World shares mostly retreated and oil prices jumped Monday after President Trump warned Tehran the “clock is ticking” for a peace deal. U.S. futures fell and markets in Japan and South Korea pulled back from their records. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.1% to 10,205.31. France’s CAC 40 lost 0.9% to … Read more
Iran calls US greatest threat to international peace, says its demands are unreasonable The US is “the greatest threat to international peace and security,” says Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei in a press conference a day after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s response to the latest ceasefire proposal. “The very presence of the … Read more
Published on 26/04/2026 – 18:59 GMT+2 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Saturday that the Middle East is facing “deliberate attempts” to reshape its map under extremist ideological pretexts, and warned of mounting instability across the region. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions linked to the ongoing Iran war and its … Read more
Published On 25 Mar 202625 Mar 2026 A high-ranking diplomatic source has confirmed that Iran received a 15-point plan from the United States aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on the country. But the source told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that Tehran described the US proposal as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”. “It is not beautiful … Read more
Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action BBC ‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift with Europe as leaders try to avoid being sucked into Iran war CNN Allegra Stratton: Keir Starmer Outclassed on Trump Pushback Bloomberg Starmer breaks with Trump on Iran, says UK doesn’t support ‘regime change from the skies’ The Hill Trump belittles … Read more
Pakistan play their first T20 World Cup game against Netherlands on Saturday, and admit group stage needs to be perfect. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Captain Salman Ali Agha has warned that his Pakistan team must bring their … Read more
Denmark, which holds the presidency of the Council of the EU, has vowed to hold the vote in time for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to fly to Brazil on Dec. 20 to sign the deal. Several countries warn that the holdup risks ultimately killing the trade deal, concerned that further stalling it … Read more
Graffiti during Mexican protests against Sheinbaum’s gov’t calls out ‘Jewish whore’ Haaretz Thousands protest against government in Mexico as clashes leave 120 injured BBC Protesters Rage Against Mexico’s Government Over Corruption and Violence The New York Times Thousands protest crime and corruption in Mexico City as ‘Gen Z’ protests gain momentum NBC News Mexico’s new generation takes to the … Read more
Pope Leo XIV called for “deep reflection” in the United States about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that “many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now.” The Chicago-born pope was responding Tuesday to a range … Read more
Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has denounced the “endless catalogue of horrors” unfolding in Gaza after nearly two years of conflict, as Gaza’s civil defence reported dozens of new casualties from Israeli strikes. As Israel’s military prepares to take control of Gaza City, the nation faces increasing domestic … Read more