Saudi grand mufti urges troops to sacrifice lives fighting Houthis
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti calls on troops to prepare for sacrifice as fighting with Yemen’s Houthis escalates
Iran president says Washington must choose peace or war
Iran says Washington must decide whether to end the war as Trump threatens escalation but hints at a deal
Noah’s Ark researchers claim ‘100% proof’ of man-made structure
Researchers claim new evidence of Noah’s Ark in Turkey as a robotic drone prepares to explore hidden tunnels
Mystery men emerge from sewer near Netanyahu’s New York hotel
Three men emerged from a sewer near Netanyahu’s NYC hotel, prompting additional NYPD security sweeps
UAE suspends Iranian airline flights amid US sanctions
The UAE suspends Iranian airline flights until further notice as US aviation sanctions take effect
Trump and Xi put AI at centre of Washington summit
Trump and Xi meet in Washington as AI, trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate high-stakes talks
Iran president vows no surrender, keeps door open to diplomacy
Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender to the US but insists diplomacy remains possible
US presses Iran with six-point demands in New York talks
Washington reportedly presses six major demands as Iran seeks sanctions relief and a deal to reopen Hormuz
Trump warns Iran over activity at Pickaxe Mountain
Trump warned the US could strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain site if activity resumes, while signalling talks with Tehran could produce a deal
Trump refugee plan would prioritise South African Afrikaners
US refugee admissions would primarily favour South African Afrikaners under a new Trump administration proposal
Trump escalates Iran warning in sweeping UN address
Trump warned Iran of annihilation without a deal and broadened his UN speech to Cuba, Venezuela and Ukraine
Trump approval falls to career-low 32% in new poll
A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Trump’s approval at 32%, with rising concern over living costs
Trump reportedly calls off US strikes as Houthis advance
Houthis press into key Yemen highlands as Trump reportedly calls off US strikes and avoids pledging direct military support
Why can’t Saudi Arabia defend itself?
Saudi Arabia has billions in weapons and advanced military systems, yet repeated attacks continue to expose serious gaps in its defences
Trump administration prepares sweeping sanctions against ICC
US sanctions targeting the ICC as an institution have been prepared, Reuters sources say
US, Iran exchange threats amid escalating Houthi attacks
Washington and Tehran trade warnings as Houthi attacks widen the Middle East conflict and threaten vital shipping routes
Trump says ‘very big things’ coming as he weighs three Iran options
Trump lays out three stark options for Iran — escalation, economic pressure or a deal — as tensions with Tehran rise again
Trump says Houthis agreed not to attack US as Saudi strikes continue
Trump says the Houthis promised not to target the US, while their attacks on Saudi Arabia and regional infrastructure continue
Iran threatens sustained retaliation if US launches new attack
Tehran says a fresh US attack would bring prolonged retaliation as Houthi strikes and Gulf tensions intensify
Iran shuts French-linked centre as feud with Paris deepens
Tehran closes French-linked centre amid accusations of illegal activity, brain drain and threats to national security
NYT challenges Trump Greenland claim despite undisclosed deal terms
NYT disputes Trump’s claim of permanent US control over Greenland, but the full agreement has not yet been made public
Syria rejects Saudi request to send fighters to Yemen
Damascus reportedly refused to deploy Syrian fighters to Yemen as Saudi Arabia looks for support against advancing Houthi forces
White House bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were turned away from the White House after Trump’s ban took effect
US voter support for Israelis falls to record low
Fox News polling shows US voter support for Israelis falling sharply as sympathy for Palestinians rises