Qatar warns Iran against weaponising Hormuz to ‘blackmail’ Gulf countries
Qatar warned Tehran on Tuesday against using the Strait of Hormuz as a “weapon” to hold Gulf states to ransom, as Doha and Ankara backed ongoing mediation efforts to end…
Iran threatens weapons-grade uranium enrichment as peace talks falter
Tehran threatened to enrich uranium to weapons-grade if attacked again, as Trump said the ceasefire had a “one percent chance” of surviving after rejecting Tehran’s proposal. Read more at Read…
A weakened Trump to test China’s appetite for deal-making
A quagmire in Iran, sky-high oil prices and shrinking support at home: when US President Donald Trump belatedly travels to China this week, his position has weakened. Still, he is…
At least nine killed after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes at north Pakistan bazaar
The Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups have grown more emboldened since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 12th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 12th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Macron thanks Kipchoge for ‘patience’ after Nairobi morning run
Macron joined marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge for an early morning run in Nairobi on day three of his Africa tour, later thanking the two-time Olympic champion for his “patience.” Read…
Final passengers disembark hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
The final passengers aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius disembarked in Tenerife before boarding flights to quarantine facilities in more than 20 countries. Read more at Read More
German ultrarunner Arda Saatçi completes 600-kilometre Death Valley to Los Angeles challenge
German athlete Arda Saatçi completed a 600-kilometre ultramarathon challenge from Death Valley to Los Angeles after running for more than 123 hours. Read more at Read More
Russia launches strikes at Ukraine, hours after expiration of 72-hour truce
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate if Russia decided “to return to a full-scale war.” Read more at Read More
Iran ceasefire ‘on life support,’ Trump says as deadlock in negotiations deepens
The stalled diplomacy and recent exchanges of fire could tip the Middle East back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis sparked by the conflict. Read more at…