Sonya Masseys killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison
Sean Grayson, the white US police officer convicted of murdering a black woman, Sonya Massey, during an incident at her home in 2024, has died in prison at age 32. Grayson shot dead Massey, 36, during an exchange that took…
New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
New Zealand is to introduce a bill seeking to ban under-16s from using social media. Under the latest proposals, platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, will have to take steps to check users are over 16 and platforms that…
Iran faces greatest financial offensive ever, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
The US announced a host of sanctions against Iran and threatened its supporters in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was “the single greatest financial offensive ever”. Labelling it an…
Bangladeshi Hafiz Nooruddin Zakaria Wins Top Prize at Global Quran Competition
MECCA (International Desk) — A young Bangladeshi hafiz has brought international recognition to his country in the field of Quran memorization and recitation. Hafiz Nooruddin Zakaria won first place in…
New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
New Zealand is to introduce a bill seeking to ban under-16s from using social media. Under the latest proposals, platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, will have to take steps to check users are over 16 and platforms that…
US Prepares “Economic D-Day” Sanctions Package Against Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce a new, tougher round of sanctions against Iran, targeting not just Tehran but also foreign banks, shipping companies, and exchange houses doing business with it. Washington has warned that countries and…
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Iran faces greatest financial offensive ever, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
The US announced a host of sanctions against Iran and threatened its supporters in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was “the single greatest financial offensive ever”. Labelling it an “economic D-Day” for Iran, Bessent said the US would sever all economic ties with the country and added that any nation financially partnering with Iran…
SUICIDE BOMBING AT PAKISTAN POLICE POST KILLS 15 OFFICERS IN BANNU
BANNU, Pakistan — A suicide car bomb tore through a police checkpoint in the volatile Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Saturday night, killing at least 15 police personnel and wounding several others in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in the region this year.Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh…
Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: the larger the better
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image on Thursday, in the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the US president. Critics, including Democrats and members of another federal arts committee, said minting a coin with a sitting president’s image went against…
“Blood on the Streets, Relief at the Pump — Kenya Announces Fuel Price Reduction”
NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has announced a 4% reduction in diesel prices following deadly protests that left four people dead amid violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.Tensions erupted across several cities as citizens took to the streets to protest soaring fuel costs, which have driven up the prices of food and basic commodities….
Secret of Making Smoked Fish
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Iran faces greatest financial offensive ever, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
The US announced a host of sanctions against Iran and threatened its supporters in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was “the single greatest financial offensive ever”. Labelling it an “economic D-Day” for Iran, Bessent said the US would sever all economic ties with the country and added that any nation financially partnering with Iran…
Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain?
But the Passivhaus Trust – for which Baeli is a non-executive director – acknowledges retrofitting your home to this standard is “expensive”. The total cost of the work Baeli carried out on her house was around £80,000, not including any additional costs for architectural work. The most expensive purchase, she calculates, were the windows at…
How will El Niño affect the weather in the UK?
“I have not seen an event like this developing in our forecasts before”, said Professor Adam Scaife, head of long-range forecasts at the Met Office. He says the scale of the growing El Niño is unprecedented in modern climate records. As it approaches its peak by the end of 2026, its influence around the world…
Pollution behind coracle fishing in Carmarthenshire rivers decline
Keith Elias’s family have been fishing on the river for 300 years – he said he only caught one fish this season. “It’s been in my family for so long, I love carrying the tradition on but it’s getting to the point where you get to the end of the season and you’re not hitting…
UK weather: Rain continues for UK with risk of flash flooding
Within the Met Office yellow warning area, 15-20mm of rain could fall in just an hour, with 30-40mm possible over several hours. Flash flooding is possible, especially in areas where the ground remains very hard after the prolonged hot, dry spell. Lightning and hail will bring additional hazards and there is a chance of power…
