Burnham said allies were doing “everything we can” to “dig into our own stocks and help others dig into their stocks” of air defences to protect Ukraine. “This is the moment to keep up the pressure on Russia, the moment to squeeze their ability to fund this illegal war,” Burnham said, praising the “strength” of…
A French tourist has died in California’s Death Valley after becoming stranded on the side of the road during 46.6C (116F) heat. Police found 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa recently following a brief search, with the National Park service saying he died while trying to seek help in the blistering heat when his car got stuck…
A destructive tornado has torn through villages in southern France, injuring more than 40 people. An eyewitness from the village of Verzeille recorded the tornado forming beneath a thunderstorm. Winds of more than 100km/h (62mph) ripped the roofs off homes in Pomas. Local authorities say about 2,800 households were still without electricity on Monday evening,…
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 the men’s fourth category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran in Saudi Arabia, outperforming…
TEHRAN (International Desk) — Iran has issued a stern warning in response to escalating US economic pressure, declaring that any country joining Washington’s sanctions against Tehran will be regarded as an enemy of Iran.Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told state television that all nations — particularly neighboring states — should avoid…
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 place after she reported a suspected intruder at her residence in Illinois. The killing reignited…
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 fail to meet their obligations could face fines of up to 10% of their global…
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 institutions continuing trade with Iran will also face consequences, while Tehran has rejected the threats…
Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a clause allowing Tehran to charge fees on authorized ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the proposed law, fees could be levied for shipping and environmental services, emergency fuel supply, insurance, security and other services — though the measure still faces further legislative…
Amid Saudi-Houthi tensions, Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Defense Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, as Tehran weighs the prospect of a regional security framework.TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Defense Agreement concluded on August 7 between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. The development was…
