The vessel switched off its tracking signal before entering the strait, leaving the exact location of the strike unclear. The incident follows Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would guide ships safely through Hormuz under “Project Freedom,” a plan to escort vessels out of the critical waterway. On Tuesday night, however, he said the U.S. would […]
Continue ReadingA leadership challenge to Keir Starmer would not be the answer to Labour’s problems, a key ally of the prime minister has said on the eve of elections across Britain. Voters are set to go to the polls on Thursday for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, as well as for local councils across England. Keir […]
Continue ReadingPRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s popularity is eroding amid economic difficulties and internet restrictions. But first, a report outlining recommendations following a parliamentary inquiry into French public broadcasting is on the front page of several French papers. Also, Russia’s participation at the Biennale in Venice has cast a shadow ahead of the opening […]
Continue ReadingIlya Remeslo was put in a psychiatric hospital after criticizing Vladimir Putin. Now free, he said that he will not stop his crusade against the Russian president.
Continue ReadingWang Yi is holding talks with Iran’s foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A live tracker shows the MV Hondius after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship. The ship, which is currently off the coast of Cape Verde, was blocked […]
Continue ReadingChinese foreign minister Wang Yi has told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China is “deeply distressed” over the war that has lasted more than two months and said a “comprehensive ceasefire” is needed. The top Chinese diplomat met with Mr Araghchi in Beijing, the first time the Iranian foreign minister has travelled to China […]
Continue ReadingThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) said vulnerable households should be the main target of energy price relief measures and urged EU governments to guarantee that these won’t do “more damage than good”.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Pope Leo has hit back at Donald Trump over his baseless claim that the pontiff is “endangering Catholics” by supporting Iran’s nuclear programme. In his latest attack on the […]
Continue ReadingAt least three people who had been onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship and contracted the hantavirus were evacuated by plane to Europe on Wednesday. While one of the two aircraft was forced to land in Spain’s Canary Islands due to a technical issue, the other later touched down in the Netherlands, where a medical […]
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