After 10 days of exchanging strikes with the US over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iran’s leaders may appear to have three choices. None offers a clear route to victory. The first is to accept much of what Washington wants: guarantee free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz by ending […]
Continue ReadingOfficials in Chile have declared a state of catastrophe in the Coquimbo region, and the province of Huasco, after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides. At least five people are reported to have died, say local mayors. Chile’s disaster response service, Senapred, said the extreme weather has left thousands affected, with more than 99,000 people […]
Continue ReadingA US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. The decision follows a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 12 US states, including California and New York, aiming to halt the deal over concerns it would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. Prosecutors […]
Continue ReadingAn Australian woman has given birth to rare, naturally-conceived identical quadruplets after a pregnancy described as “extremely high risk” by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The four girls, who were delivered via caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days on 14 July, were monozygotic quadruplets – where a single fertilised egg splits into […]
Continue ReadingRyanair’s profits have fallen sharply as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers reluctant to book flights. The Irish airline’s pre-tax profits dropped 34% to €593m (£503m) between April and June while sales were flat as the company was forced to cut fares to stimulate demand. Ryanair also said it […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump says the latest strikes by the US hit Iran “very hard”, adding that the attacks were “in honour” of three US soldiers killed in recent days – two in Jordan, one in Iraq. In the early hours of Monday local time, US Central Command (Centcom) said it had launched a “new wave” […]
Continue ReadingNorway has opened a new memorial for the 77 victims of the country’s deadliest terror attack in peacetime, days before its 15th anniversary. On 22 July 2011, neo-Nazi Anders Breivik killed eight people with a car bomb in Oslo and shot dead another 69 – mostly teenagers – at a youth camp on Utoeya island. […]
Continue ReadingNew York City and New Jersey were battered by torrential rain and thunderstorms on Saturday, triggering flash flooding and widespread disruption. The downpour cascaded into subway stations and flooded city streets in parts of New York and the Tri-State area, which also includes Connecticut, while some drivers abandoned their vehicles in rising water. Videos shared […]
Continue ReadingTwenty-three runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic’s geographic North Pole, organisers have said, in an event they dubbed as the “world’s coolest marathon”. The races took place on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole in the Arctic, with competitors arriving from Norway aboard the French polar vessel Le […]
Continue ReadingA ferry carrying 116 passengers has sunk off the coast of Guyana with 53 people so far rescued, local authorities have said. The MV Barima capsized near Iron Punt, on its route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. A distress call was received at 23:01 local time (03:01 +1 BST), triggering an urgent search operation involving […]
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