Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt. The killing of Mr Khamenei after decades in power has sparked angry scenes in other parts of the Middle East and elsewhere, raising the risk […]
Continue ReadingFormula One has said it is “closely monitoring” the situation in the Middle East ahead of upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Missile strikes continue to rock the region after United States and Israeli forces attacked Iran with several countries closing their airspace. A number of F1’s vast travelling circus were scheduled to head […]
Continue ReadingThe US attack on Iran follows a major build-up of US firepower in the region, with a naval gathering including the USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest warship, along with additional destroyers in the area. One has been sent to the Northern Arabian Sea, and another is en route, bringing the total number of […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump claimed Iran was developing weapons that could target “our very good friends and allies in Europe” and US troops overseas as he confirmed US involvement in strikes on Tehran. Israel and the US launched attacks on the Iranian capital and other parts of the country early on Saturday morning. In a video posted […]
Continue ReadingThe US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with the first apparent strike landing near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian media reported strikes nationwide, and smoke could be seen rising from the capital. US President Donald Trump said in a video posted on social media that the US had […]
Continue ReadingIsrael has launched a daylight attack on Iran’s capital, with a cloud of smoke rising from the city’s central area. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media reported strikes nationwide. The US is participating, though the extent of its involvement was not clear, according to […]
Continue ReadingNeil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and Laugher in the Rain, died on Friday […]
Continue ReadingA Russian drone carried out an unauthorised flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmo, the Swedish military said. The armed forces said in a statement on Friday that a Swedish naval vessel detected a drone taking off from a Russian signals intelligence ship […]
Continue ReadingA tram has derailed and slammed into a building in the centre of Milan, killing two people and injuring more than 20. The incident, along the central Vittorio Veneto avenue, came as the city is hosting its seasonal fashion shows and is in the interim between hosting the Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. The Number […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump has said he is “not happy” with the Iran talks so far but that he will wait to see what happens in additional rounds of negotiations with the Middle Eastern country over its nuclear programme. “I’m not happy with the fact that they’re not willing to give us what we have to have. […]
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