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'The fighting feels like we're going to finish it - once and for all'

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Energy prices ease and stocks recover on hopes Trump will end war soon

Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over. [...]

Turkey's Erdogan has tough, no-nonsense reputation - and his message on Iran war is clear

The Turkish president with a reputation for being bullish, no-nonsense and tough was clear as he addressed his cabinet on Monday. [...]

RAF jets shoot down drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain

Two drones heading towards Jordan and Bahrain have been shot down by RAF Typhoon jets during defensive air sorties in the Gulf, the defence secretary said. [...]

Iran women footballers granted visas and in 'safe location' in Australia

Australia has given visas to five members of the Iranian women's football team amid fears for their safety after they were criticised for not singing the national anthem. [...]

Iran's miscalculation has 'destroyed everything', Qatar's PM says

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani has described Iran's strikes on Gulf countries as a "dangerous miscalculation" - warning the escalation risks destabilising the region and sending shockwaves through the [...]

Earth comes within a whisker of breaching crucial climate target

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Synagogue in Belgium damaged in explosion

A synagogue in Belgium has been damaged in an explosion in what authorities have said was an "antisemitic" attack. [...]

Syrian charged with crimes against humanity in UK first

A Syrian man has been charged with murder as a crime against humanity in a first prosecution of its kind in the UK. [...]

Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war's end

The US president has tried to soothe nerves over oil and markets, but his comments still lack clarity, writes Anthony Zurcher. [...]

Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem. [...]

Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict

President Aoun outlines a path towards "permanent security and stability", as Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah continue. [...]

Family of child injured in Canada school shooting sues OpenAI

The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a "mass casualty event" but failed to contact the authorities. [...]

Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge

Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time. [...]

Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m

The purchase is part of wider plans to prevent major artworks from being bought by private collectors. [...]

Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop

Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016. [...]

Wildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016

The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region. [...]

Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials

Signal says its systems are secure but it is taking reports of targeted attempts to hack some officials "very seriously". [...]

Canada police investigate reports of shots fired at US consulate in Toronto

It comes as Norwegian police investigate an explosion that occurred outside the US embassy in Oslo on Sunday. [...]

Uber rolls out women-only option in the US

The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app. [...]

Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99

He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office. [...]

Madagascar military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government. [...]

Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk

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China exports surge despite Trump tariffs

Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets. [...]

Pete Hegseth vows ‘most intense day’ of US strikes against Iran

Pete Hegseth says Donald Trump controls the pace of the war, but acknowledges that Israel has its own objectives. [...]

Protesters block Iran’s women’s football team bus en route to airport

Protesters blocked a bus carrying Iran’s women’s football team in Australia after 5 players slipped away to seek asylum. [...]

US defence chief ends Iran war briefing with prayer for troops

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recited a prayer for US troops attacking Iran, asking for strength and protection. [...]

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Qatari spokesman says unchecked escalation has sparked regional war

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman says years of ignored warnings about unchecked escalation have led to regional war. [...]

What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan?

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What are the Ukrainian drone interceptors sent to counter Iranian attacks?

Ukraine has battle experience with Iranian-made Shahed drones and has mass-produced cheap interceptors. [...]

Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says

Iran's Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home 'with peace and confidence'. [...]

Strait of Hormuz closure will have ‘ripple effect for weeks if not months’

‘We could still be suffering the ripple effect of this for weeks, if not months’. [...]

How will soaring oil prices caused by Iran war impact food cost?

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Could Trump ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rise?

Oil prices spiked after shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted amid the Iran war. [...]

No snow, no ski season: Greenland’s warmest January shuts Nuuk resort

Climate change fears grip Nuuk as winter temperatures reach record highs. [...]

Russia the only ‘winner’ of US-Israel war on Iran: EU Council president

Antonio Costa says Russia benefits from soaring global energy prices and attention being diverted from war in Ukraine. [...]

Rescue workers search rubble after strikes hit Tehran neighbourhood

Rescuers search rubble and aid injured in Tehran’s Resalat neighbourhood after a reported Israeli strike. [...]

Pakistan orders sweeping austerity measures as Iran war triggers oil crisis

Four-day workweek for government employees and two-week closure of schools among the measures aimed at saving energy. [...]

Russia's use of poison: A reality Europe has been slow to confront

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Dominique Eddé, Lebanese writer: 'The present moment is overwhelming; it is one of destruction. All that remains is to think and to stand tall'

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UN inquiry says Russia committed 'crimes against humanity' in deporting Ukrainian children

The UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said Russia had deported or transferred 'thousands' of children from occupied areas of Ukraine. [...]

Hegseth announces 'most intense day' of US strikes against Iran

The US secretary of defense said the war will continue as long as President Donald Trump decides. [...]

Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit

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EU chief calls Europe shift from nuclear energy a 'strategic mistake'

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President Emmanuel Macron spoke at the opening of the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, urging EU countries to boost [...]

France has no budgetary leeway to counter rising fuel prices

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Senegal's LGBTQ+ community lives in fear as fight against AIDS faces setback

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Macron vaunts French military 'power' aboard aircraft carrier in Mediterranean

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Trump seeks way out of Iran war but struggles to define it

Speaking from Florida on Monday, the US president highlighted Washington's military successes but failed to offer a clear path out of the conflict, fueling the impression of ongoing improvisation. [...]

'This is not our war': Lebanese voice anger against Hezbollah

Displaced by Israeli bombings in southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs, tens of thousands of Lebanese people, mainly Shiites, have sought refuge in Christian neighborhoods, fueling fears of further strikes [...]

Israel's double-edged ambitions in Lebanon

The Israeli army is seeking to complete the destructive work it began during the fall 2024 war and to bring Hezbollah to its knees. Yet its airstrikes, which have caused [...]

Trump says war on Iran will end 'very soon,' calls conflict 'very complete'

The comments helped lift markets and ease energy fears even as details on any ceasefire remain vague. [...]

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of 'unlawfully' using white phosphorus in new Lebanon attacks

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