Watershed moment as Russia’s sporting exile ends
Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia’s controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.
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US Senate to vote on Trump’s war powers as Iran conflict continues
The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved by Congress.
U.S. submarine torpedoes Iranian ship in Indian Ocean, reportedly killing dozens
A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday at a Pentagon
Spain’s PM is not mincing his words over Trump’s war on Iran
At a time when few seem willing to risk the wrath of the US president, Spain is an outlier.
Are the US and Israel planning an ethnic civil war in Iran?
Reports are emerging that the US and Israel are supporting separatist groups in Iran to launch attacks.
Which oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked?
Damage to several energy facilities has caused global prices to spike, but Iran denies it is targeting energy sites.
Hegseth says more US forces arriving in Middle East as Iran war ramps up
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says war ‘just getting started’ as death toll in Iran since Saturday surpasses 1,000.
Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury
Scott Bessent says that “likely sometime this week” the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.
MP not seen anything to suspect husband has ‘broken any law’, after China spy arrests
The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK.
Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks
Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.
Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son
The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
How long can Iran keep firing missiles and drones?
Experts say Tehran will likely try to inflict collateral damage in neighbouring countries and exhaust U.S. and Israeli defences by using cheap kamikaze drones in
A Trump-backed Republican is trailing his GOP challenger by just 2 votes
North Carolina state Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger is running two votes behind his primary challenger, Sam Page, despite having the endorsement of President