Category: World
Trump on Iran: ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’
Increasingly angry US president escalates his threats to Iran as his deadline for opening Strait of Hormuz approaches.
ICE says its agents don’t carry guns in Canada as World Cup approaches
Amid fears of ICE deployment at World Cup venues in Canada, the agency says its personnel do not make arrests or carry guns.
Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC
More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.
Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
The first two images show an ‘Earthrise’ and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.
Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.
One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul
No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.
Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
Michigan’s new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school’s most famous team could capture.
U.S., Israel launch strikes across Iran, including energy hub Kharg Island
Iran showed no sign of agreeing to U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday or face
Gunman near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul killed, Turkish governor says
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead
Taiwan’s gender row boxer Lin takes bronze medal at Asian championships
Lin Yu-ting wins a medal in her first competitive fight since a gender eligibility row overshadowed her Olympic win.
Three killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Turkiye’s Istanbul
Two police officers were also injured in the gunfire incident near the Israeli consulate.
US-Israeli strikes destroy buildings in northern Iran
Video shows widespread destruction in Pardis, northern Iran. The Israeli military said they bombed Iran on April 7.