US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says
The United States’ war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month.
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Kremlin repeats Putin’s assertion that Ukraine war is nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt
The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow had no intention of ...
WHO: no sign of larger outbreak of hantavirus
The head of the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday there was no indication of the onset of a broader hantavirus outbreak, although he did not rule out further cases.
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Philippines drug war enforcer urges president to not hand him over to ICC
The top enforcer of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday to not hand him over to the International Criminal ...
Starmer defies calls to quit, says he is getting on with governing
rime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would get on with governing despite a “destabilising” 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable ...
UK’s Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit
Keir Starmer was consulting colleagues about whether he can stay on as prime minister on Tuesday ahead of a crunch cabinet meeting that comes after ministerial aides quit and almost 80 ...
Hormuz standoff drives oil higher as Iran-US peace hopes ebb
Hopes for a peace deal on Iran dwindled on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to ...
Keir Starmer under siege after aides quit and Labour MPs demand resignation
Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour lawmakers publicly called for the British prime minister’s resignation after his ...
British jobs market loses momentum as Iran conflict heightens recruiter caution
Britain’s jobs market lost momentum in April after recruiters turned more cautious about hiring as the Iran war heightened cost pressures, an industry survey showed on Monday.
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US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services officials said on Monday that 18 passengers from the luxury cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were flown back to the U....
EU ministers dismiss Putin’s idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks
European governments on Monday rejected asuggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent them in possible future talks with Moscow on the continent’s ...
Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court
The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was aided ...
Eurovision’s other Israel-related challenge: new voting rules
This week’s Eurovision Song Contest, already stung by boycotts over Israeli participation, is also facing a test of new public-voting rules introduced to address complaints about Israel’s ability ...
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘on life support’ after he rejects Tehran’s response
President Donald Trumpsaid on Monday that a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after he rejected Tehran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, fuelling concerns of a ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Russia has no intention of ending this war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia has no intention of ending the more than four-year-old war with his country and Kyiv was preparing for further attacks.
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Italy’s Culture Ministry rocked by dismissals as Meloni struggles to reshape landscape
Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has sacked two senior aides after uproar over denied funding for a documentary, adding to turbulence at a ministry already shaken by months of ...
Last 6 passengers ready to leave Hantavirus-hit ship; captain praises their patience
The last six passengers and some of the crew of the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius anchored off Tenerife were readying to disembark on Monday as the ship’s captain praised their ...
Blackstone to buy leading Greek marketplace Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners
Blackstone announced on Monday that funds managed by its private equity business have reached a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz, Greece’s largest online shopping platform, ...
Iran stalemate lifts oil prices as Hormuz closure persists
President Donald Trump’s swift rejection of Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal has fuelled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and continue to paralyse ...
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Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak triggers global evacuations and quarantines
Australia will charter a government-supported flight to evacuate its citizens from the Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship MV Hondius, which has been linked to a deadly outbreak of the Andes strain ...
Iran ‘sends its response’ to US proposal aimed at ending the war
Iran has sent its response to a US proposal aimed at ending the more than two-month war to mediator, Pakistan, Iran’s Irna news agency said on Sunday.
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Greece’s Methana shows volcanoes can slumber a long time before reawakening
For people living in communities in the shadow of a volcano, a long silence may give the impression that the geological beast is not merely sleeping but has gone extinct. ...
Every last drop: the race to secure Africa’s water future
Across Africa, efficient use of water is increasingly crucial. Researchers and local communities have joined forces in six countries to restore land, water and livelihoods through nature-based solutions.
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Spanish health officials board hantavirus ship to start evacuating passengers
Spain has begun the evacuation process of passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored near Tenerife on Sunday, with health officials boarding the boat to conduct a final check and ...
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