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EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack
The EU has agreed to expand sanctions on Iranian producers of drones and missiles following Tehran's unprecedented attack on Israel.
"It's very important to do...
US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
The United States and the European Union say they are looking at imposing further sanctions on Iran, after its attack on Israel at the...
18 dead in Oman following heavy rains and flash flooding
Heavy rains have killed 18 people in Oman as flash floods have hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Rescue teams continue their search for two...
Oil prices lower after Iran attack on Israel
Oil prices fell on Monday after Iran's reprisal attack on Israel over the weekend.
Brent crude - a key benchmark for oil prices internationally -...
High water levels swamp houses in Russia
Floods in the Russian city of Orenburg have raised water levels to two metres above critical, leaving just the roofs of some houses showing.
The...
Russian strikes completely destroy key Ukrainian power plant
A major power plant near Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was completely destroyed by Russian strikes early on Thursday, energy company Centrenergo said.
Trypillya power plant was...
Arizona Supreme Court reinstates near-total abortion ban
The US state of Arizona’s Supreme court has ruled that the state can enforce a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban.
The 1864 law makes abortion punishable...
UK Foreign Secretary meets with Trump in Florida
UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has met former President Donald Trump in Florida, before heading onto Washington DC for talks.
The former PM is in...
Russia says Ukraine struck nuclear plant
Russia claims that Ukraine struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station controlled by Russian forces three times on Sunday and demanded the West respond, though...
AstraZeneca’s new drug shows promise in treating aggressive lung cancer
AstraZeneca says that its new blockbuster cancer drug Imfinzi helped improve overall and progression-free survival in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer.
The drug...
