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Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict? 

30 April 2026

Two months since the US and Israel launched a joint surprise attack on Iran, negotiations appear deadlocked, as competin...

Can the EU’s Article 42.7 offer Europe NATO-like collective defence? 

30 April 2026

European leaders are seeking to clarify a little-used mutual defence clause in the European Union treaty as questions gr...

New Zealand court denies bid by mosque mass shooter to appeal conviction 

30 April 2026

News|Islamophobia Australian white supremacist killer Brenton Tarrant has lost an appeal to overturn his conviction and ...

Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports 

30 April 2026

Oil prices soared more than 6 percent on worries about prolonged supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and fears of ...

US charges Sinaloa state governor, 9 others over Mexican drug cartel links 

29 April 2026

United States prosecutors have brought charges against Mexico’s Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine curre...

Iran war live: Trump urges Tehran to ‘just give up’ as oil prices surge 

29 April 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Video Duration 02 minutes 38 seconds play-arrow02:38 Trump says Iran must abandon nuclear ambi...

Israeli military speedboats block Gaza-bound aid ship 

29 April 2026

Organisers of a humanitarian aid ship sailing towards Gaza to help break Israel’s blockade say the vessel has been app...

Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from country 

29 April 2026

Mali’s Tuareg rebels, involved in a continuing uprising, including the assassination of the country’s defence minist...

Ukraine asks Israel to seize ship carrying grain ‘stolen’ by Russia 

29 April 2026

Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top pros...

New Florida map boosts Republican seats amid national redistricting fight 

29 April 2026

Florida’s Republican-dominated state legislature has approved a new congressional map, the latest salvo in an unpreced...