LIVE – Updated at 02:36 US president orders Washington to provide insurance for commercial shipping in the crucial strait; Israeli military says it has launched a ‘broad wave’ of strikes. Closing summary 02:36 Thank you for tuning into our live coverage of the war in Iran and its regional ramifications. Here is a quick recap […]
Jalisco cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ buried in golden casket at cemetery
The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried in a shiny golden casket with a large military presence in the state that gave name to one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels. A federal official confirmed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” was buried in a cemetery in Zapopan, a suburb of Guadalajara, […]
New Yorkers react to news that subway is trying out blasting audio ads
New Yorkers have reacted with horror and infuriation to news that the city’s famous subway stations may begin regularly blasting audio ads at passengers. For months, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has been testing 30-second commercials at select stops as as part of a new pilot program. The test is currently set to end on […]
Starmer disagrees with Trump response as Middle East war enters fourth day
The widening war between Iran and the US and its allies has entered its fourth day, after the Prime Minister rebuked Donald Trump’s approach to the conflict. Sir Keir Starmer on Monday said his Government “does not believe in regime change from the skies”, in an apparent criticism of the US President’s bombing campaign in […]
Officials identify three killed in Austin bar mass shooting
Law enforcement officials in Austin have identified the three people killed during a mass shooting in the city’s entertainment district early Sunday morning. Investigators said they were examining terrorism as a potential motive for the attack, which came just a day after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran that killed the nation’s Supreme […]
Exhibit honors Japanese American who fought for US in WWII while their families were locked up
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, second-generation Japanese American soldiers signed up to fight for the United States in World War II even as their families were locked up in government-run internment camps and declared “ alien enemies ” of the state. Decades after they returned home from the war to face more racism and […]
The latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks as Netanyahu defends decision to attack
As the war in the Middle East intensifies, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. has “the capability to go far longer” than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran. Across Tehran, the sound of explosions rang out through the night and into the early morning hours Tuesday, as the […]
Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran add yet more question marks around a U.S. economy already buffeted by on-and-off tariffs, weak hiring, and lingering inflationary pressures. The war has already raised oil prices and could lift prices at the pump as early as this week, but the ultimate impact on the economy and inflation […]
Portsmouth boss’ Millenic Alli message after Hull City dip for Luton Town man
The Luton Town winger’s Championship form dropped for the first time against Hull City on Saturday. John Mousinho insisted he’s unconcerned about Millenic Alli’s Hull City struggles as he threw his support behind the winger. The Pompey boss believes the Luton Town loanee has plenty of credit in the bank, as he endured a below-par […]
‘We don’t have’: Blackburn Rovers boss delivers damning verdict over new side ahead of crucial Portsmouth showdown
Pompey face relegation rivals Blackburn Rovers in a crucial game at the bottom of the Championship table this weekend. Michael O’Neill has stressed his new Blackburn Rovers squad are currently ‘not strong’ enough as they vie to maintain their Championship status. And the head coach has also shared his concerns over his side’s fitness ahead […]