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Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile ceasefire

Donald Trump dismissed the attacks and said that the United States is negotiating with Iran

8 May 2026 7:12 am
U.S. and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

Irans military accused the U.S. of violating the ceasefire by attacking an oil tanker and another ship on Thursday, saying Tehrans forces immediately and in retaliation attacked American military vessels

8 May 2026 5:08 am
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's global 10% tariff

The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, for now, blocks the tariffs from being implemented against just two companies and the state of Washington but it could open doors to further such outcomes

8 May 2026 4:03 am
International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes

The lifting of restrictions should clear the way for athletes from Belarus to compete freely under their own flag and anthem, including in team sports, and allow them to take part in all qualifying events starting later this year for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

8 May 2026 3:03 am
Openness, not isolation, is the bedrock of the West

The Wests advantage lies not only in military alliances or economic scale, but in institutional resilience and its capacity to attract, integrate, and retain talent

8 May 2026 2:07 am
Trump hails talks with Brazils Lula despite earlier tensions

Just concluded my meeting with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the very dynamic President of Brazil. We discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs. The meeting went very well, Mr. Trump said

8 May 2026 1:15 am
Concerns mount over new Nepal governments use of ordinances and eviction drive

Analysts say the newBalendraShah government, which has a whopping majority in Parliament, is trying to rule by ordinancesand is bypassing legislative debate; it also faced pushback over clearance of illegal settlements along riverbanks in Kathmandu Valley, that left many without homes

8 May 2026 1:04 am
Myanmar junta claims recapture of trade artery towards China

The military said it crushed errorist insurgent groups along a route linking the central and second largest city of Mandalay to the northern hub of Myitkyina, about 50 kilometres (31 miles) from China's border.

7 May 2026 9:43 pm
Watch: DMK authorises Stalin to take decisions for a stable T.N. govt. | Above the Fold | 07.05.2026

From Tamil Nadus post-election power struggle with the DMKs AIADMK dilemma to Bihars Cabinet expansion, one year of Operation Sindoor, and a deadly virus outbreak at sea - top stories of the day.

7 May 2026 9:26 pm
Irans President Pezeshkian says he met Supreme Leader Khamenei

What struck me most during this meeting was the vision and the humble and sincere approach of the supreme leader of the Islamic revolution, says President Masoud Pezeshkian

7 May 2026 9:23 pm
Philippines warns Chinese research ship in disputed waters

The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of supporting submersible craft, was operating near a reef in the contested Spratly Islands chain, the Philippine Coast Guard said

7 May 2026 9:12 pm
WHO says now five confirmed cruise ship hantavirus cases

The WHO said it expected the outbreak on the MV Hondius, currently sailing from Cape Verde to the Spanish island of Tenerife, to be limited, so long as public health measures were properly implemented

7 May 2026 8:39 pm
Judge releases note that cellmate says he found after Epstein's suspected suicide attempt

They investigated me for month found nothing!!! said the short note from Epsteins cellmate revealing insights after Epsteins first suspected suicide attempt in jail

7 May 2026 5:52 pm
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

Tension has grown as Russia's Victory Day celebrations approach and U.S.-led peace efforts gain no traction

7 May 2026 5:39 pm
Rubio in Vatican for talks with Pope Leo XIV after tensions over Trumps criticism

Several Italian commentators believe the U.S. Secretary of State was looking to smooth over relations with the pope for his own political ambitions as well as the upcoming midterm congressional elections and 2028 presidential race

7 May 2026 5:17 pm
Hundreds of homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported

Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado have torn through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines

7 May 2026 5:16 pm
Australian women and children linked to ISIS return from Syria, several arrested

There was a heavy police presence at Sydney and Melbourne airports as two groups arrived

7 May 2026 4:42 pm
Three children killed in explosion in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Police said the motorcycle had allegedly been parked outside the house of a man named Saddam Hussain by an unidentified individual shortly before the blast.

7 May 2026 4:23 pm
European Union strikes deal to ban sexualised AI deepfakes

Today, the EU has drawn a red line. AI must never be used to humiliate, exploit or endanger people. For the first time, EU legislation explicitly bans nudifier applications, centrist EU lawmaker Michael McNamara said

7 May 2026 4:10 pm
Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire

Iran ally Hezbollah has responded to those strikes by firing and launching armed drones towards Israeli soldiers

7 May 2026 3:00 pm
Sri Lankas former President Chandrika Kumaratunga wishes Vijay on remarkable achievement

I recall with pleasure the long and cordial association between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka and look forward to our continued friendly relationship under your governance, said Sri Lankas former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga

7 May 2026 1:33 pm
No-confidence vote topples Solomon Islands Prime Minister

Ahead of the vote, which he lost 22 to 26, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele heavily criticised the Nation's court for setting a dangerous precedent by ruling lawmakers must meet for the no-confidence motion

7 May 2026 1:32 pm
Narges Mohammadis family fears for jailed Nobel laureate's life if not moved to Tehran hospital

Narges Mohammadi remains in critical condition, and her family says security officials have so far prevented her transfer to the capital where she could get better treatment

7 May 2026 1:13 pm
Polls open in U.K. local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Starmer's center-left Labour Party is bracing for big losses in voting that will choose about 5,000 local councilors and a handful of mayors across England, as well as semi-autonomous parliaments in Scotland and Wales

7 May 2026 12:58 pm
China says ties with U.S. remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite disruptions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with members of a U.S. bipartisan congressional delegation in Beijing ahead of Donald Trumps visit to China

7 May 2026 12:47 pm
South Korean court reduces prison sentence for former Prime Minister in martial law case

An appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of a former Prime Minister to 15 years, over his involvement in then President Yoon Suk Yeols imposition of martial law in late 2024

7 May 2026 12:39 pm
Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal

Tehrans embassy in Seoul said it firmly rejects and categorically denies allegations that its armed forces were behind a blast aboard the Panama-flagged HMM Namu, which caught fire on May 4

7 May 2026 12:25 pm
Hantavirus outbreak: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says monitoring U.S. travellers oncruise ship

The Department of State is leading a coordinated, whole-of-government response, including direct contact with passengers, diplomatic coordination, and engagement with domestic and international health authorities, the CDC said

7 May 2026 12:11 pm
Google offers changes to spam policy to avert EU antitrust fine

Google in EU regulators crosshairs after publishers complained about its site reputation abuse policy

7 May 2026 11:53 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

7 May 2026 7:54 am
U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the American blockade of Irans ports, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post

7 May 2026 4:05 am
Israeli court rejects Gaza flotilla activists' appeal challenging detention

The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released

6 May 2026 11:32 pm
Cuba says Rubio lying about oil blockade

There's no oil blockade on Cuba, per se, Mr. Rubio said while guest-hosting the daily White House press briefing

6 May 2026 11:28 pm
Watch: Congress backs Vijays TVK; DMK terms it a backstab | Above the Fold | 06.05.2026

In this episode: Congress backs Vijays TVK after breaking with the DMK, as post-poll violence grips West Bengal, alongside IranU.S. tensions and key national developments.

6 May 2026 9:31 pm
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

Mr. Turner transformed an obscure Atlanta television station into the first satellite-based superstation and founded Cable News Network, the first 24-hour, all news TV network

6 May 2026 8:34 pm
Indonesias new(ish) aircraft carrier: defence boost or expensive gamble?

Indonesia is all set to get its first aircraft carrier, but will it enhance its maritime capabilities as intended? Indonesian Naval Chief has said Giuseppe Garibaldi will be used for non-war military operations

6 May 2026 8:23 pm
Iran is now a superpower; ties with India are flourishing: Esmail Baghaei

In an interview, the spokesperson of Irans Foreign Ministry said Tehran is currently reviewing Americas response to its peace proposal

6 May 2026 7:27 pm
Trump threatens Iran with higher level bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz

He said it was perhaps a big assumption that Iran would agree to the terms being offered by the United States

6 May 2026 6:05 pm
Bus-tanker crash kills 16 in Indonesia: disaster agency official

A tragic bus-tanker collision in Indonesias Sumatra kills 16 and injures four, highlighting ongoing transport safety issues

6 May 2026 5:30 pm
Italys Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

Deepfakes are a dangerous tool because they can deceive, manipulate and target anyone

6 May 2026 4:49 pm
Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire, firing dozens of drones

Russia disregards Ukraines ceasefire, launching drone strikes that kill 27 civilians amid ongoing conflict and failed peace efforts

6 May 2026 4:18 pm
Statehood will be achieved soon: Puducherry CM Rangasamy

Speaking to reporters in Salem, he conveyed his wishes to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C. Vijay Joseph on his political prospects

6 May 2026 3:54 pm
Spains Canary Islands leader rejects docking of hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius

Canary Islands leader Fernando Clavijo said he had requested an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to discuss the issue

6 May 2026 3:07 pm
Atlantic Cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak: What we know so far

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed two cases of the virus, with five additional individuals suspected of infection, as the vessel remains docked in the Atlantic near Cape Verde.

6 May 2026 2:33 pm
Iran says it wants a 'comprehensive agreement' with U.S.

We will do our best to protect our legitimate rights and interests in the negotiations, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in Beijing after a meeting with Chinas top diplomat Wang Yi, Iranian media reported

6 May 2026 1:21 pm
Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio Governor

Mr. Ramaswamy initially ran against Mr. Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, but withdrew and backed Mr. Trump

6 May 2026 1:05 pm
New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival

Naveed Akram was already charged with 59 counts including murder, attempted murder and committing a terrorist act after two gunmen opened fire on the Jewish holiday event in December 2025

6 May 2026 11:36 am
Local elections could hasten the exit of Britains embattled Prime Minister

Starmers popularity is in the doldrums from a weak economy and repeated questions about his judgment

6 May 2026 11:30 am
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing

Mr. Araqchis one-day trip comes a week ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps scheduled visit to Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15

6 May 2026 9:30 am