Trump Threatens to Bomb US Ally Oman If It 'Gets in the Way' Over Iran Deal

In a startling escalation of rhetoric, President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to bomb Oman—a longstanding US ally—if the Gulf nation interferes with American negotiations with Iran. The threat underscores the high-stakes tensions surrounding the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes.

FIFA Criticises Campaign to Oust President Infantino Amid Growing Pressure

FIFA has issued a robust defence of its president, Gianni Infantino, following a series of allegations and a growing campaign from European football associations to remove him from office. The world

Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared his government will be "relentless" in reducing the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats, as he announced a major crackdown on people-smuggling gangs operating on both sides of the Channel. Speaking in Dover, the Prime Minister insisted that

Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday

In a dramatic shift from the brink of military confrontation, US President Donald Trump has announced that new negotiations with Iran will commence on Monday afternoon, just hours after calling off what he described as "massive" strikes against the Islamic Republic. The announcement, made to reporters

Iran war latest: Trump orders retaliatory strikes after two US troops killed in Jordan

President Donald Trump has ordered fresh military strikes against Iran after two American service members were killed and a third went missing following an Iranian attack in Jordan, marking one of the conflict's deadliest escalations in recent weeks.

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on UK extradition request over rape and sex trafficking charges

Social media influencers face combined 59 charges after UK prosecutors file fresh allegations

In a dramatic turn of events over the weekend, controversial social media personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on Saturday following an extradition request from the United

Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes: A Nation's Test of Resilience and Politics

The earth didn't just shake—it ruptured. Two back-to-back earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela within a minute of each other, leaving a trail of destruction that has reshaped the nation's

128GB Mac Local LLM Guide: Running Frontier AI Models at Home

Your Mac isn't just a laptop anymore—it's a personal AI supercomputer capable of running models that rival the cloud. For most people, 128GB of unified memory sounds like overkill. For those running large language models locally, it is not just nice to have; it is the key that unlocks frontier-class AI

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Tehran's military announced the strategic waterway is shut once again following Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, though US officials insist shipping continues as normal.

The Iranian military has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed in response to what it describes as Israel's ongoing attacks on southern Lebanon, claiming these actions violate Tehran's agreement with

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

Billionaire entrepreneur predicts AI will trigger labour shortages, not mass unemployment, as he unveils his new AI venture Prometheus at VivaTech Paris.

PARIS — In a bold and characteristically optimistic address at Europe's largest tech expo VivaTech

Musk's SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPO

Just days after its triumphant public debut, SpaceX is already throwing its financial weight around with a blockbuster $60 billion acquisition of an AI coding startup—a clear signal that Elon Musk is doubling down on software to complement his hardware empire.

Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals

For more than two decades, Prince Andrew enjoyed a pretty sweet deal at Royal Lodge—a 30-room mansion on the Windsor estate where he paid virtually no rent. But it turns out the arrangement was even sweeter than anyone realised. The UK's public spending watchdog has revealed that Andrew

'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

It's rare when a high-stakes call between two world leaders gets boiled down to two simple words: "You're crazy." But that's exactly the dynamic at play right now, after President Trump confirmed a leaked report that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a recent, intense

Israel and Lebanon Agree to Implement Ceasefire If Hezbollah Stops Attacks

A significant diplomatic breakthrough emerged from Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2026, as Israel and Lebanon reached a formal agreement to implement a ceasefire. The deal, which marks the most structured effort to de-escalate hostilities since March, is contingent upon a "complete cessation" of

Philippines Faces Stagflationary Risks from Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Closure

A sustained closure of the Strait of Hormuz poses severe stagflationary risks for the Philippines, combining higher inflation with weaker economic growth, according to an analysis published in early March 2026. The assessment highlights the country’s vulnerability to both energy shortages and broader

Trump Leaves Key Questions Unanswered as He Seeks to Calm Nerves Over Iran War

US President Donald Trump's address from the White House on Wednesday evening was, despite some speculation beforehand, largely a reiteration of statements he has made in recent days regarding the Iran war.

During a 20-minute primetime speech, Trump stated that the "core strategic objectives" of the US-Israeli military operation were "nearing completion" after one month of conflict and projected that the operation

Oil Prices Jump and Shares Drop After Trump Threatens More Iran Strikes

Oil prices began climbing again after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks and failed to provide concrete details on how the war will end.

Brent crude briefly surged past $109 per barrel, and stock markets in the United States, Europe, and

French-Owned Container Ship Transits Strait of Hormuz as Global Pressure Mounts to Reopen Waterway

A French-owned container ship has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first passage by a major Western European shipping line since the outbreak of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran effectively closed the strategic waterway over a month ago. The transit occurred as the

A Nation Shaken: Philippines Grapples with Massive Destruction from Twin Earthquakes

In a devastating eleven-day period, the Philippines has been rocked by two major seismic events that have left a trail of destruction from the central islands to the southern region. The first powerful tremor, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, struck Cebu on September 30, 2025, claiming at least 69 lives and

Pope Francis, Shepherd of the Poor, Called Home to God at 88

Rome, Italy – With heavy hearts, the Vatican announced today that Pope Francis, the beloved first Latin American pontiff, has passed away at 88 after suffering a stroke. His death on Easter Monday, just hours after his final blessing in St. Peter’s Square, leaves 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide mourning a