The leaders of France and the U.K. are holding an international summit to push forward efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route affected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
Read MoreAsian stocks are down, however, with investors watching for signs of a ceasefire extension between the US and Iran
Read MorePeople in Beirut describe how the Israel war has turned their lives upside down.
Read MoreActing President Delcy Rodríguez calls resumption of ties 'great achievement' of Venezuelan diplomacy.
Read MoreCelebratory gunfire heard in Beirut as truce takes effect, though Lebanese military reports violations.
Read MoreUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth read a prayer drawn from a misquote of Ezekiel 25:17 in Pulp Fiction.
Read MoreAntónio Guterres welcomes truce and says through spokesperson he hopes halt in fighting will ‘pave the way for negotiations’The US president, Donald Trump, has posted a short statement on Truth Social about the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.“May have been a historic day for Lebanon. Good things are happening!!!” Trump wrote, signing off as…
Read MoreMan initially charged in July but Australian federal police uncovered dozens more alleged offences after reviewing files on his devicesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former childcare employee accused of abusing children in his care has been hit with another 129 charges…
Read MoreThe government has been urged to ban the resale of concert tickets above face value after fans reported feeling “neglected and ripped off”.
Read MoreKemi Badenoch should go on an “apology tour” for the “mistakes” the Conservatives made while in government, a former leader of the Scottish Tories has said.
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