Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years
Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending.…
Nixon to Trump: Pakistan’s long record as backchannel between rival powers
Nixon to Trump: Pakistan’s long record as backchannel between rival powers Nixon’s historic 1972 China visit was facilitated by three years of Pakistani diplomacy. Can Islamabad deliver the goods again?…
Yemenis fear economic consequences of being dragged into US-Iran conflict
Yemenis fear economic consequences of being dragged into US-Iran conflict Iran-allied Houthis yet to get involved in conflict, but could target shipping in Red Sea. Save Supporters of Yemen’s Houthi…
Pilots of firefighting helicopter survive crash in South Africa
Video shows the moment a firefighting helicopter lost control and crashed conducting water drops in South Africa.
‘We will no longer stand by’: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
News ‘We will no longer stand by’: Austria plans social media ban for under-14s Austrian officials highlight addiction and ill-health while advocating for stricter age restrictions. Save Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat,…
France calls IOC sex testing a ‘step backwards’ while Trump praises move
France calls IOC sex testing a ‘step backwards’ while Trump praises move Transgender women athletes now excluded from female events at the Olympics after IOC agrees new eligibility policy. Save…
Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia
Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia Kyiv, which has built expertise on how to counter drones, seals pact amid Iran war. Save An instructor from the Ukrainian…
Iran emergency workers search for survivors after deadly US-Israel attacks
Iran emergency workers search for survivors after deadly US-Israel attacks Latest victims include six people killed in Qom as Iran announces grim milestone of nearly 2,000 war dead in less…
Video: Children’s toys found in rubble of US-Israeli strike in Iran
Rescue teams from the IRCS have been searching the rubble of residential buildings hit in US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
War on Iran price crisis not just about energy, says analyst
Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi, says the disruption of fertiliser supplies due to the war on Iran will push food prices up.