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Army brass condemns Iran attacks on Saudi facilities as 'unnecessary escalation' spoiling mediation efforts

The military leadership on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical and industrial complexes, terming them an "unnecessary escalation" that threatened to spoil mediation efforts to bring the Mideast crisis to an end.  Iran earlier attacked ​a petrochemical ​complex in Saudi ⁠Arabia's Jubail ​industrial city, ​located in the Eastern province. The Foreign Office expressed "its deep concern and unequivoc...

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Kanye West offers to meet Jewish community as pressure builds for U.K. ban over festival backlash

Culture & TrendsKanye West offers to meet Jewish community as pressure builds for U.K. ban over festival backlash"I've been following the conversation around Wireless and I want to address it directly," the rapper said in a statement Tuesday. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleU.K. government reviewing Kanye West's permission to enter country for London festival02:30Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 3:58 AM...

Traders Position for Another Trump Deadline as Frustration Grows

MarketsTraders Position for Another Trump Deadline as Frustration GrowsFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandWeeks of volatility sparked by Trump’s shifting positions have left traders frustrated and uncertain about the path forward.Photographer: Michael Nagle/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Ruth Carson, Abhis...

ارتش اسرائیل: یکی از معدود مراکز باقی‌مانده تولید مواد منفجره در شیراز را هدف گرفتیم

ارتش اسرائیل اعلام کرد یک کارخانه پتروشیمی را در شیراز هدف قرار داده است که جمهوری اسلامی از آن برای تولید اسید نیتریک استفاده می‌کردند. اسید نیتریک ماده‌ای ضروری برای ساخت مواد منفجره در موشک‌های بالستیک است. اسرائیل گفت ضربه به توانمندی‌های نظامی تهران را عمیق‌تر کرده است.

Pauline Hanson says she won’t ‘abandon’ Ben Roberts-Smith as Greens argue ‘no one should be above the law’

Queensland senator ‘steadfast’ in her support of former Australian soldier as police charge him with five counts of war crime – murderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, says she will not “abandon” Ben Roberts-Smith despite his arrest over war crimes, as the Greens declare “no one should be above the law”.As the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, refused to weigh into Roberts-Smith’...

Iran tells young people to make human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadline

NewsWorldMiddle EastIran tells young people to make human chains around power plants ahead of Trump’s deadlineThe Revolutionary Guard is also urging parents to send their children to man checkpointsJon Gambrell, David Rising & Samy MagdyTuesday 07 April 2026 08:46 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComm...

Resident doctors begin longest strike yet as Streeting accuses BMA of hypocrisy over pay – UK politics live

The health secretary and the BMA trade accusations over who bears responsibility for the collapse of talksGood morning. Resident doctors in English hospitals started a six-day strike at 7am this morning. Many of them will continue to work, but there will be enough of them joining the strike to have a significant impact on the care hospitals can deliver. It is the 15th resident doctors (who used to be known as junior doctors) have been on stage since they launched a campaign in 2023 to get their...

Wes Streeting slams Wireless bosses over Kanye West row in Sky News slapdown

Wes Streeting slams Wireless bosses over Kanye West row in Sky News slapdownThe Home Office is considering whether US rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, should be able to enter the UK to perform at Wireless Festival after his previous antisemitic commentsCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent08:40, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe Home Office is considering whether the US rapper should be able to enter the UK (Image: NBC)Wes Streeting has said Wireless festival bosses should be "...

Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping

Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping34 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKelly NgReutersThe leader of Taiwan's main opposition party has arrived in China and is expected to meet President Xi Jinping, in a closely-watched visit.Cheng Li-wun, who took over as Kuomintang (KMT) chairperson last year, said she "gladly accepted" President Xi Jinping's invitation to visit and hopes to be a "bridge for peace".She is expected...

JD Vance due in Budapest to back Viktor Orbán’s election campaign – Europe live

The US vice-president and Hungary’s prime minister will hold a joint press conference later todayJD Vance’s Air Force Two is currently flying over southern Germany and nearing the Czech airspace. He is expected in Budapest in just over an hour.You can track the flight here. Continue reading...

UAE’s Gargash: Iran attacked Gulf neighbours despite efforts to avoid war

The UAE’s clear and unequivocal position against the “brutal Iranian aggression” is receiving wide support across the Gulf, according to Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash. In a post shared on social media, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE President said the country’s firm stance on the war has resonated strongly with public sentiment across the region, as tensions continue to shape the geopolitical landscape.Gargash described Iran as a “treacherous regime that cannot be trusted”, accusing it of a...

The nations doing deals with Iran to get ships through Strait of Hormuz

NewsWorldMiddle EastThe nations doing deals with Iran to get ships through Strait of HormuzAccess to world’s most critical energy chokepoint is no longer governed by international law but direct diplomacy with IranStuti Mishra Tuesday 07 April 2026 08:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true...

'Iran could be taken out': 5 quotes from Trump as 'final' Hormuz deadline looms

[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]US President Donald Trump said on Monday the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final and unlikely to be extended.Trump has warned US forces will unleash broad attacks on Iranian infrastructure if his Tuesday night deadline for a deal is not met.1. 'Iran could be taken out'During an 83-minute press conference, Trump warned that Iran could be "taken out"...

Pakistan–Turkiye military dialogue focuses on enhanced strategic partnership

RAWALPINDI: The 20th round of the Pakistan–Turkiye High-Level Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG) was held at the Ministry of Defence, bringing together senior officials from both countries to discuss expanding defence and strategic cooperation. The Pakistan delegation was led by Lieutenant General (Rtd) Muhammad Ali HI(M) Secretary Defence and Co-Chair of the HLMDG, while the Turkish delegation was headed by General Levent Ergün, Vice Chief of the Turkish General Staff and Co-Chair of the Dialogue,...

Malaysia’s ‘Op Godfather’ probe reaches Daim’s daughter as Asnida pleads not guilty

A daughter of Malaysia’s late former finance minister Daim Zainuddin was charged in a Kuala Lumpur court on Tuesday over allegations that she failed to declare shareholdings to anti-corruption investigators, in the latest escalation of a long-running probe into the wealth of one of the country’s most prominent political families. The case against Asnida Abdul Daim is part of the investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into assets linked to her father, a two-time finance....

Australia's most highly decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is CHARGED with war crimes

Australia's most highly decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is CHARGED with war crimesBy BRETT LACKEY, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 08:06, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 08:08, 7 April 2026 e-mail

Iranian drone strike injures fifteen American personnel at Kuwait military base

An Iranian drone strike on the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait resulted in injuries to fifteen American personnel, according to a CBS News report citing two US officials. The report indicated that the majority of those injured have subsequently resumed their duties. A vital center for US regional operations, the base is situated approximately 37 kilometers (23 miles) from the border with Iraq. Tensions in the region have escalated significantly following the joint offensive on Iran by the US and...

Pakistan strongly condemns Iran’s attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms support for Kingdom’s security

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed deep concern and unequivocally condemned the missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran last night on energy facilities in the Eastern Region of the Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. “Pakistan mourns the loss of life resulting from these attacks and strongly deplores the damage inflicted on vital infrastructure. The Government of Pakistan conveys its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and firmly stands in solida...

Reform UK would stop visas for people from countries seeking slavery reparations

The ‘bank is closed and the door is locked’, says Zia Yusuf as calls grow for compensation to remedy historical wrongsReform UK has said it would stop issuing visas to any person from a country which continues to demand compensation from the UK for its role in the transatlanctic trade in enslaved people.Zia Yusuf, the party’s home affairs spokesperson, told the Daily Telegraph that the call for reparations was “insulting”. Continue reading...