Rubio says threats to Western civilisation today ‘every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity’.
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The damage, documented in a Congressional Budget Office report, comes as Trump faces criticism over war’s cost.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did a ‘two pushup’ forfeit after factual errors addressing US sailors.
Reports have emerged that tanker captains are earning $100,000 plus a $50,000 per-trip bonus to transit the strait.
Three years of war have upended alliances, weakened US influence and reshaped the region’s power balance.
The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices rose on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies, before falling on the possible release of more reserves.
Pakistan has subsidised petrol for millions, but some economists caution that those most needing help are left out.
US Vice President Vance’s call for reduced nuclear enrichment suggests room for compromise, but major obstacles remain.
Three years on, the trauma of October 7, 2023, continues to reshape Israel’s politics, wars and place in the world.
Yemeni government says one of the missiles hit Aden airport’s runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land.
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