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UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what…
Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
UK publishes legislation for tougher sanctions on Iran
LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what…
Israel’s war leaves Lebanon’s schools balancing students and the displaced
Schools in Lebanon are set to start on September 15, but many still host people displaced by Israel's war.
12 countries including France, UK, Canada end trade with West Bank settlements
The decision comes against the backdrop of an escalation in settler violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open
Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
France, UK, Canada, others end trade with West Bank settlements
The decision was taken against the backdrop of an escalation in settler violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
South Lebanon town buries its dead after Israeli strike
Hundreds of people in south Lebanon gathered on Tuesday to mourn two Hezbollah members and their family, among them a thr
The case for the US going back to the firing squad
John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should ‘go back to a firing squad’.
Nicaragua maintains German arms exports to Israel violate international law
THE HAGUE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Nicaragua told the International Court of Justice on Tuesday that Germany's arms exports to Israel violates the1948 Genocide Convention and humanitar…
Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025
The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.
Nicaragua accuses Germany of multiple violations of law in Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua accused Germany of "multiple violations of international law" at the United Nations top court on Tuesday, as it pressed its case that Berlin is complicit in what it desc…
Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns
The United States remains Taiwan's main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Argentina to file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum over Falklands drilling
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's government said on Monday it will file criminal charges against energy company Navitas Petroleum and its executives for operating in t…
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
Houthis report Saudi reprisals after oil sites set ablaze in wave of strikes
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia hit back with a series of strikes on Tuesday after the Iran-backed rebels targeted oil facilities and other sites, wounding dozens, in their heav…
‘Energiser’ or ‘circus’: US voters weigh in on Trump’s midterm convention
The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November's midterm elections.
Saudi vows response as Houthis hit oil sites in worst attack in years
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday threatened to hit back after a wave of missiles from Yemen's Houthis set oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens, the Iran-backed rebels' heaviest attack …
Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice
More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.
Yemen rebels hit Saudi Arabia with wave of strikes, wounding 73
Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a series of targets in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding 73, in their heaviest attack since the conflict reignited during the Middle East war. The Ira…
Anti-AfD protesters rally in Cologne after far-right election win
Thousands of protesters rallied in Cologne against the AfD after the far-right group's election victory.
UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli West Bank settlements, in support for two-state solution
By Sarah Young, Alexander Cornwell and Elizabeth PiperLONDON/TEL AVIV, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday announced a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occu…
Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America
The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
UK to sanction Israeli West Bank settlements in support for two-state solution
By Sarah Young and Alexander CornwellLONDON/TEL AVIV, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on …
US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Iran retaliates with strikes on Jordan
US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.
UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods
LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part …
Suspected smugglers on trial over deadliest migrant tragedy in France
Paris trial begins over deadly Channel tragedy, with 14 facing charges for manslaughter.
Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data
By Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaDAKAR, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining explorat…
Iran war live: US hits Iranian tankers, IRGC attacks US base in Jordan
Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.