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Anti-immigrant attacks and protests in South Africa

Anti-immigrant attacks and protests in South AfricaNewsFeedVideos showing apparent anti-immigrant attacks have been posted in South Africa, where new protests have been held demanding government action on undocumented immigration.Published On 30 Apr 2026

How is Israel replicating its Gaza tactics in Lebanon?

Inside StoryWidespread Israeli attacks on civilian targets in Lebanon are a repeated tactic from Gaza.Israel’s widespread destruction of housing and civilian facilities in Lebanon has driven a fifth of the population from their homes.Israel’s defence minister says tactics used in Gaza are being replicated in Lebanon. So, what are the similarities?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Ramzi Kaiss – Lebanon researcher at Human Rights WatchElijah Magnier – Specialist in Middle East wars and regional military dynamicsNicholas Noe – Editor-in-Chief of Mideastwire.com, a Beirut-based news serviceYasmine Chawaf – Global protection advocacy coordinator at Oxfam in BeirutPublished On 30 Apr 2026

Italian firefighters respond to Tuscany wildfires

Italian firefighters respond to Tuscany wildfiresNewsFeedWildfires have ravaged over 810 hectares (2,000 acres) of forest in Tuscany and Italian authorities evacuated around 3500 people from the surrounding area.Published On 1 May 2026

Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at May Day rally

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Iran war live: Trump says reviewing 14-point plan; Israel pounds Lebanon

Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesUS blockade of the Strait of HormuzLife in limboHow well do you know Iran?Live updates, The US president says he will ‘soon be reviewing the plan Iran has just sent to us’, but doesn’t think he can make a deal.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Heba Habib, Danai Nesta Kupemba, Zaid Sabah and Zsombor PeterPublished On 3 May 2026 US President Donald Trump says he will “soon be reviewing the plan Iran has just sent to us”, but does not think he can make a deal. The comments come after Iran sent a 14-point plan to the US, calling for guarantees of non-aggression, the lifting of a naval blockade and an end to the war “on all fronts“, including in Lebanon.

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Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the sky

Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the skyNewsFeedThe Mayon Volcano has erupted, spewing a cloud of ash and debris across Bicol, in the Philippines. Emergency services have issued alerts to nearby towns. The 2,462-metre (8,007-foot) volcano is the country’s most active.Published On 2 May 2026

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The rise of political violence under Trump

UpFrontRedi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US.After the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, has the US entered a new age of political violence? The third alleged attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump in recent years follows a series of politically motivated violent incidents last year, including the assassinations of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and Democratic state legislator Melissa Hortman. What is causing the increase in political violence in America? And how much is the Trump administration driving the politically divisive atmosphere with violent rhetoric and lethal foreign policy?This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks with Robert Pape, professor of political science at the University of Chicago and author of the upcoming book “Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism”.Published On 2 May 2026

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Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea

The whale calf’s repeated stranding off the coast of Germany sparked widespread concern and extensive media coverage.A humpback whale calf that earned huge media attention and the nickname Timmy after being repeatedly stranded in shallow waters near Germany has been released into the North Sea by rescue team.The operation to save the sea mammal, launched as its health deteriorated, transported Timmy in a water-filled barge and released him off Denmark on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Mexico’s Sinaloa state governor resigns amid US drug trafficking chargeslist 2 of 3Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalialist 3 of 3Spain demands Israel release arrested Gaza flotilla crew memberend of listKarin Walter-Mommert, one of the private financiers of the operation, said the whale appeared to be swimming freely and in the right direction upon his release, the APF news agency reports.He “should now swim up the Norwegian coast toward the Arctic”, she said.Timmy was first spotted near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3. He repeatedly got stuck in shallow waters, despite efforts to encourage him back to the deeper sea.Far from his natural habitat of the Atlantic Ocean, the whale became distressed, and the public became invested in

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Mexico’s Sinaloa state governor resigns amid US drug trafficking charges

Ruben Rocha Moya again denies allegations he shielded cartel, says taking ‘temporary leave’ to defend self.The governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state has temporarily resigned days after being charged by United States authorities in a sweeping drug trafficking indictment that has further strained relations between the two countries.In a brief video statement posted late Friday, Ruben Rocha Moya again denied any wrongdoing, but said he was taking “temporary leave” to defend himself against the US allegations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3CIA agents reported killed in Mexico were not authorised to operate: Gov’tlist 2 of 3Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditchlist 3 of 3FIFA urged to push US for ‘ICE Truce’ at World Cup by rights groupend of listThe indictment unsealed by US prosecutors earlier this week claimed that Rocha Moya and nine other officials directly aided the Sinaloa drug cartel in its smuggling operations in exchange for political support and bribes.That support included members of the powerful cartel kidnapping and threatening opposition candidates in the 2021 election and stealing paper ballots cast for those running against Rocha Moya, the indictment charged.Rocha Moya is a member of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s progressive Morena party.“My conscience

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Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns

Addressing the cameras following reports of spiralling youth violence, including the killing of the 21-year-old former Israeli soldier Yemanu Binyamin Zalka last week, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was clear.“This will be a total war,” he said, announcing a national operation to target a surge in youth violence. “We will restore security to the streets and calm to parents. Anyone who harms Israeli civilians will face the strong hand of the Israel Police and pay a heavy price.”Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The EU must not wait till Israel starts executing Palestinianslist 2 of 4Protestor depicts Israeli minister Ben Gvir covered in blood in Stockholmlist 3 of 4Analysis: Bennett-Lapid alliance attempt to unseat Israel’s Netanyahulist 4 of 4Palestinian citizens of Israel demand government do more to stop crimeend of listThe response was sharp, aligned itself with the victim, and promised a solution.That, critics say, is a sharp contrast to Ben-Gvir’s response – or lack of one – to the ongoing epidemic of violence in Israeli towns and villages populated by Palestinians, which has so far led to the deaths of almost 100 people and, according to Israel’s own finance ministry, costs the country up to $6.7bn

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The United States of Conspiracy

The Listening PostAnother assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap.An assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored the spectacle, chaos and violence that have defined Donald Trump’s second presidency.As journalists rushed to report what had happened, a parallel narrative of conspiracy was already taking shape online. Conspiracy theories get far more currency than they merit – and they are a by-product of an information landscape that has been muddied by Trump.Contributors: John Nichols – Executive editor, The Nation Niall Stanage – White House columnist, The Hill Amber Duke – Editor-in-chief, Daily Caller Suzanne Kianpour – Cohost, Global Power Shifts podcastOn our radarRussia’s effort to tighten internet restrictions and throttle Telegram has caused a furious public backlash. The uproar has forced President Vladimir Putin to admit the measures went too far. Ryan Kohls reports.Israel’s information war on LebanonThroughout two years of war, Israeli forces have used drones, AI-powered targeting and the infiltration of Lebanese communications devices and the networks they rely on – to control the population, spread terror and kill people. And it has escalated its information war, using all kinds of propaganda to deepen fear and divisions within

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The dark side of Gaza’s new fancy cafes and restaurants

Palestinian writer from Gaza.Published On 2 May 2026Social media is full of posts showing off photos and videos of fancy-looking cafes and restaurants in Gaza. Pro-Israeli accounts often use these images to claim that life is back to normal in Gaza, that people are not suffering and that no genocide ever took place.These cafes and restaurants do exist. I have seen them myself.In late March, I went on my first visit to Gaza City since the war started. I was shocked to see the destruction wrought on the city. There were piles of rubble at every corner. Unable to recognise the streets, I felt as if I were strolling through a maze. I soon arrived at an area nearby that shocked me even more. It was full of new cafes that did not exist before the war.These were not makeshift or temporary places as one might expect; they were built with expensive materials, carefully painted, furnished with tables, sofas, and elegant chairs, with glass facades and shining lights. A luxury feel emanated from them. They looked so out of place amid the rubble and the half-collapsed buildings that it felt almost surreal to see them.These new establishments do not prove

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Mali probes soldiers suspected of involvement in military base attacks

Five army personnel, including three active-duty soldiers, identified as suspects in last week’s coordinated attacks.Malian authorities say they are investigating soldiers suspected of involvement in a wave of simultaneous attacks on army bases across the country last week, claimed by an al-Qaeda affiliate and separatists.A prosecutor at a military tribunal near the capital, Bamako, said in a statement on Friday that five suspects had been identified, including three active-duty soldiers, one retired person and a soldier who was killed in fighting near a Bamako army base.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Rebel checkpoints reported around Mali’s capital, northern town seizedlist 2 of 4Mali crisis: Who are the key leaders to know about?list 3 of 4‘We saw terrible things’: Mali refugees tell of atrocities amid attackslist 4 of 4Mali’s Tuareg rebels say Russian fighters must withdraw from countryend of list“The first arrests have been successfully carried out, and all other perpetrators, co-perpetrators, and accomplices are actively being sought,” the statement said.The coordinated assault on the morning of April 25 struck at the heart of the West African country’s ⁠military government, which took power after coups in 2020 and 2021.The defence minister was killed and Russian forces backing the government

Israeli air strikes kill 10 people in southern Lebanon

Israeli drones and warplanes hit several towns despite a ‘ceasefire’ since April 17, as Hezbollah pledges to continue its attacks.Israel has launched multiple strikes across southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people in further violations of a “ceasefire” declared two weeks ago.Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) on Saturday said at least three people were killed in an Israeli attack on the town of Shoukine in Nabatieh district.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalateslist 2 of 4At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanonlist 3 of 4Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?list 4 of 4How is Israel replicating its Gaza tactics in Lebanon?end of listEarlier, an Israeli strike on a car in the village of Kfar Dajjal killed two people. A home was also hit in the village of Lwaizeh, killing three, while a strike on the village of Shoukin killed two others, NNA said.Israeli forces also carried out an air strike targeting the vicinity of al-Saada Bakery near the al-Quds roundabout in the city of Nabatieh, and warplanes struck the town of Siddiqine in the Tyre district.Israel claims its attacks target

Flotilla activists return to Istanbul after Israel detains them at sea

Flotilla activists return to Istanbul after Israel detains them at seaNewsFeedGlobal Sumud Flotilla activists have arrived in Istanbul after Israeli forces intercepted their Gaza-bound aid convoy at sea, with organisers saying they were mistreated in detention.Published On 2 May 2026

Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day

Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour DayNewsFeedWorkers, activists and trade unions around the world marked May Day with rallies on Friday, calling for higher salaries, shorter working hours and better conditions, as the United States-Israeli war on Iran and rising energy costs fuel concerns over the global economy.Published On 2 May 2026

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NATO assessing details of US troop withdrawal from Germany

The US says it plans to pull about 5,000 troops out of Germany over the next six to 12 months as feud with European allies over Iran war escalates.NATO says it is assessing the details of the United States’s decision to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, a key partner in the Western security alliance, amid tensions over the war on Iran.In a statement on Saturday, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said the bloc is “working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany”, a process the US Pentagon estimates will unfold over the next six to 12 months.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easylist 2 of 4US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spatlist 3 of 4Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widenslist 4 of 4Five charts that show the rise of global militarisationend of listThe planned drawdown comes as US President Donald Trump feuds with European allies for not doing more to assist in the US-Israel war against Iran. He has voiced particular ire at Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who recently said the

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Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockade

The US president says the ongoing naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘a very profitable business’.United States President Donald Trump says the US Navy is acting “like pirates” as he described an operation about seizing a ship amid the blockade of Iranian ports.“We … land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a very profitable business,” Trump said at a rally in Florida on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump says Iran seeks terms he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest peace proposallist 2 of 4Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposallist 3 of 4US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over Iran war spatlist 4 of 4Trump considering option to ‘blast the hell out of’ Iranend of list“We’re like pirates,” he added to cheers from the crowd. “We’re sort of like pirates. But we’re not playing games.”After the US and Israel attacked Iran on February ‌28, ⁠Tehran retaliated with strikes on Israel and the Gulf states that host US bases.Iran also blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which 20 percent of global oil and

Ex-Formula One driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies aged 59

Zanardi, who lost his legs in a racing crash, was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy.Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced.Zanardi, one of his country’s most loved and respected sportsmen, who was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy, died on Friday evening.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4United host Liverpool as battle for Champions League places heats uplist 2 of 4Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffslist 3 of 4Barcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with Reallist 4 of 4Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental healthend of listIn a statement issued on Saturday through the charity he founded, Obiettivo3, his family said he died “suddenly”, but also “peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends”.“The family would like to express ⁠their heartfelt thanks to all those who are showing their support at this time and ⁠asks that their grief and privacy be ⁠respected during this period of mourning.”Zanardi’s death comes six years after

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Japan’s Takaichi pledges deeper energy cooperation with Vietnam

Takaichi signs six agreements with Vietnam, including on technology, agriculture and space, during a trip to Hanoi.Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says the country will boost ties with Vietnam, with a focus on energy and critical minerals.Takaichi met her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Minh Hung, on Saturday in Hanoi, where they signed six agreements on issues ranging from infrastructure to agriculture to space cooperation.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falterslist 2 of 4Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policylist 3 of 4Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atolllist 4 of 4From Australia to Vietnam, the Iran war is fuelling demand for EVsend of list“The two sides identified economic security as a new priority area for bilateral ‌cooperation,” Takaichi told reporters after the meeting.“With regard to critical minerals … both sides agreed to strengthen close coordination to ensure stable supplies and reinforce supply chains,” she added.Hung said the two leaders also “reaffirmed the importance of resolving disputes in the South China Sea through peaceful means based on international law”.Japan and Vietnam share concerns about China’s territorial claims

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Spirit Airlines begins ‘wind-down’, cancels all flights over fuel crisis

The collapse of the US-based budget carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices will cost thousands of jobs.Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines has said that all of its flights have been cancelled as it started an “orderly wind-down of operations,” after a potential White House bailout fell through.“Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of Spirit Airlines … today regretfully announced that the Company has started an orderly wind-down of operations, effective immediately. All Spirit flights have been cancelled, and Spirit Guests should not go to the airport,” the airline said in a statement in the early hours of Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as Iran war causes jet fuel shortagelist 2 of 4EU eyes options as Iran conflict threatens jet fuel shortageslist 3 of 4Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcylist 4 of 4Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europeend of listSpirit had 4,119 domestic flights scheduled between May 1 and May 15, offering 809,638 seats, according to the latest data from Cirium.The collapse of the carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of

UK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests

PM Keir Starmer says the phrase ‘globalise the Intifada’ should be ‘completely off limits’.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be banned and people who use the phrase “globalise the Intifada” could be prosecuted.In an interview broadcast by the BBC on Saturday, Starmer advocated for tighter language restrictions at pro-Palestine marches, adding that in some cases, rallies could be prohibited altogether.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in Londonlist 2 of 4UK’s ‘terrorism’ laws risk overreach, watchdog warnslist 3 of 4Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interceptionlist 4 of 4At least 12 killed in latest Israeli attacks on Lebanonend of list“I’m a big defender of freedom of expression, peaceful protests,” he told the BBC. “But when there are chants like ‘globalise the Intifada’, that’s completely off limits.”“Clearly, there should be tougher action in relation to that,” he added.Discussions had been taking place with the police for some time about what further action could be taken, he added. Asked whether he sought to completely bar some rallies, Starmer said he thought that would be appropriate in some cases.‘Likely to be arrested’Starmer’s comments come after

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Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’

On Friday, March 25, 2022, hundreds of cellphones in the small, Central American nation of El Salvador glowed with the same text message: “Adelante” (“go ahead”).The heavily tattooed gangsters of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) had their order. They went on a rampage, gunning down 62 people across the nation on Saturday, the bloodiest day in El Salvador since the 1980s civil war. By Sunday, 87 lay dead.The killing spree was calculated. One victim was deliberately dumped on the road leading to Surf City, a tourist development part of President Nayib Bukele’s efforts to position El Salvador as a tropical paradise for holidaymakers and tech entrepreneurs. The gangsters wanted to send Bukele a message: this is what happens if you push us.Bukele’s response was swift. As parliament granted his request for a state of emergency to rein in gang violence, all constitutional rights were suspended. Suspected gang members, including children, were detained in prison indefinitely. Soldiers and law enforcement manned checkpoints, stopping buses and demanding male passengers get out and lift their shirts to check for gang tattoos.More than 10,000 alleged gang affiliates were rounded up in just over two weeks. By 2026, some 1.9 percent of the population, or one in

China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks

NewsFeedChina’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities, warning the issue will be high on the agenda if it remains closed during President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing.Published On 2 May 2026

Nepal celebrates return of stolen 13th-century Buddha statue from New York

The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu.A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple has been reinstalled in its original location, one of several artefacts returned from foreign museums and collectors in recent years.The statue, dating to the 13th century, was carried in a palanquin back to its pagoda-style temple in the capital, Kathmandu, to the sound of traditional music on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Nepal announces two-day weekends as fuel crisis caused by Iran war deepenslist 2 of 4Nepal’s home minister resigns, second cabinet exit in one monthlist 3 of 4Nepal’s ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest crackdownlist 4 of 4Now in power, Nepal’s rapper-politician Balen Shah faces new challengeend of list“I feel so happy, we all do. Our god is coming back,” temple-goer Sunkesari Shakya, 67, told the AFP news agency, recalling the day the statue was stolen, wreaking “havoc” in the community.In a ceremony attended by a visiting United States envoy, the statue, which returned from New York in 2022, was placed back on its original stone plinth. The event coincided with the festival of Buddha Jayanti, marking the

China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalates

The UNIFIL has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel continues air raids despite a ceasefire and Hezbollah has responded with rockets and drones.China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, has said there is a need to re-examine the UN Security Council’s decision to terminate the mandate of the longstanding peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, which is due to end later this year.Speaking to reporters on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York, Ambassador Fu expressed China’s deep concern about the situation in Lebanon as Beijing assumed the council’s rotating presidency for May.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Peru probes trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukrainelist 2 of 3Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban peoplelist 3 of 3Iran war protester speaks to Al Jazeera from top of Washington bridgeend of listHe observed that a genuine ceasefire did not exist in Lebanon, describing the current state of conflict as merely a “lesser fire”.“We do believe that we should revisit the decision, actually, to withdraw the UNIFIL,” Fu said, using the acronym for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon.“I think at least the view of the overwhelming majority of the Security

Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal

US President Donald Trump says the latest Iranian peace proposal includes demands he ‘can’t agree to’.Published On 2 May 2026United States President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying “they’re asking for things I can’t agree to”, and cautioning against ending the conflict too early, only for tensions to resurface “in three more years”.At the same time, Washington has warned that ships paying tolls or fees to Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz could face US sanctions, signalling a tougher stance on maritime activity linked to Tehran.Meanwhile, a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 61 percent of Americans believe Trump’s use of military force against Iran was a mistake.Here is what we know:In Iran Fourteen soldiers were killed on Friday during operations to defuse unexploded ordnance in the northwestern Zanjan province, local media reported. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged his people to wage economic battle and “disappoint” its enemies, as the war with the US and Israel and years of sanctions take a toll. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said it would enforce “new rules” over waters near its coast, aiming to turn them into a “source of security and prosperity” for the

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Pistons and Raptors survive while LA Lakers progress in NBA playoffs

Pistons mount astounding comeback against Magic, Lakers finally see off Houston, Raptors set up decider against Cavs.The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an astounding comeback against Orlando, while the Los Angeles Lakers finally saw off Houston at the third time of asking in the NBA playoffs.The Pistons’ come-from-behind win on Friday took their series with the Magic to a decisive Game 7, while the Toronto Raptors also set up a decider against Cleveland thanks to an overtime thriller triumph.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Barcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with Reallist 2 of 4Benfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s joblist 3 of 4Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental healthlist 4 of 4Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchangedend of listUp 3-2 in the series against Detroit and seeking a close-out victory, the Magic had led by as many as 24 points before their shooting suddenly collapsed and the Pistons took full advantage.A shell-shocked Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals – the longest streak in playoff history – and scored just one point in more

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US embassy warns citizens in UK as threat level raised to ‘severe’

US embassy in UK has advised citizens to avoids schools, churches, tourist locations and vary their travel routes.The United States embassy in London has issued a security alert telling its citizens in the United Kingdom to be cautious after the British government raised the national threat level to “severe”.The embassy advised citizens on Friday to remain “alert in public places” and to stay away from schools, churches, tourist locations and transportation hubs.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine studentslist 2 of 4Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK ‘special relationship’list 3 of 4Trump hails US-UK bond as he welcomes British royalslist 4 of 4UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in Londonend of listIt also said that US nationals should vary their “travel routes and times” to reduce predictability and to keep a low profile.The UK’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, said on Friday that the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre had raised the threat level from “substantial” to “severe”.This is the second-highest level, signalling that an attack within the next six months is “highly likely”, MI5 said in a statement.“The UK has been experiencing a gradual increase