Hegseth remains defiant as calls for impeachment mount over Iran war
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivate...
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Iran’s military warned of “more devastating and widespread” retaliation if civilians are targeted, following a reported missile strike in Haifa that killed at least two people at the weekend. However, the escalation comes amid continued U.S. pressure over reopening the Strait of Hormuz signalling a sharp intensification in both military and geopolitical stakes.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened severe strikes on Iran’s infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by his deadline, however, reports suggest backchannel talks on a potential 45-day ceasefire are underway. As explosions hit Tehran and regional attacks expand across Gulf energy facilities, mixed messaging from Washington continues to unsettle markets and raise uncertainty over the war’s trajectory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, as Kyiv pushes to expand defence partnerships and share battlefield expertise, particularly in drone warfare. However, the outreach comes amid growing concern that global attention and military resources may shift away from Ukraine due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Hamas has refused to consider disarmament while key ceasefire conditions remain unmet, warning that such demands undermine ongoing negotiations. However, with the next phase of the U.S.-backed 'Board of Peace' plans stalled and mutual accusations of violations continuing, the fragile pause in fighting risks collapsing without further guarantees on Israel’s withdrawal.
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts are approaching a pivotal lunar flyby that could see them travel further than any humans in history, marking a major milestone in deep-space exploration. However, as the spacecraft enters the Moon’s gravitational sphere and communication blackouts loom, the mission remains a high-stakes test of systems designed for future lunar landings and eventual missions to Mars.
Democrat wins surged on Tuesday across the United States with stunning victories in the South Carolina, Texas and Ohio senate races -- traditionally Republican strongholds -- in the 3 November midterm elections.
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Iran and the United States remains far from a deal to end the conflict as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz. Following Republican losses in U.S. midterm elections, Tehran says Americans have rejected the war, while Qatar intensifies mediation efforts to prevent renewed escalation.
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported President Donald Trump in 2024 turned to the Democrats because of foreign policy and economic concerns.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to fight attempts to impeach him, dismissing the growing campaign against him as politically motivated amid mounting criticism of his handling of the war in Iran.
Russia and Iran have signed new documents to allow engineering surveys along the full route of the Rasht-Astara railway, a long-delayed link between the two countries’ rail networks.
Romanian authorities said late on Thursday that two additional planes had received bomb threats including a KLM flight to Tel Aviv that had a layover in Bucharest.
China has said it looks forward to a deeper and more practical relationship with North Korea, in the latest sign of warming ties between the two neighbours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Spain’s prime minister and king during an unannounced visit to Madrid, calling on Latin American countries to help Ukraine with the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure.
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