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French couple leave Iran after more than three years in detention

Two French nationals, who spent moore than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, headed home from the war-stricken country on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron said.

Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires

President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran on Tuesday if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands.

Key infrastructure in Iran hit ahead of Trump deadline

Iran said critical infrastructure, including two bridges, was struck Tuesday by the United States and Israel, with US President Donald Trump warning "a whole civilisation will die" if a midnight deadline for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz was not met.

Two children among 12 dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes

Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.

France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.

Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers was charged Tuesday with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan, police said following a sweeping war crimes probe.

Croatia finally landmine-free 30 years after war, but wounds remain

Davorin Cetin was cleaning a yard in a Croatian village when a landmine exploded metres away, leaving him badly injured and killing a close friend instantly.

Taiwan opposition leader in China: what you need to know

The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party is in China for the first time in 10 years.

UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz -- far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force.

Cambodian deported by US faced 'misery' in Eswatini prison

A Cambodian refugee long-settled in the United States, ex-convict Pheap Rom, remains bewildered at how he wound up behind bars in the African nation of Eswatini for months after being swept up in Donald Trump's deportation blitz.

Australian soldier arrested for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers was arrested Tuesday for allegedly murdering unarmed prisoners while serving in Afghanistan, police and local media said following a sweeping war crimes probe.

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

Taiwan's main opposition leader will travel to China on Tuesday for a rare visit aimed at building cross-strait "peace", but the government warns Beijing will seek to stop US arms sales to the democratic island.

US Vice President Vance departs for Hungary in support of Orban

US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary Monday night to deliver Donald Trump's support to his ally, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of tightly contested parliamentary elections.

Ex-top aide of Spanish PM set to go on trial for graft

A former right-hand man to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is to go on trial Tuesday in a graft case that threatens the Socialist-led minority government.

Tokyo confirms Japanese national held by Iran freed

Iran freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting that the person was believed to be the Tehran bureau chief of broadcaster NHK.

Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

A deadline loomed Tuesday for Iran to accept a deal or face what US President Donald Trump said would be the "complete demolition" of the country's critical civilian infrastructure.

'Incredibly dangerous': rescuing downed fighter crew in Iran

US forces carried out a high-risk mission to recover the pilot and weapon systems officer of an F-15 fighter jet -- the first crewed American warplane shot down over Iran in more than five weeks of combat.

Trump lashes out at 'paper tiger' NATO while re-upping Greenland claim

President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at NATO allies who did not support the United States in the war in Iran and reiterated his desire to annex Greenland.

Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire 'not good enough'

President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, warning US forces could destroy every bridge and power plant in the country within four hours and that a truce proposal from international mediators was not yet enough.

Trump ramps up threats to devastate Iran as he touts rescue mission

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would lay waste to every bridge and power plant in Iran if it fails to bend to his demands, as he touted the high-risk operation that rescued two downed airmen.

Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'very significant step'

President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the Iran war, a move he called a "very significant step" in the conflict.

US Democratic lawmakers slam 'economic bombing' after Cuba visit

Two US Democratic lawmakers have met Cuba's president in the first congressional visit since Washington imposed an oil blockade against the island, a measure they denounced as "economic bombing."

Red Cross chief condemns 'deliberate threats' against civilians in Mideast war

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Monday condemned "deliberate threats" against civilian targets that have marked the widening Middle East war.

Russia a terrorist state threatening world peace!

n recent years, through its targeted and murderous warfare against Ukraine, the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure and mass deportations, the Russian Federation has become synonymous with anti-social, criminal state terrorism. This assessment is shared by many international observers, politicians and religious communities.In this context, the Ukrainian churches speak of a “terrorist state” because, during the winter of 2025/2026, the Russian military bombed energy facilities and residential areas at temperatures of minus twenty degrees in order to deprive millions of people of electricity, water and heating. Civilians in cities such as Kyiv, Odessa and Kharkiv are being terrorised by dozens of missiles and hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, whilst Russia, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, should in fact be ensuring peace.The blame for this horror lies with the mass murderer and war criminal Vladimir Putin (73), a ruthless dictator who, together with his criminal henchmen, is systematically re-educating an entire nation and reducing its people to murderous zombies!Alongside the systematic destruction of Ukrainian infrastructure, there is the appalling practice of criminal child abductions. Since the 2022 invasion, international organisations estimate that more than 19,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly deported to Russia or taken to Russian-occupied territories, where they are turned into murderers and henchmen of the Russian terror regime in re-education camps. In this context, the children are being ‘Russified’; their names, language and homeland are being torn from them – an act that human rights lawyers classify as genocide. The United States is debating a bill in Congress that would officially designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism if these children are not returned. Senators describe the abduction campaign as one of the greatest crimes of our time and demand that there must be diplomatic and economic consequences. Outrage is also growing at European level, though the German government in particular is standing idly by, driven by the delusional madness of many sympathisers and mindless Putin apologists who have infiltrated German politics like a cancer.The European Parliament has already recognised Russia as a state that employs terrorist means and is calling for the isolation of the Kremlin. Religious leaders of various denominations condemn the attacks on energy facilities as ‘state terrorism’. They emphasise that the Russian leadership and those citizens who support the acts of war are morally complicit in crimes against humanity. The Ukrainian President points out that the targeted missile and drone strikes on power grids are intended to bring about a catastrophic winter. More than half of Ukraine’s gas infrastructure has been damaged; people are dying or losing their homes. The international community is responding with increasing pressure. In the US, cross-party initiatives are pushing to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism and to use frozen assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine. In Europe, MEPs are calling for the extension of the Magnitsky sanctions regime against Russian officials and the confiscation of Russian assets. Human rights organisations denounce the abductions of children, attacks on hospitals, schools and power stations, and the deportation of civilians as violations of all norms of international humanitarian law. Public opinion is predominantly characterised by horror and anger. Many commentators are calling for drastic sanctions, military support for Ukraine and the complete diplomatic isolation of Russia. However, there are also voices warning against escalation and calling for an end to hostilities through negotiations. Some fear that classifying Russia as a terrorist state could jeopardise peace negotiations, whilst others counter that there can be no security without clear consequences. Attention is also drawn to double standards, as other states have also waged wars without being classified as terrorist states. Nevertheless, the prevailing consensus is that the actions of the Russian leadership demonstrate an unprecedented level of brutality and pose a threat to world peace.

Israel hits Iran petrochemical complex after Trump threats

Israeli strikes hit Iran's largest petrochemical complex Monday, as the Islamic republic defied threats from US President Donald Trump to devastate civilian infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel hits Iran gas complex after Trump threat

Israeli strikes hit Iran's largest petrochemical complex Monday, as the Islamic republic defied threats from US President Donald Trump to devastate civilian infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Bucha: When the Russian killers came...

Four years ago, on 31 March 2022, Ukrainian troops liberated the town of Bucha, near Kyiv, from Russian occupation. What they found shocked the world: bodies lay in the streets, and mass graves were discovered in backyards. Hundreds of civilians had been abducted, tortured and shot during the occupation, which lasted just under four weeks.Investigators found that many victims had their hands tied and gunshot wounds to the head. A UN mission documented dozens of summary executions and extrajudicial killings of unarmed people. Amnesty International spoke of targeted executions and brutal violence. These crimes are considered war crimes. Roman Andreyevich Rudenko, Prosecutor General of the USSR and the Soviet chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials of the principal war criminals of the Second World War, would turn in his grave, for it was Rudenko who demanded in Nuremberg so many decades ago: “Never again must there be a war with appalling atrocities,” atrocities which the Russian military is committing today and which is why Russia is regarded as an outcast, anti-social terrorist state and a pariah amongst democratic nations.On the fourth anniversary of the liberation, Ukrainian government representatives, together with diplomats and EU foreign ministers, commemorated the victims. They emphasised that without justice, there can be no peace. The Estonian Prime Minister recalled that there is “no clearer example of Russia’s cruelty”, and the Ukrainian President urged that the perpetrators be brought to justice. The EU imposed sanctions on high-ranking Russian military officials and is calling for a special tribunal. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and the Russian Children’s Commissioner over the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.The systematic atrocities in Bucha are no exception. Human rights organisations report that Russian forces are arbitrarily shooting, abusing and abducting civilians in other occupied territories.

Iran, a Terrorist State with No Right to Exist

In the spring of 2026, shortly after American and Israeli air strikes targeted the Iranian leadership, Iranian forces blocked the Strait of Hormuz. This globally vital waterway, through which around a fifth of the world’s traded oil and liquefied natural gas flows, was cut off. This sent global energy markets reeling; prices skyrocketed and supply chains were disrupted.US President Donald Trump responded with an ultimatum. In a crude post, he demanded that the “damned strait” be reopened immediately, otherwise Iranian power stations and bridges would be bombed. He announced a “power cut and bridge closure” and threatened to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age. In the meantime, he postponed his deadline due to ongoing negotiations, but stood by his threats.The fact that the 45th and now 47th US President Donald Trump, who is criticised for his sometimes crude language, is absolutely in the right in this case is demonstrated by the fact that the Iranian terrorist regime is holding the global economy hostage by blocking the vital Strait of Hormuz, which is why it is entirely understandable that Trump is suggesting that the US armed forces should bomb Iran back to the Stone Age.

Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intel chief as Trump deadline looms

Israeli strikes killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as the Islamic republic on Monday defied threats from US President Donald Trump to devastate civilian infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli rescuers search for missing in building strike, two dead

Israeli firefighters were searching for two missing people in the rubble of a residential building in the northern city of Haifa after it was struck by an Iranian missile that killed two others, authorities said Monday.

Defiant Iran ramps up attacks after Trump warning

Iran launched fresh attacks across the Middle East on Monday and threatened "devastating" retaliation, after US President Donald Trump's expletive-laced warning that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi oasis town adjusts to life in the firing line

For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress.

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