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LIVE: Iran warns of quick retaliation as Trump revives US threats
Iran pushes back after Trump says Tehran can either negotiate 'a fair and equitable deal' or face a US 'armada'.
Banks shut, futures uncertain one year after M23 rebels seized DRC’s Goma
A year since the M23's lightning offensive led to the fall of North Kivu's capital, residents struggle to make a living.
Elon Musk’s Tesla reports first-ever annual decline in revenue
Electric car company to invest $2bn in artificial intelligence start-up as part of pivot away from auto market.
‘Even the dead were not spared’: Israeli’s Gaza desecration compounds grief
Israeli search for last captive's remains defiled over 250 graves, leaving families uncertain about buried loved ones.
Aoun’s tightrope: Daily Israeli attacks and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm
Pressures on the Lebanese president to disarm the group may soon escalate if his focus on diplomacy doesn't succeed.
China’s Xi Jinping, UK’s Kier Starmer agree to deepen economic ties
British PM Keir Starmer's China visit is the first by a UK leader in eight years and marks a thaw in frosty relations.
How does US military build-up off Iran compare to the June 2025 strikes?
And could a sudden deployment of major US naval and air force assets indicate a strike on Iran is imminent?
Venezuela’s police, military pledge loyalty to interim President Rodriguez
Delcy Rodriguez receives loyalty pledge weeks after dozens killed in US military operation to abduct Nicolas Maduro.
China warns Australia against taking back control of key port in Darwin
China's envoy says Beijing will 'take measures' to defend Chinese firm's interests if Canberra takes over Port Darwin.
Trump’s troop deployment in US cities cost almost $500m in 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that ongoing military operations in US cities will cost $93m a month.