US President Donald Trump threatened more US attacks on Iran’s main oil export hub and called on allies to send warships to defend the Strait of Hormuz as conflict with Iran continues, according to a Reuters report. Speaking in an interview with NBC News, Trump said the US strikes had caused massive damage to Iran’s…
His father was stripped of his titles and honours by the king the previous year, and his humiliating fall from grace reached its peak last month, when he was arrested on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew was detained for 11 hours before being released under investigation. He has always denied…
Hundreds of tankers sit idle on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran effectively closed the waterway, sending oil prices above $100 — the highest since 2022 after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. Oil tanker traffic in the strait, through which a fifth of global oil passes, has collapsed after Israel and…
When President Trump posts Truth on Social, you don’t have to read between the lines. The bombing of Kharg Island had a huge purpose – literally – to its, to some extent, end. The tone was performative, the wording absolute, almost cinematic, and geared towards multiple audiences. His first audience was Iran. He highlights the thoroughness…
Prince Harry will visit Australia next month (Image: Getty) Prince Harry has not made any public statements about his disgraced uncle Andrew Mountbatten. Windsor, but that may soon change, according to a PR expert. The Duke of Sussex is visiting Australia with Meghan Markle next month, but he may face a “dilemma” if he is…
The European Union has kept up the pressure after criticising the US for lifting sanctions on Russian oil exports amid fears of war in the Middle East. The European Union has voted to renew sanctions against individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine, as Russian forces continued to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, killing six…
A UN fact-finding mission has concluded that “there are no indicators of structural reform or change” to improve the human rights situation in Venezuela, despite the removal of its leader in January. On Thursday, Maria Eloisa Quintero, a member of the fact-finding mission, commented (PDF): The UN Human Rights Council questioned whether Venezuela’s leadership would…
