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Iran strikes on US base in Saudi injure 10 troops, damage several planes

The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia injured 10 troops and damaged several US refuelling aircraft

2 students dead, 7 others injured in Tennessee school bus crash in US

The crash involving a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, a Chevrolet Trailblazer and the school bus took place at about noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County

Rubio denies US asked Ukraine to cede Donbas for security guarantees

Rubio disputed Zelenskyy's recent comments and said the US has made no such stipulation in its talks with Ukraine

'Time for Saudi Arabia, Israel to normalise ties once Iran war ends': Trump

Significant headwinds remain, including Saudi Arabia's insistence that there needs to be a credible path to a Palestinian state before it normalizes ties with Israel

Iran to 'facilitate and expedite' humanitarian aid through Strait of Hormuz

Iranian envoy to UN, said Tehran has accepted a request to allow the safe passage of humanitarian aid and agriculture shipments through Hormuz

Iran war escalates as Israel hits nuclear sites, US troops wounded in Saudi

A month into the war, however, there appeared to be a breakthrough as Tehran agreed to allow humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments through Hormuz

China probes US trade practices in response to Trump tariff moves

The Chinese investigations are the latest volley in a long-running trade war and could be bargaining chips to counter any possible new US tariffs

G7 meets amid wars as Rubio tries to sell US strategy to sceptical allies

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, meanwhile, said Britain also favoured a diplomatic path, acknowledging differences with the US

Iran starts to formalise its chokehold on Hormuz with a 'toll booth' regime

Only about 150 vessels, including tankers and container ships, have transited since March 1, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence shipping information firm

Israel's defence minister warns attacks on Iran will 'escalate, expand'

Israel Katz made the comment in a statement noting that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "warned the Iranian terrorist regime to stop firing missiles at the civilian population in Israel"

US Senate approves funding for TSA, but not immigration enforcement

The deal, which the Senate approved unanimously without a roll call, next goes to the House, which is expected to consider it Friday

Israel launches new strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough

The US has been pushing Iran to start talks on a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region

Iran bars sports teams from 'hostile' countries over security concerns

The ban announced by Iran's Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn't mention the World Cup which starts June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Mbappe shines as France beat Brazil 2-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup warmup

The former Paris Saint-Germain and current Real Madrid star showed no ill effects from his knee injury on Thursday when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 win

Italy seal 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in WC qualification playoff semis

Italy next visits Bosnia and Herzegovina, needing another victory to reach the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026

Ireland suffer blow as Szmodics stretchered off in World Cup playoff tie

Szmodics collided with Czech player Stepan Chaloupek as they both moved toward a high ball

Mexico set for Portugal test at Azteca despite injury concerns

Mexico is missing 12 regular call-ups including captain Edson Alvarez and five other starters as the team prepares to face Portugal on Saturday and Belgium three days later

F1's Japanese Grand Prix will be last for 5 weeks amid West Asia war

The next F1 race is not until May 3 in Miami

West Asia war sparks global fertiliser shortage, threatens food prices

The fertiliser shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries at risk and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food

Costa Rica to accept 25 deportees every week under deal with Trump admin

The government said the deportees will be processed under Costa Rica's migration laws under a special migratory status