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Strikes hit world's biggest natural gas field in Iran as Tehran retaliates

Trump pledged that Israel would make no more attacks on Iran's major South Pars gas field, but if Iran attacked Qatar again, the US would retaliate

Venezuela's acting Prez names new defence chief to replace Maduro loyalist

The announcement comes more than ten weeks after Rodriguez became acting head of state following the Jan. 3 US military operation that captured Maduro to put him on trial in the US

US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war with Iran

Federal debt has surged under both Republican and Democratic presidents, most recently fueled by wars, large-scale pandemic spending and tax cuts

World Happiness Report shows social media's harms; Finland happiest country

The annual report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also found that Finland is the happiest land in the world for the ninth year in a row

Concern, anger and hope grow in Cuba as Trump calls for 'imminent action'

Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospital and slashed public transport

US stocks fall as Brent crude at $109 fuels inflation fears amid Iran war

If the disruptions keep oil and gas prices high for long, they could send a debilitating wave of inflation crashing into the global economy

Trump grants 60-day waiver from Jones Act shipping rules to ease oil costs

The 1920s law, designed to protect the American shipbuilding sector, is often blamed for making gas more expensive

Japan PM Takaichi heads to US for 'tough' talks with Trump amid Iran war

Takaichi will be in the hot seat figuring out what best to offer to Trump. Experts say showing commitment and progress in investment deals is key to a successful summit

Israel claims Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib had been killed in an overnight strike

Senegal appeals AFCON ruling to CAS, after 'unfair' final decision

The Confederation of African Football's appeals board on Tuesday ruled Senegal 'forfeited the final' by walking off the field and turned its 1-0 win in extra time into a 3-0 default win for Morocco.

Iran attacks Israel, Gulf nations after Israeli strike kills Ali Larijani

The attacks came hours after Iranian state media confirmed Israel's military killed top Iranian security official Ali Larijani in an overnight strike

What to know about Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant as projectile hits complex

Neither Iran nor Russia say there was any release of nuclear material in the incident

Iran lashes out with attacks on Israel, Gulf nations as Israel hits Beirut

Israel kept up intense pressure on Lebanon with strikes it said targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, hitting multiple apartment buildings in Beirut and killing at least six people

Argentina squad untested ahead of World Cup after Finalissima cancellation

Coach Lionel Scaloni was counting on facing Spain this month to clear up the great uncertainty of captain Lionel Messi 's availability for the World Cup.

Guardiola says 'everybody wants to fire me' after City's loss to Madrid

Pep Guardiola wore a lumberjack-style shirt and Real Madrid chopped Manchester City down in the Champions League once again.

About 90 ships cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports oil despite war

Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called "dark" transits evading Western government sanctions and oversight that likely have ties to Iran

Hansi Flick says Barcelona will be the final coaching job of his career

Newly re-elected club president Joan Laporta said he plans to extend the German coach's contract until 2028

Iran war has US farmers worried about cost, availability of fertiliser

Farmers have complained about costly fertiliser for years, but prices have soared even higher since the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb 28

WADA postpones ruling on Trump's potential sports ban until after World Cup

The WADA executive committee met and said it would consider the new rule in September, two months after the end of the World Cup, which the U.S. is hosting along with Canada and Mexico.

Top US intel officials set to testify about Iran war, homeland threats

The hearings are also likely to delve into internal administration debate over the war given the resignation of Joe Kent as director of NCC