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Trump threatens retaliation if Iran targets US ships

World Updated 04 May, 2026 11:18pm

Trump threatens retaliation if Iran targets US ships

Escalation follows suspected attacks on shipping, with South Korea investigating HMM vessel blaze

US claims it destroyed six Iranian boats, intercepted missiles and drones

World Published 04 May, 2026 10:07pm

US claims it destroyed six Iranian boats, intercepted missiles and drones

US Admiral Brad Cooper says military has destroyed six Iranian small boats

Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles

World Updated 04 May, 2026 09:43pm

Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles

UAE says it intercepted three missiles from Iran

Iran rejects US claim that vessels have crossed through Hormuz

World Updated 04 May, 2026 08:33pm

Iran rejects US claim that vessels have crossed through Hormuz

US military says its warships in Gulf assisting merchant traffic

German defence ministry says no 'definitive cancellation' of US weapons deployment

World Published 04 May, 2026 07:11pm

German defence ministry says no 'definitive cancellation' of US weapons deployment

Berlin insists Washington's troop drawdown does not spell the end for planned Tomahawk deployments, as Europe moves to fill its own deterrence gaps

French minister says on Trump car tariff threat: "I want to look through the noise"

World Published 04 May, 2026 06:43pm

French minister says on Trump car tariff threat: "I want to look through the noise"

EU ministers urge good faith on US trade deal as Trump threatens new car tariffs

US must 'abandon its excessive demands': Iran official

World Published 04 May, 2026 03:46pm

US must 'abandon its excessive demands': Iran official

Esmaeil Baghaei calls for a more reasonable approach from US to facilitate negotiations

Iran fires warning shot at US warship near Hormuz

World Updated 04 May, 2026 05:27pm

Iran fires warning shot at US warship near Hormuz

Tehran says shot was fired to block ship's entry; Washington denies any vessel was struck

Iran warns US navy to stay clear of Strait of Hormuz

World Published 04 May, 2026 01:57pm

Iran warns US navy to stay clear of Strait of Hormuz

Iran issues a stern warning after Trump's plan to assist stranded ships in the Gulf

From banking ban to personal chats: UAE tightens grip on WhatsApp use

World Published 04 May, 2026 12:45pm

From banking ban to personal chats: UAE tightens grip on WhatsApp use

New cyber laws place heavy penalties on personal messages and group content

Top US entrepreneurs of all time, according to business historians

World Updated 04 May, 2026 12:46pm

Top US entrepreneurs of all time, according to business historians

Survey of business historians highlights entrepreneurs who transformed daily life

Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak

World Published 04 May, 2026 11:03am

Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak

Hantavirus suspected as passengers fall ill during polar voyage

Former New York Mayor Giuliani hospitalised in critical condition

World Published 04 May, 2026 10:52am

Former New York Mayor Giuliani hospitalised in critical condition

Spokesperson confirms Giuliani’s condition as 'critical but stable', asks for prayers

Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

World Published 04 May, 2026 10:51am

Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

Inquiry to examine antisemitism surge and circumstances of attack

Shooting at lake near Oklahoma city injures at least 10

World Published 04 May, 2026 10:46am

Shooting at lake near Oklahoma city injures at least 10

Victims hospitalised after gunfire at party near Arcadia Lake; no arrest so far

Strait of Hormuz standoff: Can Trump’s ship escort plan work?

World Published 04 May, 2026 10:07am

Strait of Hormuz standoff: Can Trump’s ship escort plan work?

With limited resources and Iranian resistance, experts warn US mission may escalate tensions

Iran rejects Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Hormuz as violation of ceasefire

World Published 04 May, 2026 09:00am

Iran rejects Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Hormuz as violation of ceasefire

Lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi warns US intervention would violate ceasefire and disrupt maritime order

US launches naval escort plan as tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz

World Published 04 May, 2026 08:35am

US launches naval escort plan as tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM says it would support the move with 15,000 military personnel

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