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World Published 08 May, 2026 09:39pm

New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha

Spanish woman was on plane with infected passenger; three deaths, five infections linked to outbreak

World Published 08 May, 2026 09:24pm

Rubio urges Europeans to share the Iran burden

Says his meeting with Pope Leo XIV was ‘very good’

World Published 08 May, 2026 09:03pm

Hezbollah says launched missiles at military base in north Israel

Lebanese health ministry says Israeli in Tyre killed four people, including two women, and wounded eight others

World Published 08 May, 2026 08:42pm

Oil-price bets ahead of Iran war news totalled $7 billion, reporting shows

Short positions included ICE, CME crude, diesel and gasoline futures; US government, CME probing trades, sources

World Updated 08 May, 2026 08:22pm

US says it disabled two Iranian tankers amid blockade tensions

Washington says Navy aircraft struck Iran-flagged vessels violating port restrictions as Iranian media reports fresh clashes in the Strait of Hormuz

World Published 08 May, 2026 07:43pm

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub

Slick spanning roughly 45 square kilometres was detected off Iran’s main oil terminal amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and disruption to Gulf energy supplies

World Published 08 May, 2026 07:13pm

Iran: 10 sailors wounded, five missing after overnight clash with US

Tehran official says American attacks set a cargo vessel ablaze near the Strait of Hormuz

World Published 08 May, 2026 06:46pm

Rubio says expecting Iran response to US proposal today

Condemns Tehran’s ‘unacceptable’ bid to control the Strait of Hormuz after exchange of fire with US warships

World Published 08 May, 2026 06:18pm

Iran says navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Tehran accuses the vessel of disrupting Iranian oil exports as US Central Command says American forces are blocking more than 70 tankers linked to Iranian ports

World Published 08 May, 2026 05:41pm

Iran accuses US of undermining diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran ‘never bows to pressure’ as he dismisses US intelligence estimates on Iran’s missile strength

World Published 08 May, 2026 05:09pm

JPMorgan offered $1m settlement before sexual assault claims went viral: WSJ

Report says bank sought to avoid public litigation before former banker filed explosive lawsuit alleging sexual assault, racial harassment and retaliation

World Published 08 May, 2026 04:41pm

UK's Starmer vows to fight on after Labour punished in local polls

Early results punish Starmer's Labour Party

World Published 08 May, 2026 03:09pm

China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz earlier this week

Beijing raises concern after a Chinese-linked vessel was hit amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Gulf

World Published 08 May, 2026 03:03pm

US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

Court denies states' bid to block Trump tariffs broadly

World Published 08 May, 2026 12:55pm

Irish footballers join boycott call over Israel UEFA fixture

Campaign urges FAI to withdraw from Nations League match amid Gaza war controversy

World Published 08 May, 2026 12:29pm

UK says third British national has suspected hantavirus

Two British nationals ​have been ​confirmed as cases of hantavirus

World Published 08 May, 2026 12:05pm

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Both sides accuse each other of attacks during Moscow’s Victory Day truce period

World Published 08 May, 2026 10:40am

UK's Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections

Early local results show heavy Labour losses and growing support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

World Published 08 May, 2026 10:08am

Indonesian authorities rushing to rescue 20 hikers after Mount Dukono eruption

Volcanic ash plume triggers emergency search operation in North Maluku

World Published 08 May, 2026 09:47am

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast

Xi Jinping orders probe after explosion at fireworks plant in Changsha

World Updated 08 May, 2026 03:11pm

UAE intercepts Iranian attack, Trump says ceasefire hold

Fresh missile and drone activity raises tensions across Gulf region

World Published 08 May, 2026 08:54am

US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect

Trump says truce still holds despite exchange of fire between US and Iranian forces