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Explosions lit up Tehran skyline as Israel launched new airstrikes but by morning joggers were in the park Middle East crisis – live updates The days after Nowruz, the Persian New Year, are usually a bustling time in Tehran, with spring arriving, trees blossoming, businesses reopening after the holidays, and people returning to work and school. This year, however, Iranians are trying to maintain …

Ofcom says decision is ‘real win for children and families’ but some users raise concerns over privacy Millions of Apple iPhone customers in the UK will now have to confirm they are 18 or older to use all available services, including by showing a credit card or by scanning an ID. The move, believed to be a first for a European market, comes amid pressure on tech companies from the government to …

Change raises age limit from 35 and removes barrier for entry for recruits who have a legal conviction for cannabis Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US army has raised the maximum enlistment age to 42 years old and scrapped a barrier for potential recruits who have a legal conviction for marijuana or drug paraphernalia possession. People aged up to…

Research suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice age They are humankind’s best friend, and now ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the enduring bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years. The groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nature, pushes back the oldest genetic evidence for domestic dogs by 5,000…

Party intends to craft a bill using the reconciliation procedure, which will allow it to circumvent the Senate filibuster US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Senate Republicans on Wednesday announced plans to begin a unilateral push for legislation that may include funding for Donald Trump’s war with Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE…

US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says The US has caused an eye-watering $10tn in global damages to the world over the past three decades through its vast planet-heating emissions , with a quarter of this economic pain inflicted upon itself, new research has found. By being the largest carbon emitter in history, the…

Today show co-host appeared in pretaped interview as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing for seven weeks Savannah Guthrie, the co-host of NBC’s Today show, has described her family’s ordeal as “agony” in her first interview since her mother’s disappearance more than seven weeks ago. “Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable,” Guthrie said thr…

Archeologists believe remains found in Maastricht, Netherlands, may be of real-life soldier who inspired novel character More than three-and-a-half centuries after a musket ball to the throat put an end to decades of exemplary swashbuckling, the French soldier who inspired Alexandre Dumas and went on to be immortalised on the stage and screen – not to mention as a plucky cartoon dog – may rise ag…

Pakistani intermediaries deliver 15-point plan but some proposals proved intractable in previous negotiations Iranian officials expressed initial disapproval of a US ceasefire plan on Wednesday, even as intermediaries suggested direct talks between the two could start as early as this weekend. Representatives from Pakistan who reportedly delivered the US plan to Iran told the Associated Press tha…

France’s National Rally missed key targets in local elections ahead of next year’s seismic presidential vote – and the mainstream is doing OK elsewhere, too • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The Rassemblement National is not invincible. A year out from a make-or-break presidential vote, that might be the main lesson (though there are others, which may prove more sig…

Man credited with cooling Greenland tensions with Donald Trump is poised to play central role in any coalition deal Europe live – latest updates At the end of a long, gruelling night for the biggest parties on the right and left, there was one veteran of Danish politics who came out of Tuesday’s general election with a smile on his face – and a pipe in his mouth. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, the two-tim…

Government’s pilot ban for under-16s accompanies consultation as peers vote on Australia-style restrictions Hundreds of UK teenagers will trial social media bans, digital curfews and time limits on apps under a government pilot, which will run alongside a consultation to decide whether the UK should ban access to social media for the under-16s. During the test, led by the UK government, a proport…

Former Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government Matt Brittin, Google’s former top executive in Europe, has been named the BBC ’s next director general. Brittin, who stepped down as Google’s president in Europe, the Middle East and Africa last year, will replace Tim Davie at a crucial time for the corporation, as it hammers out its future funding mod…

Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects • Business live – latest updates A string of large offshore wind projects in Europe are facing potential delays as the Iran war threatens to disrupt shipping of crucial parts manufactured in the Gulf. Industry sources are concerned that components ordered from suppliers in the Unit…

Exclusive: Indonesia reports growing number of attempts by Chinese nationals to organise boat journeys, as Australian authorities refuse to reveal details Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has refused to reveal how many Chinese nationals have arrived in Australia by boat since 2024, saying …