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Chaos as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close, and more than 1,000 flights by major Middle Eastern airlines cancelled Iran confirms killing of Ayatollah Khamenei US-Israel war on Iran: latest updates A visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes How the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded America and Israel’s attack on Iran continued to cause severe disruption to flights across th…

After byelection defeat and with right-leaning advisers gone, will PM return to his instincts and embrace Labour ‘DNA’ on climate? Less than a year ago, Keir Starmer stood in front of an audience of senior officials and business leaders from 60 countries in London to declare climate action was “in the DNA of my government” . Vowing to go “all out” for net zero and to “accelerate” while others wer…

Police confronted man with gun at popular beer garden and then ‘returned fire, killing the suspect’ Authorities say three people were killed and 14 others were wounded after a shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas. Austin police chief Lisa Davis said at a press conference early Sunday that police received a call for reports of a “male shooting” at Buford’s, a popular beer garden in the city’s entert…

War launched by US and Israel on Iran has quickly escalated prompting anxiety and concern in whole region US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates What we know so far: US and Israel wage war on Iran Iran struck the world-famous Fairmont hotel in Dubai, setting the hotel alight, as the war launched by the US and Israel on Iran quickly spread to the rest of the Middle East on Saturday. Residents wa…

Authorities seek to reassure visitors after tourists at five-star resorts had to shelter in underground car parks US-Israel war on Iran – latest updates The weekend began as it often does in Dubai. By late morning on Saturday, the beach clubs on Palm Jumeirah were already at capacity. Along the waterfront promenade, running clubs gathered beneath the towers, filming their warm-ups before setting …

British forces in Bahrain and Iraq being drawn into Iran conflict in defence of civilian sites and military assets US-Israeli attack on Iran – live updates Three hundred British personnel were within 200 metres (650ft) of an Iranian missile and drone strike on the US naval base in Bahrain on Saturday, one of several incidents where UK forces have been drawn into the war in the Middle East. No cas…

Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation All unaccompanied immigrant children who are pregnant, many by rape, are being moved to a single facility in Texas in order to avoid providing abortion services in a significant human rights violation, critics say. As detainees are frequently moved across state lines quickly, ofte…

News of Ali Khamenei’s killing sparks backlash from Marjorie Taylor Greene and other America First loyalists Donald Trump had come to Fayetteville, near Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina , with a promise. “We will stop racing to topple foreign regimes that we know nothing about, that we shouldn’t be involved with,” the then US president-elect said in December 2016 . Trump has pushed his …

Donald Trump threatens to unleash ‘force that has never been seen before’ in response to retaliation from Tehran US-Israel war on Iran – latest updates Israel and the US launched fresh waves of intensive attacks across Iran on Sunday, the second day of their military campaign to overthrow the country’s government, which has plunged the Middle East into a new regional conflict with no certain time…

Antics of RFK Jr, Kristi Noem and others prompt derision – could their erratic behaviour prove president’s undoing? Heads bowed, linked by arms across their backs, they gathered in a solemn prayer circle. “The quiet moments are often the most important,” Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, reflected later on social media. Then Team Trump entered the chamber to cheers and applaus…

Exclusive: Labour’s Rushanara Ali plans to intervene in elections bill amid warnings of foreign interference A former Labour minister has added her voice to those of a growing list of experts and senior MPs calling for a ban on political donations in cryptocurrency as concerns grow over foreign interference in British elections. Rushanara Ali, the Labour MP who helped draft the elections bill whe…

Sales beat wider retail sector last year thanks to customers inspired by websites such as Vinted, industry body says Young people inspired by secondhand fashion websites such as Vinted and Depop are helping charity shops thrive despite rising energy and employment costs. Save the Children’s retail sales rose 3% last year, helped by a surge in December when the charity rang up 11% more than the sa…

Woman deceived into relationship tells spycops inquiry the trip was not to meet Italian socialists, as Carlo Soracchi claims An undercover police officer is facing allegations that he used taxpayers’ money to pay for a romantic break in Venice with a woman he was deceiving into a long-term relationship, the spycops public inquiry has heard. Carlo Soracchi pretended to be an activist for six years…

Ben Saul says ‘rolling over’ after Israel and US attack is counterproductive for middle powers because it undermines rules-based order Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast International law experts have criticised Australia for “rolling over” and backing what they say is an illegal attack by Israel and the US on Iran. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, endorsed the fresh wa…

Investors are shifting toward physical assets that are partially insulated from disruption, says Goldman Sachs Investors have a new mantra as they prepare for AI to shake up the global economy – the Halo trade. Interest in Halo – short for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” - has risen as investors seek out companies with tangible, productive assets, which might be insulated from AI disruption, suc…