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The figures add pressure on the European Central Bank ahead of its June 11 rate decision, with markets pricing in another quarter-point increase.

The head of the shadowy Quds Force said Iran would move to block the Bab al‑Mandab Strait that links the Red Sea to the wider ocean.

There are now just 116 suspected cases, down from more than 1,000.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington and Tehran are close to a deal, but he warned that progress is slowed by fractures in Iran’s leadership.

The attacks followed threats that Russia would begin ’systematic strikes’ after Ukrainian drones struck student housing in Russia-occupied Luhansk.

Mandelson’s private exchanges reveal criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government but questions remain over why Mandelson failed security vetting.

The move reflects a broader trend across the West, with nations opening to the possibility of using autonomous weapons on the battlefield.

According to the Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2025, there are ‘extremely high rates’ of violent crime in Mexico.

Meanwhile in Queensland, state MP Robbie Katter reignited the pro-life debate again.

A report from Iran’s official state media suggests that the negotiations remain intact but that their fate depends on Israeli military actions in Lebanon.

Europe continues to harden its stance on illegal immigration to allow longer entry bans and tougher detention rules.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been unable to push through a bill exempting them from conscription.

A court in Kenya on May 28 suspended the plans as the challenge advances.