Trump Backs Off 20% Strait of Hormuz Fee
The decision comes just a day after the president floated the idea of charging other countries shipping cargo through waterway that Iran has sought to control
Trump Says He Is Reimposing the U.S. Blockade of Iran
The move would sharpen a standoff over control of Hormuz that has led to days of fighting.
The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Into Dangerous New Phase in Iran War
President Trump’s third major shift in military strategy comes as he searches for a way to turn the tables on Iran in the nearly five-month-old war.
UK will run the biggest home defence exercise in decades next year
The UK will hold its largest home defence exercise in decades next year to better prepare the country for the possibility of war.
On Bastille Day, Macron Offers Spectacle of European Military Might
Troops from across Europe marched in France’s annual military parade as the continent prepares for a world without the U.S. security umbrella.
Legal challenge over fatal 1994 RAF Chinook crash thrown out by High Court judge
The bereaved families of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash cannot bring a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence over the incident, a High Court judge has ruled.
Wife of passenger sucked out of plane window describes their ordeal
A woman whose husband was partially sucked out of the window during a Ryanair flight has described how half of his body was left sticking out of the plane for "up to two minutes".
Daughter addresses 'pathetic' father in court as he's jailed for her mother's rape and murder
A man who raped and murdered his estranged wife before staging a scene to make it look like she had taken her own life has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 33 years.
For Whom the Strait Tolls
Plus, Lindsey Graham’s sister to fill his Senate seat, and how China’s Xi Jinping now manages Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Syria’s New Chapter
Plus: A judge rules Trump’s IRS lawsuit was brought in bad faith, and the U.S. reimposes its Hormuz blockade.
He Called Out China’s Economy. Then He Went Silent—for Good.
Plus, Beijing’s AI ambitions and why some readers don’t trust Chinese EVs
BBC's top earners revealed - as number of licence fee payers drops sharply
Former Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was the BBC's highest earner until he was sacked in March, latest figures reveal.
Girl, 8, among three found dead in suspected double murder and 'sudden death'
Police believe the deaths of three people in Ballymena on Monday involved a double murder.
What is a 'firewave'? And when will risks from blazes end?
At least 19 wildfires are burning across the UK as a third heatwave in as many months continues - causing a phenomonon experts have previously called a "firewave".
Plenty of Culture War Stuff
Is the next term a quiet one so far?
War With Iran Kicks Off … Again
Plus: On Lindsey Graham’s passing.
The Future of Warfare Is Autonomous
Can the U.S. military change its culture to keep up?
The Todd Blanche Confirmation Will Be About Everything and Nothing
The Senate can’t stop Blanche from serving out the remainder of Donald Trump’s term, but that’s no reason it should bless the president’s contempt for the rule of law.
Iran Ramps Up Tanker Attacks After U.S. Strikes
Iran attacked three tankers overnight, as the U.S. Navy prepared to reimpose a blockade.
Iran-backed terror proxy Houthis threaten fresh attacks after Yemen airport strike
The Houthis threatened to strike King Khalid Airport in Riyadh after what they called "blatant aggression" targeting the Sanaa airport runway.
A Wave of Iranian Nationalism Is Drowning Out Its Diplomats
Fervor whipped up during the conflict is making it hard to compromise and easy for hard-liners to stymie progress.
The Soul of Conservatism
Lindsey Graham, RIP.
New Saudi-Yemen Fighting Threatens to Pull Houthis Into Iran War
The militant group attacked southern Saudi Arabia after blaming the country for an airstrike on the San’a airport.
Trump administration probes UNRWA over alleged employment of 1,500 terrorists
A senior U.S. official says the USAID OIG investigation picked up where the U.N. failed, examining UNRWA staff links to terrorism beyond Oct. 7.
UK pins string of antisemitic attacks on Iran-linked group, bans IRGC
Keir Starmer announced sweeping national security powers after British intelligence linked antisemitic arson attacks to an Iran-backed proxy.
The Socialists Don’t Really Want Socialism
On public goods, state enterprises, and the difference between them.
Ukrainian prime minister resigns in Zelenskyy shake-up
Yulia Svyrydenko resigned as Ukraine's prime minister, with Zelenskyy saying he offered her a new role in relations with a key international partner.
Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Strategy
Plus: Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71, and the U.S. launches three waves of strikes on Iran over the weekend.
Drunk Frat Boyz and Evil Chess Nerds | Interview: Rebeccah Heinrichs
Those who look into Tucker’s soul …
Massive fire rips through pub, killing at least 27 as patrons flee smoke-filled venue
Officials said the fire broke out around midnight at a northern Bangkok pub, sending thick smoke through the venue as patrons tried to escape.
Migrant sought in American mom's killing was denied asylum but remained in Ireland
A migrant whose asylum claim was rejected fled Ireland to Istanbul before the murder investigation began, sparking an Interpol and Europol manhunt.
Gunfire shatters Toronto Latin street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and multiple wounded
At least two people were killed and four others wounded after gunfire erupted at Toronto's TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival. Police are investigating the deadly shooting.