US and Iran trade attacks as Trump threatens to hit civilian infrastructure

The United States has launched another wave of attacks on Iran, striking what it said were military targets along the country’s southern coast and near the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran claimed fresh attacks on US military facilities across the region as a fragile ceasefire comes under growing strain.

Moscow warns that foreign troops in Ukraine would be seen as legitimate targets – as it happened

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Any foreign troops in Ukraine would be seen by Russia as legitimate targets, Moscow says

Back to Ukraine, Russia said that any multinational force sent by Ukraine’s allies ⁠to deploy there in ⁠the ​event of a peace deal would be unacceptable to Moscow, which would ⁠view it as a threat and a legitimate military target, Reuters reported.

MPA, APSA Reopen Film Fund for Asia Pacific Screenwriters – Global Bulletin

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The Motion Picture Association and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) have opened the 2026 MPA APSA Academy Film Fund, offering five $10,000 script development grants to filmmakers across the Asia Pacific region. The announcement came during MPA American Film Night in Bangkok, paired this year with MPA Thailand Success Stories at the Rosewood Hotel.

DUP sets up review on what party knew about sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson – as it happened

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DUP sets up review to establish what people in party knew about Jeffrey Donaldson's sex offending

DUP leader Gavin Robinson has insisted he has ordered an “unprecedented review” in terms of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson’s time in his party, the Press Association reports. PA says:

NASA selects 41 space technologies for future Moon and Mars exploration

NASA has chosen 41 technology proposals from 37 American companies to help develop the capabilities needed for future missions to the Moon and Mars. The selections are part of the agency's 2025 Announcement of Collaboration Opportunity (ACO), which is designed to accelerate innovations in areas such as space transportation, planetary surface operations, and infrastructure for long term exploration on the Moon.

England v Argentina: Harry Kane aims for World Cup glory as Will Keane looks to find a club

It was one of those sliding doors moments that arise so often in professional sport.

At the time, of England's two strikers for the Under-19s European Championship qualifier with Switzerland in May 2012, Will Keane seemed most likely to eventually be preparing for a World Cup semi-final this week, not Harry Kane.

Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham

Thames Water is a major test for Andy Burnham and may help determine what the incoming prime minister's ambition to bring key utilities back under "public control" really means.

Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.

SkyShowtime Sets Spanish Original Series ‘Death in Llanes’ About Murder of a Politician (Exclusive)

SkyShowtime, the European streaming joint venture of Paramount and Comcast that is available in more than 20 markets, has unveiled a new Spanish original: Death in Llanes (Muerte en Llanes).

ASML shares fall after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand

ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year and reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results as its customers continue to ramp up production of AI chips.

The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker said it now expects full-year sales to come in between 43 billion euros ($49 billion) and 45 billion euros, and a gross margin of between 54 and 56%. It previously predicted annual net sales of between 36 billion and 40 billion euros, and a gross margin between 51% and 53%.

India’s ethanol rush prompts anger among vehicle owners, questions for gov’t

When Krishna Kumar pulled into a petrol station in New Delhi a few months ago, he expected nothing more than a routine fuel stop. Instead, like millions of motorists across India, he found that E20 petrol – a blend containing 20 percent ethanol – was the only fuel available.