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Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%
President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders slashing two national monuments in Utah to roughly a tenth of their current size, throwing open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel extraction and mining.
US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as US President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible.
Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard,' impose Hormuz transit fees
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would again strike Iran "hard," as the military launched a fresh salvo of attacks for the third night in a row and reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports.
Five Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims
Five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain are among the 13 victims of one of the deadliest Spanish wildfires in recent times, authorities said on Monday.
Oil prices surge on US-Iran attacks; tech shares fall
World oil prices surged Monday as a fresh flare-up between the United States and Iran rattled investors, while a selloff in chipmakers sent South Korea's stock market plunging.
Ukraine allies pledge more air defence, pressure Russia
Ukraine's allies on Monday at a Paris summit announced more air defence support for Kyiv and exercises of the force to be deployed after a ceasefire in efforts to increase pressure on Russia to end the war.
Trump expected to shrink protected lands in Utah: reports
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday drastically shrinking two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining.
Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees
President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockingly pledged to charge a lower rate for passage through the strategic waterway.
From bombmaking to motorcycle tweaks: how Nigerian jihadists use AI
Nigerian jihadists have "institutionalised" the use of AI, using it for everything from battlefield strategy to bombmaking, according to a new study, in a push for tech-driven efficiency mirroring the world's largest corporations.
Hungary MPs pass constitutional tweak to oust Orban-allied president
The Hungarian parliament on Monday passed a constitutional tweak to oust the president, as Prime Minister Peter Magyar pushes to loosen the grip of nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban on the country.
Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia
Ukraine's allies gathered in Paris on Monday to ramp up support for Kyiv, particularly in air defence, and increase pressure on Russia to end the war, which is well into its fifth year.
Trump declares Iran blockade back, says US will charge Hormuz fees
President Donald Trump declared the return of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday, saying Washington would impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as fighting once again flared over the vital waterway.
Uganda opposition leader treason trial starts without lawyers
The treason trial of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye opened on Monday but without his main defence lawyers after they were arrested or barred from the country.
Trump says US reinstates Iran blockade, will be 'paid' for guarding Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports and "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz, where it would levy charges on shipping.
Trump says US 'taking over' Hormuz as fighting with Iran flares
The United States is "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz and will be paid for protecting it, US President Donald Trump declared on Monday, as Washington and Tehran once again fought over the vital waterway.
Oil prices surge on US-Iran attacks, tech shares tank
World oil prices surged Monday as a fresh flare-up between the United States and Iran rattled investors, while a selloff in chipmakers sent South Korea's stock market plunging.
Taliban says 'no oppression' of Afghan women after dress crackdown
Afghanistan's minister in charge of vice and virtue defended on Monday the crackdown on women's dress code in the western city of Herat, saying it protected "dignity" and dismissing criticism as propaganda.
UK unveils plan to ban Iran Revolutionary Guards: ministry
The UK government announced plans on Monday to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security, alongside an Iran-linked group accused of a series of attacks against the Jewish community.
France's Macron says Europe will defend freedom at all costs
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said Europe was ready to defend itself and freedom with "blood" if necessary, before a meeting of Ukraine's allies to reaffirm support for Kyiv and step up pressure on Russia.
‘Almost like gold’: water debate rages on Italy’s Aeolian Islands
Without natural drinking water, residents of Italy's Aeolian Islands are mulling whether to build more desalination plants that will also cater to the large number of tourists, or continue bringing in water by ship.
Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire
The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire, as fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail efforts to permanently end the war.
EU, UK hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks
The European Union and Britain targeted Russia Monday with coordinated sanctions over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow's FSB intelligence agency over involvement in digital strikes.
Kenya's goons: a world of political violence and desperation
Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as $4 per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of elections next year.
Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech hammers on stocks again
Oil prices jumped more than four percent on Monday after another flare-up between the United States and Iran that threatened their already fragile truce, while South Korean stocks plunged as tech firms were hit by a fresh rout.
US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
The United States struck Iran Monday for a second day running, drawing Tehran's reprisals against US allies in the Gulf as the foes battle over the status of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Protected but deported anyway, as Trump goes after 'dreamers'
Jose Contreras felt safe from deportation under a program launched years ago under Barack Obama, but the Trump administration expelled him anyway.
US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
The US military on Sunday said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington's Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.
Fresh attacks hit Iran, Kuwait as Tehran and US square off over Hormuz
Fresh attacks rocked Iran and Kuwait on Sunday evening as Tehran and Washington squared off over the Strait of Hormuz, offering contradicting statements as to whether the vital waterway was open to traffic.
Spain ex-PM draws criticism with 'xenophobic' remark on French team
Spain's conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France Sunday after saying the neighbouring country's national football team had "no French players".
Israel elections to be held on October 27: parliament
Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted.
Zelensky orders new PM in major government reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a major reshuffle of the government on Sunday, proposing the replacement of the prime minister and the heads of some law enforcement agencies.
Iran declares Hormuz strait closed, US military insists traffic flowing
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed on Sunday while the United States insisted it remained open, after the confrontation over the vital waterway again sparked US and Iranian strikes.