Armed forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government says key positions seized in Marib, 430 Houthis killed.
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A new ‘zero-click’ hack uses ads to target victims without any action needed on their part.

Ukraine’s ‘Operation Vivaldi’ reclaimed more occupied territory in Donetsk during a week when Trump sided with Russia.

It is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn’t deny US could use ‘mother of all bombs’.

US media reports military considering plans to use GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB)
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Through statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.

This World Food Day, 645 million people are going hungry, yet more than a billion tonnes of food is wasted annually.

The governing body’s council is expected to prohibit disciplinary committees from overturning match suspensions.

Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say.

Police reviewing social media post by writer Sarah Helm, wife of Burnham’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.












