The Trump administration’s top official on counterterrorism has resigned from his position, citing opposition to the war in Iran, and urged the president to “reverse course”. In a letter posted…
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USA: Surge in gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran
In the third week of the joint US-Israeli war against Iran, Donald Trump faces decisions that could define the rest of his presidency. But if the American commander-in-chief is grappling…
USA: Alabama death row inmate who didn’t kill anyone is spared execution
A man who was set to be executed in Alabama over a killing that he did not carry out has been spared death after the governor’s intervention. Charles “Sonny” Burton,…
USA: A 600kg Nasa spacecraft to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere
A more than 600kg Van Allen Probe spacecraft is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere almost 14 years after its launch, Nasa says. The spacecraft is projected to re-enter around 19:45…
USA: Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days
Several Democrats in the United States have emerged from a classified briefing about the war on Iran, saying they still have little clarity about President Donald Trump’s justifications and end goals,…
USA: Two men charged with terror offences after homemade bomb thrown outside NYC mayor’s home
Two men have been charged with terror offences after police said they attempted to bomb a protest outside the New York City mayor’s home in an attack allegedly inspired by…
USA: Senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’ school in Iran
Top Democratic senators in the United States have called for an investigation into the strike against a girls’ school in southern Iran, saying that the Pentagon must “provide clear answers” about the…
USA: FBI launches terrorism investigation after explosives lit outside NYC mayor’s home
New York officials and the FBI have launched an investigation into “an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism”, following the attempted use of two homemade explosives near the official residence of New…
MIDDLE EAST: Trump vows control over Iran leader as death toll of US soldiers rises
United States President Donald Trump has again asserted that he would exert influence over Iran’s next supreme leader, saying that whoever is picked for the role without Washington’s approval is…
NORWAY: Explosion reported outside US embassy in Oslo, police say
Police in Norway have cordoned off the area around the US embassy in Oslo after an explosion was reported there. “Large resources” were sent to the area at about 01:00…