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The IDF’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and its detention of the activists onboard were unlawful and a violation of international law, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a post to X/Twitter on Thursday night.
The "noble" Iranian population will safeguard the regime's nuclear and missile technologies as "national assets," a Thursday speech attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei read.
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Ukraine used its latest technology to deepen strikes against Russian oil storage, ports and refineries in the past week, bombing targets in the Urals 1,600 kilometres (990 miles) from its borders and prompting protests about “terrorist attacks” from the Kremlin spokesman.
The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police have charged a man with attempted murder following an investigation into the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London.
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Washington: US President Donald Trump said he was sticking with a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid concerns that the vital Strait of Hormuz would not reopen anytime soon.
An exhibition spotlighting one of the world's most valuable rare books has opened in Glasgow.
India fears the tussle between the Maldives and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago could open the door for China in the Indian Ocean. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and U.S. Navy/AP)
Albany loves its giant dog statue.
The US president said he would carry out of a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran
Karly Rae was working at a Hunter high school when she contacted a 15-year-old student on social media. (ABC Newcastle: Nakita Jager)
Protesters hold posters of communist figures as they march towards the Malacanang presidential palace during a May Day rally in Manila, Philippines on Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
South Korea's financial regulator has again ordered Hanwha Solutions to revise its share sale plan, citing insufficient disclosures, the company said Friday.
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Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
By Roxanne Fitzgerald
Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the plans of the United States for a coalition to reopen the waterway.
White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire ‘paused’ hostilities
White House signals it will ignore Friday’s War Powers cut-off, arguing April ceasefire ‘paused’ hostilities
Spain’s Foreign Ministry summoned Israel’s chargé d'affaires Dana Erlich following Israel’s seizure of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, El Pais reported on Friday morning, citing diplomatic sources.
Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions
Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions
Six people have been injured in a stabbing at a school in the US state of Washington following an "altercation", police said.
Two-year-old Rowan Roome-Harrison, who died in an apparent murder-suicide in Lismore on May 19, 2024, has been described by his mum as a joyful, funny little boy. (Supplied: Dr Sophie Roome)
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
We are in a world where robots compete against humans and while perfect scores might be impressive, they are also dull
President and naval chief attend ceremony in Sanya for the advanced Hangor-class vessel as the two countries step up defence cooperation
President and naval chief attend ceremony in Sanya for the advanced Hangor-class vessel as the two countries step up defence cooperation
The global memory crisis played an outsized role in tech earnings season, which hit an apex this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook warned it's just the beginning.
Korea has long been associated less with a sense of ease than with a culture of "bbali, bbali" ("hurry, hurry"). Speed often feels less like a preference than a condition of everyday life. The phrase has become familiar shorthand, echoed in everything from same-day delivery services to a digital ecosystem. Faster is…
Entertainment giant premieres 'The House,' a hybrid AI-human horror feature, and tries to convince everyone humans aren't going anywhere
A first look at the Seattle-based carrier’s debut international business suite — and the West Coast story it’s trying to tell
Dutch-headquartered multinational firm showcases series of advanced patient monitoring systems in Singapore
May is widely referred to as ‘Family Month’ in South Korea, with a cluster of family-related observances including Children’s Day (May 5), Parents’ Day (May 8), Teachers’ Day (May 15) and Couples’ Day (May 21). It is a time when the cultural calendar shifts noticeably toward children and parents, with museums, outdo…
JPMorgan, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Circle, Cumberland, Goldman Sachs and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp.
Wastewater recycling momentum to drive overseas expansion from 2027
Charlotte MacInnes is suing Hollywood star Rebel Wilson. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)
A man has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London on Wednesday.
The Melbourne Storm have lost their last six NRL matches and must avoid defeat in Brisbane against the Dolphins or register the club's worst losing streak.
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The carcass was removed using heavy machinery at Bellambi Boat Ramp this afternoon. (ABC Illawarra: Jennifer Courtney)
A US expert said Thursday that the transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea from the United States would not "unzip" the bilateral alliance, downplaying concerns that the move could weaken America's security commitment to the Asian ally.
The activists’ vessels were intercepted off the coast of Crete on Wednesday evening while travelling as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla
Russia has continued heavy attacks on Ukraine for the past 24 hours, with several coming overnight on Thursday and in the early hours of Friday. At least one person has been killed and several have been injured.