Friday, May 8, 2026

World Affairs

Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman | US-Israel war on Iran News

State TV releases a video of IRGC forces boarding and detaining the Barbados-flagged vessel, Ocean Koi.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims...

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire

The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover...

FBI’s lack of progress on Israeli killing of journalist ‘troubling’: CPJ | Media News

The CPJ says the ‘lack of concrete progress’ in the FBI investigation represents a failure by the...

The companies making billions from the Iran war

US giants ExxonMobil and Chevron saw their earnings fall compared with the same period last year, due...

Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait

US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.
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How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas

Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

How Iran’s women footballers took asylum in Australia and what happens next | Football News

The Iranian women’s football team’s participation in the Asian Cup 2026 in Australia came to an end on Sunday, but the team’s journey...

Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns

"Violence and fear" will spike and "equality and non-discrimination" will be trampled on, warn critics.

North Korea says no more protests after China stir in Women’s Asian Cup | Football News

North Korea face Australia in the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals, and promise no repeat of protests in China game.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished...

Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters

The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.

Iran war: What is happening on day 13 of US-Israel attacks? | US-Israel war on Iran News

EXPLAINERCyberattacks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices are deepening the global consequences of the war.Listen to this article | 8 minsinfoPublished...
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