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Who is Blaise Metreweli, first female head of Britain’s MI6?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:37
A spook for over a quarter of a century, Metreweli was 'Q' at the spy agency. Now she'll be known as 'C'. Here's why.

Air strikes hit Tehran as Israel says it killed Iranian military commander

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:36
Israeli air strikes hit targets in Iran with explosions seen in the capital Tehran.

What is the NPT, and why has Iran threatened to pull out of the treaty?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:36
The NPT bars members that don't have nuclear weapons from acquiring them. But critics call the treaty discriminatory.

Empty stadiums, mismatched teams: What’s wrong with FIFA’s Club World Cup?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:13
FIFA claimed the Club World Cup would change football 'for the better', but the event has had an underwhelming start.

Trump says he’s seeking a “real end” to Iran-Israel conflict

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 13:12
Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One he’s looking for a “real end” to the Iran-Israel conflict,

Israel and Iran trade further strikes as hostilities extend into fifth day

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:41
Concerns grow that the conflict could spark a wider regional war.

Only the US can get Israel to “stop the attacks” on Iran

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:39
Barbara Slavin says Israel can't destroy Iran's nuclear programme without help from the US.

Ships collide in Hormuz Strait in shadow of Israel-Iran war

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 12:08
Incident in strategic waterway said to be 'not security related' despite potential effects of conflict.

How will Russia respond to the Israel-Iran conflict?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:49
A delicate balancing act awaits Russia, one of Iran's key allies that also maintains ties with Israel.

Palestinians in Gaza condemn aid handout killings

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:41
“This is a play, this is a farce.” Palestinians we spoke to in Gaza have decried the US- and Israeli-backed aid system

Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 9, state media says

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:09
Another 26 are injured in blast near the city of Changde, Hunan Province, Xinhua News Agency says.

With Trump’s military on Los Angeles streets, Tom Cotton’s got his wish

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:09
What began as a controversial op-ed is now the guiding logic of domestic repression.

Israel strikes Iran: Is the world close to a nuclear radiation incident?

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:08
Israel’s attacks on Iran's atomic facilities have increased risks of nuclear and chemical contamination, experts say.

History says the genocide in Gaza will be recognised – eventually

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 11:05
The world never sees crimes against humanity in the moment. Justice, if it comes, is always delayed.

Russia launches ‘horrific’ attack on Kyiv

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:58
Moscow unleashes a missile and drone bombardment on Ukraine, with the main barrage aimed at the capital.

How US senator falsely claimed Minnesota shooting suspect was ‘Marxist’

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:47
Vance Boelter targeted Democrats, leaning politically right, with no Marxist ties as suggested by the evidence.

‘Disrespect to US’: Ukraine slams Russia’s ‘horrific’ bombardment of Kyiv

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 09:29
Ukraine calls for focus on attacks amid diplomatic effort to raise pressure on Moscow to agree a ceasefire.

Most Americans now get their news from social media, report finds

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 09:12
More than one-fifth of news consumers surveyed engaged with podcaster Joe Rogan, Reuters Institute says.

Trump leaves G7 summit early warning Tehran to evacuate

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 08:46
US President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early, warning people in Tehran they should evacuate immediately.

Israeli’s “not ready for “this level of destruction” in Iran war

Around The Globe - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 08:34
“I think it’s going to continue escalating, the war that Israel has declared on Iran.”

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