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Police in Belfast, Northern Ireland, used water cannons for a second night to break up far-right protests after a knife attack on a Sudanese refugee. The victim's family has appealed for calm and condemned the violence targeting immigrants. The unrest follows the stabbing and comes amid broader tensions in the UK over immigration.
The 2026 World Cup opening in Mexico is overshadowed by teacher union protests blocking central squares and lingering security concerns after February violence. President Sheinbaum pledges safety, with over 100,000 troops and police deployed across three host cities. Families of the missing call for focus on humanitarian crises rather than city beautification.
The US military has carried out airstrikes against multiple targets in Iran, prompting Tehran to announce the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to all vessel traffic. The escalation follows a series of retaliatory attacks between the two countries, including the downing of a US Apache helicopter. President Trump said the US was "very close to a deal" with Iran but accused Tehran of stalling.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans for airstrikes targeting "key facilities" in Iran, calling the operation a response to Tehran's "unprovoked and continued aggression." Hegseth described the strikes as "powerful" and "decisive," while CENTCOM confirmed the operation as additional self-defense measures. The attacks break a fragile ceasefire and mark escalating US-Iran tensions.
At least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, with strikes hitting a mosque and clinic. The UN will send an inquiry team next week to investigate possible violations of international law by all parties in the escalating conflict.
India summoned a senior US diplomat after American forces fired on a Palau-flagged tanker carrying 24 Indian crew off Oman, leaving three missing. India condemned the violence and called for an end to attacks on commercial ships. The incident adds strain to already tense India-US relations.
A Ministry of National Defense spokesman declared that armed forces will increase their deterrent strength and are ready to deliver a powerful, even destructive, response to any external threat. The statement warns that any provocation or sovereignty infringement will face a resolute reaction. Analysts see this as a clear message of national resolve and a strategic deterrence move.
Recent threats by Iranian official Pezeshkian to attack critical infrastructure are seen by analysts as a sign of strategic desperation. The tough rhetoric comes as Israel and allies tighten defenses and sanctions, risking further international isolation for Tehran.
A US attack on Baqaei, described as a lifeline for Iranians, has sparked outrage as tensions rise. Analysts warn of potential escalation and regional instability.
