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Downing Street’s annual Eid celebration will be boycotted by some Conservative politicians and business and charity leaders over the government’s support of Israel. The annual event, held by PM Rishi Sunak, will take place in Downing Street on Monday. A government spokesperson said it understood humanitarian concerns regarding Gaza.

Early in Asian trading, oil prices experienced a decline following Iran’s retaliatory strike on Israel during the weekend. Despite this, Brent crude, a crucial global oil price benchmark, remained lower but hovered around $90 per barrel on Monday morning.

The UN chief has warned that it is time to “step back from the brink” after Iran attacked Israel late on Saturday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council that people in the Middle East face the danger of a devastating full-scale conflict.

Joel Cauchi, 40 – the man who went on a stabbing attack in a Sydney shopping mall appears to have targeted women, police say. Cauchi attacked people at the busy Westfield Bondi Junction complex on Saturday. He stabbed and killed six people – five women and 1 man, with a long blade.

The US has told Israel it will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran, according to senior administration officials. Over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel overnight, which Iran said was in response to the strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. 

Former President Donald Trump has vowed to take the stand in his own defense in his upcoming Manhattan hush-money trial, marking a historic moment as the first time a former US president will stand trial on criminal charges. The trial, brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, centers around allegations of falsifying business records related to a payment made to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a region wide war. A military spokesman said the launches numbered more than 300 but 99% of them were intercepted.

Iranians were torn between a fear of war and pride at Iran’s military capabilities, after Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for the deadly strike on its Damascus consulate.

California is bracing for an influx of Arizonans seeking abortion care following a recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court.…

The Irish Economy: A Tale of Two Realities As economic statistics paint a rosy picture of the Irish economy, small…

The recent events in Toronto have sparked a heated debate about multiculturalism and its impact on Canadian society. As Iran…

Israel celebrated a major victory on Sunday as it successfully defended itself against an unprecedented attack by Iran. The country’s…

Former President Donald Trump has officially endorsed Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania, marking a significant shift in support…

Tragedy Strikes as Cable Car Accident Leaves One Dead and Several Injured in Turkey In a harrowing ordeal that lasted…

The Israeli army announced on Saturday that the body of a missing Israeli teen has been found in the West…

The quiet neighborhood of Hyattsville, Maryland was rocked by a brazen daylight murder last week, as 30-year-old garbage collector Idongesit…

Denmark and the Czech Republic have joined forces to create a groundbreaking pan-European ‘digital identity wallet’. This innovative project was…

Rights groups and Palestinian individuals are taking legal action against Germany and France over their arms exports to Israel, citing…

Parents have expressed outrage at Meta’s decision to lower the age limit for WhatsApp, accusing the social media giant of…

Al-Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah whipped by supporter after Saudi Super Cup final Al-Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was whipped by supporter…

Ohtani interpreter charged with stealing over $16m from baseball star US officials have charged the long-time interpreter of baseball sensation…

New statistics from the ONS show the UK economy grew slightly in February, boosting hopes the country is on its way out of recession. The economy grew by 0.1% official figures show, boosted by production and manufacturing in areas such as the car industry,

Former NFL star OJ Simpson, who was controversially cleared of double murder, has died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.

The US embassy’s staff have been told not to travel outside of the greater Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Beersheba areas amid fears of an attack by Iran.

Junts per Catalunya, the political party led by Carles Puigdemont is taking his election campaign to France in an effort…