Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war
The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments. Read More
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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
The pop star’s legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission. Read More
Thailand’s divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over?
Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different. Read More
Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer
Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison. Read More
Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common. Read More
This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled – here is what to check so you don’t
It’s essential to read your policy details carefully – here’s a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels. Read More
No summer border delays for Brits, Greek tourism minister says
Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn’t want visitors to be “burdened” by biometric checks. Read More
Iran activists tell BBC how threat of war intensifies trauma of repression
A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure. Read More
His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body
The UN human rights office condemns incident as “‘appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians” in the West Bank. Read More
French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris “until further notice”, France’s prime minister says. Read More