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EPANearly six months after US President Donald Trump vowed a swift victory over Iran, the conflict appears to be at a standstill, with prospects of a military victory or negotiated settlement growing dimmer. To break the deadlock, Trump has vowed an “economic D-Day” under which any country that does business with Iran would face “tremendous” economic consequences. Iran, however, has long faced sanctions and has so far shown a willingness to endure pain and a capacity to adapt to immense economic and military pressure as the conflict drags on. The key question for the US then becomes, will further sanctions…
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ReutersImran Khan has been jailed since 2023Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital in the capital, Islamabad, following complaints about his poor health.Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, local media report.The move complied with a ruling by a three-judge panel of the Supreme Court which had ordered that the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to the hospital within 48 hours to be examined by physicians.Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges, which he says were politically motivated.In February, Khan’s lawyer said his client had 15% vision…
AFP via Getty ImagesFile photo of the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank next to the so-called E1 project in East Jerusalem, taken in February 2026Israel’s plans to open up tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes in a strategically important part of the occupied West Bank have sparked fresh condemnation by major Western powers.In a joint statement, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada called the decision “unacceptable” and urged Israel to “retract the plans immediately”.All settlements are illegal under international law and, under international pressure, Israel held off for decades on plans…
Avon and Somerset PoliceJoseph Gibson told his victims lies including that he had cancer and was ex-special forcesA fraudster who claimed to be a special forces soldier-turned multimillionaire cancer patient has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.Joseph Gibson, 35, took almost £68,000 from his four victims, two of whom he had met on dating app Tinder, and convinced one they were in a relationship.Gibson, from Penbryn Nant, in Ruthin, Denbighshire, lied that he had been worth hundreds of millions of pounds, had served in the Special Boat Service, and owned yachts.He was sentenced to three years and…
Getty ImagesComo sits alongside several other historic towns overlooking the famous lakeThe mayor of Como has banned riding bicycles in certain areas of the historic Italian city after he was hit by an electric one. Alessandro Rapinese said the ban was necessary to improve public safety. It means from September, cyclists will have to dismount through an area of around 30 streets.He told Italian news agency Ansa: “People act based on their own experiences and I know what it’s like to be hit by one of these beasts.”Several other local authorities around Europe, including in the UK, have restricted where…
Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe two filmmakers were arrested while working in Kara, in northern Togo, last monthThe two French journalists detained in Togo since last month have been charged with “false declarations” despite having the correct documents to work there, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has said.Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani had been filming a documentary in Kara, northern Togo, for France Télévisions when they were arrested on 27 July, the media rights group said, despite having work visas and authorisation to film there.France’s foreign ministry confirmed the pair’s detention, adding that they had been visited by French…
Vivien WongVivien Wong founded mochi brand Little Moons with her brother HowardAt 28, Vivien Wong walked away from an £80,000-a-year accounting job to start making ice cream with her brother.Growing up in her family’s bakery, she had dreamt of one day running her own business. She says her father’s cancer diagnosis made her take the leap to create Little Moons.The mochi balls of doughy rice filled with ice-cream exploded on TikTok, but its apparent overnight success was more than a decade in the making.Wong shares the lessons she learnt along the way and her advice for anyone thinking about starting…
BBCEsther and Nick Cochrane have spotted the business opportunity in promoting Scotland’s cooler climateIt’s a beautiful day on a sea loch near Glencoe with light winds and calm waters.The seals are out but they are not basking in the sunshine and neither are the holidaymakers who’ve come to kayak on Loch Leven’s placid surface.While much of Europe and large parts of England and Wales have sweltered in record-breaking heat this summer, the weather here is overcast and relatively cool.But for an increasing number of tourists that is part of the attraction – they are heading to Scotland not to sunbathe…