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2026-09-07 · The Independent · Politics

Iran-US war latest: Tehran vows to extend ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on tankers

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2026-10-02 · The Independent · Crime & Law

Christa Pike latest: Killer’s lawyers condemn ‘chemical torture’ after seven needles used in botched execution

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2026-10-01 · The Independent · Politics

Israel flight hijacking latest: Netanyahu names ‘true hero’ pilot who opened cockpit door after being stabbed

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2026-09-04 · The Independent · Politics

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘we have an idea for peace’ as US envoy heads abroad for peace talks

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2026-10-13 · The Independent · Politics

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump insists energy ceasefire still holds and lashes out at diesel deal critics

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2026-09-19 · The Independent · Politics

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russia claims election voting system hit by cyber attack after repelling drone strike

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2026-08-19 · The Independent

🔮 Iran has threatened to target any Gulf states assist the US in the conflict, after the United Arab Emirates accused Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles in the first such incident since May. assertive

2026-08-21 · The Independent

🔮 Iran has accused US president Donald Trump of threatening "economic terrorism" after the US treasury said it would introduce the “toughest sanctions in history" against Tehran. assertive

2026-09-04 · The Independent

🔮 He did not, however, elaborate on what that proposal would be. assertive

2026-09-07 · The Independent

🔮 The new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said the zone would be declared in the coming days and would stretch for some distance on either side of the Strait "begin[ning] from the line of the US naval blockade". assertive

2026-09-15 · The Independent

🔮 Saudi crown prince to meet Egypt's leader Egypt's president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to roll out the red carpet for Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, the Egyptian presidency said. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Independent

🔮 Beaches across Perth’s northern suburbs will remain closed until Sunday after a shark killed a swimmer in a fatal attack witnessed by onlookers, authorities said on Saturday. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Independent

🔮 The State Duma election, the first since Russia launched its full-scale war in February 2022, is widely expected to see the ruling pro-Putin United Russia party retain its dominance in Russia's tightly controlled political system. assertive

2026-09-22 · The Independent

🔮 Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in New York with first lady Olena Zelenska for the UN General Assembly, with Ukraine set to push for a freeze on energy sector strikes and a new drone deal with its allies. assertive

2026-09-24 · The Independent

🔮 He also spoke out against the use of AI in war, and warned: “The longer Putin can wage war, the more evil he will leave behind.” assertive

2026-09-29 · The Independent

🔮 “Anywhere in the world, this choice of targets would be called by one word – terrorism. assertive

2026-10-01 · The Independent

🔮 All we know about ‘hijacking’ attempt on flight to Israel as suspect arrested A pilot on an Israel-bound flight stabbed another pilot and may have deliberately tried to crash the plane before passengers wrestled back control and the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia. assertive

2026-10-02 · The Independent

🔮 Trump says executing death row inmates 'shouldn't be difficult' on Christa Pike case Donald Trump has responded to the botched execution of Christa Pike, calling it an “interesting situation”. Asked by reporters whether he would push for changes to capital punishment following the failed execution in Tennessee, the US president said the matter was for state authorities. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Independent

🔮 Meanwhile, Russia hit Kyiv’s North Bridge on Sunday, the capital’s mayor said. assertive

2026-10-05 · The Independent

🔮 Mr Jaishankar described the war as an “unfortunate conflict” and said India’s position “has been very clear, which is that we would like to see an end to this conflict”. assertive

2026-10-09 · The Independent

🔮 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the US of being unwilling to help Ukraine defend itself after a Russian bomb attack on two passenger buses killed at least 35 people. assertive

2026-10-13 · The Independent

🔮 The ceasefire was announced after Trump struck a contentious deal that would allow Russia to supply more than 2.25 million barrels of diesel to American and global markets. mixed

2026-10-15 · The Independent

🔮 Ms Lambie said she had received even more disturbing information suggesting that footage from the cameras may have already been uploaded online before the devices were discovered. assertive