Hussam Abu Safia’s family and lawyer say his life is in imminent danger and he shows signs of having been tortured. Published On 6 Jul 20266 Jul 2026 A UN human rights group is warning that the life of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia is in imminent danger and is demanding his immediate release from…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father’s funeral, as senior regime figures joined thousands paying their respects to the late ayatollah on Sunday. Ali Khamenei’s other three sons – Masoud, Mostafa and Meysam – all attended the service on Sunday, alongside officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad…
Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic have gathered in Tehran for the first day of funeral ceremonies for the country’s former supreme leader. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes at the start of the war. Iranian state media say six days of ceremonies will span several locations across Iran…
Large crowds of black-clad mourners have gathered outside Tehran’s main mosque to pay their respects to Iran’s former supreme leader on the first day of his funeral comemorations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body is currently lying in state at the Grand Mosalla, ahead of his eventual burial in his hometown of Mashhad next Thursday. Authorities expect…
The desperation of patients haunts Gaza’s hospitals – their exterior walls eaten away by gunfire and Israeli strikes, the health-care system inside them still unrepaired. Eight months after the ceasefire deal instructed that “full aid” be sent into the Gaza Strip, aid workers say the continued lack of essential medicines and equipment has meant doctors…
Creatine is one of the world’s most popular sports supplements, widely used to improve strength and muscle performance. Now, researchers are exploring whether it could have benefits far beyond the gym. A new systematic review published in Brain Medicine examined whether creatine might help relieve depression by supporting the brain’s energy needs. The findings offer…
The US and Iran have agreed to “stand down” following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, media reports cite a US official as saying. It comes after several attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with both nations accusing each other of violating their ceasefire. The US official told the BBC’s…
Israeli air strikes in Lebanon have killed one person, the country’s health ministry said, a day after the two countries signed a deal aimed at paving the way to a lasting peace. Lebanon’s state news agency said an Israeli drone hit the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and later reported further strikes in the area,…
Two weeks before Josh Simons stood down as the Makerfield MP for his benefit, Andy Burnham was at Salts Mill in Shipley celebrating the life and work of the poet Tony Harrison. It was a small gathering, with actors, directors, writers and family members paying homage. Burnham wasn’t the only politician to speak; Richard Burgon,…
The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started. Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026 Oil prices have extended their decline to levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply from the Middle East outweighed demand concerns. Prompt-month Brent crude…
