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The Digest: US President Donald Trump has directed American forces to extend a ceasefire with Iran and continue a naval blockade, following a request from Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Iran's government is "seriously...

The Digest: Pope Leo XIV has said the world is being "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" who prioritise war spending over human development. Speaking at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon, during his 11-day Africa tour, he warned: "Woe to those who manipulate religion for military...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has again said that the US was "very close" to a deal with Iran. Speaking to journalists outside the White House, he said, "It should be ending pretty soon. It was perfect. It's perfect. It was the power we had. We had the most powerful military anywhere...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US-UK trade agreement over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's opposition to the war on Iran. In a phone interview with Sky News, Trump said the "special relationship" was in a "sad state," accusing the UK of failing to support the...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has deleted a social media image depicting himself in Jesus-like robes after an outcry from prominent conservative Christians who called it "outrageous blasphemy." The AI-generated image showed Trump in flowing red and white robes, touching a sick man's...

The Digest: Pope Leo XIV has stated that he has no plans to engage in any public argument with President Donald Trump following Trump's criticism of the pontiff over his remarks on US-Iran tensions. Speaking to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Algeria for his first official visit...

The Digest: Iran has warned the United States that coming close to the Strait of Hormuz could be disastrous, as the US Central Command announced it will block all Iranian Gulf ports starting Monday at 10 am ET. The US will take effective control of maritime traffic in the strait, enforcing a...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after sharing an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ on social media, following his sharp attack on Pope Leo XIV. Trump had called the pontiff "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy." The post comes amid...

The Digest: President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak," "terrible," and "a very liberal person." In a lengthy social media post and comments to reporters, Trump said the US-born pope is "not doing a very good job" and accused him of catering...

The Digest: Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the Middle East war after marathon talks in Islamabad. US Vice-President JD Vance said Washington presented its "final and best offer," but Iran has not given a "fundamental commitment" not to develop nuclear weapons...

The Digest: The US Department of State has asked American citizens not to travel to Nigeria and ordered non-essential government workers to leave, citing rising insecurity. The advisory listed armed robbery, kidnapping, assault, and banditry as common threats. It also warned that Nigerian...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has announced that any country supplying military weapons to Iran will face 50 percent tariffs on all goods sold to the United States, with "no exclusions or exemptions." In a Truth Social post following the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, Trump also said the...

The Digest: Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has accused President Donald Trump of threatening to commit war crimes over his ultimatum to Iran. Harris wrote on X: "The President of the United States is threatening to commit war crimes and wipe out a 'whole civilization' — all because he...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week pause on planned attacks against Iran following talks with Pakistan's leadership. The ceasefire is conditional on Iran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote on social media: "I agree to suspend the bombing and...

The Digest: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that its retaliation could extend beyond the Middle East if the US crosses red lines, threatening to deprive the US and its allies of oil and gas for years. The IRGC said, "Self-restraint is over. Our response will now be...

The Digest: Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran in solidarity with their country as President Donald Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. Trump threatened to "wipe out a civilisation," saying the US could bomb Iran's bridges and power plants into the "stone age."...

The Digest: The White House has denied that Vice President JD Vance's remarks about military operations in Iran suggested a US nuclear strike against the Islamic Republic. Vance had said US forces have tools they "so far haven't decided to use" to enforce President Donald Trump's ultimatum...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has warned that "the entire country could be taken out in one night" as his 48-hour deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. In a press conference on Monday, Trump said: "Every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o'clock tomorrow...

The Digest: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or risk "hell raining down" on the Arabian nation. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump wrote: "Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD!" Tehran had...

The Digest: Iran has threatened "crushing" attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic Republic "back to the Stone Ages." Trump, in a prime-time White House address, said the US is "very close" to achieving its military...