Former footballer blames accomplice for Wimbledon stabbing of Iranian journalist

The United States says it has launched new attacks on Iran

As de-dollarisation trends persist, can the yuan take the euro’s place?

In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” in a prime-time address, China’s yuan-denominated cross-border payment system set a record for transaction volume in a single day. The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) skyrocketed to 1.22 trillion yuan (US$180.3 billion) on April 2, almost doubling the daily average volume in February. The spike occurred as more oil-producing nations rapidly scaled up their share of yuan...

Iran war live: Explosions in Tehran after Trump says US will be 'hitting Iran hard'

Iran war live: Explosions in Tehran after Trump says US will be 'hitting Iran hard' The explosions started shortly after US President Donald Trump's threat of conflict Explosions have been heard in Iran's capital in the early hours of Thursday after the US President Donald Trump threatened to hit the country hard. "Another massive explosion in Tehran," journalist Vahid Mirzaei wrote in a post on X. The explosions come just minutes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Central...

US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'

US Central Comand said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.