Kharg Island is a small rocky outcrop just 15 miles (24km) off the coast of Iran - but despite its size, it is one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure. US President Donald Trump recently posted on Truth Social that the US military had conducted what he …

Two of his sisters remain in Iran, and 18 of his relatives lie buried there, killed by the regime. That includes one of his brothers, who he tells us is "forever young" - a protest singer, executed at the age of 21. It wasn't enough for Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard …

'Hate-watch classic' War of the Worlds sweeps Razzie Awards 1 hour ago Ian YoungsCulture reporter Last year's War of the Worlds – starring Ice Cube as a man who must save humanity from an alien invasion without leaving his desk – has swept the board at this year's Razzie Awards, …

The new Archbishop of Canterbury will embark on a six-day pilgrimage to prepare for her installation service. Dame Sarah Mullally, along with her husband Eamonn, will walk the 140km (87 mile) route from St Paul's Cathedral in London to Canterbury Cathedral before the service on 25 March. It is the …

7 hours ago Oliver Smith ,Business reporterand Lucy Hooker ,Business reporter "No one's benefiting here," says Goran Raven - looking around the forecourt. It's 17:00 GMT on a Friday afternoon, and it's busy. There's a steady stream of customers pulling in to refuel, but Raven isn't as happy about that …

'Tigers and flies': Millions of officials later, why is Xi's corruption purge still going? 7 hours ago Yvette TanSingapore For one whole week, thousands of delegates filed into the cavernous Great Hall of the People in Beijing to attend one of the most important events on the Chinese political calendar. …

Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change. The latest report on glaciers by the Austrian Alpine Club say they "continue to shrink dramatically in length, area and volume". "Many glaciers are not only shrinking in length but …

4 hours ago Joshua NevettPolitical reporter The end is nigh for hereditary peers, whose inherited right to sit in the House of Lords is set to be stripped from them after the passage of a new law this week. The 92 remaining hereditary seats will be scrapped when the current …

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix that were scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East. A formal decision to call off the races has not yet been made but is expected before the end of the weekend. …

The prime minister's independent ethics adviser has said he will not investigate Sir Keir Starmer over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Sir Laurie Magnus said documents released in relation to his appointment indicated "the relevant process for a political appointee was followed". The Conservatives had …