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Iran's Gulf islands: are they in Trump's crosshairs?

Iran has warned the United States about attempting to seize any of its strategic islands in the Gulf -- a move that President Donald Trump is reported to be mulling. AFP looks at potential targets. - Kharg - A strip of scrubland located in the northern Gulf, about 30 kilometres from the coast,

Police probe firebomb attack on Russian centre in Prague

Police probe firebomb attack on Russian centre in Prague

Czech police said Friday they were investigating a firebomb attack on a Russian cultural and scientific centre in Prague. The Russian Centre for Science and Culture opened in 1971 when former Czechoslovakia was ruled by Moscow-steered communists. "Since Thursday evening we have been probing an attack during which

Putin hopes Iran war will shift focus from 'crimes' in Ukraine: German FM

Putin hopes Iran war will shift focus from 'crimes' in Ukraine: German FM

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hoping the war in the Middle East will shift the focus from his "crimes" in Ukraine, the German foreign minister said on Friday. "Putin is cynically hoping that the escalation in the Middle East will divert our attention from his crimes in

German state railway loss widens, passengers warned of trouble ahead

German state railway loss widens, passengers warned of trouble ahead

Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come. Deutsche Bahn lost 2.3 billion euros ($2.6 billion) in 2025, compared to a loss of 1.8 billion

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

From cosmic coupling to nappies' fragrant afterlife... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. - Big bang theory - Unbounded joy for Elon Musk and everyone who would like to see him go off to populate Mars. Scientists have shown that sperm can find a way even in

Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil

Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil

Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on Friday. Officials presented the plan at a meeting of a panel of experts, who approved the proposal, the industry

Beached whale frees itself from German coast

Beached whale frees itself from German coast

A humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said Friday. A flotilla of vessels were following the weakened animal at a distance, hoping to help guide it into the North Sea and toward the