Operation Epic Fury

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military's ‌price tag for…

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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for "the…

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How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by daily output lost, though at least one…

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US deploys strategic bombers to Europe as Iran strike campaign intensifies

US deploys strategic bombers to Europe as Iran strike campaign intensifies

Nearly a dozen U.S. strategic bombers and supporting aircraft have arrived at bases across Europe as Washington signals an escalation of air operations against Iran under Operation Epic Fury, according…

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How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?

How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?

Scores of people have been killed across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Gulf states that host U.S. military bases and personnel…

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What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an ‌Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Co...

Belarus holds nuclear weapons drills

Belarus, which hosts Russian nuclear weapons, said on Monday its armed forces had begun training on...

Nationwide Strike Disrupts Trains and Public Transport Across Italy

A 24-hour general strike called by the USB trade union is disrupting transport and public services a...

Two tragedies, one grieving nation: Italy confronts deaths in Maldives and Modena horror

Italy is confronting a period of national grief after two separate tragedies — a deadly cave-diving ...

UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station on ...

Malta News Briefing – Monday 18 May 2026

Major surveys point to diverging gaps between major parties Two electoral surveys published over ...

Zelenskiy says Russia considering plan to attack NATO country from Belarus

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia was seeking to draw Belarus deeper into its war in Uk...

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump left China on Friday with no major breakthroughs on trade or tangible he...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 15 May 2026

Updated 1230 Malta to Launch AI-Powered Traffic Control Centre Within Months: Transport Malta’s u...

US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro

The United States plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, a U.S. Department of Justice official said la...