'Explosions heard' at Iranian oil refinery hours after US-Iran ceasefire

Other explosions were reported at Sirri Island this morning, which is closer to the Strait of Hormuz.

Finance

Apr 9, 2026

'A whole civilisation will die tonight': Trump's menacing Truth Social message in full

'A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,' he wrote.

Finance

Apr 8, 2026

There's a chance aliens are hitching a ride on the moons of rogue planets

'Do all aliens really need sunlight?'

Finance

Apr 8, 2026

What is Kharg Island? The tiny Iranian islet attacked by US-Israeli forces

The tiny island is once again at the centre of the news cycle thanks to Donald Trump’s latest comments (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2024)

Finance

Apr 8, 2026

Trump threatens an entire civilisation - how far can he go?

‘If it's Iran's oil he wants, the last thing he will do is contaminate the country with radioactive fallout,' one expert told Metro.

Finance

Apr 8, 2026

World's oldest tortoise Jonathan falls victim to cruel death hoax

The world thought Jonathan was dead after 193 years (Picture: PA) His life spanned eight monarchs,two world wars and the invention of the lightbulb,train and telephone.

Finance

Apr 3, 2026