British man arrested for fake wedding to nine-year-old at Disneyland

A British man has been arrested at Disneyland Paris after allegedly trying to stage a fake wedding with a nine-year-old girl.

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Israel violating human rights with actions in Gaza, says EU

The European Union says there are &indications& that Israel&s actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in the agreement governing its ties with the EU & but the block was divided yesterday over what to do in response.

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David Blair: Iran&s Khamenei is playing with fire by striking at his neighbour Qatar

Of all the Gulf monarchies, Qatar&s supremely pragmatic rulers have carefully maintained the least poisonous relationship with Iran. Yet that counted for little yesterday as Iranian missiles streaked across the sky above the Qatari capital Doha.

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Explainer: Why Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz could derail the world economy

In a step towards what is widely seen as Iran&s most effective threat to hurt the West, its parliament approved a move to close the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly a quarter of global oil shipments pass through the narrow waters that Iran shares with Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

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Sam Mednick: How policy of ambiguity gives Israel cover for its own nuclear weapons

Israel says it is determined to destroy Iran&s nuclear ­programme because its arch-enemy&s furtive efforts to build an atomic weapon are a threat to its existence.

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The mystery of Iran&s missing uranium
US President Donald Trump&s declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran may curb the exchange of missile fire, but the biggest mystery of the war remains unsolved: the location of Tehran&s near-bomb-grade uranium.

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