Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum
ARAD, Israel (AP) — Iran and the allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah stepped up attacks on Israel on Sunday as the United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure in the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to oil and other exports, would […]
Italy’s justice referendum becomes a high stakes test for conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni
ROME (AP) — Italy’s conservative premier, Giorgia Meloni, faces a pivotal political test in a two-day referendum on judicial reform that started on Sunday, a vote that has transformed into a broader judgment on her leadership at home and abroad. Originally presented as a technical overhaul of the justice system, the reform has sharpened political […]