Israel's participation strikes a sour note at annual Eurovision Song Contest

Tensions about Israel's participation loom over the annual Eurovision Song Contest.

By Esme Nicholson

Did Israel tip Eurovision 2025 results? NYT report delves into voting data

As the Eurovision returns, an investigation by the New York Times has revealed how Israel may have influenced voters to help its contestant Yuval Raphael in last year's edition. Story by James Vasina.

By FRANCE24

Iran regime has ‘gun to our head’ over Strait of Hormuz, says former CIA boss

Leon Panetta warns that President Donald Trump may have bitten off more than he can chew and that a conflict he assumed could be won in weeks will in fact drag on for months

By Joe Sommerlad

Two India-bound LPG tankers cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi visits Delhi

By Sukalp Sharma

Whatever happens at the Eurovision final, Israelis feel that Noam Bettan has already won

Bettan has spent the time between the first semifinal and the final enjoying Vienna with his backup dancers and rehearsing for his Saturday night performance.

Second Eurovision semi-final takes place tonight

The second Eurovision Song Contest semi-final takes place in Vienna tonight, with 15 countries competing for the final ten places in Saturday's Grand Final.

Japanese crude tanker emerges outside Hormuz in rare transit

The tanker is listed as part of refiner Eneos Holdings' fleet.

Azerbaijani Oil Tanker Arrives in Japan Amid Strait of Hormuz Concerns

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — A tanker carrying crude oil from Azerbaijan has arrived in Japan for the first time since tensions around Iran escalated, as Tokyo seeks to diversify energy supplies and reduce risks linked to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The cargo was purchased by ENEOS Holdings, one of Japan’s largest fuel suppliers and… The post Azerbaijani Oil Tanker Arrives in Japan Amid Strait of Hormuz Concern...

By Fatima Kemelova