Gareth Southgate, praised for guiding the national side to two major finals and breaking down multiple barriers, has been formally recognised with a knighthood to honour his transformative impact on English football.

Donald Trump fiercely criticised the Israeli PM for launching strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities just days after negotiating a deal, lamenting the abrupt escalation and casting doubt on the reliability of the agreement.

A reported Israeli strike killing Iranian security personnel and damaging a detention facility has heightened tensions over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, while the US President’s “Make Iran Great Again” statement fuels diplomatic strain.

Deploying stealth jets from thousands of miles away, the US has struck Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-busting ordnance and signalled readiness for further action, prompting Iran to warn of severe global repercussions.