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Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer
Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.…
House passes Pentagon funding and limits on stock trades in a last dash before recess
Republicans passed more than $1 trillion for the Pentagon alongside a budget blueprint that would let them bypass Democrats to unlock new funds for th…
Ukraine’s new military chief pledges to escalate retaliation against Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to meet US counterpart Marco Rubio, but progress towards peace unlikely.…
US regulators to weigh controversial peptides backed by RFK Jr
FDA has questioned the evidence as demand surges for the compounds promoted for sleep, muscle growth, and anti-ageing.…
India’s Rahul Gandhi speaks out after release
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken out publicly for the first time since he was arrested during protests.…
House Republicans to write $95bn bill to fund Iran war and aid farmers
GOP-controlled chamber paves way for reconciliation bill, while making long-shot attempt at new voting restrictionsHouse Republicans on Wednesday agre…
Trump administration signs commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billio…
In South Dakota, public media endures a year after federal funding was wiped out
We check in on one state public broadcasting network a year after President Trump signed a law ending federal funding of public media.…
Saliba to miss extended period with back injury
Arsenal confirm defender William Saliba is set to miss an "extended period" after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.…
Captain Salt leads Fire to victory against Brave
Welsh Fire captain Phil Salt leads from the front as his unbeaten 47 helps them begin the 2026 Hundred season with a six-wicket win against Southern B…
Miami mistakenly post James 'introductory' video
Miami Heat mistakenly post a link on YouTube to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will pla…
House passes $1.5tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agenda
Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approvalThe US House of Representatives …
Gaza man returns home after family believed he was dead
Hamada Al Banna reunited with his family more than a year after an explosion that left him in a coma.…
Trump: Iran will ‘pay a big price’ for US troop deaths
US President Trump warned that Iran will ‘pay a big price’ right before he attended a dignified transfer ceremony.…
UN rights chief condemns Nicaragua’s decision to abolish elections
UN rights chief condemns worsening repression in Nicaragua, urging the restoration of freedoms and the rule of law.…
Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay
Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesd…
Griffiths: Diplomacy requires US and Iran to accept they have ‘lost‘
Griffiths: Diplomacy requires US and Iran to accept they have ‘lost‘…
Australia news live: China hits back at Penny Wong’s comments; Victorian teachers due to begin strike
China’s foreign ministry says ‘relevant countries’ should ‘stop stirring up tension’. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news p…
The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source
Book sales and audiobook figures for Homer's original poem rise sharply after the film's release.…
Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister
Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back Volodymyr Zelenskyy was under growing pressure …
Water cannon deployed at India education system protests
Indian police deployed water cannons in Raipur at student protests demanding the resignation of the education minister.…
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.…
Why the US may stop collecting workplace race and gender data
A newly proposed change would eliminate annual workplace demographic reporting used to monitor discrimination trends.…
Death toll from blast at Indian hydroelectric project rises to 20 people
Rescuers say flooding and toxic gas in the collapsed tunnel make it unlikely any remaining trapped workers survived.…
Key takeaways from Khalil al-Hayya’s first speech as Hamas leader
The newly appointed leader says Hamas would work to help the people of Gaza and achieve a united Palestinian state.…
US judge sets 2027 trial date for Venezuela’s Maduro and wife
Former President Maduro pleads not guilty to drug charges; lawyer plans to challenge legality of US military operation.…
What to know about Ukraine's military shakeup
After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new…
Trump push for Syrian intervention against Hezbollah ‘short-sighted’
Analysts say US president's pressure on Damascus to intervene in Lebanon could undermine domestic security.…
Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role
The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.…
Anonymous food donations reach Indian student protesters
Anonymous donors are using food delivery apps to send food to student protesters in New Delhi…