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He lambasted Jimmy Carter during the 1980 hostage crisis; now Trump's presidency could be similarly blemishedIt began with the fate of hostages.Donald Trump's first recorded foray into politics was sparked by the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, which saw 52 American diplomats held incommunicado for 444 days. Continue reading...
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi took a firm stance against the disturbing rise of hate with his condemnation of the 'Go back to India' slogan chanted during a demonstration outside a Texas city hall. He declared that such divisive sentiments are unacceptable in the United States.
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International firm owns up to breach of ethics after staff leaked confidential Optus information while bidding for telco contractFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKPMG has admitted to another breach of ethics after its staff leaked Optus' confidential information to...
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Exclusive: Napo declares no confidence in probation service managers and threatens industrial actionThe public is "at direct risk” from unsupervised ex-offenders because probation officers in England and Wales are being asked to cope with excessive workloads, a union has said.As ministers prepare to release and monitor tens of thousands more...
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Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for 'some time', with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani routeThe centre of the strait of Hormuz is blocked with about 80 mines that will need clearing for normal shipping to resume, the independent tanker owner trade body has said.Several vessels began to exit the Gulf...
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State government and consortium strike deal to complete M6's twin tunnels with minister insisting there is 'no extra cost to NSW taxpayers'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTunnelling on Sydney's $3.1bn M6 project, dubbed the potentially "unbuildable motorway”, will resume after the state government struck a deal with...
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Agriculture minister says no evidence of mass mortality or infection in poultry after migratory wild bird tested The suspected first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu on the Australian mainland is being investigated, after a migratory wild bird was found sick in southern Western Australia.Initial testing at a WA laboratory returned a "suspected...
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Size of Makerfield victory has many allies hoping outgoing Greater Manchester mayor will be installed in No 10 within daysUK politics – live updatesHow quickly could Burnham become PM?Speaking hours before polls closed in Makerfield, a Downing Street source acknowledged a rare moment of doubt about the prime minister's future. "Keir will fight...
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May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leaderBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK borrowed a higher-than-expected £23.3bn in May amid the economic fallout of the Iran war, underlining the fiscal pressures facing Andy Burnham if he takes over as the Labour leader.In figures released shortly after...
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President Trump declared no limits to U.S. power after a peace agreement with Iran, digitally signed to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite critics noting a retreat from initial demands, Trump insisted the deal represented a military victory and demonstrated American strength, not limitations.
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In today's newsletter: The mayor of Manchester is set to return to Westminster after decisively beating Nigel Farage's ReformGood morning. Andy Burnham is heading back to the Commons after a resounding victory in Makerfield, putting Keir Starmer's leadership on notice – and giving Reform something to think about. The – now to be former –...
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IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelledUS-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called offJD Vance tells Iran deal critics in Israel: Trump is your only ally left in the worldReacting to news of four IDF soldiers being killed in southern...
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Progressive Jewish group calls for more focus on the threat from the far right and the recognition of a diversity of views within the communityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFar-right extremism and the conflation of Jewish identity with Israel are the main drivers of...
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June 12-18, 2026Mexico became the first country to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0. Merlín the duck is celebrated as the team mascot.Conservative Keiko Fujimori leads progressive Roberto Sánchez as votes are slowly counted from Peru’s presidential runoff election.A deeply divided electorate is preparing to...
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Race will be staged over two days on 24-25 AprilMove will enable a record 100,000 runners to take partThe London Marathon has confirmed that next year's race will be staged over two days to enable a record 100,000 runners to take part and raise tens of millions more for charity.That will be welcome news for the 1.3 million people who have applied...
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JD Vance's staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cancelledTalks set to take place on Friday between the US and Iran in Switzerland to implement a peace deal were cancelled as Hezbollah killed four Israeli soldiers and Israel carried out a wave of retaliatory airstrikes in...
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Greater Manchester mayor says result represents Labour's 'final chance to change', after soundly beating Reform UK and Restore BritainUK politics – live updatesAndy Burnham has set up a potential showdown with Keir Starmer after convincingly winning the Makerfield byelection, paving the way for his return to Westminster and a likely tilt at the...
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US Vice President JD Vance issued a stern warning to Israeli critics of the US-Iran agreement, asserting Donald Trump is Israel's sole powerful ally. Vance defended the deal, criticizing Israeli cabinet members for their backlash and highlighting substantial US military aid. He urged them to re-evaluate their priorities amidst regional challenges.
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Ukraine hammered Russia with the largest attack on the capital city of Moscow since Russia invaded its neighbor more than four years ago. A massive swarm of Ukrainian drones hit a major oil refinery there, among other targets, on Thursday. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was a retaliatory act. Aidan Stretch reports.
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Many of President Trump's stated reasons for going to war with Iran are left unresolved in the initial deal with Iran, and many of the president's goals for the war haven't been met. But what has changed in just a few months is his rhetoric. Margaret Brennan reports.
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The White House released the text of the U.S.-Iran peace framework, including provisions that would limit Iran's nuclear ambitions. But some critics say the proposal is similar to the 2015 Obama-era deal that President Trump killed. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell reports.
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Burnham hails a 'turning point' for the country after a resounding victory over Reform UK and Restore that may force prime minister Keir Starmer to step asideFull report: Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership runDavid...
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Musicians and production team understood to be facing same punishment after livestream of patriotic songThe Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi's YouTube channel in 2024.According to court documents,...
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David Farley was told One Nation's policy was to fly only the Australian flag, party leader tells conferenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation's leader, Pauline Hanson, says she "had to have a conversation” with the new Farrer MP, David Farley, after he...
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Follow today's news live• Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere were two small earthquakes in New South Wales this morning, according to Geoscience Australia.A 3.4 magnitude quake hit near Orange around 5.45am this morning, with at least 108 people reporting they felt the shakes. And a 3.2 magnitude temblor hit near...
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