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US risks falling into ‘escalation trap’ if it deploys troops in Iran
Analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the US risks falling into an escalation trap if it launches a ground assault in Iran.
Trump pivots from 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee amid Iran war escalation
Donald Trump backs away from fee, says regional countries will instead invest in US in return for transit protection.
Derision at US chain Chipotle’s plan to sell its Mexican food in Mexico
One social media user described the opening of its first outlet in Monterrey as ‘like the dog teaching a duck to fly’A US chain’s plan to sell its version of Mexican food to Mexic…
MPs say death threats a daily reality in ‘increasing climate of abuse’
As Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians reveal extent of problemJess Phillips has received so many death threats she has to remind herself not to be b…
‘They’re local lads’: artist puts mural of Bellingham and Rogers on chip shop
The mural in a Birmingham suburb is so popular that the shop’s owner is opening two hours early to meet demandOn a busy junction in Quinton, a suburb of Birmingham, England footba…
Europe’s military future is starting to take shape
Ankara showed a bloc talking tough, but deep splits over war, spending, and Washington’s role are already shaping the continent’s next model Read Full Article at RT.com
Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel
House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls amendment ‘overly broad’ as party grapples with backlash over IsraelUS politics live – latest updatesTop House Democrats on Tuesday s…
Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacksThe British public should begin taking “small but important steps” to sec…
US President Trump drops 20% Strait of Hormuz fee plan
US President Donald Trump says he has abandoned his proposed 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Tom Cruise among names set to take part in World Cup closing ceremony
Mission: Impossible star to appear in a pre-game show that will also feature Robbie Williams and Jennifer HudsonA wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShow…
Pilot known for ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ river plane landing reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Chesley Sullenberger, 75, safely landed a US Airways flight carrying 155 people in New York’s Hudson river in 2009Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger – the pilot known for the “Miracle o…
US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission
NASA chief Jared Isaacman made a rare visit to the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness the launch.
Dua Lipa calls Albanian protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort ‘inspiring’
Pop star, whose parents are Kosovan Albanian, expresses admiration for demonstrations, which are entering their sixth weekAlbania’s “flamingo revolution” has won its most prominen…
Pilot killed fighting Colorado wildfire identified as Nicholas Dale
The British Columbia pilot was the only person aboard the helicopter, which crashed during aerial firefightingThe pilot who died when his helicopter crashed while fighting a Color…
Nine of ten bestselling novels in UK have one thing in common: a woman is murdered
Author Wendy Jones highlighted the trend in an Instagram post: ‘What is going on here?’Nine of the 10 bestselling fiction paperbacks in the UK this week have one thing in common: …
Cuba’s power grid collapses again, triggering third blackout in 10 days
Millions lost power as Cuba’s fifth nationwide blackout of 2026 hit amid a US-imposed oil blockade.
Trump meets with Iraq prime minister at White House, vows ‘a lot of deals’
Iraqi prime minister says relations with US shifting from militaristic to economic, vows disarmament of factions.
T. rex 'Gus' sells for record-breaking $50.1 million
The Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton surpassed its pre-sale estimate and set a new auction record for a dinosaur fossil.
Sudan faces escalating hunger crisis due to war and Hormuz disruption – WFP
Renewed conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments, worsening hunger in Sudan.
ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine
The deaths of Joan Sebastian Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have prompted calls for independent investigationsFederal immigration officials have been instructed to stop pulli…
Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
Andrew Lloyd Webber says Broadway in ‘dire danger’ as Cats musical announces early closing
The legendary composer warned theaters could soon meet the same fate as Hollywood’s ‘empty soundstages’Andrew Lloyd Webber has spoken out about the precarious state of Broadway in…
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
US consumer prices drop in June as energy costs tumble
Inflation eased due to cheaper energy, but experts warn price increases may return after renewed US-Iran tensions.
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
Ann Widdecombe killing: police investigating possible leftwing motivation
Detectives examining whether hatred of Widdecombe’s strong views or of Reform party were factors in killing described as a ‘targeted attack’The police investigation into the death…
