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Trump ballroom donor to lead state department’s $200m Armenia fund
Konstantin Sokolov, who gave undisclosed sum and has not held government job before, to chair Tripp+ trade project Konstantin Sokolov, a Russian-born private equity investor in Ch…
RFK Jr’s advisory panel overhaul stalled update on helping kids quit tobacco
US preventive services taskforce’s members have not issued binding recommendations since March 2025The health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s overhaul of an influential federal ad…
Tories deny purge as Lord Barwell hits back after losing party whip
Former minister says decision suggests ‘intolerance of criticism’ but source says it was for problems with conductThe Conservatives have denied they are purging prominent centrist…
Micronutrients are good, a balanced diet is better
Chronic illnesses, heart disease, obesity ― we know how eating too much of the wrong foods can be unhealthy. But what do we do now we know some modern farming has "diluted" micron…
Oil prices jump after Trump’s threats on Strait of Hormuz
The two sides traded more strikes as a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was set to take effect. The president has threatened to impose hefty fees on shipping.
What we know about UK politician Ann Widdecombe’s murder
The former politician was found dead in her home last week after sustaining 'serious injuries', according to police.
Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation as US strikes continue
US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran attacks two tankers in strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US launched strikes on Ira…
Bloomberg Loses Landmark Libel Case in Singapore
A judge ruled in favor of two Singaporean ministers in a closely watched defamation trial seen as a significant test of the country’s libel laws and their implications for press f…
Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises
Stock markets fall as analysts price in two quarter-point UK rate rises by the end of the yearBusiness live – latest updatesOil and gas prices have jumped and expectations of inte…
How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis
If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.
Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay $356,000 to ministers in defamation case
The ministers claimed the piece, which cited their luxury bungalow deals, had tarnished their reputation.
Ukraine targets another 11 Russian ships in Sea of Azov
Ukraine said it struck tankers and cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov, in the latest strikes on Russian commercial shipping. Moscow's Agriculture Ministry said "alternative shipping…
Tour de France crash and concussion cases expose limits of roadside checks
Three of the eight riders who have abandoned the Tour de France in the opening week have suffered concussions.
BBC faces ‘real jeopardy’ as licence fee payments fall faster than expected
Director general Matt Brittin says funding model ties corporation to the past as number of licences falls by 539,000The number of people paying the BBC’s licence fee has fallen fa…
Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet Europe is still a hostage to America’s…
Lebanon, Israel hold talks in Rome on implementing framework deal
Beirut is hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Victims of Trump purge call supreme court ruling a ‘dagger in heart’ to civil service
Rebecca Slaughter, who was fired by Trump from the FTC in 2025, worries agencies will be undermined by threat of removal if a decision is contrary to president’s favorFederal offi…
‘Misuse’ of crowd control weapons on ICE protesters led to blindings and traumatic brain injuries, report finds
Doctors and human rights experts documented hundreds of incidents from June 2025 through May 2026 and estimate true number is ‘far greater’It’s been a brutal tactic deployed by lo…
Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds
Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning reportBoris Johnson’s government wasted £10bn of public money with th…
Can Gulf countries defend themselves against renewed Iranian attacks?
Expensive interceptor missiles are facing mounting pressure from Iran's cheaply produced drones.
Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike.
Schumer slams Trump over Iran war
Schumer slams Trump over Iran war