Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.
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Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza
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After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.
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DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
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Trump continues pause on Iran strikes as Pentagon reveals higher casualty figures | First Thing
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Martin Belam · 2 hours ago
Burnham says there are ‘big decisions’ ahead on making council tax fairer – UK politics live
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Andrew Sparrow · 2 hours agoPhotos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms
France and Spain are battling vast wildfires that have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, as a new heatwave looms.
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2 hours agoPirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
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PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling
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Sandra Laville · 2 hours ago
‘Our country is the mission’: more than 100 ex-Nasa astronauts launch new voting campaign
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Richard Luscombe · 2 hours ago
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Hilary Beaumont in San Bernardino, California · 2 hours agoMoment Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod
Dramatic videos captured the moment Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border.
2 hours agoBali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians
The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.
2 hours agoUS deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo
The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.
2 hours agoWhy has the US halted its bombing of Iran?
Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East amid reports of depleted US weapons stocks.
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Lauren Almeida · 2 hours agoThree dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle
Police say two suspects were shooting at each other and one of them is in custody and one at large.
2 hours agoIsraeli forces storm multiple West Bank towns, settler violence worsens
At least 20 West Bank towns and villages have been raided, with homes demolished and dozens of Palestinians arrested.
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Australian Associated Press · 2 hours agoChinese chipmaker shares surge nearly 470% in blockbuster stock market debut
The company's shares soared by nearly 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.
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Blanche-led DoJ likely to derail Epstein survivors’ pursuit of justice, experts say
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Victoria Bekiempis · 3 hours agoNetanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat
Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issue...
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3 hours agoSam Altman says AI has entered ‘singularity’: Should we be worried?
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3 hours agoFIFA’s Infantino issues letter, accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate
FIFA faced criticism over several issues during the tournament, including a debate over US visa restrictions for teams.
3 hours agoMacron calls crisis meeting of French cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux
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4 hours agoMillions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.
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British YouTuber Yung Filly describes night he met fan in Australian nightclub before allegedly raping her
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Australian Associated Press · 4 hours agoDeath toll from Pakistan monsoon rains, floods tops 100
Punjab’s monsoon season usually lasts until September, and more rain is expected this week.
4 hours agoGreta Thunberg joins London rally in support of Indian students
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a London rally in support of India’s Cockroach Janta Party-led student movement.
4 hours agoSpanish PM Pedro Sanchez thanks young Gaza artist for painting him
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has thanked Layan Al Quqa, a young artist in Gaza for painting a mural of him
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused mayor Zohran Mamdani of 'fomenting hate'.
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Billions of dollars are flowing into a handful of companies now leading the AI transformation of militaries.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate a...
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NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’
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Caitlin Cassidy · 5 hours ago
Comedian who hosted Albanese’s ‘shag, marry, date’ interview says it was ‘moment taken out of context’ – as it happened
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Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears
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The Tour triumph marks the Slovenian's third win in a row and draws him level with four others on the all-time list
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The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room.
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Brendan Wood for MetDesk · 6 hours agoGerman arms export licences for Israel surge with focus on sub project
A dramatic rise in export permissions marks the latest twist in Germany's approach to ally Israel.
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Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger
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Samuel Okiror · 6 hours agoUK PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit
The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.
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