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Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Quiet Turkey 'U-Turn' Has Loud Consequences For India
In a stunning policy reversal, Trump has decided to sell America's F-35 jets to Turkey, a staunch Pakistan ally and its closest defence supplier
1 Killed In Maine Shooting Involving ICE, State House Speaker Says
Immigration officials said in late January that they had ceased "enhanced operations" in Maine after making hundreds of arrests.
Video: US Strikes Iranian Submarine Centre Using Sea Drones For First Time
Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels carried out the strike at the crucial Bandar Abbas port. This was the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.
Russian 'Doomsday' Plane Lands In Iran Amid Conflict, Sparks Curiosity
Often referred to in the news media as the "Doomsday Plane", the Tu-214PU serves primarily as a specialised, hardened communications node rather than Russia's primary nuclear-survivable airborne command platform.
Decades Of Silence, Then $407 Million Answer: Japan Is Building A Spy Agency
At the heart of it all is Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who sees a new domestic agency as central to her broader ambition of freeing Japan from the security constraints it has carried since the Second World War.
Australia news live: NT police still seek answers over 25 year-old murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio
Bradley John Murdoch was convicted of 28-year-old’s murder but remains were never foundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour more people have been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney in February.NSW police have now charged 11 men over the alleged crimes. They say one of the four men charged overnight include the “alleged coordinator”. Continue reading...
Man Behind Bangladesh's Tallest Ram Statue Arrested On Fraud Charges
Das, who had proposed building an 81-foot statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Gobinda Kali Temple in Palashbari in Gaibandha, has been arrested in a money laundering case involving suspicious financial transactions worth Tk9.35 crore.
US outbreak of parasite causing ‘watery diarrhea’ rises to more than 2,800 cases
Cyclosporiasis outbreak comes a year after Trump officials cut funding for state and local health departmentsWhat is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?State health officials in Michigan and Ohio are reporting thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis – a parasitic infection that causes “watery diarrhea”, loss of appetite and weight loss.The outbreak of more than 2,800 cases comes a year after the Trump administration cut funding to state and local health departments and reduced the remit of a program dedicated to coordinating information on foodborne illness, including of cyclospora. Continue reading...
Man tossed into the air by ‘agitated’ bull bison was grandfather visiting Yellowstone with grandson
Carl McDaniel was ‘respectful distance’ from animal when it charged and has severe injuries, including broken bonesA tourist who was tossed 8ft in the air by a bison at Wyoming’s Yellowstone national park – an encounter viewed by more than a million social media users thanks to a viral video online – has been identified as a “community-minded” grandfather from Washington state.Carl McDaniel had severe injuries including broken bones after Friday’s campsite encounter with the bison, which was posted to YouTube by the Wyoming news outlet Cowboy State Daily. A photographer named Mike MacLeod rushed to help the victim on the ground after making the recording. Continue reading...
Leaders give press conference after ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting in Paris – as it happened
French president Emmanuel Macron has been hosting leaders amid hopes that Ukraine’s recent advances could force Putin towards negotiationsin KyivMeanwhile, Russia has been forced to suspend shipping in the Sea of Azov after 90 vessels were targeted by Ukrainian drones in less than a week. Continue reading...
Immigration bill amend will allow removal of Rochdale gang leader
Andy Burnham expected to vote in favour of home secretary’s changes to legal loophole and asylum systemUK politics live – latest updatesThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will amend the immigration bill to allow the deportation of the Rochdale grooming gang, the first step in removing Shabir Ahmed from the UK.At present, Ahmed cannot be deported because of a 1971 law applying to Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the UK more than 50 years ago. Continue reading...
Trump's Iran War Closed Hormuz Strait. Now He Wants 'Fee' For Guarding It
Trump said the US had effectively been guarding the strait "for nothing" up to now, but that this would change, with wealthy nations expected to pay for the arrangement going forward.
Jul 14, 2026