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Kremlin says CIA chief met Russian counterparts, not Putin, in Moscow

CIA chief John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence officials during his visit to Moscow, ‌but did not ‌meet President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin ⁠said Wednesday. President Donald Trump described Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow as a "semi-routine" mission, while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to…

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France to ease strict rules on iconic cheeses as heat dries pastures

France is temporarily relaxing strict production rules for several iconic cheeses as drought and record heat leave pastures severely depleted. Producers of abondance, beaufort and comté can now use more imported fodder and grain to feed their cows, while other traditional cheeses will also receive temporary exemptions.

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Embraced across divides, Dolly Parton leaves a lasting legacy

Throughout her lifetime, Dolly Parton worked to build a better world, while becoming inextricable from the American imagination. She was embraced by fans across gender, race and class, embodying a mythology typically inaccessible to even the most influential historical figures. It is one of her greatest legacies: to take what…

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Trump scores much-needed double primary victory in South Carolina, Oklahoma

US President Donald Trump scored two badly needed victories Tuesday as his preferred candidates in South Carolina and Oklahoma won the Republican runoffs. The sweep interrupts a bruising run for Trump, whose endorsed candidates had lost 10 Republican contests this cycle, including six in the previous two weeks, as his…

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Fire at maternity ward in Islamabad hospital kills 14 infants

A dawn fire that erupted in the maternity ward of Islamabad's premier public hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), on Wednesday killed 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze. Witnesses described harrowing scenes and a slow response from emergency services and guards reportedly…

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Premier League: Cameroon's Carlos Baleba transferred to Manchester United

Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba has moved from Brighton to Manchester United for around €75 million.

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Trump says he believes Iran’s leader is still alive but 'seriously wounded'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “very seriously wounded”, but not dead. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the US and Israel launched the Iran war in February, prompting months of speculation over the new Iranian leader’s health. Follow our…

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Iceland to vote on reopening EU membership talks in close referendum

Icelanders will vote in a referendum on Saturday whether to resume entry talks with the European Union amid growing global insecurity. Voters are not being asked to decide just yet if they want to join the 27-member bloc – only whether they want their government to negotiate possible terms.

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Trump sends Saudi civil nuclear agreement to Congress for review

US President Donald Trump has submitted a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, an administration official said. The classified pact, sent to Capitol Hill on Monday, is aimed at bolstering Riyadh’s nuclear programme but remains contingent on Saudi Arabia normalising relations with Israel.

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SpaceX to build $100 billion rocket launch facility in southern Louisiana

SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $100 billion rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, its largest yet, aimed at supporting Starship and AI satellite missions. The 125,000-acre Starbase Louisiana site on Pecan Island could eventually handle thousands of Starship launches annually, the company said.

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Oil prices fall for second day as US shifts from Iran strikes to sanctions

Oil prices fell for a second straight day on Tuesday as traders saw a reduced risk of renewed US military strikes on Iran after Washington instead threatened broader economic sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared an “economic D-Day” against Tehran but gave no timeline or details on countries that could…

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US-led Gaza peace board warns Hamas over kites after Israeli threat

The US-led board overseeing the Gaza peace plan warned Hamas on Tuesday to halt militant activity, including flying kites, after Israel threatened retaliatory strikes. A Board of Peace official said Israel must also respect the ceasefire, limiting military action to responses to “genuine and imminent threats.”

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Mawlid festivities cancelled in Tigray over drone attacks

In tonight's programme: Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities are cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. But first: the United States calls for beefed-up UN sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Finally, in the Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent discovery of gold sends thousands of…

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Syrian Kurdish leader announces SDF dissolution after its integration into army

Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into the Syrian military, said Abdi, and represented a major victory for…

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Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her family said in a statement. The prolific songwriter released 49 studio albums, more than 100 compilation and collorabative albums, won 10 Grammys and 13 Academy of Country Music awards, and racked up 26…

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Nigeria’s president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping at mosque

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered security agencies to conduct a rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week. Local authorities were still trying to verify the number of missing people, but local residents said roughly…

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Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates

Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of US goods, including steel and dairy products, in a dollar-for-dollar response to President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on Canadian products. Ottawa also announced a C$7.5 billion aid package for impacted Canadian businesses and workers as the trade…

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CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow, US media reports

CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Russia to attend meetings in Moscow on Tuesday, according to two US media outlets, in what is believed to be Ratcliffe's first known trip to Russia since taking over as US spy chief. The reported visit comes as US-brokered talks aimed at ending the Ukraine…

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‘Not an isolated incident’: Russian drones stalk Ukraine’s civilians in ‘human safaris’

The video of a Ukrainian cyclist being targeted and killed by a short-range drone posted – and later deleted – by the Russian military Friday left viewers outraged and shaken. But it’s not the first time that Russian drone operators have been accused of terrorising Ukrainian civilians by deliberately targeting…

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US removes Syria off its list of state sponsors of terrorism

Turkey has welcomed a US decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move rescinds a decades-old designation which came with severe economic consequences for Damascus. Corresponding sanctions relief for Syria have also been announced.

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UNICEF warns 1 million Afghan children at risk of death from malnutrition

One million children subject to severe acute malnutrition in Afghanistan are at risk of dying if they do not receive immediate treatment, the UNICEF warned on Tuesday. Nearly 40 percent of those admitted to hospitals comprise babies under six months old.

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'Bombed by nature': French village deals with aftermath of rare tornado

A rare tornado that swept through the Aude department in southern France devastated the tiny village of Pomas, the mayor said on Tuesday, destroying homes, the town hall and a local school and leaving residents feeling like they are living through "a wartime situation".

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🔴 Watch live: French astronaut Sophie Adenot embarks on second ISS spacewalk

A week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot completed her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) again on Tuesday as part of her mission.

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Premier League: Chelsea defeat Fulham in Xabi Alonso's first game as manager

In Xabi Alonso’s first match as manager, Chelsea beat Fulham 3–2 in the Premier League.

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What to know about Trump's Canada tariffs and the escalating trade war

Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks.

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