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Ann Dowd: ‘I haven’t been hired for my looks, so I’ve never depended upon them’

INTERVIEW: The New Yorker played the formidable Aunt Lydia in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ for almost a decade. Now, as she returns in its timely sequel ‘The Testaments’, Dowd talks to Ellie Harrison about how the show reflects modern America, what it’s like turning 70, and why she wants to use…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war live: Tehran vows ‘heavy response’ if Israel doesn’t stop deadly barrage on Lebanon immediately

Revolutionary Guards say any attack on Hezbollah 'is an attack on Iran'

The Independent UK

Aussie distance star gunning for nationals trifecta

Charting her path to the Commonwealth Games, middle-distance star Jessica Hull is set for a gruelling campaign at the Australian athletics championships.

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Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump

The involvement of the new supreme leader was necessarily clandestine and laborious.

Axios

The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal

Iran, the United States, and Israel have reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire

The Independent UK

Copy-paste gone wrong? Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s 'draft' blunder on X over US-Iran ceasefire deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefly posted a “draft” message about the Iran conflict on his official X account on Wednesday, before quickly editing it. The post, which called for a two-week ceasefire and diplomatic pause, appeared just as the United States and Iran moved towards a temporary truce.

The Times of India

Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper

Chris Bowen says Australians should ‘not get ahead of ourselves’ by expecting prices to fall

The Guardian - AU

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DOJ launches investigation into Jan 6 star witness against Trump Cassidy Hutchinson: report

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified in 2022 that President Donald Trump knew his supporters would become violent at the Capitol

The Independent UK

Route 66, the quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

One of the world's most famous highways marks its centennial this year

The Independent UK

Innocent Property Owners Deserve 'Just Compensation' When Cops Wreck Their Homes or Businesses

Two petitions ask the Supreme Court to uphold the remedy required by the Fifth Amendment.

Reason

Don’t look at who voted to call the slave trade ‘the gravest crime’, look at who didn’t

The UK and EU countries who abstained when Ghana’s UN resolution was adopted may soon find it harder to sustain the same old script on reparations

The Guardian - UK

Germans pining for Gerhard Schröder forget his errors and ties to Putin. The SPD needs a fresh approach

The former chancellor was the chief architect of Germany’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels and cuts to defence spending. Both haunt the country today, says German-British historian Katja Hoyer

The Guardian - UK

From the brink to a breather: Trump's Iran pivot buys time, not trust

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. This pause follows days of escalating strikes and threats. Pakistan played a key role in brokering the truce. Talks are scheduled for Friday in Islamabad. The agreement aims to de-escalate tensions and open a path for diplomacy. Global oil…

The Times of India

Trump vents frustration with Nato – as it happened

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Explainer: What is in Iran’s 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?

Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over Tehran

The Independent UK

Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire plan

FCC boss Brendan Carr said CNN must face ‘accountability’ for a report he claims is inaccurate without providing evidence

The Independent UK

Decorated Australian veteran remains behind bars on Afghan war crime charges

Australia’s most decorated living veteran did not apply for bail when the war crime murder charges against him were listed in a Sydney court Wednesday

TechRadar

Own a Kindle from 2012 or earlier? It could be time to upgrade as Amazon's officially ending support for very old models

It shouldn't come as a surprise, but some users are being emailed that their pre-2012 Kindles will lose support from May 20.

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The Texas Tribune

Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul

Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.

Euronews

Iran's defence-industrial base 'completely' destroyed, US defence secretary says

The Pentagon chief also said the United States is "watching" Iran's enriched uranium, which Washington targeted in strikes last year, and will take action if Tehran does not give it up.

The Independent UK

Asian benchmarks jump after oil prices sink in response to the Iran ceasefire

Asian shares are surging as oil prices plunged after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

AAP

Best day in a year as Aussie shares surge on Iran truce

The bourse has clocked its best session in a year after a US-Iran ceasefire deal supported hopes of de-escalation and improved oil flow from the Middle East.

The Conversation

Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs

From July 31, the United States will impose up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming into the US. Some Australian-made exports look set to pay that highest rate, while some other countries – including the UK, Japan and the European Union – have negotiated lower rates.

The Times of India

'Not end of war': Iran supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei cautions as Tehran agrees to two-week ceasefire with US

Iran's Supreme Leader ordered a ceasefire after a month of conflict, stating it's not the end of the war. This move follows a stern warning from Trump and Iran's conditions for a lasting resolution, including sanctions relief and compensation. Tehran also pledged not to pursue nuclear weapons if its terms…

The Guardian - AU

Billionaire Gina Rinehart says ‘I don’t understand’ arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith over alleged war crimes

Australia’s richest person questions cost and time spent investigating former soldiers as pockets of support emerge for Victoria Cross recipient

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