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French Court Clears Way For Far-Right Leader Le Pen To Run In 2027 But Under A Condition She Rejects
A French appeals court has ruled that far-right leader Marine Le Pen may stand in the 2027 presidential election, but only on the condition that she is acquitted at a retrial of the embezzlement charges that led to her conviction. The decision matters because Le Pen, a leading contender for the presidency, had earlier been…
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day returns to cinemas worldwide for 35th anniversary
StudioCanal, Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Pictures have announced a 35th anniversary theatrical re-release of James Cameron’s Oscar-winning Terminator 2: Judgment Day, opening in US cinemas on 28 August 2026 and rolling out worldwide across late August and early September. The reissue brings the highest-grossing entry in the Terminator franchise, which took over $517m globally, back…
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Trump arrives in Turkey for high-stakes NATO summit as Erdogan extends warm welcome
Donald Trump has arrived in Turkey for a high-stakes, two-day NATO summit, where he was greeted warmly by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The talks are described as critical for the US, host nation Turkey and the future of the alliance, which has been strained by tensions over Trump’s recent military action against Iran, referred…
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Operation Epic Fury repercussions overshadow Trump’s private NATO ally discussions
This is a Fox News morning newsletter (“Fox News First”) rather than a single news story, rounding up the day’s top headlines. Its lead item is that fallout from “Operation Epic Fury” is overshadowing President Trump’s private discussions with NATO allies, though the excerpt provides no further detail on what the operation involved. The newsletter’s…
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Divine Lunga escapes Johannesburg shooting after being mistaken for police officer
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
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Russia unmoved by Burnham or Farage as PM, says Badenoch
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch launched a sharp attack on Labour’s handling of defence as an outgoing Sir Keir Starmer travelled to a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, carrying what critics have called an unfunded defence plan. She accused the Prime Minister of leaving a £5billion “black hole” in the Government’s Defence Investment Plan for his…
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Ashley Walters, Nathalie Emmanuel, Emmett J. Scanlan & Leo Gregory Join Alex Lanipekun’s Short Film ‘Echoes’
British actor Ashley Walters, known for Adolescence and Top Boy, is to star in Echoes, a new London-set short film written and directed by Alex Lanipekun. The project brings together a notable cast and creative team, and signals continued output from Rebel Island, the production banner Lanipekun co-founded with Game of Thrones actor Nathalie Emmanuel,…
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Georgia child welfare chief accuses Ossoff of exploiting foster children for campaign
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat facing a closely watched re-election contest, has been accused by the state’s top child welfare official of exploiting vulnerable children for political gain. The row followed the release of Ossoff’s campaign advertisement, titled “Our Kids”, which highlights his role in a bipartisan investigation into Georgia’s troubled foster care system.…
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Bale in Hell rises to challenge Public Enemies’ quiet legacy
Terminator: Salvation disappointed fans when it was released, but this sci-fi thriller is worth a second look in 2026
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Trump lands at NATO summit as Iran strikes strain ties with allies
President Donald Trump is arriving at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, carrying fresh frustration with several European allies over their responses to recent US-led military operations against Iran. His irritation opens a new front in his long-running push to pressure the alliance over burden-sharing, and it threatens to overshadow a meeting meant to concentrate…