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Trump puts a date on when he believes Iran war will end as he looks to rally sinking Republicans: ‘They can’t hold out’
Donald Trump has predicted that the war with Iran will end “immediately” after the upcoming US midterm elections, telling reporters he believes Iran “can’t hold out any longer.” The remarks came as he travelled to Dallas for the Republican Midterm Convention, where he is set to deliver keynote addresses on both nights amid signs of…
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Trump cuts Britain out of AI race: Fears for UK national security as tech bosses bow to president and lock Britain out of latest model
Reports emerged that AI company Anthropic failed to submit its latest model, Claude Mythos 5.1, to the UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) for safety testing, reportedly following pressure from President Trump. The move has alarmed British politicians across the political spectrum, who warn it could leave the UK unable to assess and manage risks from…
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6 Feel-Good Songs From 1975 Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
This roundup highlights six songs from 1975 that still resonate with baby boomers, noting the irony that a year marked by political turmoil—the end of the Vietnam War and lingering distrust following Nixon’s resignation—produced some of the era’s most upbeat and romantic hits. The article frames these tracks as an escape from the hardships of…
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Labour names candidate to stand in by-election for Starmer’s old seat
Labour has selected Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, as its candidate for the 8 October by-election in Holborn and St Pancras, the seat Sir Keir Starmer is vacating after deciding to leave Parliament to focus on international affairs. The contest tests Labour’s grip on a constituency it has held continuously since 1983, with the…
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Trump & Other Major Hurdles Ahead For Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive Bill Becoming Reality
A federal tax incentive for film and television production has gained fresh momentum after Donald Trump backed the idea, with lawmakers from both parties now drafting legislation for what could become the strongest push in decades to bring a nationwide production credit into law. Current proposals centre on a 20% incentive, with an extra 5-10%…
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Top Republican names who he says is really leading Democrats — and it’s not Schumer or Jeffries
Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida has claimed that the Democratic Party is not actually led by its top congressional figures, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, but by prominent progressive voices instead. Speaking to Fox News Digital at a Republican gathering in Dallas, Scott named streamer Hasan Piker, Representative…
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Zelensky’s plane ‘was almost hit by a drone’ as it jetted to late King of Norway’s funeral
Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane was reportedly “almost hit” by a Russian drone shortly after take-off from Moldova on Tuesday, as the Ukrainian president travelled to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere disclosed the incident to broadcaster NRK, though he did not say how close the drone…
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UK Imposes Import Ban on Israeli West Bank Settlements; Israel Threatens Retaliation as International Consensus Emerges
The UK, alongside Canada and France, has imposed an import ban on goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a move that has strained relations with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and prompted an unusually guarded response from Donald Trump, who said he wanted to consult Israel before commenting further. The policy, announced by…
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Trump insists messy GOP convention will be ‘HOT’ – but dozens of Republicans are skipping the ‘sold-out’ event
Dozens of Republicans are boycotting Donald Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas despite the president insisting the two-day event is “totally sold out” and “HOT”. The convention, the Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm gathering, matters because the scale of the no-shows undercuts Trump’s messaging just weeks before the November elections and highlights divisions within the party…
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Trump secures Venezuelan oil concessions through military intervention
The Guardian’s editorial condemns Donald Trump’s seizure of Venezuela’s oil wealth as a modern form of gunboat diplomacy conducted to serve his ego rather than help American consumers. It argues that after Trump’s forces captured Nicolás Maduro and installed his deputy Delcy Rodríguez as president, the resulting deal handing a fifth of Venezuela’s proven oil…