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Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied that Iran seeks nuclear weapons, saying religious rulings make them forbidden. He blamed the United States for the wider Middle East conflict and the collapse of diplomacy, while maintaining that Tehran remains willing to negotiate. Pezeshkian said Iran could dilute its enriched uranium and permit international verification, although he did…
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David Ellison Dines With Trump & Xi As CEO’s Soon-To-Be Owned CNN Banned From White House, Again
CNN’s reporters have been excluded from attending a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the news outlet’s future owner, David Ellison, will be dining with Trump, Xi and major technology executives. Ellison is seeking federal approval for a $111 billion merger of Paramount with Warner Bros Discovery, and his attendance at…
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Anthony Albanese hugs Zelenskyy and boosts Ukraine aid by another $60million as new pact is signed
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the United Nations and signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement. Australia will provide a further $60 million in support for Ukraine, as Albanese reaffirmed that Russia’s invasion has implications for international security and the global rules-based order. The package includes $45 million in Australian…
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Trump sparks media chaos at state dinner with Xi by reimposing cable news ban he briefly lifted hours earlier
CNN and MS NOW said they were denied access to cover Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, only hours after a judge ordered the administration to restore access to both networks and Politico. The reversal intensified a dispute over press access, with broadcasters and the White House at odds during a high-profile…
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Mexican Disco-Funk Band Midnight Generation Share New Song “Norway” as Hollywood Bowl Show Approaches: Watch
Mexican disco-funk band Midnight Generation have released “Norway”, a new song inspired by a tour stop in a small Norwegian fishing village. The track explores an impossible love and the hope of returning to Norway with someone special, while its synth-led disco sound draws on French Touch and late-1970s and 1980s influences. The accompanying video…
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Badenoch urges Conservatives to prepare for possible December election
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has warned her party to prepare for a general election as soon as December, amid concerns that divisions on the political Right could hand Labour a decisive electoral advantage. She suggested Prime Minister Andy Burnham might be tempted to call a snap election to secure his own mandate, as recent polling…
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Sydney Sweeney gives subtle nod to boyfriend Scooter Braun in new lingerie campaign
Sydney Sweeney appeared to reference boyfriend Scooter Braun in a promotional campaign for her lingerie brand, Syrn. She wore a gold necklace bearing the initials “SB”, which match Braun’s initials, although neither Sweeney nor the company confirmed its meaning. The campaign promoted Syrn’s Smooth Cup Demi bra, designed with a smooth finish for wearing beneath…
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Poll asks whether Government strategy is curbing continuing small-boat crossings
The article invites readers to assess whether the Government’s strategy for tackling small-boat crossings is working. It presents the issue as an ongoing political and border-control challenge, amid continuing arrivals and criticism of the Government’s handling of migration. The surrounding coverage states that 83,279 people arrived by small boat since the general election, reportedly exceeding…
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Trump and Xi exchange warm speeches at lavish White House dinner
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping exchanged warm remarks and toasts at an elaborate White House state dinner, presenting cooperation despite longstanding tensions between the United States and China. The event was intended to project improved relations and highlight personal diplomacy between the two leaders. Trump praised the enduring ties between the countries and presented Xi…
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UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn
The UK’s food and drink trade deficit has reached £21 billion—its largest since 2000—as export volumes fell by 11.7% in the first half of 2026 whilst imports surged to near-record levels. Industry leaders have characterised the figures as a “wake-up call,” citing Brexit, the Middle East conflict and US tariffs as key factors undermining overseas…