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Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
The BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen argues that, despite Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, the US president has no realistic alternative to negotiating with Iran. Speaking at a Nato summit in Turkey, Trump called Iran’s leaders “scum” and threatened to strike again, yet he also conceded that talks — led by his negotiators Steve Witkoff and…
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Moana live-action remake earns broadly positive verdict from critic
The Hollywood Reporter’s chief film critic David Rooney has given a broadly favourable review to Disney’s live-action remake of Moana, arriving just ten years after the 2016 animated original. Rooney, who admits general scepticism about Disney’s live-action remake “assembly line”, argues the film succeeds on its own terms thanks to its heart, humour and respect…
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Golf influencer Paige Spiranac stuns the internet with her latest content, an 18-handicap shines & BOOM!
This is a light-hearted opinion column from OutKick’s “Screencaps” feature, in which the writer recounts his own amateur golf exploits rather than reporting news, despite the headline referencing golf influencer Paige Spiranac. The author boasts about a golf video he filmed at Garland Golf Resort in Lewiston, Michigan, framing it as a self-deprecating comic performance…
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IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish
The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth forecast for the UK economy, now projecting gross domestic product to expand by 1% in 2026, up 0.2 percentage points from its April estimate. The upgrade, part of the IMF’s July World Economic Outlook update, reflects hopes that the economic fallout from the Iran war may prove…
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Trump torches Spain as a ‘wasted cause’ and looks to freeze VISITS in extraordinary snub
US President Donald Trump has demanded that all American trade with Spain be halted, branding the country a “wasted cause” and a “terrible partner” during a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Speaking on Wednesday while seated beside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump accused Spain of failing to meet its defence spending obligations and appeared…
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Trump says tentative Iran ceasefire is ‘over’ and more top headlines
This item is a Fox News morning newsletter (“Fox News First”) rounding up the day’s top stories, led by a breaking headline that President Donald Trump has declared a tentative ceasefire with Iran to be “over”. According to the newsletter, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have flared again, with the United States said to…
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Trump declares deal with Iran is DEAD after ‘scum’ opened fire on tankers
Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire deal with Iran to be dead after the Iranian regime, which he branded “scum”, opened fire on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday, Trump said dealing with Iran’s leadership was “a waste of time” and that he no longer…
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Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’ after US and Iran trade strikes
Speaking ahead of a Nato summit, the president says US negotiators can keep talking with the Iranians “if they want”.
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Israeli Strike Kills World Cup Screening Organizer In Gaza Just Before Kickoff
An Israeli air strike in Gaza City killed a senior Palestinian aid official who had helped organise public screenings of the World Cup, striking just before the kickoff of the Round of 16 match between Egypt and Argentina on Tuesday. The killing turned what many Palestinians had hoped would be a rare moment of celebration…
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Summer holiday bookings bounce back amid fragile Middle East ceasefire, Jet2 says
The package holiday operator Jet2 has reported a strong rebound in summer holiday bookings following the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, sending its London-listed shares up by around 10% in early trading on Wednesday. The company, which flies about 20 million passengers a year, said many customers had held off booking while they waited…