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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with nearly $90B funding request
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has gone before Congress seeking a funding boost of almost $90 billion (£70bn), the bulk of which would go towards military operations connected to escalating conflict with Iran. The request comes after roughly two months of intensifying hostilities, during which the US and Iran have exchanged strikes over about ten…
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Iranian Official Meets Mediators In Pakistan As Iran And U.S. Keep Up A 10th Day Of Attacks
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni held talks with mediators in Pakistan on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to revive a collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a tenth consecutive day of fighting. The renewed hostilities matter because they threaten global oil supplies and shipping through the…
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GB’s Bentley elevated to WBO middleweight champion
Britain’s Denzel Bentley has been elevated to full WBO middleweight world champion after Janibek Alimkhanuly relinquished the title. The Kazakh boxer, who was serving a year-long suspension following a positive drugs test, is moving up to super middleweight, opening the way for Bentley to be recognised as outright champion rather than interim titleholder. Bentley, 31,…
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Trump has announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, escalating a trade dispute between the two countries. The White House said the move was a response to what it called unfair discrimination against American products, particularly in the automotive, alcohol and dairy sectors, and follows Canada’s own retaliatory tariffs imposed after earlier US trade…
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‘Toy Story 5’ Surges Toward a Historic $1 Billion Box Office Milestone
Toy Story 5 is on course to become the third billion-dollar film of 2026, having passed $900 million worldwide after five weekends in cinemas. The Pixar sequel, featuring the returning voice cast of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, is proving both a commercial success and a critical hit, reinforcing the strength of the…
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3 One-Hit Wonders From Some of the Funniest People to Ever Live
An American Songwriter feature rounds up three chart hits written or performed by well-known comedians, highlighting how some of the era’s funniest performers briefly crossed over into pop music success. The piece celebrates the versatility of comic talents who parlayed their fame into standalone musical moments, even if none built on it with further hits.…
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Robbie Williams announces huge 2027 UK and Ireland outdoor shows – the week after Glastonbury
Robbie Williams has announced two new outdoor shows for summer 2027, both scheduled for the week following Glastonbury Festival. The former Take That star will headline Lytham Festival in Lancashire before playing his first-ever concert at Thomond Park Stadium in Limerick, marking his only Irish date of the year and his first confirmed 2027 tour…
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Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait
The United States and Iran have now traded strikes for ten consecutive days, with the Pentagon confirming at least 17 American service members killed and 447 injured, including 100 further casualties disclosed only after the Pentagon admitted its reporting had lagged. Amid this escalation, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced a naval blockade of…
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Judge condemns calls to decriminalise cannabis after the drug ’caused and exacerbated’ mental health issues of man who killed his own mother, 73
A judge has criticised calls to decriminalise cannabis after ruling that the drug caused and worsened the mental health problems of a man who went on to kill his 73-year-old mother. The case is being cited as evidence against relaxing UK drug laws, with the judge’s remarks framed as a direct rebuttal to campaigners who…