Israeli forces have continued to pound the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 72 Palestinians, including several aid seekers, as ceasefire talks stall amid a deepening fuel and hunger crisis.
An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point in…
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Musk’s Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon just days after antisemitism row
The Pentagon has signed a multi-million dollar deal to begin using Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, as part of a wider rollout of AI tools for government use, the Department of Defence confirmed.
Announced on Monday by Musk’s…
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UK to start processing Syrian asylum claims again
The UK is to start processing Syrian asylum claims again, more than seven months after decisions were paused following the fall of the Assad regime.
Asylum minister Dame Angela Eagle said the Home Office had “worked to lift the pause as soon as…
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US Supreme Court backs Trump push for mass firings at Education Department | Donald Trump News
Court reverses lower court ruling that said large staff cuts would effectively hamstring the Education Department.
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can proceed with plans to slash funding…
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States sue Trump over more than $6bn in education funds | Donald Trump News
Officials from California, New York, Kentucky and 20 other states allege the US administration acted unconstitutionally.
Two dozen states have sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump after the federal government froze…
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Shetland eyes Faroes-style tunnels to replace ageing ferries
James CookScotland Editor
Reporting fromTórshavn, Faroe IslandsCara BerkleyBBC News
Reporting fromTórshavn, Faroe Islands
BBCThe 18 islands which make up the Faroes are connected by 23 tunnels, four of which run below the sea The Faroese prime…
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Starbucks staff must work in the office four days a week
Starbucks has told its corporate staff they must work in the office for four days a week or take a payment and quit.
Workers will be expected to be in the office between Monday and Thursday starting in October, up from a previous requirement that…
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Iran doubts Israel ceasefire and is ready for combat, defense minister says
“The Islamic Republic does not trust the ceasefire,” Aziz Nasirzadeh said in a phone call with Turkey’s defense minister Yasar Guler on Monday, according to the state-run IRNA news. “We have therefore anticipated various scenarios for any…
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US tariff threat leaves Russia less rattled than relieved
Steve RosenbergBBC Russia Editor
Getty ImagesTrump has threatened further sanctions unless Russia strikes a deal to end the Ukraine war within 50 days In the Oval Office on Monday, Donald Trump was talking tough, announcing new US arms shipments to…
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Andrew Cuomo says he will still run for NYC mayor after primary defeat | Elections News
Cuomo says he will challenge progressive Zohran Mamdani in general election after being trounced in the Democratic primary.
Andrew Cuomo has said that he will run as an independent in the race for New York City mayor, following a stinging loss to…
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