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He was disguised as a police officer and driving a fake squad car

The Pentagon’s systems detected an ‘air quality issue’

The resort will be built near a protected wetland that is home to rare wildlife

Trump said the US will be striking Iranian targets ‘VERY HARD TONIGHT’

Even before it officially formed, this El Nino was given nicknames ranging from ‘super’ to ‘Godzilla’

Daniel Dale, known for his rapid-fire on-air fact checks, hasn’t been seen on CNN’s broadcast for months

Alli was the first over-the-counter weight loss pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Oregon, Washington and North Carolina have all declined invitations to take part in president’s semiquincentennial fairground, citing cost issues, according to a report

The officer’s death comes months after the attack at the consulate

The vice president’s statement follows reports of a heated phone call between Trump and Netanyahu

Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern.

The exchanges of fire this week have raised fears of a return to all-out war. The U.S. military struck another tanker it said was carrying Iranian oil and three Indians were reported killed in an earlier American attack at sea.

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.

Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.

The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.”

The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.

In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.

Kimi Antonelli says he still has a lot to prove despite the imposing championship lead he has established after just six races this season.

Rather than cancel the £12,000 big day, Kayley Stead went ahead with it, posting videos and photos online.

Jess Turnbull "had so much to look forward to in her career and her life", the chief constable says.

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

The yellow metal is at lowest level of the year as potential interest rate increases and faltering technical signals weigh on prices.

Trump said the forthcoming operations to take over Iran's oil infrastructure, and its oil and gas markets, would be similar to U.S. actions in Venezuela.

Oracle beat on earnings and revenue, but negative free cash flow and the company's plan to raise more capital is weighing on the stock.

Iran will consider all of Elon Musk's companies in the Middle East as military targets as it retaliates against the U.S., Iranian state media reported.

Israel expands ground operations in southern Lebanon as ceasefire efforts remain stalled.

Department of Defense spokesman says 'shelter-in-place order' given after air quality issue detected.

Investigation exposes decades of alleged Israeli torture and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees

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Tories, SNP, Reform and Lib Dems all turn fire on PM with as Labour figures also call for greater defence spendingRyan Henderson, assistant chief constable for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, is about to hold a press conference about last night’s rioting.Andy Burnham is facing criticism after saying that he thinks the Waspi women should be entitled to “some” compensation.I’ll stick by the Waspi women because they deserve some recompense for the unfairness.One government figure decried Burnham’s intervention as “pathetic”, adding: “He can’t say no to anyone.”An ally of Sir Keir Starmer likened Burnham’s economic agenda to that of hard-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and argued that the mayor’s intervention would harm his chances of manoeuvring the prime minister out of Downing Street.Andy Burnham’s continued support for Waspi women is both welcome and hugely refreshing. While some politicians have broken their promises, it takes real courage to speak out and say what millions of people across the country and hundreds of MPs from all parties already know - that 1950s-born women deserve justice.Andy has always recognised the unfair way in which state pension equalisation was introduced.As mayor of Greater Manchester, he supported Waspi women in the city-region with early access to concessionary travel, providing some recompense to them within affordability limits. Continue reading...

Intelligence tool now set to expire today after Republicans fail to secure two-thirds majority needed to passUS House blocks extension of powerful surveillance lawSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US supreme court has published its opinions, but none of the cases we’ve been watching for were part of the decisions today.In comments reported by NBC News, House speaker Mike Johnson has said it is “stunning” to him that “House Democrat leadership has put out a statement saying that they’re willing to allow the number one national security tool to go dark over some political disagreement over a very short-term temporary appointment”. Continue reading...

Analysts say IPO that could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire has a ‘major disconnect’ on price Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch the biggest stock market float in history amid warnings that it may be overvalued.The space exploration, satellite broadband and AI company will join the US stock market on Friday at a valuation of $1.78tn, after offering at least $75bn of shares to investors through an initial public offering . Continue reading...

Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria such as having obesity will be able to purchase pills with private prescriptionPatients will soon be able to buy the Wegovy weight-loss pill, the medicines regulator announced today.It is the first GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet for weight-loss to be approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), making the UK the third country to authorise the pills, behind the US and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading...

President says US will take vital fuel hub ‘in not too distant future’ and will ‘assume total control of their oil and gas markets’ US strikes Iran for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapseThree Indian seafarers were killed in a US attack on an oil tanker earlier this week, India’s shipping minister, ‌Sarbananda Sonowal, said.“It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello. Sadly, three Indian seafarers initially reported missing are now confirmed dead after bodies have been located and identified,” he wrote in a post on X.The Middle East is being pulled deeper into crisis & the consequences reach far beyond the region.” Continue reading...

Suspect, 19, still at large after officer dies in hospital having been shot while searching an apartmentA Toronto police officer has been shot dead as police raided an apartment allegedly linked to the March attack on the US consulate, the city’s police chief said.Toronto’s police chief, Myron Demkiw, said 43-year-old constable Marc Pinizzotto was shot while conducting an early morning search warrant in the north-west of the city and later died at a hospital. Continue reading...

Fatima Jabbe-Bio kept tenancy despite living for much of year in the presidential lodge in FreetownA social housing flat rented by Sierra Leone’s first lady has been seized by a London council.Southwark council confirmed it had repossessed the two-bedroom home in Walworth previously occupied by Fatima Jabbe-Bio, whose tenancy was reported by The Times last year. Continue reading...

Measure failed in 198-218 vote after Democrats said they would block renewal of Fisa over naming of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligenceSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US House of Representatives on Thursday failed to pass a short-term extension of a powerful surveillance law amid controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s decision to install an inexperienced loyalist as the country’s top intelligence official.The measure failed in a 198-218 vote, after Democrats announced they would block the move to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (Fisa) in protest of Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, a major Republican donor, as acting director of national intelligence. Continue reading...

Labor talking points this week concede Australians are frustrated with an economy that ‘isn’t working for them’. The goal will be to convince voters One Nation isn’t eitherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was mid-January when Anthony Albanese publicly admitted his “worry” about the rise of One Nation.The prime minister’s concern was not the political risk to himself or to Labor but rather the threat Pauline Hanson posed to the stability of Australia’s two-party system. Continue reading...

Despite his managerial veneer and quiet approach, outgoing defence secretary is a highly political operatorUK politics live – latest updatesIf there was one thing Downing Street could rely on with John Healey, it was avoiding unnecessary drama. Whether in parliament or on the morning broadcast round, his sober suits and general demeanour of a benign but firm headteacher spelled reassurance.But then, just before 12.10pm on Wednesday, the drama arrived. In a letter posted to social media, Healey resigned as defence secretary, a job he had held – whether in government or its shadow equivalent – from the moment Keir Starmer became Labour leader. Continue reading...

Officer dead after being shot during ‘exchange of gunfire’: Toronto police  Global NewsPolice officer shot and killed while executing search warrant at Toronto apartment building  CTV NewsToronto police officer shot in exchange of gunfire has died, chief confirms  CHEK NewsToronto police officer shot and killed in North York, U.S. ambassador says  CityNews OttawaToronto police officer dead during investigation tied to other shootings: Chief  CBC

The Justice Department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

Analysts saw little prospect of either President Trump or Tehran backing down after days of exchanging fire.

Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can’t match.

A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law fell well short of the support needed to pass, further raising the chances that it will lapse on Saturday.

As vaccination rates decline, biotech companies see a potential new market for measles drugs.

Two stabbings have fueled violent protests in England and Northern Ireland in the last 10 days, fanned online by right-wing voices. In Britain and across Europe, it’s a grim pattern.

In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.