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War on Iran: US’s history of making other nations pay for conflicts

Trump ‘interested’ in asking Arab countries to pay for war on Iran. Analyst: ‘Israel should pay’ President Donald Trump is considering asking Arab countries to cover the cost of the US-Israel war on Iran. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said: “I think it’s something…

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Outspoken backbench MP suspended by Labour

Labour say they have suspended the whip from Hull East MP Karl Turner over his recent conduct.

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Will China join Pakistan-led efforts to mediate US-Iran peace?

Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar visits China after Islamabad talks to broker negotiations between the US and Iran.

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Zimbabwe split as public weighs electoral reforms bill

Zimbabwe has begun nationwide public hearings on a proposed bill that could extend Mnangagwa's term and overhaul the electoral system. Supporters call it stabilizing, but critics warn it threatens democratic gains.

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EU ministers in Kyiv to look at justice for crimes committed in Bucha

EU diplomats are travelling to Ukraine to mark the fourth anniversary of the massacre in the city of Bucha. It occurred only weeks into the war: after Russia evacuate the town, returnees found hundreds of bodies of men, women, children and elderly...

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Woman without a womb helps to deliver her own baby

Laura Folan, born with a rare condition, recalls her journey to motherhood thanks to surrogacy.

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US defence secretary says next few days in Iran war will be ‘decisive’

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the coming days of the war with Iran will be ‘decisive.'

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Landlords ‘leveraging up’ by exploiting property tax rules are fuelling Australia’s housing affordability crisis, analysis finds

Exclusive: Capital gains tax discount and negative gearing rules created ‘extra artificial incentive’ for property speculation, the e61 Institute has foundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe combination of the capital...

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What’s Israel’s death penalty law that only applies to Palestinians?

Rights groups condemn Israel's new law, which will primarily apply to Palestinians, as discriminatory.

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Were Grandma and Grandpa Nazis?

What did our forebears do during the Nazi era? A subject long shrouded in silence in German families. Now, the US National Archives has made millions of NSDAP membership cards available online.

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Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say

An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

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The fallout and key questions from the IOC's biological female decision

Sports editor Dan Roan analysis the key questions after the IOC announced women's sport categories would only be open to biological females.

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Has Pakistan outplayed India in Iran war diplomacy?

Pakistan is gaining diplomatic visibility during the Iran conflict, while questions are growing over India's quieter strategy.

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Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman handed two-match PSL ban for ball tampering

Lahore Qalandars batter was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in the match against Karachi Kings.

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How China's propaganda is spinning the Iran war

Chinese state media is polishing the narrative of the conflict in the Middle East for domestic audiences. One AI-generated video features a Persian cat and an eagle, depicting the war as a Chinese martial arts fantasy.

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Iran war: Chinese propaganda casts US as reckless aggressor

Chinese state media is subtly framing the US as a belligerent, destabilizing force in the Middle East. One AI-generated video features a Persian cat and an eagle locked in battle, symbolizing the Iran war.

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