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U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes 'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region Live updates: Trump's new tariffs set to take effect; DNC panel picks SC to kick off 2028 primaries France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula as Spanish wildfires merge near Madrid – as it happened Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video Israel planning ‘extensive’ military operation in West Bank after settler attack OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know ‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks More than 100,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines Woman charged in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes 'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region Live updates: Trump's new tariffs set to take effect; DNC panel picks SC to kick off 2028 primaries France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula as Spanish wildfires merge near Madrid – as it happened Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video Israel planning ‘extensive’ military operation in West Bank after settler attack OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know ‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks More than 100,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines Woman charged in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb
U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results
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U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results

The U.S. has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. And, the independent autopsy results of Nolan Wells fuel more questions surrounding his cause of death
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US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb

US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb

The latest milestone, a recorded 2,318 infections, makes 2026 the worst year for measles in the US since 1991. The US has officially surpassed last year’s record number of measles…
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World

Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region

Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi allies. As we reported earlier, Iran ’s military said on Friday that it carried out…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Live updates: Trump's new tariffs set to take effect; DNC panel picks SC to kick off 2028 primaries

A panel of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday chose South Carolina to lead the 2028 primary calendar. Nevada came in second, and New Hampshire, which had long…
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Climate

France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula as Spanish wildfires merge near Madrid – as it happened

French evacuees using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland as evacuation also ordered in areas near Spanish capital. Over in France,…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning…
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Climate

Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video

Local people and tourists were evacuated from the Arcachon Bay area overnight into Thursday after a huge fire engulfed more than 3,400 hectares (8,400 acres) of forest. Pushed by…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Israel planning ‘extensive’ military operation in West Bank after settler attack

Israel planning ‘extensive’ military operation in West Bank after settler attack

Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed and several hurt after armed settlers entered village with military support. Israel has said it is preparing a major military operation…
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OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own
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‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks

‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks

PM says ‘those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared’ as scandal spirals into widespread anger. Narendra Modi has vowed to set up “fast-track courts” to speed…
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More than 100,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain

More than 100,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain

‘Highly unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of Cap Ferret on French coast and Spain declares national emergency. More than 100,000 people have fled or been ordered to lock down…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

Trump accused of using forced labor as ‘convenient’ justification for tariffs

US president faced criticism from Democrats after tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% imposed on more than 80 countries. US politics live – latest updates. Donald Trump has been…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close. Sperm whales produce a specific pattern…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states

Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states

$81bn merger halted for at least two weeks after US states sued to block deal, saying it would ‘extinguish competition’. A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Technology

UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines

The UK's largest onshore windfarm is set to double in generating capacity as part of a massive £1.5bn rebuilding project
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Woman charged in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb

Woman charged in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb

Detectives targeting dissident republicans stopped vehicle transporting device near Northern Ireland border. A woman in her 20s has been charged in relation to an “extremely…
79% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

LIVE: Israeli settlers attack West Bank’s Nablus, shooting leaves six dead

Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed after about 20 settlers raid the village of Tal in occupied West Bank
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Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs

Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs

Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge

Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge

The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement
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TechnologyTone Serious2 min
World

Dem panel taps South Carolina to hold first 2028 presidential primary

South Carolina has been preliminarily tapped to hold the first Democratic presidential primary of 2028, as a key panel of party leaders picked the Palmetto State over Nevada on…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’. Google has been fined a total of €890m (£760m) by the EU for breaches…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
A new threat in the Middle East sends oil over $100 a barrel again

A new threat in the Middle East sends oil over $100 a barrel again

The price of crude oil is rising again following Houthi claims of attacks on tankers in the Red Sea. What could it mean for gas prices, inflation and the global economy?
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Trump to impose double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

Trump to impose double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities. “Our ability to trust that our homes will keep us…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
AI job worries grow. But some human skills can’t be replaced by machines | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

AI job worries grow. But some human skills can’t be replaced by machines | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

The fear of becoming obsolete is a rising source of anxiety as artificial intelligence emerges in the workplace. Staying strongly connected with others will help. The modern mind…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Albanese’s AI speech was a good start. Now Australia must confront these bigger questions | Julianne Schultz

Albanese’s AI speech was a good start. Now Australia must confront these bigger questions | Julianne Schultz

The PM’s vision must look beyond datacentres and copyright to questions of capability, security and public benefit. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out | George Monbiot

Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out | George Monbiot

Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it. Will Andy Burnham end this ecocide?. There’s a slightly mean…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand – stripping back the physical and metaphorical layers of a haunted hotel

There Are No Ghosts at the Grand – stripping back the physical and metaphorical layers of a haunted hotel

Renovate rooms, investigate the supernatural and watch people burst into song in this surreal British ghost story. A young American man arrives in a dilapidated British seaside…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon. Indigenous leaders on the Brazilian-Peruvian border have said their communities…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising bills. Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed…
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'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests

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U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results

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US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes

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