✓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 trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes
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'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests
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Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the 5-month mark
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Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says
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✓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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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…
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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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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,…
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✓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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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…
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✓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
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
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
‘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…
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✓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…
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✓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…
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✓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…
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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
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…
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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 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…
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✓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…
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✓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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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…
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✓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…
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✓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?
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✓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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters
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