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But a source familiar with Hamas’ thinking said four days of talks in Doha did not produce any breakthroughs HAMAS has said it will release 10 hostages amid ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire deal for war-torn Gaza. The Islamist terror group’s statement came after four days of indirect talks brokered by Qatar in a bid to…

Malaysia’s Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on Wednesday (Jul 9) confirmed for the first time the existence of a royal order that jailed ex-premier Najib Razak says would allow him to serve his prison sentence for corruption at home, local media reported. Najib, who was prime minister between 2009 and 2018, was found guilty in 2020 of graft and…

Tom Brady and Sofia Vergara are enjoying the single life — with each other! The retired NFL star and the bombshell “Modern Family” actress have been spending time together in Ibiza, Spain, and a source described the situation to Page Six as a “summer romance.” It all started about a week ago on the Luminara superyacht —…

South Korea’s former president has been rearrested over last year’s failed martial law bid that plunged the country into political turmoil. Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached in April over the order, which saw military rule introduced for six-hours in December. A senior judge at Seoul’s Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Yoon on Wednesday, citing…

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv is again under a massive overnight Russian drone attack, local officials say, with at least two people reported killed and 13 injured, and fires burning across the city. Authorities in Kyiv say drone wreckage hit the roof of a residential building in the central Shevchenkivskyi district. Footage on social media, as yet unverified by…

A California woman has received hundreds of huge Amazon packages she didn’t order after a cheap Chinese seller listed her San Jose home as its return address. The woman — identified only as Kay — has been receiving the parcels for over a year now, and they’ve been arriving at such speed, she’s had no choice but…

Six members of the Secret Service have been suspended for failures related to last year’s assassination attempt against President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa. The suspensions for the six agents ranged from 10 to 42 days, and they won’t be paid while on leave, Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn told CBS News on Wednesday.…

Spanish authorities ordered more than 18,000 residents of the northeastern Tarragona province to remain indoors on Tuesday and several dozen were evacuated as a wildfire raged out of control, consuming almost 3,000 hectares (7,413 acres) of vegetation. Large parts of Spain are on high alert for wildfires after the country experienced its hottest June on record. Two…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Donald Trump’s administration to pursue mass government job cuts and the sweeping downsizing of numerous agencies, a decision that could lead to tens of thousands of layoffs while dramatically reshaping the federal bureaucracy. Tuesday’s ruling stemmed from an executive order Trump issued in February ordering agencies to…

A SENTENCING date for Sean “Diddy” Combs has been set after the music mogul was convicted of two prostitution-related charges at his high-profile trial. Combs, who was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, will be sentenced on October 3. Combs faces a maximum 20-year prison sentence – 10 years for each count of transportation to…

Terrifying footage shows billowing black smoke filling the air THIS is the humiliating moment a hulking six-tonne Putin drone “guided by AI” crash landed on a Russian house during a test mission. The Altius unmanned plane with a giant 94ft wingspan hit and destroyed a home on the outskirts of Kazan, southwest Russia after suffering a “navigation…

Iran’s nuclear program was severely affected following American and Israeli strikes, but there’s no certainty on the location of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to France’s intelligence chief. Iran’s nuclear program was delayed by several months following American and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last month, according to France’s intelligence chief. Speaking to France’s…

The US president accused Vladimir Putin of distracting Washington with “bulls**t” in talks over Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had urged officials to intensify contact with the US. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a sharp rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin after saying Washington would send Ukraine more weapons to help defend…

40 years since a national campaign to minimise cash transactions was launched, how advanced is Singapore in that journey? CNA tries to use only cash for one week and go cash-free for another. My experiment to use only cash for a week in June got off to a false start. I had gone to Five Oars Coffee…

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Jul 8) that he would not extend an Aug 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, a day after he appeared to signal flexibility on the date. While Trump imposed a sweeping 10 per cent tariff on goods from almost all trading partners in April,…

Kelly Clarkson cancelled her Las Vegas residency minutes before showtime on July 4 over vocal issues – but she also faces “hidden battles,” sources tell Page Six. The singer and TV host axed the opening night of her “Studio Sessions” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace just 90 minutes before showtime last Friday, devastating fans. Clarkson,…

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have had yet another awkward public encounter less than two months after their infamous shoving scuffle made headlines. The French president, 47, and his first lady, 72, arrived in the UK Tuesday for a three-day state visit. Cameras were rolling as they deplaned a jet at Royal Air…

PARENTS who dropped off their little girls at the beloved Christian Camp Mystic in central Texas received a heartwrenching note just three days later, one devastated parent has revealed. The nearly century-old summer camp was right in the path of the swelling Guadalupe River when deadly rains dumped on the region in the early hours of July…

Some 16 people have been killed at the annual festival A MAN has been gored by a 1,260lb beast at the notorious Pamplona bull run festival as eight others were injured in the stampede. The injuries are the latest to hit the northern Spanish region, with almost 300 incidents recorded each year from the death-defying event. After…

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met for the second time in 24 hours Tuesday (Jul 8) as the US president intensified the pressure on the Israeli prime minister to reach a deal to end the “tragedy” of the war in Gaza. Netanyahu’s return to the White House for fresh talks came after Qatari mediators warned it would…

Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 8) dropped a Bill to legalise casino gambling, a flagship project of the faltering ruling party, which last week saw its prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspended from office. The so-called “entertainment complex” Bill was a key plank for the Pheu Thai party, aiming to legalise casinos and boost the nation’s spluttering economy…

Hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday (Jul 8) continued their search for people swept away by catastrophic floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people, officials said, amid threats of more heavy rain. As of Tuesday morning, authorities in the worst-hit Kerr County had recovered the bodies of 87 victims, Sheriff Larry Leitha told reporters. The deceased…

Hailey Bieber may now be a billionaire, but you needn’t be to bag her favorite luggage. Shay Mitchell’s Béis brand is deeply discounted during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale — including the Expandable Carry-On Roller Bieber raved about in 2023. “It’s the best suitcase in the world,” she gushed on Instagram at the time, showing off both her…

The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there have been no approved malaria drugs specifically for babies. Instead they have been treated with versions formulated for older children which presents a risk of overdose. Half…

Amid tensions between China and US over tariffs, Beijing lashed out at Washington accusing it of backing Tibetan separatism after Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. China has unleashed a fresh wave of criticism against the United States, this time not just over tariffs but also over the Dalai Lama,…

American political history is littered with the wrecks of challengers who thought they could break the two-party system, says an academic. To paraphrase a very old joke, how do you make a small fortune in America? Start with a large fortune and fund a third political party. American political history is littered with the wrecks of challengers…

Dozens of residents have evacuated remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by nearly 1,600 quakes in recent weeks, the local mayor said Monday (Jul 7). There has been no major physical damage on hardest-hit Akuseki island, even after a 5.1-magnitude quake that struck overnight, said Genichiro Kubo, who is based on another island. But…

Declining birth rates are a global trend, but there is often an ideological dimension to pronatalism, says this Aberystwyth University international politics lecturer. ABERYSTWYTH, United Kingdom: In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (about US$1,270) for giving birth and raising their babies. This new measure, introduced in the…

Border controls are creeping back across Europe, known as a free-travel zone. But are they solving anything? When Poland introduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania this week, it wasn’t the first time that a Schengen country took such a step. These measures are typically justified as necessary to curb irregular migration, combat human smuggling, or address…

Authorities in Punjab province swooped in on lion and tiger breeding farms, after a lion jumped over a wall and escaped from a house in Lahore. Pakistani authorities confiscated eighteen lions kept illegally as pets in the densely populated Punjab region during a targeted operation, provincial officials said Monday. Authorities launched a crackdown after a lion escaped…

Turkey says 12 soldiers have died after exposure to methane gas during a cave search operation in northern Iraq. It did not explain the presence of the gas in the cave. Turkey said on Monday that a dozen soldiers had died of methane gas poisoning after being exposed to the substance while searching a cave in northern…

PEARL Jam’s legendary drummer, Matt Cameron, has announced he’s quit the band after 27 years, leaving fans devastated. The highly-regarded sticksman, 62, was also an integral part of fellow 90s grunge legends Soundgarden, who were fronted by the late Chris Cornell. Announcing his departure on Instagram today, Matt wrote, “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my…

No French kissing here! Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were seen innocently holding hands while traipsing through the South of France Saturday. The couple looked loved up as they went for a stroll at Shellona Beach in Saint-Tropez while surrounded by friends and a team of security guards. The Khy founder, 27, looked elegant in a vintage…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Monday that he’s nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize — presenting the commander in chief with the letter he sent to the committee responsible for bestowing the honor. “I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize committee,” Netanyahu told Trump at…

A Border Patrol official declared on Monday that agents will be sticking around Los Angeles until their “mission is accomplished” as Mayor Karen Bass lashed out at federal law enforcement conducting an apparent immigration sweep at a local park. Heavily armed officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and the military units deployed by…

HAMAS terrorists raped and mutilated women during the October 7 attack, harrowing witness testimony has revealed. A shocking new investigative report has revealed a pattern of widespread sexual atrocities conducted by the terror group on the horror day. Among the 1,200 innocent people slaughtered, some young women were stripped and tied to trees and poles and shot…

The witness claimed the orbs appeared pitch black just before disappearing from view UNNERVING reports of fast-moving orbs, silent triangles, and darting disks have flooded in from one US state. There have been dozens of fresh sightings in just six months. Witnesses describe sharp turns, glowing shapes, and aerial objects that seem to defy known flight patterns.…

The boat eventually sank, taking most of the drugs down with it, but cops still managed to recover 25kg of cocaine THIS is the dramatic moment drug smugglers set their own yacht alight to destroy their gargantuan cocaine haul. Moments before, the two men had been chased by a police boat just off the coast of holiday…

Prada, Crocs and Birkenstock are in the news in India over legal rows and cultural backlash — from counterfeits and copyright battles to criticism over using Kolhapuri chappals designs. Three global footwear giants – Prada, Crocs, and Birkenstock – have found themselves making headlines in India, though not for the reasons they might have intended. From legal…

The price of the rare earth metals the world buys from China When you stand on the edge of Bayan Obo, all you see is an expanse of scarred grey earth carved into the grasslands of Inner Mongolia in northern China. Dark dust clouds rise from deep craters where the earth’s crust has been sliced away over…

The number of reported measles cases in the US has reached a 33-year high, with nearly 1,300 confirmed infections across the country as of Friday. The data, released by John Hopkins University, marks a new milestone in an ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that was once thought to be eliminated in the US. Measles…

As US student visa season begins, applications are open for Indian students. But a revived Trump-era rule proposing fixed-term visas could alter stay durations, sparking debate over its impact on academic journeys. As student visa season kicks off, the United States has once again opened its doors to aspiring international students, including thousands from India. But while…

Mark Rutte warned Russia is rearming at a speed ‘which is unparalleled in recent history’ A CHILLING forecast of how World War Three will start has been revealed by Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte. The alliance chief has warned of Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin launching simultaneous invasions – putting the planet under threat of nuclear Armageddon. China…

Staff have a fascinating theory about why the foam extinguishers went off A FLEET of passenger planes got an unplanned clean after dodgy fire extinguishers drenched them in foam. At least four Spirit Airline jets were doused with the bubbles in farcical scenes at the company’s maintenance hangar in Detroit – and techies think they know why.…

Frustrated police chiefs from multiple districts have issued stern warnings as they struggle against troubled teens AT least nine people have died and 93 are injured after violence broke out across the country during Fourth of July celebrations. Children and teens make up many of the victims and are some of the perpetrators, in the deadly gun…

A lawyer spoke to The U.S. Sun about Diddy’s options once he’s released from prison SEAN ‘Diddy’ Combs may not have to deal with life in prison after being acquitted on multiple charges, but he could run into financial difficulties when he is released from jail, an expert has claimed. The controversial music mogul was sitting on…

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his wife Dr. Dana Blumberg threw a starry Fourth of July party in the Hamptons where “Philadelphia Freedom” singer Elton John performed. Sources said that John played an hour set of his greatest hits and dedicated his 1974 smash “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” to the couple.…

Kelly Osbourne got engaged to Sid Wilson at her father Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath farewell concert. The TV personality took to Instagram Sunday to share a sweet clip of the proposal, which occurred the night before backstage at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. While surrounded by their family and friends, the Slipknot member said, “Kelly, you know…

He’s sweating it out. Justin Bieber received support from fans after he shared sweaty selfies as he detoxed. “Detoxxxxxxxxxxx,” he captioned the post on Instagram Sunday, alongside a carousel of close-up selfies, showing off the sweat on his forehead and his red face. Though the pop star didn’t give more context on how or why he was…

A 90-day pause on Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire on Wednesday, which could upend US trading relationships with the rest of the world. But the uncertainty of the last few months has already forced several companies to rethink their supply lines in radical ways. When an Illinois toymaker heard that Trump was introducing…

Carlos Alcaraz’s latest up-and-down Wimbledon performance began with a dropped set. Later Sunday, he was in danger of getting broken to fall further behind in the third. And then, as he so often does, Alcaraz seized the moment, produced some magic and moved closer to a third consecutive title at the All England Club. Alcaraz stretched his…

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is already being hailed as an “American hero” after his very first mission — helping to save the lives of 165 Texas flash-flood victims. “This is what it’s all about, right? Like, this is why we do the job,” said Scott Ruskan, 26, a New Jersey native and former KPMG accountant, to…

Families sifted through waterlogged debris Sunday and stepped inside empty cabins at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp ripped apart by flash floods that washed homes off their foundations and killed at least 82 people in central Texas. Rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain, high waters and snakes including water moccasins continued their desperate search for the missing,…

Voicing “serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff” measures, BRICS members said the tariffs risked hurting the global economy, according to a summit joint statement. BRICS leaders at a summit on Sunday (Jul 6) took aim at US President Donald Trump’s “indiscriminate” import tariffs and recent Israeli-US strikes on Iran. The 11 emerging nations, including Brazil,…

As Tokyo seeks to avert the US’ threat to impose tariffs of up to 35 per cent on Japanese goods, Prime Minister Ishiba stressed that Japan, as the biggest investor nation in the US economy, should be treated differently from other countries. Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday (Jul 6) that he won’t “easily compromise”…

DONALD Trump has signed a disaster declaration in response to the “unimaginable tragedy” in Texas as officials say at least 82 people have died. Rescuers are still searching for 10 children and one counselor from Camp Mystic, after at least 82 people – including 28 children – were killed in flash floods. Searchers have found the bodies…

Govt sources earlier said that no action was taken against either outlet while the IT Ministry hinted at confusion from X’s side. The X accounts of UK-based news agency Reuters and Turkish broadcaster TRT World appeared to have been restored in India late Sunday evening, a day after users noticed they were being withheld in the country.…

THIS is the shocking moment a three-car pile-up caused a burning SUV to smash into a Domino’s pizza store causing a devastating explosion. Three people were injured and evacuation orders were issued after the terrifying incident at a strip mall in Herriman, Utah, on Saturday night. The explosion tore through the building occupied by several businesses after…

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday (Jul 6) for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the changes requested by Hamas to a ceasefire proposal were unacceptable. Palestinian group Hamas said on Friday it had responded to a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal in a “positive…

U.S. President Donald Trump drew criticism for using the antisemitic term “Shylock” to describe some bankers during remarks on his signature tax-cut and spending legislation that just passed Congress. “Think of that: No death tax. No estate tax. No going to the banks and borrowing from, in some cases, a fine banker – and in some cases,…

U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine would need Patriot missiles for its defenses, after speaking with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, and voiced frustration over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s failure to end the fighting. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had a good call with Zelenskiy, repeating that he was “very unhappy” about his…

Asked last month whether he was planning to join Israel in attacking Iran, US President Donald Trump said “I may do it. I may not do it. Nobody knows what I’m going to do”. He let the world believe he had agreed a two-week pause to allow Iran to resume negotiations. And then he bombed anyway. A…

Bilawal Bhutto said Pakistan would be willing to arrest any “individual of concern” if India is willing to participate in the process and present evidence of the same. Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said his country had no objection to extraditing “individuals of concern” to India as a confidence-building measure, as long as India shows willingness…

EIGHTEEN people were injured after a fire alert onboard a Ryanair plane bound for Manchester sent passengers into panic in Majorca. The alarm went off just after midnight on the runway of Palma Airport and passengers were forced to evacuate. Passengers were filmed clambering out of the plane onto one of its wings before jumping to the…

ASTRONAUTS visiting Mars could unearth a museum of alien fossils that may have belonged to an intelligent civilisation. Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe backed NASA’s plan to send humans to Mars in the 2030s and Elon Musk’s bid to colonise the planet. The Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology astrobiologist thinks alien life “unquestionably” existed on the Red Planet. And he’s…

THE male escort “The Punisher” who participated in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged “freak-offs” has opened up about the battle against a storm of negativity since testifying at the music mogul’s trial. The high-profile federal trial of Combs ended on Wednesday with the jury’s stunning verdict that acquitted the Bad Boy Records executive, 55, of racketeering conspiracy and…

TWO people have died and several are injured after a mass shooting in Indianapolis as Fourth of July violence spilled into the weekend. The horror shooting broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning where “hundreds” of juveniles had gathered near South Illinois Street and West Washington Street. Cops had already been dealing with an incident…

India has consistently refused to fully open its agriculture sector, particularly around genetically modified crops and dairy products US President Donald Trump said on Friday he has signed letters to 12 countries outlining tariff levels they will face in what he described as “take it or leave it” offers, with the communications set to go out on…

Reuters has not given a statement yet on what led to the blocking of its main account on X in India The official X handle of the international news agency Reuters has been withheld in India due to a “legal demand”. Reuters has not given a statement yet on what led to the blocking of its main…

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has attended a religious ceremony in Tehran, making his first public appearance since the 12 days of conflict between Israel and Iran. The 85-year-old leader appeared in a video aired by state media on Saturday, which showed dozens of people attending an event at a mosque to mark Ashura, the holiest…

It comes as The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the fate of the Kelly Clarkson Show during the singer’s Sin City residency KELLY Clarkson shocked fans when she canceled her first live Vegas shows – just minutes before she was due to go on stage. The much-loved singer, 43, announced earlier this year that she’ll perform a multi-month…

A YOUNG woman was miraculously rescued after being swept 20 miles downriver in floods that have killed at least 27 and left dozens of young girls missing. The 22-year-old was scooped up by fast-moving water from her campsite in Kerr County, Texas by deadly flash floods at 4am, and found clinging to a tree four hours later,…

CITIES across the US have canceled their July 4 festivities – just weeks after protesters took to the streets demonstrating against Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown. Firework displays in some locations have been axed while other celebrations have been scaled back. Last month, Los Angeles saw six days of protests with some rioters clashing with law enforcement.…

DONALD Trump has revealed plans to host the UFC title fight at the White House next year to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The “championship” punch up could take place on the presidential lawn and draw over 20,000 fans. Trump, 79, who is pally with UFC president Dana White and a big UFC fan, announced his ambitious plan…

RUSSIA last night blitzed Ukraine with the heaviest air strikes since the beginning of the war – pounding capital Kyiv with 550 drones and 11 missiles. The overnight strikes came just moments after Donald Trump had a phone call with Vladimir Putin. Fires broke out in multiple locations as almost every district in the capital city was…

PRINCE Harry is totally “whipped” by his wife Meghan Markle and even King Charles know it, a royal expert has claimed. Writer and broadcaster Esther Krauke also added that the Duchess of Sussex, 43, will also hate her reduced status among the Royal Family. Ms Krauke made the comments while appearing on the Royal Exclusive show with…

JULIAN McMahon is dead at the age of 56 following a ‘private battle’ with cancer, his family announced in an emotional statement on the 4th of July. It was not publicly known that the actor, best known for his starring roles on Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four, Charmed and FBI: Most Wanted, was sick prior to his death. On…

SWIMMERS should double check before heading to the beach this July 4 weekend as a disgusting problem has washed up on more than 100 shores. The closures and advisories are affecting coastlines and lakes in at least 12 US states. Officials are warning beachgoers of a growing and dangerous health threat lurking in the water. The issue…

China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard, LVMH and Remy Cointreau from hefty duties on EU brandy on Friday, a rare bright spot at a time of trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing as the two sides row over tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. China will from Saturday levy duties of up to 34.9% for five years on…

It’s only a matter of time before disgraced rappers Kanye West and Sean “Diddy” Combs release a full song — potentially even an album — a source close to the rapper told Page Six. “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper Diddy, who was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution on Wednesday — but…

Ukraine has been asking Washington to sell it more Patriot missiles and systems that it sees as key to defending its cities from intensifying Russian attacks. A decision by Washington to halt some shipments of weapons to Ukraine prompted warnings by Kyiv that the move would weaken its ability to defend against Russia’s airstrikes Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Dutch and German intelligence agencies have gathered evidence of widespread Russian use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, including dropping a choking agent from drones to drive soldiers out of trenches so they can be shot, they said on Friday. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans called for tougher sanctions against Moscow. “The main conclusion is that we…

The Western Indian town of Kolhapur has found itself in an unlikely global spotlight, as thousands of local artisans who hand-craft traditional leather footwear are mounting a collective attack on luxury fashion label Prada for plagiarising their designs without credit. The rhythmic pounding of the hammer in 58-year-old Sadashiv Sanake’s dimly lit workshop bears witness to the…

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking an epic migration, according to new research. These “unsung heroes” called zooplankton gorge themselves and grow fat in spring before sinking hundreds of metres into the deep ocean in Antarctica where they burn the fat. This locks…

Fifty years ago Arthur Ashe pulled off an amazing feat, upsetting the odds and becoming the first black man to win the Wimbledon Men’s final when he beat fellow American Jimmy Connors – but it was not something he wanted to define his life. His fight to break down barriers around racial discrimination was closer to his…

As Donald Trump cheered the passage of his self-styled, and officially named, Big Beautiful Budget Bill through Congress this week, long-sown seeds of doubt about the scale and sustainability of US borrowing from the rest of the world sprouted anew. Trump’s tax-cutting budget bill is expected to add at least $3 trillion (£2.2 trillion) to the US’s…

Bilawal Bhutto, in an interview with Al Jazeera, said that Masood Azhar may be in Afghanistan, and denied that Hafiz Saeed is free. He also said that Pakistan is willing to act if India shares evidence. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Islamabad has no knowledge of the…

Several sharks were spotted prowling the waters at Rockaway Beach on the Fourth of July, prompting a stretch of the popular summer destination to close on the busy holiday weekend. Chilling video shared on social media captured one of the beasts swimming “very close to beachgoers,” in the shallow waters off the Rockaways, officials said. Two sharks…

Hamas said it had responded on Friday (Jul 4) in “a positive spirit” to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending the conflict. US President Donald Trump earlier announced a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in the…

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the tax and spending cut bill Republicans muscled through Congress this week, turning it into law by his own self-imposed Fourth of July deadline. At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.…