Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza, including a child and journalist, medics say – Reuters

  1. Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza, including a child and journalist, medics say  Reuters
  2. Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say  BBC
  3. Reports: Two killed, including a girl, in IDF strike in Gaza Strip  The Times of Israel
  4. Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza months after his journalist brother died in a separate strike  NBC News
  5. Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in Israeli strike on Gaza  The Guardian
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King Charles to publish personal tax bill in first for UK head of state

Buckingham Palace says move is intended to increase ‘clarity and accessibility’ of monarchy’s finances

King Charles will become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill in what the palace said was an attempt to enhance the transparency of royal finances.

Charles, 77, will publish his financial details as part of the royal household increasing the “clarity and accessibility” of the monarchy’s finances by producing a new report on the subject.

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A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook — ‘We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows’ – Yahoo Finance

  1. A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook — ‘We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows’  Yahoo Finance
  2. A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump's playbook  Fortune
  3. EU delays trade confrontation with China  Financial Times
  4. EU to propose diversification law to drive de-risking from China  Reuters
  5. "China shock" fear shapes EU trade policy  Axios
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Italian tourist killed in massive fire at Dominican Republic luxury beach resort – PBS

  1. Italian tourist killed in massive fire at Dominican Republic luxury beach resort  PBS
  2. Huge Blaze Ravages Dominican Republic Beach Resort  The New York Times
  3. Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic  Reuters
  4. Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire  BBC
  5. Mom of 2 Identified as Victim of Massive Fire That Broke Out at a Luxurious Beachside Hotel  People.com
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3 more instructors arrested in harrowing death of bungee jumper without cord in Brazil – New York Post

  1. 3 more instructors arrested in harrowing death of bungee jumper without cord in Brazil  New York Post
  2. Three instructors charged in bridge-jumping death of woman not secured to rope  NBC News
  3. Woman, 21, Plummets 131 Feet to Her Death After Bungee Jump Staff Allegedly Forgot to Attach Safety Cord  People.com
  4. Rope Jumper Falls to Her Death After Operators Fail to Secure Harness  The New York Times
  5. Woman thrown to her death during bungee jumping trip in Brazil  USA Today
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Dominican authorities help foreign tourists affected by a massive resort fire return home – AP News

  1. Dominican authorities help foreign tourists affected by a massive resort fire return home  AP News
  2. Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic  Reuters
  3. At least one tourist dead after massive fire nearly destroys Caribbean resort; 1,690 evacuated  Yahoo
  4. Massive fire destroys resort in Dominican Republic and forces evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists  AP News
  5. Caribbean Resort Worker Recalls Chaos After Deadly Fire Broke Out, Forcing Guests to Evacuate  People.com
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Polish president strips Zelensky of honor after special forces unit’s renaming – The Washington Post

  1. Polish president strips Zelensky of honor after special forces unit’s renaming  The Washington Post
  2. Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped  BBC
  3. Poland strips Zelenskiy of top honour as WW2 dispute sours ties  Reuters
  4. Ukraine Officials Return Polish Honors Over World War II Row  Bloomberg
  5. No strategic mistake: Polish President's Office responds to Ukrainian foreign minister's statement regarding  Українська правда
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Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days – AP News

  1. Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days  AP News
  2. Mideast Live Updates: Vance Heads to Talks as Strait of Hormuz Re-emerges as Point of Tension  The New York Times
  3. Trump says US will begin charging tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not reached in 60 days  The Hill
  4. Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz unless US imposes one  Reuters
  5. Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz for 'services rendered as the Guardian Angel'  Fortune
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over ceasefire violations after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon – NBC News

  1. Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over ceasefire violations after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon  NBC News
  2. Iran claims Hormuz closure, U.S. says ships still passing  NPR
  3. Live Updates: JD Vance heads to Switzerland to accelerate peace talks as Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz  CBS News
  4. Sunday shows preview: Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Trump MOU ahead of planned Switzerland peace talks  The Hill
  5. Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz again, casting shadow over nuclear talks  CNBC
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Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Wishah among at least 260 journalists killed since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023

Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera has said one of its journalists was killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza on Saturday, becoming one of the at least 260 Palestinian journalists to have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023.

Ahmed Wishah, a cameraman for the network, was killed in a strike targeting a house in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, the broadcaster said on its website.

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Trump claims he can control IDF actions in Lebanon because Israelis respect him – The Times of Israel

  1. Trump claims he can control IDF actions in Lebanon because Israelis respect him  The Times of Israel
  2. U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials say  The Washington Post
  3. The End of the U.S.-Israel Alliance  Foreign Policy
  4. Can US-Iran peace ‘deal’ survive Israeli bombing of Lebanon?  Al Jazeera
  5. Inside Trump and Netanyahu’s Complicated Relationship  WSJ
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Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim incidents across Edinburgh

Counter-terrorism officers investigating as Police Scotland arrest 36-year-old white Scottish man

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating a number of “violent attacks” in Edinburgh on Friday night that injured five men in suspected anti-Muslim incidents.

A 36-year-old white Scottish man has been arrested and police have said there is no further threat to the public.

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