Can Trump reach a nuclear deal with Tehran?
Iran's top leader says he refuses to negotiate under pressure.
UK records warmest day of year twice at weekend
Sunday’s peak of 19.7C in Merseyside beat Saturday’s record of 19.1C in Cumbria, says Met Office
The UK recorded the warmest day of the year twice this weekend, with temperatures reaching almost 20C in parts of the country, the Met Office said.
A high of 19.7C was reached in Crosby, Merseyside on Sunday, beating Saturday’s peak of 19.1C in Cumbria.
Continue reading...Syria’s al-Sharaa launches probe into deadly clashes, vows accountability
Ahmed al-Sharaa says Syria will not be dragged into civil war as he vows to hold accountable those involved in violence.
Kristi Noem names new Ice leadership and vows to punish media ‘leakers’
Homeland security secretary pledges lie detector tests for employees she suspects are passing information to press
Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday announced new leadership at the agency tasked with immigration enforcement as she also pledged to step up lie detector tests on employees to identify those who may be leaking information about operations to the media.
Noem confirmed, in addition, that the government will expand immigration detention operations further into the military sphere, following reports of the intention to use the huge Fort Bliss army base close to the US-Mexico border in Texas for that purpose.
Continue reading...Sen. Lindsey Graham: A pause in U.S. help for Ukraine could be ‘worse than Afghanistan’ – Yahoo
‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs
President downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policy
Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the possibility that the US economy will head into recession this year and that inflation will rise, as his chaotic trade tariffs policy cause uncertainty and market turbulence.
The US president predicted that his economic goals would take time and a period of transition to bear fruit. But when asked in an interview with the Fox News show Sunday Morning Futures “are you expecting a recession this year?” he demurred.
Reuters contributed reporting
Continue reading...Arsenal held by Man Utd in latest blow to Premier League title bid
Declan Rice salvages draw for Arsenal, but more points are dropped in title race in 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
Ice arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests, lawyer says
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest comes as Trump vows to deport foreign students involved in protests against Israel’s war
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested on Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a state department order to revoke his green card, according to his attorney.
Mahmoud Khalil was at his university-owned apartment, blocks from the private Ivy League university’s main campus in New York when several Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents entered the building and took him into custody, his attorney, Amy Greer, told the Associated Press.
Continue reading...Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.
Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.
Pope’s health remains stable amid slight improvements – Vatican News
- Pope's health remains stable amid slight improvements Vatican News
- Pope Francis pens prayer thanking hospital staff, as he shows 'mild improvement' NPR
- The Agonizing Familiarity of the Pope’s Condition The New York Times
- Pope Francis resting following a calm night Vatican News
- Pope Francis briefed on world, church matters on 24th consecutive day in hospital: Vatican ABC News
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India beats New Zealand by four wickets
India overcome New Zealand's 351-7 to win by four wickets in the 2025 Champions Trophy final in Dubai.
Russian forces use gas pipeline to attack Ukrainian troops in Kursk – Euronews
- Russian forces use gas pipeline to attack Ukrainian troops in Kursk Euronews
- Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia The Guardian
- Russia Pushes Ukrainian Forces Back in Kursk After U.S. Halts Support The Wall Street Journal
- Russia claims new gains; Zelenskyy says ‘committed’ to dialogue with US Al Jazeera English
- With Drones and North Korean Troops, Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive The New York Times
M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
Rebel fighters eye strategic town of Walikale as government forces suffer defection amid ongoing fighting.
America needs Donald Trump right now. Here’s why
He's brash and unconventional. But unlawful border crossing are at an all-time low, and he got a ceasefire in Gaza.
Pro-monarchists welcome Nepal’s deposed King Gyanendra to Kathmandu
Thousands of supporters attend pro-monarchy rally at airport as ex-king returns to the capital from the country's west.
Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza as new truce talks set to resume
The electricity cut threatens desalination plants as Palestinians suffer amid an ongoing aid blockade during Ramadan.
Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas – Yahoo
- Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas Yahoo
- Dread haunts Gaza as airstrikes dent hopes of renewed ceasefire The Guardian
- Israeli airstrike kills 2 in Gaza amid push for ceasefire extension NBC News
- IDF Targets Terrorists Operating In Northern Gaza Strip | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
- IDF confirms Gaza drone strike, says targets were trying to plant bomb near troops The Times of Israel
Germany’s Merz wants European nuclear weapons to boost US shield – Reuters
- Germany's Merz wants European nuclear weapons to boost US shield Reuters
- Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons The Guardian
- Trump’s Embrace of Putin Has Germany Thinking of Nuclear Weapons The Wall Street Journal
- Germany’s Merz Open to France Extending Nuclear Deterrent Kyiv Post
- The Brief – It’s time for Europe to go nuclear EURACTIV
Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons
But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe
Germany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and Britain to discuss the sharing of nuclear weapons, but cautioned that such a move could not be a replacement for the US’s existing protective shield over Europe.
“The sharing of nuclear weapons is an issue we need to talk about,” Merz said in a wide-ranging interview on Sunday with the broadcaster Deutschlandfunk (DLF). “We have to be stronger together in nuclear deterrence.”
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