Trump says he’ll soon declare Strait of Hormuz to be US territory
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Trump says he’ll soon declare Strait of Hormuz to be US territory

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. “After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated – pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” he said with a chuckle during a political rally at a police academy in Garden City, New York. “It’s true,” he ad...

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday the death of Jason Arday was "a tragedy on so many levels". Cambridge's youngest ever Black professor, who resigned from the university last week following a high-profile plagiarism scandal that raised claims of racism, was found dead Friday.

A Cape Cod couple moved into their newly built dream home in March 2025

A Cape Cod couple moved into their newly built dream home in March 2025

Times of India •

In Massachusetts, a newly built residence was taken by state officials for a bridge project, much to the dismay of the Hendel couple who relocated there only a month prior. This eminent domain decision affects thirteen properties in Round Hill as the state prepares for Sagamore Bridge's replacement, causing distress over disrupted retirement plans and unsettled financial futures.

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead

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British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead on Friday, UK media outlets reported. Arday, 41, died after being found unresponsive at an address in south London on Friday afternoon, Sky News and other media said, citing a statement from the capital’s Metropolitan Police Service....

Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal

Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal

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A US appeal court on Friday gave Chinese drone maker DJI another chance to challenge its inclusion on a Pentagon blacklist of companies allegedly linked to the Chinese military. DJI, a Shenzhen-based drone maker, has been engaged in a years-long legal battle with the US Department of Defence to be removed from the list. The latest ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Ci...

Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

France 24 •

US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months, saying that the deployment had been “not nearly long enough”. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and reports have emerged of sailors struggling with mental health issues.

Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

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President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out. Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump said “no, they’re not”. Trump also rejected the idea that the ship – now in it...

A Welsh family lost Menna Owen at 18 after a cardiac arrest; her heart and lungs were...

A Welsh family lost Menna Owen at 18 after a cardiac arrest; her heart and lungs were...

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In recent times, there has been a notable drop in family consent rates for organ donation in the UK, resulting in an unprecedented number of patients on transplant waiting lists. To combat this issue, NHS Blood and Transplant has initiated a campaign aimed at boosting registration among potential donors. Menna Owen's experience serves as a poignant reminder that having clear donation preferences c...

Jason Arday found dead after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism claims

Jason Arday found dead after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism claims

The Guardian •

Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on FridayJason Arday, the black academic who resigned last week as a professor at the University of Cambridge, has been found dead at his home in south London.The Metropolitan police said officers were called to Arday’s address by the London ambulance service after 3pm on Friday. Continue reading...

‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

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Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas parkBulldozers have begun plowing up ground at the mouth of Big Bend national park’s famed Santa Elena Canyon as part of the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar “smart wall” expansion on the US-Mexico border, according to new footage taken by activists who have been monitori...

Europe is racing to eradicate a crayfish that can reproduce without mating; in the Czech Republic...

Europe is racing to eradicate a crayfish that can reproduce without mating; in the Czech Republic...

Times of India •

European conservationists are launching a campaign to eradicate new populations of marbled crayfish, notorious for their rapid reproduction and the deadly diseases they carry. Funded by the European Union, these swift action initiatives aim to tackle invasive species promptly, mitigating the risk of extensive environmental and economic harm while safeguarding native ecosystems from foreign invader...