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Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports

Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar examKatie Zacharia was fired as the White House press secretary on Friday, just five days after she assumed the role, according to media reports.Zacharia had a rocky start to her tenure as press secretary, hosting a widely panned first briefing on Tuesday. She had also faced questions ove...

From hospital, Pope Leo pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city

Pope Leo spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, calling for a ceasefire in a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, as he recovers in hospital from a lung cancer operation. The Vatican said that Pope Leo “expressed his deep concern about the grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region, and called for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of f...

Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison

Guyger, convicted of murder of Botham Jean in Dallas in 2018, served seven years of 10-year sentenceThe former Dallas police officer who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean after entering his apartment and shooting him in 2018 was released from prison on Friday morning after spending seven years in prison.Amber Guyger, 38, regained her freedom a little more than two weeks after the Texas board ...

Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary – live

Zacharia has been on the defense since her shaky debut before reporters and a semantics battle over whether or not she is a lawyerSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn Maine, Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for US Senate, and Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent traded barbs on Thursday in their final debate ahead of the November midterms.This was the fourth showdown between t...

'American workers should come first in their own country': Republicans bring new bill to make H-1B visa salary threshold $140,000

US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows

The CDC reports 451 hospitalisations nationwide as health officials expand vaccination efforts.

Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit

EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new trade defence tools to battle China.

‘Don’t have to do this’: Trump tells new press secy Zacharia she can quit if she wants

Katie Zacharia has faced significant scrutiny after her brief tenure as White House press secretary. Donald Trump expressed concerns about the job's challenges and suggested she reconsider her position. The media has provided harsh coverage of her professional background and recent press briefing. Despite his doubts, Trump emphasized that the decision about her future is ultimately up to her.

EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – as it happened

This blog is now closedSeveral leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the formal part of the meeting got under way.Speaking to Newsmax last night, Donald Trump repeated his views of the two leaders involved in the conflict. Continue reading...

EU’s support to Ukraine matters more than ever, von der Leyen says, as US relationship sours – Europe live

European commission president says ‘no one wants more peace than the people of Ukraine, and it is our duty to support them’Analysis: Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unliveableSeveral leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the formal part of the meeting got under way.Speaking to New...

Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as new report shows spike in civilian casualties

Russia's recent strikes have plunged Ukraine into darkness, impacting electricity for hundreds of thousands and resulting in civilian injuries. Amidst this turmoil, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced his worries over diminishing US support during a summit in Brussels. Civilian casualties surged by 85% in September compared to last year, as Ukraine urgently calls for more military aid while the E...

Met police investigating row over founding of Your Party

Inquiry said to have been launched after force received report ‘relating to alleged unauthorised access of a political party’s database’ Police are carrying out a criminal investigation into a row over the founding of Your Party, which split the leftwing party as it was established last year.A spokesperson for London’s Metropolitan police said they had launched an investigation after they received...

Ukraine advances in occupied Donetsk as Trump hands Putin diesel deal

Ukraine’s 'Operation Vivaldi' reclaimed more occupied territory in Donetsk during a week when Trump sided with Russia.

Ukraine repels Russian forces as US support wavers, energy strikes escalate

Ukraine’s 'Operation Vivaldi' reclaimed more occupied territory in Donetsk, as Trump helped Russia with a diesel deal.

Albanian PM blames 'foreign hands' for escalating anti-government unrest

Police said 160 people were detained following violent incidents on Thursday evening.

Four dead as Istanbul suffers worst floods in 80 years

At least four people have died after Istanbul suffered its worst floods in more than 80 years, Turkish officials have said.

Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s ‘flying’ car

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a “flying” car, equipped with thrusters, during a live-streamed event at his SpaceX rocket company’s facility on Thursday. Technical and regulatory challenges have so far prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. Musk revealed his new Roadster sports car during a launch event at a SpaceX test facility in Texas. During ...

New York man charged with rape and lethal fentanyl dosing of college student

Prosecutors allege Moises Freire gave two students at FIT the opioid, saying it was cocaine, and raped one as she overdosedA man raped a student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) after giving her a dose of fentanyl that rendered her unconscious and ultimately killed her, federal prosecutors allege.That student’s friend also experienced an overdose and nearly died after taking the...

US tells election officials to guard against AI-powered cyber threats ahead of midterm elections

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages, torch cars and trees during olive harvest

Residents and human rights organisations say Israeli authorities have done little to stop settler attacks. They allege that soldiers have sometimes helped settlers, protected them or stood by while Palestinian villages came under assault. The violence has prompted accusations of “ethnic cleansing”, including from the British government, which accused Israel of turning a “blind eye” to the campaign...

Trump says he told Katie Zacharia she should ‘reconsider’ role of White House press secretary – live

Zacharia has been on the defense since her shaky debut before reporters and a semantics battle over whether or not she is a lawyerSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn Maine, Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for US Senate, and Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent traded barbs on Thursday in their final debate ahead of the November midterms.This was the fourth showdown between t...

Iran's president denies nuclear ambitions, says he's ready for talks

Iran said Friday the Strait of Hormuz will reopen if the U.S. leaves the Middle East, adding, "If it does not leave, we will expel it."

Real Madrid demand resignation of La Liga chief after Nazi comparison

La Liga President Javier Tebas under fire for comparing Real Madrid TV channel to Nazi Germany's Minister of Propaganda.

Real Madrid demand resignation of La Liga chief after Goebbels comparison

La Liga President Javier Tebas under fire for comparing Real Madrid TV channel to Nazi Germany's Minister of Propaganda.

Pope Leo to make public appearance Sunday, first since cancer surgery

After undergoing surgery this week, pope can now 'carry out normal activities ​with full independence', say doctors.