‘No change’ in Russia’s attitude on war shown by deadly attacks, Zelensky says
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‘No change’ in Russia’s attitude on war shown by deadly attacks, Zelensky says

Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine show there has been “no real change” in Moscow’s attitude towards the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. The deadly strikes came just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff his country was ready to resume trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv.

Judge gives Trump deadline to sit for deposition in BBC defamation suit
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Judge gives Trump deadline to sit for deposition in BBC defamation suit

A federal judge on Thursday ordered US President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his US$10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by December 11. The order from US Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett came as lawyers for the British broadcaster complained that Trump had delayed his appearance. Charles Tobin, the lawyer for the BBC, said that with two months left in the discovery period, “we...

Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime
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Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime

Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel FarageNigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the authority of the country’s supreme leader, raising questions about his past dealings with the hardline republic.Hossein Ghandehari, also called ...

Ahead of US and Israeli elections, 3-day joint attack on Iran 'would not radically change conflict'

Ahead of US and Israeli elections, 3-day joint attack on Iran 'would not radically change conflict'

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Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Federico Donelli, Associate Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Trieste in Italy. Can another three days of military strikes achieve what eight months of confrontation have failed to deliver? Donelli challenges the assumption that a short, intensive offensive would necessarily produce ...

Beijing slams UK’s ‘irresponsible remarks’ on Hong Kong in 6-monthly report

Beijing slams UK’s ‘irresponsible remarks’ on Hong Kong in 6-monthly report

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Beijing has slammed “irresponsible remarks” by Britain after a UK report said Hong Kong’s national security law had further diminished the openness that underpinned the city’s success. In the United Kingdom’s latest six-month monitoring report on Hong Kong, released on Thursday, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he was “deeply concerned and disturbed” by the continued imprisonment of former media...

Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

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No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’Downing Street has rejected the description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war.Steve Witkoff met the Russian president in St Petersburg on Wednesday as he sought to make a new push to end the invasion of Ukraine, with the US putting...

North Dakota farmer to earn $5,250 a year for turning erosion-prone land into grassland

North Dakota farmer to earn $5,250 a year for turning erosion-prone land into grassland

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In North Dakota, a retired farmer is turning erosion-susceptible farmland into lush grassland to secure annual earnings. Through a state conservation program, he anticipates earning $5,250 over five years. This initiative encourages farmers to repurpose unproductive land, benefiting wildlife and soil health. With interest exceeding available funds, discussions are underway to seek federal assistan...

‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – as it happened

‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – as it happened

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Some 32 government services are offline while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues, a minister has saidTell us: have you been affected by the PHP code flaw?The Office for National Statistics has also published a report on the gender pay gap. It says:The gender pay gap for full-time employees has continued to decline in the UK. It was 6.8% in April 2026, down from 7.2% in A...

How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions live

How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions live

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With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day. From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivotAnonymous reader, California asks in a callout question: What impact the ICE actions are having on the Latino vote, particularly in states like FL? I am very concerned about the many...

The One Question AI Could Not Answer

The One Question AI Could Not Answer

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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Why Children Need More Than Screens to Master the Future Hong Kong is moving decisively into the age of artificial intelligence in education. The government has committed significant funding to digital education, supporting schools in purchasing AI tools, digital resources and related training. The message from policymaker...