UK PM Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support
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UK PM Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on ⁠Monday he had ⁠agreed to a request ⁠from Saudi Arabia to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for a limited time period, a move he described as helping to stabilise the wider region. Riyadh requested support after the Houthis, who control ‌the most populous parts of Yemen, intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, a new front in the wider war that b...

Flights halted at US airports as watchdog warns over hacking threat
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Flights halted at US airports as watchdog warns over hacking threat

Senator Ron Wyden calls for swift action after GAO report finds systems guiding US aircraft vulnerable to interferenceA congressional watchdog has warned the systems guiding US aircraft are open to interference and deception as flights into several busy airports in the country’s north-east US were halted by a radio equipment problem.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop a...

UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
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UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters

Andy Burnham says he will urge Donald Trump to bring an end to conflict with IranThe UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting with Donald Trump.The prime minister said he had agreed to a request for air-to-ai...

Ed Sheeran hit by viral false claims after Macklemore controversy
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Ed Sheeran hit by viral false claims after Macklemore controversy

Ed Sheeran’s controversial US tour has sparked a wave of viral rumours. A false claim that his music was removed from Spotify racked up more than 3 million views on X, despite his his music remaining available. Another video, viewed over 14 million times, falsely suggested Sheeran was now defiantly performing solo after all his support acts withdrew, but not only is the footage dated, but Sheeran ...

9/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Networks pull out of White House pool coverage after President Trump bars three media outlets; ICE agent shoots man delivering food in Austin, Texas.

Zelensky and CIA chief meet during refuelling stop in Ireland

Zelensky and CIA chief meet during refuelling stop in Ireland

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ⁠met US CIA chief John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, two people familiar with the matter said. The meeting took place on Monday, one of ‌the sources said. The other source said the pair spoke informally while their planes were being refuelled without specifying a date. Both sources, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, declined to ...

Zelensky and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say

Zelensky and US spy chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources say

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ⁠met US CIA chief John Ratcliffe at Shannon Airport in Ireland, two people familiar with the matter said. The meeting took place on Monday, one of ‌the sources said. The other source said the pair spoke informally while their planes were being refuelled without specifying a date. Both sources, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, declined to ...

Australia news live: Chalmers says migration needed for falling birth rate; city of Sydney bans smart glasses

Australia news live: Chalmers says migration needed for falling birth rate; city of Sydney bans smart glasses

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Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says migration is necessary to support Australia’s ageing population, and can help the nation as birth rates tumble.The three-yearly intergenerational report found that the declining birth rate meant more Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years’ time – the first time the report had made...

Trump says he’ll probably lose lawsuit brought by news outlets he banned from White House, blaming judge appointed by ‘TRUMP’ – live

Trump says he’ll probably lose lawsuit brought by news outlets he banned from White House, blaming judge appointed by ‘TRUMP’ – live

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President repeats frequent ‘fake news’ attacks as four other networks that make up White House TV pool decided they would cease coverage in solidarity with banned CNNSign up for US Breaking News emailsThe three news outlets President Trump banned from the White House last Friday have filed their anticipated lawsuit against his administration to restore their access.In the new complaint filed in th...

Two helicopter pilots killed while battling Yosemite fires

Two helicopter pilots killed while battling Yosemite fires

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A helicopter assisting in fighting the Dome fire in Yosemite national park crashed on Sunday afternoonTwo helicopter pilots died while fighting a fire in Yosemite national park on Sunday afternoon.The pilots were conducting water drops over the Dome fire, which had burned more than 3,000 acres since it ignited last week, when their helicopter crashed around 3pm, according to the Federal Aviation A...

Vermont man convicted of attempted murder of three Palestinian students

Vermont man convicted of attempted murder of three Palestinian students

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James Eaton, 51, faces life in prison after jury rejects insanity defense rooted in claims he was acting on orders from US and Israeli intelligenceA jury has convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad.Jason E...

Man charged and boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face in Sydney

Man charged and boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face in Sydney

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A man, 18, has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence after the boy was found with injuries in NorwestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being shot in a home in Sydney’s north-west.The child was receiving life-saving treatment i...

Man charged and boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face and neck in Sydney home

Man charged and boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face and neck in Sydney home

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A man, 18, has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence after the boy was found with injuries in NorwestGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being shot in a home in Sydney’s north-west.The child was receiving life-saving treatment in hospital on Monday night after suffering gunshot wou...

US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summit

US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summit

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The United States, Japan and South Korea announced a new economic-security consultation and reinforced their support for stability across the Taiwan Strait on Monday, sending a coordinated message on two of Beijing’s most sensitive issues just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s summit with US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshim...

Room rentals rise in Spain driven by soaring flat rents

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3.2% of Spaniards have already rented or looked for a room, up from 2.8% a year ago. Fotocasa says higher prices and a lack of supply are pushing many tenants to share homes as an alternative to conventional renting.