Chagos Islands Deal on Hold as Trump Objects, UK Officials Say
UK officials believe the Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius cannot be revived while Donald Trump opposes it, with no sign it can be adapted …
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US Delegation Walks Out as Iran's President Accuses Washington of Terrorism at UN General Assembly
Masoud Pezeshkian tells the UN that Iran has been a victim of terrorism and cannot be made to surrender, prompting the US delegation to …
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Trump and Xi Meet in Washington as AI, Trade and Taiwan Top the Agenda
Xi Jinping's first state visit to the United States in more than a decade brings the two superpowers together against a backdrop of trade …
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Trump Says Starmer Was Too Tough on Russia as Kremlin Threat Alert Persists
US President Donald Trump has criticised former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for taking a hard line on Russia, while adopting a conciliatory approach …
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Six Arrested in Gosport as Protest Over Small Boat Arrival Turns Hostile
Six people were arrested in Gosport after a demonstration against the arrival of a small boat carrying around 60 migrants turned hostile towards police, …
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Trump Hails Secret Three-Hour Talks With Iran as Oil Prices Surge
The US president says a covert meeting with Iranian officials went 'very good' as Washington pushes for a peace deal amid soaring crude prices …
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Trump Tells UN He Faces Choice to Make a Deal or 'Annihilate' Iran
In his address to the UN General Assembly, President Trump said Iran had been 'the bully of the Middle East, but they are the …
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Burnham to Review Chagos Deal After Trump Calls It 'Terrible'
Andy Burnham has said Britain will work hard on the Chagos Islands agreement after Donald Trump criticised the handover as 'terrible' and 'ridiculous' during …
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MPs Warn British Banks Against Investing in E1 Israeli Settlement
The all-party Britain-Palestine group has written to UK banks urging them not to finance Israel's planned E1 settlement in the West Bank, warning that …
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Trump's Hope for an Iranian Uprising Is Misplaced, Researcher in Tehran Says
A social researcher based in Tehran argues that US President Donald Trump's expectation of a popular uprising against the Iranian government is failing, as …
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US Citizens in UK Urged to Register to Vote Ahead of Midterms
Hundreds of thousands of voting-age Americans live in Britain, yet turnout among them has been extremely low. Federal law protects their right to vote, …
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Trump's Social Media Blitz Leaves World Guessing Ahead of UN Address
President Donald Trump's recent social media posts on the Washington arch, artificial intelligence, and his '25 top achievements' have raised doubts about the tone …
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Air Traffic Control Boss Faces Calls to Quit After New UK Flight Chaos
A fresh air traffic control failure has delayed flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, prompting Ryanair to demand the resignation of the …
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Nats Under Fire as Second Air Traffic Control Failure in Two Weeks Disrupts UK Flights
Airlines have reacted with anger after National Air Traffic Services suffered its second major incident in a fortnight, with Ryanair renewing calls for chief …
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United Russia Set for Landslide Win in Parliamentary Elections, Early Counts Show
Early results indicate the Kremlin-backed United Russia party is on course for a decisive victory with nearly 60% of the vote, reinforcing President Vladimir …
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Merz Calls State Election Result a Disaster but Vows to Stay in Office
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has described his Christian Democratic Union's performance in two state elections as a disaster after the far-right AfD won in …
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Burnham Meets Trump in New York as Iran War Tests UK-US Ties
Andy Burnham holds his first face-to-face talks with Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday, seeking a firmer stance than his predecessor without provoking …
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Dutch Riot Police Break Up Far-Right Protest in The Hague
Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague after violence erupted at the Malieveld park, with 24 arrests reported and a …
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Smoke Rises Near Riyadh Airport After Saudi Air-Raid Alerts
Saudi authorities issued overnight air-raid warnings for Riyadh, Jeddah and Yanbu, as thick black smoke was seen near King Khalid International Airport and firefighters …
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Denmark and Greenland Reject US Permanent Control of Arctic Security
Denmark and Greenland have clarified that a new US military agreement will not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Trump claimed Washington had secured permanent …
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