Mideast Live Updates: New Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Underway in Switzerland
An American delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, was meeting with Iranian negotiators. The conflict in Lebanon is complicating efforts to reachā¦
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Newsom declares state of emergency for LA as firefighters battle warehouse blaze
Crews struggle to contain stubborn fire that has raged for days and continues to spew smoke across the metro areaCaliforniaās governor has declared a ā¦
Train driver killed in Bedford crash named as family pay tribute
Family of Shaun Burton, 60, say they are ādevastated by his lossā and their thoughts are āalso with those affectedā Does Bedford train crash raise widā¦
Middle East live: US-Iran peace talks underway as strait of Hormuz remains closed
US president says in social media post āweāll hit Iran very hard againā if it does not stop its āproxies in LebanonāUS-Iran talks in Switzerland to geā¦
Starmer expected to announce departure on Monday as growing numbers of MPs back Burnham for PM ā UK politics live
PM said to be reflecting on āpolitical realitiesā, as president Trump joins in criticism of his leadership saying he has āfailed badlyā Keir Starmer eā¦
Keir Starmer Reflects on āPolitical Challengesā as Pressure to Resign Mounts
An ally of Keir Starmerās told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was ātaking the time to think through what the political realities are today compareā¦
Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills
Taiwanās military has begun basing some ā of its drills on a scenario in which China suddenly turns one of its regular exercises around the island intoā¦
Ukraine's battlefield shift has not solved its humanitarian crisis, IRC says
David Miliband, the IRCās President and CEO, said ā it was still vital to recognise the impact of aid cuts, led by the U.S., that have halved the IRCāsā¦
Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisation
Exclusive: Productive State policy paper envisages state regaining control of basics to make life affordable, in fleshing out of ManchesterismAndy Burā¦
U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues
Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iranās nuclear program.
Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, but Tensions Persist
It was not clear whether the new directive would resolve the friction that led to deadly clashes on Friday and Saturday and threatened to derail a preā¦
Secret correspondence claims suggest tensions at top of Iranian government
Former negotiating team member gives shock interview claiming supreme leaderās instructions were not followedMiddle East crisis ā live updatesA formerā¦
2026 World Cup: Iran's football coach says US travel rules continue to disrupt preparations
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in the US, Canada and Mexico, Iran is to play Belgium later today. Iranās coach, however, says his team is still ā¦
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
Governor Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head of Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people and wounded 28 others. He didā¦
Concerns over therapy ferrets used to kill rats at UKās largest childrenās prison
Prison officersā union calls for immediate end to practice at HMYOI Wetherby over fears for child and animal welfarePet ferrets kept as therapy animalā¦
Love, loneliness and robots: AI prompts new questions around human connection
VivaTech turned ten this year and Europe's biggest tech showcase has never been louder, shinier, or more crowded. But walking the show floors, France ā¦
Colombians vote in Presidential runoff
Up to 41 million voters will choose between frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella and his leftist rival Ivan Cepeda ā the latest in a series of hyper-pā¦
Netanyahu faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.
In a āplot twistā, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.
Bolivia crisis begins to ease after lawmakers back state of emergency
While police and military forces remain deployed, āthe national highway authority reported that there were no active blockades remaining related to prā¦
Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival
Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday, and authorities warn they could match historic highs.
Dutch PM apologises for Moluccan soldiersā mistreatment after Indonesian independence
Rob Jetten acknowledges grief and pain of Moluccan families as crowdfunded monument unveiled in RotterdamThe Dutch prime minister, Rob Jetten, has forā¦
France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave
Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from MondayAuthorities in France have placed more thanā¦
UK's Starmer reportedly expected to resign on Monday
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected āto āresign on ā Monday and set out a ātimetable for his departure, according to a report by the ā Obserā¦
Israeli strikes start again in Lebanon after several-hour lull, amid US-Iran talks
Lebanon is at the centre of the ongoing US-Iran talks in Switzerland. Israel and Hezbollah continued to exchange fire in Lebanon despite the ceasefireā¦
Record-breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office
Health alerts are in place as very high humidity adds to danger of heat stress for the most vulnerableThe Met Office has expanded its extreme heat warā¦
Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict
Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
Coal companies to reap billions more in taxpayer diesel subsidies as Labor approves new mining
Albanese government under pressure to wind back fuel tax credit scheme for multinational miners as analysis shows cost to budgetGet our breaking news ā¦
āNative children belong in Native communitiesā: tribes decry New Mexico drug-exposed newborn rule
Groups say new directive fails to respect Native sovereignty amid complicated history of Indigenous child removalsOne morning early last July, Micha Bā¦
Australia is publishing books too quickly ā and everyone is losing out
Thanks to rushed deadlines, financial pressure and overworked staff, titles are going to market before theyāre ready ā and then sliding from view immeā¦
Colombians vote in runoff election expected to trigger shift in decades-long armed conflict
Frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to return to full-scale military confrontation with armed groupsGhost of far-right paramilitaries hoverā¦
US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.
Scotland police arrest man in Edinburgh anti-Muslim attacks probe
Scottish counterterrorism police are investigating a series of violent attacks across Edinburgh on Friday that left five men injured and that Prime Miā¦