Israel Launches Deadly Strikes on Gaza, Saying Militants Attacked Its Soldiers
Gaza officials said the Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 Palestinians. Israel said one of its soldiers was critically wounded in the attack by Pa…
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Australian politics live: Marles defends Isaac Herzog visit and says he is ‘confident’ in security arrangements
Israeli president to arrive in Australia next week. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat is the cap…
Two Quit Human Rights Watch Over Shelved Report Criticizing Israel
Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari said they had quit over the stalled publication of a report that concludes it is a crime against humanity to deny Palest…
DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal
Commons committee chair says DWP repeatedly failed to prioritise the vulnerable and was slow to fix errorsThe government’s most senior welfare officia…
Iran FM confirms talks with US to take place in Oman on Friday
Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks Friday in Oman, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed, despite an Axios report that the talks w…
Democrats say ‘dramatic changes’ needed for immigration enforcement as DHS funding negotiations continue – live
Trump’s stopgap bill funds the department of homeland security until 13 FebruaryWhite House border czar says 700 federal agents will leave MinnesotaTo…
Russian Comedian Accused of Making a Joke About Veterans Gets Prison Time
The comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was convicted of “inciting hatred” by making a joke during a stand-up routine in March.
Starmer faces rising anger over Mandelson as MPs agree to release files to security committee – as it happened
Starmer faces criticism from MPs on all sides of the CommonsThis liveblog is now closed. Read the politics team’s report on today’s developments hereP…
Wes Streeting to offer resident doctors bigger pay rise to end dispute
Health secretary to increase pay offer and guarantee working conditions for resident doctors only Wes Streeting is to offer resident doctors a bigger …
A turning point for nuclear deterrence
At the dawn of the nuclear age, when possessors were still building their arsenals, there was a debate on whether deterrence rested on certainty or un…
Labour MPs say Starmer’s days as PM are numbered amid fury over Mandelson
MPs say release of papers on Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could trigger leadership challengeLabour MPs have warned that Keir Starmer’s day…
Artist wipes out Meloni church fresco after controversy
An artist who restored a fresco in a church in central Rome with a likeness of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has wiped out his own artwork aft…
What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a…
Russia and Ukraine Resume Talks After a Huge Attack by Moscow
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, but Russia continues to pummel Ukraine and has not softened demands t…
UK will release files related to Mandelson's ambassador appointment in more Epstein fallout
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday said he regretted naming Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, as the UK leader was set to release documents linked …
Mandelson’s links with US tech firm Palantir must be fully exposed, campaigners warn
Government faces call for transparency on former peer’s involvement amid fears he may have leaked more sensitive informationPeter Mandelson’s involvem…
How much did Starmer really know about Mandelson’s ties to Epstein?
No 10 is under huge pressure to reveal exactly how the former peer was vetted for his job as US ambassadorAfter the release of a vast tranche of docum…
US and Iran talks at risk of collapse after US rejects move to Oman
Talks were scheduled in Turkey with Arab states present, but Iran requests move amid attempts to limit agenda Talks between the US and Iran scheduled …
Florida bill seeks to ban use of ‘West Bank’ in schools and state agencies
The bill would mandate use of the biblical term ‘Judea and Samaria’ after a similar effort passed in ArkansasFlorida legislators are pushing to pass l…
US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota after weeks of aggressive and so…
Iran's Khamenei should be very worried: Trump
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, should be “very worried” as Washington expands its military presence in the region, President Donald Tr…
LA officials call on 2028 Olympics chair to resign over Ghislaine Maxwell emails
Casey Wasserman has said he regrets 2003 emails with the convicted sex trafficker Several Los Angeles officials have urged Casey Wasserman, the chair …
Epstein's world: How many will actually fall from grace?
Moving day at the palace. Or should we say moving night. The former prince Andrew exiting Windsor Castle under the cover of dark for his brother’s pri…
Xi urges ‘mutual respect’ with Trump, praises strong ties with Putin
Xi urges ‘mutual respect’ with Trump, praises strong ties with Putin Chinese President Xi Jinping held separate calls Wednesday with U.S. President Do…
EU deal on Ukraine loan could boost UK if it agrees to help pay costs
British firms could get more opportunities to supply defence equipment to Kyiv if agreement can be reachedThe UK could reap greater benefits from a €9…
Italy investigates man over ‘sniper tourism’ in 1990s Sarajevo
Prosecutors in Milan have placed an elderly Italian citizen under investigation in a case involving alleged “sniper tourism” during the 1990s siege of…
Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms
Ex-Trump adviser adds to elections officials’ concern about potential interference from Trump administration in votingSteve Bannon, the former White H…
Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire
The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries.
Chevron Agrees to Explore Oil and Gas Work in Syria
Chevron has signed an initial agreement to start working in Syria, weeks after the Syrian government seized control of key oil and gas fields in the n…
France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media
The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media …
Son of Norway’s crown princess ‘does not remember’ taking videos of alleged sexual assault
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, on trial accused of 38 crimes, broke down in tears as he claimed press had harassed him for yearsMarius Borg Høiby, the son of …
Bill Gates says Epstein files email is ‘false’
Billionaire co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates said accusations concerning drugs and an extramarital affair were not true, and that he regrets ever kn…