9 h. ago Ukrainian lawmaker who nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize withdraws it after ceasefire talks stall

Oleksandr Merezhko, the head of Ukraine's parliamentary foreign committee, said he had "lost any sort of faith and belief" in Trump and his ability to get a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine

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14 h. ago At least 40 more Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza, say medics and officials

Shootings by Israeli forces raise death toll of such incidents in Gaza in last two weeks to more than 500At least 40 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza have died in new shootings by Israeli forces, local medics and officials said, raising the total killed in the last two weeks in such incidents in the devastated territory to more than 500.Though the fragile ceasefire declared between Israel and Iran has boosted hopes in Gaza that the 20-month-long war there might end soon, there were further Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday and reports of at least two incidents involving Israeli troops opening fire on civilians seeking humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Leaving my family in Iran was a pain I can’t describe. But beneath the fear lies a determination to endure | Mohammad Azimi

As an Australian Iranian I feel caught between two worldviews – but experiencing this conflict first-hand has shown me the quiet strength of a society under attackI travelled to Iran from Australia to visit my ageing parents and reconnect with my roots. What was meant to be a short family visit took a dramatic turn with the outbreak of a sudden and unprovoked war imposed on Iran. I was in Kurdistan on a short sightseeing trip when the first Israeli attack occurred. The news struck like a shock wave, followed by a heavy, ominous silence – the kind that signals something far worse may be unfolding. With airspace closed and internet access severely restricted, I found myself all but stranded.Yesterday, I crossed into Turkey through the Sero-Esendere border in West Azerbaijan province in Iran – a less crowded route which I chose after a painful but deliberate decision. I am now preparing to return to Australia to be reunited with my wife and children. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Iran and Israel launch intense wave of attacks as Trump talks of regime change

Attacks on both sides ramp up as US president questions if regime change in Tehran could ‘make Iran great again’Live coverage: region braces for Iranian response to US strikesUS-Iran crisis: what we know so farIran and Israel have launched intense waves of attacks and missile strikes after Donald Trump raised the prospect of regime change in Tehran, further provoking a situation that was drastically inflamed by US strikes on nuclear sites over the weekend.Israel’s military said on Monday it was attacking around Iran’s western city of Kermanshah. It said 15 fighter jets had struck missile launchers and storage sites close to the border with Iraq. One of its drones was downed during an operation, it said. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Trump sensationally calls for Iranian regime change as he holds crisis talks with UK prime minister: Live updates

President Donald Trump called for an Iranian regime change, less than one day after the US bombed the country's nuclear sites - triggering an array of reaction from world leaders.

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58 h. ago Trump sensationally calls for Iranian regime change as he holds crisis talks with UK prime minister Keir Starmer amid Tehran threats to unleash revenge

President Donald Trump held crisis talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as world leaders plan for Iran's revenge after its nuclear sites were severely damaged overnight.

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67 h. ago Not My Type by E Jean Carroll review – memoir takes a hatchet to Trump

The writer’s account of the Trump trials is packed with revenge and barbed wit. She has little to hideAt his wedding to Marla Maples in December 1993, two months after the birth of their daughter, Tiffany, Donald Trump got talking to Howard Stern. According to the shock jock, Trump allegedly opined, charmingly: “Vagina is expensive.” Trump and Maples split in 1997. Nearly 30 years later, E Jean Carroll, an adjudicated victim of Trump’s verbal and sexual abuse, might at least in one way concur with his crude and sexist analysis.Carroll was assaulted by Trump in a changing room at Bergdorf Goodman, the New York department store. Thanks to court cases arising from that encounter, Trump owes her “slightly over $100m”, Carroll writes.Not My Type: One Woman vs a President is published in the US by Macmillan Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump's attempt to arrange Iran talks thwarted by Ayatollah 'not answering the phone'

Donald Trump reportedly tried to arrange secret talks with Iran in Istanbul - but the Ayatollah wouldn't answer his phone and give his approval for the meeting

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3 d. ago Donald Trump's quiet bid for Iran talks scuppered as 'nobody could get Ayatollah on the phone'

Trump had reportedly been working with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to try and secure talks between US and Iranian officials in Istanbul this week

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3 d. ago Japan pulls out of talks with Trump administration after ‘being ordered to spend more on defence’

The two countries were set to hold annual security talks on 1 July

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4 d. ago European ministers urge Iran to resume talks with Trump administration

France, Germany and UK warn Tehran it may have to drop red line of refusing to talk to the US while under Israeli attack

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4 d. ago Middle East crisis live: Ministers from Europe and Iran to hold talks; UN warns of ‘man

Ministers from UK, France and Germany will meet Abbas Araqchi after White House says Trump will ‘make a decision on whether to attack Iran within two weeks’Trump sets deadline of two weeks to decide if US will join Israel’s war on IranLiving in Iran: how have you been affected by the recent conflict?Living in Israel: how have you been affected by the recent conflict?The French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot has spoken to the US secretary of state Marco Rubio ahead of a meeting in Geneva between foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany and their Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi.The Geneva meeting is aimed at creating a pathway back to diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Donald Trump health fears escalate over huge bruise on hand as warning issued

Donald Trump's health has been a talking point on social media in recent days after the former president was pictured with a huge bruise on his hand that sparked concern

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5 d. ago Trump says talks with Iran could happen ‘in the near future’

US president’s comments come a day before British, French and German foreign ministers set to meet Iranian counterpart

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5 d. ago Struggling with UTIs after menopause? Experts say this can make a difference

A team of experts has shared the proven strategies to help prevent UTIs for women later in life

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer calls for Iran nuke talks as Donald Trump keeps pondering joining Israel strikes

"We need to de-escalate this," the PM said. "Yes the nuclear issue has to be dealt with, but it's better dealt with through negotiations than by way of conflict"

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6 d. ago Thomas Frank makes Spurs style promise amid message to Daniel Levy

Tottenham Hotspur's new head coach Thomas Frank is promising a team that will take risks in words that echo the sentiments shared by his predecessor Ange Postecoglou

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7 d. ago Trump 'considering US strike on Iran' after Situation Room crisis talks on Israel 

Donald Trump declared he wants a 'complete give-up' by Iran and a 'real end' to its nuclear program, which he suggested would not be achieved through a ceasefire deal.

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7 d. ago Trump disbands US group that looked for ways to pressure Russia into peace talks with Ukraine

‘It lost steam toward the end because the president wasn’t there,’ an official said

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7 d. ago Iran 'hits Mossad headquarters' as military intelligence centre damaged in missile strike

Strikes have been carried out in Israel as Iran appeared to target a military building, following Donald Trump denying any peace talks taking place with the leader of Iran

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