33 m. ago Iran vows to kill 50,000 US soldiers in revenge as massive Israeli airstrike on Republican Guard HQ wipes out 'hundreds' of elite troops and spies

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage from the conflict in the Middle East after Donald Trump called for an Iranian regime change, less than one day after the US bombed the country's nuclear sites.

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60 m. ago The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds

A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth

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62 m. ago US and Iran conflict explained from why fight started to dark dangers facing UK

Donald Trump claimed the US had carried out a "successful" bombing attack on three nuclear sites in Iran during "Operation Midnight", as fears grow of an escalating conflict

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63 m. ago Iran makes chilling vow to kill '50,000 US soldiers' as British sites on high alert

US President Donald Trump warned if Iran does not stop its nuclear enrichment programme and strike a deal for peace that regime change could be a distinct possibility

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89 m. ago NATO leaders are set to agree a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense

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95 m. ago Iran vows to kill 50,000 US soldiers: Tehran's TV mouthpiece says Trump has ordered 'coffins' after the US President called for regime change following air strikes: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage from the conflict in the Middle East after Donald Trump called for an Iranian regime change, less than one day after the US bombed the country's nuclear sites.

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2 h. ago Trump’s war with Iran signals perilous shift from showman to strongman

The emergence of Hawk Trump dismayed some of his Maga base but students of US adventurism were unsurprisedSo the military parade that brought tanks to the streets of Washington on Donald Trump’s birthday was more than just an authoritarian ego trip. It was a show of strength and statement of intent.Exactly a week later, sporting a “Make America great again” (Maga) cap in the situation room, the American president ordered the biggest US military intervention in decades as more than 125 aircraft and 75 weapons – including 14 bunker-busting bombs – struck three Iranian nuclear sites. Trump called it a “spectacular military success” – but it remains unclear how much damage had actually been inflicted. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago JD Vance says ‘dumb presidents’ to blame for past Middle Eastern wars

US Vice President JD Vance blamed “dumb former presidents” for ongoing Middle East conflicts, contrasting them with Donald Trump's approach to Iran.

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2 h. ago Former UK Ambassador to Iran says Britain has always wanted 'lasting solution' to Iran's growing Nuclear weapons programme

It comes after US President Donald Trump sensationally called for regime change, suggesting a new leader could 'Make Iran Great Again'.

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2 h. ago Iran says it is 'coordinating with Russia' and warns US should expect 'heavy consequences' as Trump appears to call for Tehran regime change and fears grow UK and other allies face terror backlash

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live coverage from the conflict in the Middle East after Donald Trump called for an Iranian regime change, less than one day after the US bombed the country's nuclear sites.

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2 h. ago World War Three: Is the world safer now or more dangerous after US bombs Iran?

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Aranghchi warned the Donald Trump-ordered bombing campaign would "have everlasting consequences" amid fears Tehran will carry out a strong retaliation to avoid regime collapse

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3 h. ago David Lammy refuses to say whether US attack on Iran was ‘right’ or ‘legal’

In an awkward interview, the foreign secretary refused four times to say whether Donald Trump’s regime’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilites would pass the legal test

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3 h. ago Armed forces minister claims it is ‘not for him to comment’ on US action in Iran

The armed forces minister refused to comment on whether Britain was pleased or disappointed about US military action in Iran

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4 h. ago The Latest: Trump muses about regime change in Iran after U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities

Israel’s military says it is striking around Iran’s western city of Kermanshah, as fears of a wider regional conflict loom large after the United States inserted itself into Israel’s war by attacking Iranian nuclear sites

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4 h. ago US bombs Iran latest: Donald Trump hails 'bullseye' strikes on Iran and floats possibility of regime change

The US president authorised the overnight bombings of key nuclear sites, including the heavily fortified Fordow plant

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4 h. ago How Donald Trump fooled the world and outwitted Iran with bold misdirection before nuclear strikes

Trump used acts of public deception to hide his true plans to attack Iran, issuing statements meant to lull Iranian officials into a false sense of security.

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5 h. ago Lammy says Middle East needs ‘diplomatic solution’ after US talks

The comments came in the hours after calls between UK and US leaders.

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6 h. ago NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions

U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering this week for what might be a historic summit

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6 h. ago Emaciated after 5 years in prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski vows to fight on

Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsihanouski says he was held in solitary confinement, in conditions similar to torture, during five years in prison

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8 h. ago Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds

Majorities in some countries back mandatory military service, and poll shows public sharply divided over TrumpFaced with an unpredictable Donald Trump and an aggressive Russia, Europeans favour increased spending on defence and, in some countries, compulsory military service.A survey of 12 countries for the European Council on Foreign Relations showed majorities for increased defence spending in Poland (70%), Denmark (70%) and the UK (57%). Continue reading...

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