36 m. ago Iran attacks US forces in Qatar as missiles launched at Iraq base housing American troops – latest updates

State TV made the announcement as martial music played; security official says missiles launched at base housing US troopsLiving in Iran: how have you been affected?Living in Israel: how have you been affected?“Monumental damage” was done to “all Nuclear sites” in Iran during the US attack on the country at the weekend, Donald Trump has said in his latest comments, after officials said the extent of damage done remained unconfirmed. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social the US president wrote:Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!The world has long agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon and we support action to prevent that - that is what this is. The US action was d...

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38 m. ago The view from Iran: ‘People have returned to Tehran, although the bombing hasn’t stopped’

Anahita, a Tehran resident in her 30s, tells of fears over retaliation to US strikes, regime arrests, and shortages• Israel-Iran war – live updatesThe internet in Iran was down for a full three days [at the end of last week], and there was no way to communicate with others. This outage has added to people’s fear and anxiety, as we no longer knew which cities had been bombed or which areas were under evacuation orders.If the internet outage continues, many jobs will be lost. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Trump and Netanyahu aim to remake the Middle East with bombs. Iran shows why that will always fail | Sina Toossi

The US has rashly followed Israel into a war that will not end Iran’s nuclear programme or topple its governmentSina Toossi is a senior non-resident fellow at the Center for International PolicyThe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend – targeting nuclear facilities, infrastructure and symbolic state institutions – reflect the bankruptcy of a decades-long approach to Iran that has hinged on pressure, coercion and destabilisation. This latest gambit appears less a strategic gamechanger than a desperate bid to regime-change Iran and prop up a rickety regional status quo built around unchecked Israeli dominance.The timing of Israel’s initial surprise attack on 13 June was no coincidence. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu – who has long sought to sabotage any prospect of US-Iran detente – appears to have steamrolled Donald Trump into the escalation he has always wanted. The result looks like a trap: Trump, once again, manoeuvred into a destabilising Middle East con...

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74 m. ago Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez kick off wedding celebrations with foam party on $500m yacht amid protests in Venice

The famous couple will begin their three-day wedding in Venice this week

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1 hour ago Detroit church shooter’s mom is a member of the congregation and he’d attended with her a few times

Brian Anthony Browning, 31, went to the church with his mother, who was a member of the congregation.

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1 hour ago Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders expected in The Hague in the Netherlands this week for the Nato summit.

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1 hour ago This satellite image reveals a terrifying truth about Iran's nuclear arsenal that we've all missed. Tehran could now be weeks away from the most shocking attack of all: MARK ALMOND

Further images reveal a flurry of activity at Fordow prior to this. So what was Iran up to and what is in those trucks? The answer will likely dictate what happens in the weeks to come of this war.

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1 hour ago A medical student’s anger toward America’s health care system, with similarities to Luigi Mangione’s case, led him to shoot a doctor, police say

Andre Uche Obua is awaiting trial after wounding a kidney specialist he had never met before, police say

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2 h. ago Labour MPs ready to rebel against welfare reforms despite deselection threat

MPs claim that they have been threatened with suspension from the party and even deselection ahead of crunch welfare vote next week

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2 h. ago NATO chief says Ukraine remains vital at summit despite Zelenskyy's absence from leaders' meeting

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte insists Ukraine will remain a vital topic at an alliance summit this week despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s absence from a leaders’ meeting aiming to seal an agreement to boost military spending

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2 h. ago Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and eastern US, with the worst conditions expected to persist into the middle of this week.Several locations recorded their hottest temperatures of the year over the weekend: Salt Lake City, Utah, hit 104F (40C) on Thursday, its first triple-digit reading of 2025, and on Saturday the city of Mitchell in South Dakota also reached 104F, surpassing its previous daily record of 101F (38.3C). Daily high records were broken in parts of Minnesota, Wyoming and Michigan. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Walmart has announced when it will restock the Nintendo Switch 2

The console will be available to buy this week, exclusively for Walmart+ members

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2 h. ago How nightmares could make you age faster as common sleep problem linked to early death

New research warns that people who have weekly nightmares could be three times more likely to die early

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2 h. ago Giorgio Armani misses Milan Fashion Week for the first time in 50 years, but his designs shine

Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection for the next warm weather season encoded the geography of summer in textures, geometrical designs and his signature relaxed silhouettes

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3 h. ago Dan Aykroyd: ‘I don’t believe in associating with beings that have no souls’

The Ghostbuster and Blues Brother on living in a haunted house, jamming with a president, and befriending a bear called Uncle JoeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAs a self-described spiritualist who comes from a long line of spiritualists – is there anything you don’t believe in?Well, I don’t believe in associating with beings that have no souls. Like psychic vampires. Right? If you go through life, you’ll either meet a psychic vampire every day or every year. You should avoid beings like that, that’s a good rule for life. That’s what I don’t believe in, associating with them. I’m sure you’ve met some beings that draw the energy out of you if you give them 10 minutes. But after 10 minutes, you gotta run. I give everybody 10 minutes. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Exact date sweltering 34C highs to blast Brits as 'even hotter' heatwave is inbound

The UK is set to be hit by another heatwave at the end of June, with temperatures expected to soar even higher than the scorching conditions seen in the country last week

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3 h. ago ‘People like happy endings. Sorry!’ Squid Game’s brutal finale hits new heights of barbarity

As the shockingly violent anticapitalist hit returns, its star and creator talk about spinoffs, the dangers of desensitisation, David Fincher’s mooted remake – and why they couldn’t say no to tie-ins with McDonald’s and UberWhen season two of Squid Game dropped, fans were split in their response to Netflix’s hit Korean drama. While some viewers loved the dialled-up-to-11 intensity of everything – more characters, more drama, more staggering brutality – others found the tone relentlessly bleak. And this was a show whose original concept – a cabal of rich benefactors recruit poor people to compete in bloodsports for cash – was already plenty dark. Anyone hoping the show’s third and final season, arriving this week, will provide a reprieve should probably just rewatch Emily in Paris instead.“The tone is going to be more dark and bleak,” says series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, through an interpreter. “The world, as I observe it, has less hope. I wanted to explore questions like, ‘What is t...

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3 h. ago Netflix fans have just 7 days to watch highest rated Rotten Tomatoes movie ever

One of the highest-rated movies of all time is about to leave Netflix in just a few weeks - so movie fans need to make sure they fit this one in before it's gone for good

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3 h. ago Trump used Steve Bannon lunch and ‘two weeks’ statement as distractions ahead of Iran bombings: report

Breaking bread with populist firebrand was seen as a move away from military action at the time

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3 h. ago Police issue plea to youths over derelict Prudential site anti

The large former offices of the pensions and investments firm have been targeted by vandals in recent weeks with windows smashed and the building daubed in graffiti.

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