18 h. ago Kremlin sex scandal as Putin’s war official transports mistress in military plane

It is rumoured that Russian acting heartthrob Maria Shalaeva might have gone on a raunchy military plane ride with Vladimir Putin's top war official Andrei Belosov

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33 h. ago UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’

United Nations’ special rapporteur for Palestinian territories stresses all eyes must remain on Gaza as she urges ‘let’s stand tall, together’Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, has responded to news that she will be sanctioned by the Trump administration with a post on X saying “the powerful punishing those who speak for the powerless, it is not a sign of strength, but of guilt”.On Wednesday, as part of its effort to punish critics of Israel’s 21-month war in Gaza, the state department sanctioned Albanese, an independent official tasked with investigating human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Trump unveils makeover of iconic White House room with very telling details about his personal style

President Donald Trump's redecorated White House Cabinet Room includes a painting of James K. Polk, who led the U.S. during war with Mexico. Trump told officials he picked some art for the frames.

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3 d. ago Palestinian who worked for EU in Gaza accuses Brussels of ‘abandoning’ him after office closed

Exclusive: Mohammed Baraka asks von der Leyen for help, saying he is stranded in Cairo without residency rightsA Palestinian man who worked for the EU in Gaza has appealed to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the closure of his office left him in Cairo without a job or residency rights.Mohammed Baraka, who served at the EU border assistance mission at Rafah in southern Gaza and was evacuated to Egypt when the war broke out, has accused Brussels officials of “coldly” dismissing him from his job by email and “abandoning” a loyal employee. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The minister, the general and the oil baron: All the mysterious deaths of Russian officials and businessmen

A large number of Russian officials and business executives have died since the beginning of the war in Ukraine

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3 d. ago Germany summons China's ambassador after a military plane is lasered over Red Sea

Germany has summoned the Chinese ambassador after a Chinese warship targeted a German military aircraft with a laser in the Red Sea

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4 d. ago Chinese military 'targets German plane with a laser over Red Sea'

Beijing 's military 'endangered personnel' participating in an EU-led mission, the German foreign ministry said. It added that Beijing's ambassador to Berlin had been summoned.

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7 d. ago Hamas close to accepting proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, say sources

Group said to want stronger guarantees of permanent end to war as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump in USHamas leaders are close to accepting a proposed deal for a ceasefire in Gaza but want stronger guarantees that any pause in hostilities would lead to a permanent end to the 20-month war, sources close to the group have said.Hamas officials on Friday issued a statement confirming they were talking to other “Palestinian factions” before formally announcing a response to discuss new ceasefire proposals already accepted by Israel. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Hamas officials meet to discuss proposed Gaza ceasefire deal

Militant group said to want stronger guarantees of permanent end to war as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump in USMiddle East crisis – live updatesHamas leaders are close to accepting a proposed deal for a ceasefire in Gaza but want stronger guarantees that any pause in hostilities would lead to a permanent end to the 20-month war, sources close to the group have said.Hamas officials met on Thursday in Istanbul to discuss the ceasefire proposals and later issued a statement confirming they were talking to other “Palestinian factions” before formally announcing a response. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas officials meet to discuss proposed deal

Militant group said to want stronger guarantees of a permanent end to the war as Israeli prime minister prepares to fly to WashingtonHamas leaders are close to accepting a proposed deal for a ceasefire in Gaza but want stronger guarantees that any pause in hostilities would lead to a permanent end to the 20-month war, sources close to the militant Islamist organisation have said.Hamas officials met on Thursday in Istanbul to discuss the ceasefire proposals and later issued a statement confirming they were talking to other “Palestinian factions” before formally announcing a response. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Putin's soldiers drag Ukrainian prisoner to death behind motorbike in sick video

Ukrainian officials have condemned the disturbing footage as a blatant war crime by Russia, demanding action from the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross

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1 week ago 'Audio recording of Russian military suggests Putin's troops shot down Azerbaijan plane on Christmas Day, killing 38 passengers'

Flight J2-8243 crash landed just short of Aktau airport on December 25, killing 38 people. Investigators believe it was shot down by a Russian missile.

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1 week ago Blur star ends Oasis rivalry and says reunion gigs will be 'fantastic' – despite one issue

The Blur and Oasis Britpop war of words is officially at an end, as Blur's Dave Rowntree has gushed the Gallagher brothers' comeback gigs will be fantastic

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1 week ago Iran raises death toll from war with Israel to more than 900

Iran has raised the official death toll for its war with Israel, with official media reporting 935 people were killed in the country during the 12-day conflict

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1 week ago Donald Trump reiterates calls for ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas – Middle East crisis live

US president says online ‘make the deal in Gaza’ and ‘get the hostages back’ as he says he believes a ceasefire can be reached within a weekDuring the 12-day war, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 627 civilians and injured nearly 4,900 others in Iran, according to official figures.The war on Iran – cast as a preemptive attack for self-defence – was launched by Israel and later joined in by the US. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Second flight to evacuate Britons from Israel scheduled for Tuesday

Flight tracking websites show a A-400M plane is scheduled to depart Tel Aviv for the UK’s military base in Larnaca, Cyprus.

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2 w. ago US WW3 fears as officials 'do not seek war with Iran' despite missile strikes

The United States does not seek war with Iran, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday after a missile attack on the country's nuclear facilities, while Vice President JD Vance said the strikes have given Tehran a chance to negotiate

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3 w. ago Spy chief Tulsi Gabbard targeted by 'deep state' smear campaign during Iran nuke talks, claim allies

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been by President Trump's side the entirety of the Iran and Israel war, which some officials indicate are efforts of the 'deep state.'

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3 w. ago 'He's calling her': Tulsi Gabbard allies say 'Deep State' hit job designed to torpedo her with Trump as he ponders war

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been by President Trump's side the entirety of the Iran and Israel war, which some officials indicate are efforts of the 'deep state.'

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3 w. ago Russia's Epstein scandal: 'Paedo' billionaire close to Putin 'trafficked schoolgirls'

Russia has been hit with a 'paedophile scandal' dubbed it's own 'Epstein affair' after a billionaire, with links to Putin, allegedly ordered young girls to have sex with him

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