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Oct 13, 2025 - World

Donald Trump told he is ‘greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House’ after hostages released by HamasHamas releases 20 remaining living Israeli hostagesPalestinians search Gaza rubble for their deadDonald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2025 - World

Marine Le Pen and Éric Ciotti submit joint motion of no confidence with the left’s France Unbowed also seeking to bring down governmentNational Assembly president Yaël Braun-Pivet has welcomed the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu’s new government, calling for calm and constructive debate as parliament prepares to convene.“Our institutions are strong and now ready to work in the interests of the French people,” Braun-Pivet said on social media. “Posturing and political manoeuvring must give way to constructive discussion before the National Assembly. Let the parliamentary debate begin!” Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2025 - World

Cause of explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems that leveled building is unknown but foul play ruled outAt least 200 mourners came to the Humphreys county courthouse at twilight on Sunday to mourn the 16 people killed in an explosion at a nearby munitions plant in middle Tennessee early on Friday.Humphreys county sheriff Chris Davis said that even in these nightmarish days, “the true strength of our county is our people”. Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2025 - World

Joel Mokyr has warned of ‘dark clouds’ amid Trump tariffs, while Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have written about role of ‘creative destruction’Business live – latest updatesThree experts in the power of technology to drive economic growth have been awarded this year’s Nobel prize in economics.Joel Mokyr of Northwestern University secured half of the 11m Swedish kronor (£867,000) prize, with the rest split between two other academics: Philippe Aghion of the Collège de France, Insead business school and the London School of Economics; and Peter Howitt of Brown University. Continue reading...

Oct 13, 2025 - World

Veterans are facing federal charges after protesting Ice sweeps and Trump’s national guard deployments. The justice department claims the veterans were violentUS military veterans increasingly face arrest and injury amid protests over Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and his push to deploy national guard members to an ever-widening number of American cities.The Guardian has identified eight instances where military veterans have been prosecuted or sought damages after being detained by federal agents. Continue reading...