Ali al-Tunisi, who was the subject of a $5 million (£3.8 million) reward from the US government, was an expert in improvised explosive devices, suicide vests and car bombs. The raid came as the US and Iraqi officials said they had concluded a deal that would see American troops leave Iraq by 2026. “The first...
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America loses its crown as ‘home of the world’s best burger’
Though their rise has been meteoric, it has not been without setbacks. One month after opening, the founders were forced to close their doors because of the Covid pandemic. Hundred Burgers survived by temporarily becoming a delivery service, but eventually it expanded across Valencia, where it has four sites, as well as to the capital...
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UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions
The US, UK, France and Germany have imposed fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. The measures include restrictions on national carrier Iran Air’s ability to fly to the UK and Europe, and travel bans and asset freezes on a number of Iranians accused of facilitating military support...
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Switzerland is named ‘best country in the world’: US, UK and Australia all make the top ten in annual rankings based on global survey
A top American media firm has unveiled its list of the best countries in the world, revealing that Switzerland is the at the top of the rankings, with 14 other European nations making it into the top 25. The rankings, released by U.S. News & World’s report in its annual Best Countries rankings, saw 15...
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Russia’s shadow oil fleet and Gaza ceasefire plan to top US-UK talks in London
Moscow’s use of a shadow fleet transporting western-sanctioned oil, Ukraine’s call to fire to fire UK-supplied missiles into Russia, and the value of publishing a new version of the US ceasefire plan for Gaza will top US-UK talks in London being attended by Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state. His meeting this week with...
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Ukrainian troops ‘executed by Russian soldiers as they surrender’
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Zelensky’s top diplomat resigns after failure to acquire long-range missiles
However, Ukrainian media reported that the Verkhovna Rada, the country’s parliament, had “urgently postponed” the foreign minister’s dismissal at a hearing on Wednesday. The report by European Pravda, citing Yaroslav Zhelezniak, an opposition MP, gave no reason for the decision. His likely successor would be Andrii Sybiha, the deputy foreign minister, Ukrainian media reported. Olha...
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ICC top lawyer could face inquiry by regulator in England over Israel charges
In its letter to Mr Khan, UKLFI set out a 24-page rebuttal of the allegations against Mr Netanyahu and Mr Gallant, using publicly available material. It claimed the ICC has “made no real effort” to seek out any “exonerating” material despite its “substantial resources”. Among the ICC’s central allegations is that Israel imposed a “total...
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Top 10 world news: UK, Germany vow to take ties to ‘next level’; Kolkata horror updates, and more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said they want to take German-UK ties to “the next level” by forging a treaty by early next year. Downing Street described the effort as a “once in a generation opportunity” to “turn a corner on Brexit.” The Indian Medical Association (IMA) earlier today...
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US Supreme Court ‘gravely undermining its legitimacy’, Lord Sumption warns
A former leading UK judge has launched an unprecedented attack on the US Supreme Court, claiming its “legitimacy has been gravely undermined” by being so politically partisan. Lord Sumption, a former UK Supreme Court judge, said the conservative majority on the US court had consistently backed Republican positions on abortion, gun control, election expenses, discriminatory...
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UK invites India’s young women to be High Commissioner for a Day
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, the British High Commission is offering Indian women aged 18 to 23 a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of one of the UK’s top diplomats for a day. The ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition invites talented young women from India to showcase...
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Climate top of agenda in Energy Secretary’s first visit to Brazil
Climate leadership is essential if we are to protect both the UK and global citizens from the climate crisis, the Energy Secretary highlighted during his first international visit to Brazil – a key ally in driving forward the global clean energy transition. Ahead of taking personal control of the UK’s climate negotiations later this year,...