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Mother, father and brothers aged five and seven shot in their car as they returned from Ramadan shopping trip Israeli police have killed two young Palestinian brothers and their parents in the occupied West Bank, shooting all four in the head and face as the family returned from a Ramadan shopping trip. Mohammed, five, Othman, seven, who was blind and had special needs, their mother Waad Bani Ode…

Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feud More than two weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, and the conflict appears at risk of spiraling out of control. Back home, Donald Trump’s behavior also appears chaotic. A foreign conflict typically brings somber reflection from leaders: in Trump’s case, it has brought a stream…

Tehran wants ceasefire but terms ‘not good enough yet’, US president claims, as both sides launch new waves of strikes Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned he is not ready to seek a deal to end the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, saying that though he thought Tehran was keen to negotiate a ceasefire, the US would fight on for better terms. Trump’s comments came as Iran lau…

The American propelled ahead of frontrunner Michael Kimani Kamau by a fraction of a second Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox In the final moments of the Los Angeles marathon last weekend, the announcers were already narrating frontrunner Michael Kimani Kamau’s finish when Nathan Martin suddenly propelled forward, shocking newscasters and spectators. The…

Suspects accused of throwing explosive devices at rightwing anti-Islam protesters as tensions rise across US Early on Monday afternoon, two teens in white plastic jumpsuits were escorted into a Manhattan federal courtroom. Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, who were shackled and handcuffed, quietly took their seats at the defense table. If not for the metal restraints and jail garb, Balat, 18, and Ka…

As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks On a humid afternoon in Lagos, a shoot for a comedy skit is under way on a set that looks more like a small film production. Dozens of people mill about: lighting assistants, a sound engineer, a makeup artist and even a content creator recording unscri…

Advisers say to ‘assume the cameras are always rolling’ as exchanges can be decoded in seconds and posted online Royals and celebrities are being warned by their representatives and advisers to watch what they say when they are out of the house – or palace – as a lip-reading phenomenon means videos can be posted online and translated in seconds. Prince William was recently embroiled after a video…

Exclusive: Robin Birley closes in on Sunshine State venue as wealthy Britons flock to area around Donald Trump A London private members’ club owner is closing in on a deal for a venue in Palm Beach, in the hopes of creating a rival to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago and to take advantage of an influx of wealthy British people to the Florida region. Robin Birley is understood to be close to securing a property…

Energy secretary says government looking at ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopened Middle East crisis – live updates Britain is considering sending ships and mine-hunting drones to the Middle East in an attempt to reopen the strait of Hormuz, Ed Miliband has said. The energy secretary confirmed on Sunday that ministers were talking to their allies about how the UK could help secure …

Records show DHS tech incubator spending large sums on partnerships that would expand surveillance capabilities Hacked data from the Department of Homeland Security’s technology incubator shows it funding a variety of companies that would expand its surveillance capabilities with artificial intelligence, the Guardian can reveal. The projects at the Office of Industry Partnership (OIP) include aut…

The bill continues a cycle of abortion restrictions repeatedly blocked by the state supreme court Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Wyoming ’s Republican-dominated legislature passed a six-week abortion ban this week, prompting a new lawsuit and some lawmakers to call it “an insult to voters and our institution”. Mark Gordon, Wyoming’s governor, signed …

If costs stay high for the next three months, US owner Peter Huntsman says he will close the site on Teesside The American owner of one of Britain’s last major chemicals plants has said he will close the site if energy prices remain at their current levels for the next three months. Peter Huntsman, whose family built Huntsman Corporation into a global chemicals empire, said the recent jump in gas…

Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliances France has begun voting in the first round of municipal elections , seen as crucial a test of the political temperature before next year’s presidential election. The vote for mayors and councillors in 35,000 villages, towns and cities across France is focused on local issues inclu…

In 2023, what were thought to be Nazar Daletskyi’s remains were buried in his home village and his mother, Nataliia, visited the grave every week. Three years later, he spoke to her on the phone Nazar Daletskyi was declared dead in May 2023. The DNA match left no room for doubt, officials told his mother, Nataliia. A Ukrainian soldier who volunteered for the front in the early weeks of the war, N…

Alexandre Dumas was wowed by it and Burt Lancaster starred there. Now the Cirque d’Hiver has a new spectacle For more than 170 years the Cirque d’Hiver, the world’s oldest circus, has been the scene of many a breathtaking act. In 1859, gymnast Jules Léotard – whose name would become synonymous with the one-piece – captivated audiences by launching himself from one swinging trapeze to another with…