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Armed groups appear to have increased their firepower as they carry out raids deep in Hamas-controlled territory Pro-Israel Palestinian militia have launched repeated raids, clandestine assassination and abduction operations deep inside parts of Gaza controlled by Hamas in recent months, with new operations launched recently despite the outbreak of conflict with Iran. The militia, which are all b…

Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on Iran On a rainy Detroit afternoon at a gas station off Interstate 75, Victor Rodriguez watched the pump tally tick up as he filled up his F-250 diesel pickup truck for $4.19 per gallon. It totaled $110. “Ridiculous,” he said. The US-Israel war on Iran has crippled major portions of the…

Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose ‘targets’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox US immigration agents in Oregon used a custom-made app to identify neighborhoods and people to target, and had daily arrest quotas they sought to meet during operations, courtroom testimony has revealed. …

Rescue efforts continue for the remaining crew members, while the US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Plus, how China and the US see each other online Good morning. Four of the six crew members onboard a US military refuelling plane that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday were killed, the US military has said. Rescue efforts were continuing for the remaining two. What are …

Negotiations aimed to ‘find solutions to the bilateral differences’ between the countries, Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuban officials have held talks with the US government to seek solutions to the blockade imposed on the Caribbean nation, Miguel Díaz-Canel has said in a video broadcast on national television. “These talks have been aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differe…

With anger stoked by Channel 4’s drama Dirty Business, we look at what has happened to some of the main players Water companies have been in the public eye for the wrong reasons again recently. South West Water was in the dock pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption, while the regulator fined South East Water £22.5m for repeated supply failures that affected more than 280,0…

Large explosions heard across Iranian capital as the US and Israel threatened to intensify airstrikes Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’ How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events? Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry is saying that two drones have been intercepted and destroyed in the eastern region. More now after reports of explosions in …

Oscar, Ana and their children fled violence for safety in the US. Now Oscar, afraid and alone, is back in Honduras – ‘at the mercy of God and his will’ As soon as Oscar’s deportation flight landed at the La Lima airport in Honduras, he put on his baseball cap. On the airport shuttle toward the terminal, he pulled his cap even lower – trying to obscure his face at various police checkpoints. His p…

Traditionally jovial affair poses potential debacle for Irish leader at odds with US over foreign policy, tax and immigration For Ireland ’s leaders, it has long been the highlight of the political calendar: a love-fest in Washington with hosts who sport shamrocks and toast Saint Patrick . Irish delegations are traditionally received on Capitol Hill and at the White House in a blaze of goodwill a…

President posts on Truth Social to ‘watch what happens today’ and says it is an ‘honor’ to be killing regime’s leaders Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Middle East liveblog – latest updates Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is set to give another morning media briefing, updating on the US war on Iran, alongside general Dan Caine. You can follow along at 8am …

Figures recorded by Femicide Census in past 12 months indicate highest rate of matricide in 16 years The names of 19 women believed to have been killed by their sons in the last year were read out in parliament on Thursday, as research showed that almost one in five women killed by men since the last International Women’s Day were suspected victims of matricide. For the 11th year running, Jess Ph…

Calls for Alexandra Căpitănescu’s Choke Me to be banned, as campaigners say lyrics are ‘dangerous’ and ‘reckless’ Romania’s Eurovision entry Choke Me has been labelled “dangerous” and “reckless” for appearing to glamorise sexual strangulation, an unsafe practice that can lead to brain injury and death. Campaigners against sexual violence said the entry, in which the words “choke me” are repeated …

Austrian officials took action after airline ignored court order to pay €890 to unnamed women Bailiffs have boarded a Ryanair aircraft after the airline refused to pay compensation to a passenger whose flight was delayed. Austrian officials took action after the airline ignored a court order to pay the unnamed woman €890 (£742) in legal costs and compensation for a delayed flight two years ago. C…

Ministers face accusations of carrying out ‘irresponsible deregulation’ as they push through ‘clean energy’ proposals Ed Miliband has unveiled plans to cut regulations, costs and bureaucracy by the end of next year to speed up the development of nuclear power generation. The UK government said the changes, to be carried out this year, would deliver a “win-win for building critical infrastructure …

The chancellor is set to meet with energy bosses over concerns that companies are profiteering from oil and gas prices Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked the competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to “crack down” on “rip off” fuel prices as she prepares to meet energy bosses amid concerns companies are profi…