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New indictment claims Mohammad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian and Iraqi national, plotted while in US custody US federal prosecutors have said that an Iranian operative jailed in New York was responsible for the foiled attack on a UK air force base where American B-1 bombers were stationed. A new indictment alleged that Mohammad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian and Iraqi national, plotted while i…

Progressive senator says ‘I like Chuck … but the time is now for change’ as calls grow for new Democratic leadership Bernie Sanders, a progressive senator from Vermont, said on Tuesday he would not support Chuck Schumer ’s bid to serve as the Democratic leader in the US Senate, joining a growing cohort of Democrats calling for a change in leadership. “I personally have known Chuck Schumer for ove…

Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has mandate to try to form a government – with Netanyahu waiting if he fails Opposition lawmakers have wasted no time after Israel’s new Knesset was sworn in, deploying their majority to seize control of the legislature from Benjamin Netanyhau and his allies. Although they are still too divided to form a government, the opposition requested a vote for a new spe…

President, after talks with Qatari PM, suggests end to war coming ‘fairly soon’ and military escalation not needed Donald Trump has said that the war in Iran is “effectively over” as he played down concerns that the US would escalate its military campaign against Tehran after the midterm elections. During a White House press conference, Trump said that Israel and Gulf allies in the region were we…

Legal battle escalates as far-right US podcaster continues to spread false claims that France’s first lady was born a man Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have brought a fresh defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens in her home state of Tennessee, in an escalation of a transatlantic legal battle as the far-right US podcaster continues to spread false claims that France’s first lady was born a man. T…

The federal agency is requiring all GLP-1s to include information about the potential risk on warning labels The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning on GLP-1 medications – which can facilitate weight loss – over a rare eye condition that could lead to sudden and permanent blindness . On Monday, the FDA announced that it is requiring all GLP-1 medications – including Nov…

Arrests made after three properties were searched in relation to inquiry into late businessman French police have made arrests after raiding three properties, including the Ritz hotel in Paris , in relation to an investigation into sexual abuse and trafficking by Mohamed Al Fayed. Several individuals were taken into custody for questioning last month and later released, according to the Paris pub…

French foreign minister vows European sanctions against Tehran over ‘unprecedented’ hacks last month France has said Iran was responsible for a massive cyber-attack on supermarket freezers and chiller cabinets that was described by its foreign minister as being an act of “unprecedented scale and unprecedented aggression”. Jean-Noël Barrot said “Europe-wide sanctions” would be imposed against thos…

Estranged father of Duchess of Sussex was arrested for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle, just days after his arrest for keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in California, authorities said on Tuesday. Thomas Markle was in custody aw…

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Republicans pick Jordan for last two years of Trump’s presidency Republican lawmakers have elected Jim Jordan, veteran congressman and Trump loyalist, as their leader in the House of Representatives following resounding losses in last week’s US midterm elections. As Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers of US Congress in January, Repu…

Man, 41, arrested as part of an investigation by British police working with US authorities, US military and FBI A member of the US army with alleged links to Russia has been arrested by British counter-terrorism police. The man, 41, was arrested as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing, working closely with US authorities, the US military and the FBI, Counter Terrorism Policing …

Criminal Bar Association and campaigners hail Mr Justice Bennathan for delivering remarks with ‘piercing clarity’ The judge who sentenced Russell Brand has been praised for dispelling rape myths with “piercing clarity”. Mr Justice Bennathan’s sentencing remarks were particularly welcomed given that rape myths had played a part in the trial. He was also lauded for calling out “enablers” who witnes…

Jury finds Blade Silvano, who presented herself as a male army veteran, guilty of six counts of sexual assault A woman serving a prison sentence for sexual assault after pretending to be a man and duping a woman into a physical relationship has been found guilty of tricking another woman into a similar abusive partnership. In both cases, Blade Silvano, 44, met the women on an online dating site a…

Hamish Falconer says UK has ‘not accepted principle’ of linking electricity trade to ‘cohesion fund’ but two sides will discuss issue Britain is willing to discuss paying towards infrastructure schemes in poorer parts of the EU in return for access to the European electricity market, according to the minister in charge of renegotiating the bilateral relationship. Hamish Falconer, the cabinet mini…

New alliance with the Netherlands and Baltic and Nordic countries comes in response to 41% increase in Russian naval activity around UK Russian naval activity around the UK has increased by 41% in the first nine months of the year, a British defence minister has said, as the Royal Navy announced plans to step up a 10-country maritime defensive effort in response. Luke Pollard, the minister for de…