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Sep 2, 2026 - World

Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry was the “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said as he visited the famous embroidered masterpiece at the British Museum in London.Though the tapestry recounts a conflict, “here it is today, nearly 1,000 years later, as a precious symbol of trust, at a time when trust seems sadly to be in short supply between nations,” he said. Continue reading...

Sep 2, 2026 - World

Jury sent back for more deliberations in case of mother accused of murdering her three childrenSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Wednesday told the judge for a second time that it can’t agree on a verdict in the controversial case of the mother accused of murdering her three children.The jury were then sent back for more deliberations but if they remain deadlocked for a third time a mistrial is set to be called in the high-profile case. Continue reading...

Sep 2, 2026 - World

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) became the first Republican lawmaker to call for President Donald Trump to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The retiring North Carolina Republican voted to confirm the former Fox News host to lead the Pentagon, but he said Hegseth's purge of the military's top ranks – including the resignation this week of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll – has created a leadership void during a time of war and showed he's not up to the job."I thank @SecArmy Dan Driscoll for his leadership to our Army and service to our country," Tillis posted on X. "Dan was the right man at the right moment to lead our Soldiers and Army, civilians."Driscoll is among at least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders who have been fired or pushed out since Hegseth became defense secretary, according to a CBS News review, including the Army, Navy and Air Force's top uniformed officers."Our understanding and assumptions of warfare are being challenged in places like Ukraine and Iran, and Dan understands the old way of doing business no longer applies," Tillis added. "He and [former Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy] George began a transformative period of innovation in how we array our forces and equip our Soldiers. He challenged our legacy approach to manning and procurement. Most of all, he cared deeply about the men and women in our Army formations and quickly earned their respect."Before his nomination, Hegseth criticized officers he viewed as too focused on diversity initiatives, and as secretary he abruptly dismissed Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti in February 2025, along with other senior leaders, often without public explanation. A source told CBS News that Black and female officers have been disproportionately removed from promotion lists, and no active-duty four-star women currently serve."If we had a @SecWar who maintained the same priorities and forward-thinking, he would be fighting to retain talented leaders like Dan and the many flag officers he has forced into retirement," Tillis wrote. "Instead, he is creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks.""I served on Senate Armed Services for 8 years and as chair or ranking member of the Personnel and Readiness subcommittee," Tillis added. "I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country. He is intimidated by competence and retreats to ginning up culture wars instead of soberly attending to the vital work of our national defense and the health and well-being of our fighting force. I urge the President to find a new leader at the Pentagon who will retain and empower our military talent rather than diminish it."

Sep 2, 2026 - World

Rana said that all things considered, her country saw the support that it has been getting from the international community as "heartwarming"

Sep 2, 2026 - World

Defence minister says he believes US backing could tip regional balance in favour of forced resettlementIsrael’s defence minister has said his country is seeking Donald Trump’s support to approve plans to expel Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in what has widely been condemned as a potential war crime.Israel Katz said there was “no real solution for Gaza in the end without this migration” during a conference hosted by the Israeli news site Ynet and the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. He said the Israeli government was “organised and prepared to get them out by sea, by air, by every way possible”. Continue reading...