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Jun 7, 2026 - World

Israel claimed it was attacking Hezbollah command centers in response to attacks on northern IsraelDonald Trump had an interview with NBC News’s Meet the Press, which host Kristen Welker said took place on Friday:In the interview, Trump said he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached. “Comes after,” he said. “Yeah. If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking. Yeah.“ Continue reading...

Jun 7, 2026 - World

Committee calls for apology from government amid reports navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all dockedA parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays in the publication of the government’s defence investment plan (Dip).The plan, originally expected last autumn, has been repeatedly postponed amid warnings that the military faces a huge funding gap over the next four years. It is due to be published before a Nato summit early next month. Continue reading...

Jun 7, 2026 - World

Firings are part of a broader personnel purge under under the leadership of director Kash Patel, a Trump loyalistSeveral FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were fired on Friday, according to their lawyer, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of its director Kash Patel.The fired employees included four intelligence analysts and a supervisory analyst. The FBI declined to comment. Continue reading...

Jun 7, 2026 - World

Intelligence reports have suggested that Israeli spy agencies may have intensified surveillance activities aimed at understanding the US negotiating position in talks with Iran.

Jun 7, 2026 - World

Proposed memorials have become flashpoints in a wider struggle over history and political powerDisputes provoked by public monuments, flags and symbols are intensifying as the US’s 250th birthday approaches next month, and none are so contentious as those proposed by Donald Trump.Among the recent projects planned by the US president are a Garden of Heroes, a monumental “Freedom” arch, a massive ballroom and turning the reflecting pool at the Washington monument the color of a Bahamian luxury hotel pool. Continue reading...