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  • New Yorkers react to Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, saying they remain cautiously optimistic

    New Yorkers react to Zohran Mamdani’s charm offensive on Trump, saying they remain cautiously optimistic

    New Yorkers know better than to be overly positive.

    A day after Zohran Mamdani got a surprisingly warm reception at the White House from President Donald Trump, who has spent the last few…

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  • Starmer says Andrew should give evidence in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein | Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

    Starmer says Andrew should give evidence in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein | Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

    Keir Starmer has increased the pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to cooperate with a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, saying those who are caught up in child sexual offence cases should disclose any information they have.

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  • UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises

    UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises

    Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent, Belém, Brazil

    EPA Indigenous people at a protest. Man in centre wears a headpiece made of features and red dye or ink on fingersEPA

    Following bitter rows, the UN climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil has ended with a deal that contains no direct reference to the fossil fuels that are heating up the planet.

    It…

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  • Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 Palestinians, Hamas-run health ministry and civil defence say

    Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 Palestinians, Hamas-run health ministry and civil defence say

    At least 22 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across northern and central Gaza, Hamas medical and civil defence officials have said.

    They said five sites had been hit, including residential homes. A senior Hamas…

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  • UK Introduces 3-Year Permanent Residency for Certain Individuals

    UK Introduces 3-Year Permanent Residency for Certain Individuals

    The UK government has unveiled a new fast-track pathway to permanent residency for high earners, aiming to retain top global talent while tightening overall migration rules. The scheme, announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, allows certain…

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