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Donald Trump has criticised NATO, saying he is very disappointed the alliance has not supported the United States during the Iran conflict. He described NATO as a paper tiger and claimed it would not stand with the US in a major global conflict. He made the comments while reflecting on the ongoing war and the role of international allies. Tiger Woods has been arrested and charged with driving under the […]

The International Olympic Committee has announced it is banning transgender women from competing in all female events. The restriction applies to eligibility for any female category at the Olympic Games and other IOC competitions, including both individual and team sports. The policy is not retroactive and does not apply to grassroots or recreational programmes. The IOC says the decision is intended to protect fairness, safety and integrity within female sport. […]

The father of a university student killed trying to protect her friend has criticised the handling of post-mortem tests at a public inquiry. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar on 13 June 2023, before killing Ian Coates and attempting to attack three others. The Nottingham Inquiry heard that Calocane refused consent for toxicology tests while in custody. On Wednesday, Grace's father Dr Sanjoy Kumar described it […]

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, bringing what the club called a remarkable nine year chapter at Anfield to a close. The thirty three year old forward has reached an agreement with the Premier League side over his departure. In a statement, Liverpool said Salah wanted supporters to hear the news as early as possible to provide transparency about his future because of his respect […]

A military transport plane carrying one hundred and ten soldiers has been involved in what has been described as a horrific accident in Colombia. Defence minister Pedro Anulfo Sanchez said the Lockheed Martin Hercules C one thirty aircraft suffered a tragic incident. President Gustavo Petro said he hoped there would be no fatalities and added the crash should never have happened. He also criticised what he called obstacles delaying his […]

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to chair a COBRA meeting on Monday to discuss the cost of living impact of the ongoing Iran war. Ministers and officials will look at the effect on household bills and possible support for families. COBRA meetings are the government's regular system for dealing with national emergencies. The prime minister last chaired one on Thursday after Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure in the Gulf raised […]

Donald Trump says the United States is considering winding down its war with Iran as military objectives are close to being met. He said other countries may need to guard and police the Strait of Hormuz after recent attacks led Iran to target vessels in the shipping lane. The US would help if asked, but he said that should not be necessary, describing it as an easy military operation for […]

Iran’s attacks on Qatar have damaged facilities producing seventeen percent of the country’s liquefied natural gas export capacity, according to QatarEnergy. Chief executive Saad al Kaabi said repairs to the site, which cost twenty six billion dollars to build, could take between three and five years. Iran struck a facility linked to the North Field, the Qatari side of the world’s largest natural gas field, pushing oil and gas prices […]

Qatar says it reserves the right to respond after Iranian missile attacks on Ras Laffan Industrial City. The foreign ministry described the strike as a dangerous escalation and said the country will not hesitate to protect its sovereignty. Qatar has declared a representative of Iran’s defence ministry at the Iranian embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave within twenty four hours. A statement added the country may act […]