World · 2 days ago
The United States carried out limited defensive strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz just before the start of the midterm elections, with officials insisting the action was meant to protect oil flow.
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World · 2 days ago
Democrats are seen as odds‑on favourites to win both chambers of Congress amid a blue tidal wave, yet some polling experts warn that Trump’s past defeats could still loom large.
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World · 2 days ago
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.85%, the fifth increase this year and an 18‑year high, prompting anxiety among borrowers. Inflation is expected to stay above 3% for the coming year.
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World · 2 days ago
The United States confirmed a strike on Iran after President Trump hinted he might hold back further attacks, a development that has Republicans worrying about their hold on Congress as the 2026 midterms approach.
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World · 2 days ago
A Texas Republican campaign used an AI‑generated image showing opponent James Talarico defacing a Bible, sparking debate over the ethics of synthetic political ads and the line between persuasion and fabrication.
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World · 2 days ago
A Russian strike on a Ukraine aid centre in Zaporizhzhia killed 26 people, employing at least nine 3,000 kg bombs just after a brief humanitarian truce in Kherson collapsed.
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World · 3 days ago
During a 25‑minute speech to voters before the midterms, Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming the Lincoln Reflecting Pool as part of his Washington makeover plan.
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World · 3 days ago
King Charles, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and industrialist Andrew Forrest met on a 75‑metre vessel powered entirely by renewable energy, turning the deck into a floating showcase for climate action.
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World · 3 days ago
British adventurer Karl Bushby, 57, completed a 28‑year, 50,000‑kilometre trek across four continents and returned home to an emotional reunion in Hull.
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