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ET

Indie films race for Cannes top prize with big studios absent

22 indie contenders vie for Palme d'Or with no blockbusters or red-carpet rollouts

FOX

Trump administration rejects UN migration declaration, says 'mass migration was never safe'

The State Department said it objects to U.N. efforts to "advocate and facilitate replacement immigration in the United States and across the broader West."

GDN

Mayor of California city resigns over charges of being a foreign agent of China

Eileen Wang, 58, mayor of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty over the felony count brought by the justice departmentEileen Wang, the mayor of a southern California city, resigned suddenly on Monday after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced she had been charged with acting as an illegal foreign...

ET

Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in Netherlands, hospital quarantines 12

Dutch hospital quarantines 12 staff after hantavirus protocols were not followed with infected patient

ET

'Iran very much under control,' Trump asserts ahead of China trip

'I don't think we need any help ​with Iran. We'll win it one way or the other, ​peacefully or otherwise,' Trump says

ET

US defence chief says Iran ceasefire remains 'in effect'

'We have a plan to escalate if necessary. We have a plan to retrograde if necessary,' Pete Hegseth says

ET

US war in Iran has cost $29b so far, says Pentagon

US says 65 commercial vessels redirected under naval blockade of Iran

ET

Doha, Ankara support Pakistan’s mediation efforts to end US-Israeli war on Iran: Qatari PM

Iran could enrich uranium to weapons-grade if attacked, lawmaker warns

ET

Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, lawmaker warns

Iranian Parliament speaker says 'no alternative' for US but to accept 14-point proposal

ET

Iranian Parliament speaker says 'no alternative' for US but to accept 14-point proposal

Trump rejects 'garbage' Iran proposal

NYT

Long-Term Energy Crisis Looms as Trump Says Truce Is on ‘Life Support’

Iran defended its demands for a peace deal and President Trump called them “garbage.” Mr. Trump said he wanted to suspend the federal gasoline tax, which would require congressional approval.

BBC

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".

GDN

Mass starvation looms if fertilisers can’t pass key waterway, UN warns – as it happened

This blog is now closed. See full report: Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impact on the region and efforts to ensure navigational safety in the strait of ...

GDN

Trump officials cancel rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands

Move comes as administration seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned landThe interior department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, ...

GDN

Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace deal; UN urges ‘genuine ceasefire’ as Israel intensifies Lebanon strikes

US president said Iran’s response to the US peace proposal was ‘stupid’ and that the ceasefire is ‘unbelievable weak’Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire fraysTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, will visit Qatar later today for talks on the war, its impac...

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Paratrooper dies after mid-air collision at Jervis Bay – the second training death in two years

Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn experienced paratrooper has died after a mid-air collision during training ...

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Soldier dies after mid-air parachute collision at Jervis Bay – the second training death in two years

Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn army soldier has died during a parachuting training course at Jervis Bay ai...

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Soldier dies during parachute training incident at Jervis Bay – the second such death in two years

Defence department says another ADF soldier was injured on Monday evening, but didn’t require hospitalisationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn army soldier has died during a parachuting training course at Jervis Bay ai...

ET

Pakistan rejects report on Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase as 'misleading'

Says Iranian aircraft currently parked in Pakistan arrived during ceasefire period

ET

Pakistan rejects CBS report on Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase: FO

Ministry calls claims 'misleading and sensationalised,' says planes arrived for diplomatic logistics during ceasefire

NYT

Former Hostage Calls on All of Israel’s Government to Resign

Rom Braslavski, who said he had endured starvation, torture and sexual abuse during two-year captivity, demanded that members “take responsibility and get out of our lives.”

GDN

‘Difficult’ mission to repatriate Australian hantavirus cruise passengers en route to long Perth quarantine

Health minister Mark Butler says six people from MC Hondius plus flight crew from charter plane to be isolated for weeksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians and New Zealanders who were aboard the deadly hantaviru...

NYT

After Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home?

Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to make a return appealing.

BBC

US in closely-guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland

It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.