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Iran claims attacks on strait of Hormuz ships amid fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships as US carries out tenth consecutive night of strikesFull report: Almost 100 troops injured in recent weeks, Pentagon admits, as Iran launches reprisals on US alliesLebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon as well as the disarmament of Hezbollah. Continue reading...

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Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Andy Burnham When He Becomes Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, who entered Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent.

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Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump orders new tariffs – US politics live

PM Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve dispute as tariffs are due to be imposed on wide range of goodsSign up for US Breaking News emailLebanese president Joseph Aoun was to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as Beirut’s military moved into an area of the south under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.Lebanon is under pressure to prove that it can and will disarm the Iran-backed militant group, which Israel has set as a precondition for ending its occupation in southern Lebanon. Continue reading...

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In Venezuela’s Rubble, a Search for the Family Pets

Volunteers are reuniting pets with families, offering Venezuelans comfort amid loss and devastation.

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Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills ahead of first cabinet meeting – UK politics live

Move is expected to save households around £45 a year but former minister says plan is ‘unfunded’Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-living moveAntónio Costa, the president of the European council, said in a post on X that he held a “good” phone call with Andy Burnham last night, in which he said they agreed to “further strengthen” EU-UK relations and continue to cooperate to support Ukraine.He said there was also discussion about “common geopolitical challenges facing Europe”, which could be a reference to many things, including energy prices soaring due to the US-Israel war on Iran, Europe’s trading and security relationship with Washington, the future of Nato, the continent facing a wave of hybrid warfare, driven by Russia, or the surge of national populism and backlash against immigration. Continue reading...

‘No electricity, no water, no fuel’: Ukrainian drone strikes bring darkness to Crimea’s summer

Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily lifeFirst, the guests stopped coming. As Ukrainian drones and missiles pounded Crimea throughout the spring and into the summer, Russian tourists began cancelling their bookings at the small guesthouse Marina runs in Yevpatoria, a resort town on the peninsula’s Black Sea coast.Then petrol became scarce, making it harder to stock the business with food and other essentials. Now, electricity and running water are cut off for much of the day, just as the summer heat sets in. Continue reading...

Muslim leader speaks out after more than 80 days in ICE detention: ‘It brought back memories from Palestine’

Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, said ‘dehumanizing’ treatment reminded him of time spent in Israeli military jailThe president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque said he was subjected to “dehumanizing” treatment during more than 80 days in federal immigration custody – treatment that reminded him of the time he spent in Israeli military prisons in occupied Palestine nearly four decades ago.“It all brought back old memories of things that happened to me when I was tried in Palestine,” said Salah Sarsour in his first interview since being released last month. “The humiliation, the treatment by guards, the way they talk to people, the way they try to put people down.” He said he lost more than 30lb while in immigration detention. Continue reading...

Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s governmentBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts. He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to show he is trying to run a more inclusive administration.But at the same time, his decision to have a brutal clearout of Starmer allies resulted in many considered to be on the right of the party or close to the former prime minister losing their jobs. These are the key announcements so far: Continue reading...