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Not seen or heard for two months: Where is Iran's Supreme leader?
Two months after taking over as Iran’s supreme leader following the death of his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has still not appeared publicly — triggering growing speculation over his health, whereabouts and grip on power during one of the most volatile periods in the country’s recent history.
Assisted dying bill could return after ballot of private members’ bills
One of two MPs who came in top five of vote could be persuaded to take on Kim Leadbeater’s bill in the Commons Assisted dying campaigners have a narrow path to revive the bill after two MPs who backed the change came in the top five of the new private member’s bill ballot.Supporters of Kim Leadbeater’s original private member’s bill, which ran out of time to be passed, have the chance to use the Parliament Act to bypass the Lords if they can persuade another MP to take it through the Commons aga...
TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election
Exclusive: Paul Nowak recognises frustration with Keir Starmer’s government but urges party not to be fatalisticThe UK’s most powerful union leader has said he is angry at the state of Labour and Keir Starmer’s government and warned that significant change is needed to prevent Reform UK from winning power.In his first intervention as the battle rages over the future of the Labour leadership, the TUC’s general secretary, Paul Nowak, said it was clear there was an “overwhelming sense of frustratio...
Benjamin Netanyahu will do 'whatever I want him to do', says Donald Trump after pair hold crunch phone call over Iran
Donald Trump declared that Benjamin Netanyahu will "do whatever I want him to do" following what Israeli media described as a "dramatic" telephone confrontation between the two leaders over military action against Iran.The US President made the remarks to journalists on Wednesday after reports emerged of a significant rift with the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the ongoing conflict with Tehran.According to Israel's Channel 12, Mr Netanyahu holds doubts that diplomatic efforts will yield a pea...
Keir Starmer cracks wry smile as PM insists he is ‘delivering despite all the other things going on’
Keir Starmer has insisted that his Government is “delivering despite all the other things going on”.The Prime Minister was speaking on a trip to Essex with Chancellor Rachel Reeves, after measures were announced to ease the cost of living over the summer. Sir Keir’s statement appeared to address a turbulent period, following disastrous local election results for Labour and challenges to his leadership.Despite Wes Steering’s resignation from the cabinet and Andy Burnham’s bid to return to Parlime...
Apple to broadcast MLS game shot on iPhone in TV first: More about promotion than the end product?
This weekend’s Major League Soccer game between the LA Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo will have a new look for television viewers — it will be shot entirely on an iPhone.Apple has announced the landmark move ahead of Saturday’s game, which will see the broadcaster film the entire contest on an iPhone 17 Pro.Advertisement
Supreme Court dismisses case surrounding the death penalty
The Supreme Court has dismissed a case surrounding the death penalty and IQ tests for inmates on death row. CBS News
Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant
Analysts say the remarks are less a sign of closer US-Taiwan ties than another example of Trump’s unpredictability.
Green candidate drops out of Makerfield by-election
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Argentina’s Surge in Foreign Reserves Risks Reigniting Inflation
There are, by all appearances, more than enough dollars flowing into Argentina for the country to fulfill its pledge to replenish its depleted foreign reserves. Each week, they pour in, the result of factors such as a boom in commodity exports and corporate bond sales.
Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election
Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonny HumphriesandGeorgie Docker,North WestGreen PartyChris Kennedy has pulled out of the Makerfield by-election just hours after he was announced as the Green Party's candidateThe Green Party's candidate for next month's Makerfield by-election has withdrawn from the contest only hours after he was announced.Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has pulled out of the...
Ahead Of Bakri Eid, High Court Junks Pleas On Bengal Cattle Slaughter Rules
The notice, issued on May 13 by the Suvendu Adhikari government, said no animal, including cows, bulls, buffaloes and calves, can be slaughtered without a fitness certificate issued by authorised local officials and a government veterinary surgeon.
Harry Maguire left 'shocked' as Manchester United star set for shock World Cup snub
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Five arrested after police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside
Greater Manchester police made the arrests after concerns over several independent candidates in May’s local electionFive people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into allegations that fake independent candidates were used to influence the outcome of a local election in Tameside.Greater Manchester police said four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences on Thursday morning in the Ashton-under-Lyne area. Continue reading...
Cuban reaction to Raúl Castro's indictment
Cuban's are still dealing with an energy crisis on the island and are not seeing any relief despite the U.S. indicting former leader Raúl Castro. Roxanna Vigil, an international affairs fellow in national security at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News with more.
Uproar over Itamar Ben-Gvir's degrading treatment of flotilla activists
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, is facing backlash after video emerged of him taunting detained flotilla activists. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Flotilla video has ‘accelerated’ mood in EU for action against Israel – Martin
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Putin and Lukashenko monitor joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises
Moscow and Minsk hold strategic nuclear drills with the two countries' leaders participating via video conference.
Democrats belatedly publish 2024 presidential election autopsy report
Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, apologizes for initial bid to block the report’s releaseThe Democrats have belatedly published a postmortem on the party’s disastrous 2024 election defeat, after an initial decision to withhold the document triggered an angry backlash.Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), released the report – accompanied by an apology to party members angered by his initial decision to keep the analysis of Kamala Harris’s loss to Do...
Iran is reviewing the latest U.S. peace proposal as Trump signals delay in strikes
Iran's state media says the regime is reviewing the most recent U.S. peace proposal. This comes as President Trump signals patience with the diplomatic process. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.