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Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says

Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age: Poll

Most Americans say Trump is growing erratic with age: Poll

Deal with US within reach ‘only if diplomacy is given priority’, Iran’s foreign minister says

Deal with US within reach ‘only if diplomacy is given priority’, Iran’s foreign minister says

Warner Bros reopens door to Paramount, putting Netflix deal in doubt

Warner Bros reopens door to Paramount, putting Netflix deal in doubt

Iraq says Baghdad airport shut by technical fault, to reopen in hours

Iraq says Baghdad airport shut by technical fault, to reopen in hours

Israel warns Lebanon of strikes if Hezbollah joins US–Iran war

Israel warns Lebanon of strikes if Hezbollah joins US–Iran war

Nepal’s rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister

Nepal’s rapper-mayor in pole position to become prime minister

Former UK ambassador Mandelson released after arrest over Epstein revelations

Former UK ambassador Mandelson released after arrest over Epstein revelations

Blizzard paralyzes US Northeast, cancels 7,400 flights

Blizzard paralyzes US Northeast, cancels 7,400 flights

Cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ tracked down through romantic liaison

Cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ tracked down through romantic liaison

US ambassador to France banned from meeting French govt

US ambassador to France banned from meeting French govt

Iranian military helicopter crashes into fruit market, four dead

Iranian military helicopter crashes into fruit market, four dead

US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions

US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions

Italian region resists US pressure to curb use of Cuban doctors

Italian region resists US pressure to curb use of Cuban doctors

Australia backs removing Andrew from UK line of succession

Australia backs removing Andrew from UK line of succession

Australia signals support for UK proposal pending outcome of police investigation

Reuters

PM Shehbaz felicitates Rob Jetten on becoming Dutch PM

PM Shehbaz felicitates Rob Jetten on becoming Dutch PM

PM says he looks forward to strengthening Pakistan–Netherlands relations

APP

Gold falls from three-week high on profit-booking, firm dollar

Gold falls from three-week high on profit-booking, firm dollar

Stronger dollar and cautious sentiment weigh on bullion prices

Reuters

US Coast Guard removes swastika from training center

US Coast Guard removes swastika from training center

Incident at New Jersey facility referred for investigation, service condemns hate symbols

Reuters

Washington tightens scrutiny of foreign donations to universities

Washington tightens scrutiny of foreign donations to universities

Administration warns of ‘malign influence’ as billions in overseas donations disclosed

Reuters

Top Noem aide entered cockpit before firing pilot over missing blanket

Top Noem aide entered cockpit before firing pilot over missing blanket

Incident involving Corey Lewandowski raises questions over aviation safety protocols

Reuters

Paramount submits higher offer for Warner Bros Discovery in bid to block Netflix

Paramount submits higher offer for Warner Bros Discovery in bid to block Netflix

Revised offer intensifies takeover battle with Netflix for HBO Max owner

Reuters

Seven killed in air ambulance crash in Jharkhand

Seven killed in air ambulance crash in Jharkhand

Beechcraft C90 goes down near Simaria after losing radar contact

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BBC apologises after racial slur aired during BAFTAs broadcast

BBC apologises after racial slur aired during BAFTAs broadcast

Broadcaster admits failure to edit remark shouted by guest with Tourette's syndrome

Reuters

Trump warns of steeper tariffs, new licence fees

Trump warns of steeper tariffs, new licence fees

Trump cautions trading partners against retreating from deals after top court blocks emergency tariffs, vows much higher duties under alternate laws

US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case

US judge permanently blocks release of report on Trump documents case

Judge Cannon was appointed to the bench by Trump; Cannon cites fairness in blocking report release

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