• UK Intelligence Watchdog Raps MI5
  • Northern Ireland's Former Unionist Leader Convicted
  • Rally in Belfast Condemns Anti-Immigrant Rioting
  • Andy Burnham Replaces Keir Starmer as UK PM
  • Hegseth Questioned Over Iran War
What to know about the stabbing that set off fiery riots in Northern Ireland

LONDON (AP) – A savage knife attack on a Northern Ireland street set off two nights of fiery riots stoked by anti-migrant rhetoric. The suspect, a 30-year-old Sudanese man who had claimed asylum in the United Kingdom, has been charged with attempted murder, threatening to kill a second person and carrying a knife.

Northern Ireland's former unionist leader says he did not sexually abuse children

LONDON (AP) – The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party told a jury Thursday that he was “crystal clear” that he did not rape an alleged victim when she was a child decades ago, as he gave evidence at his trial on sex crime charges.

Stabbing suspect appears in court after anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) – A 30-year-old man from Sudan appeared in a Belfast court Wednesday charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack that left a man seriously injured and triggered anti-immigrant violence in several parts of Northern Ireland.

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French lawmakers adopt a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

PARIS (AP) – French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

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EU hits AliExpress with a record 550M-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goods

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The European Commission on Monday fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros ($629 million) for failing to adequately crack down on the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products on its site.

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Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

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US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will.

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Hegseth is facing questions from senators over funding for the Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Tuesday over the U.S. war against Iran, as Republicans push a $95 billion budget package to fund the military, along with aid to farmers and voting law changes that are top White House priorities.

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The Trump Report: Latest Updates

The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will.

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Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success
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Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes
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US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base
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US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies