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What has Trump said ahead of possible US-Iran talks and what could it mean?

In rapid-fire posts, Trump says Iran will give up nuclear material and 'never close' Hormuz, but questions remain.

80-year-old Sikh, inspired by Fauja Singh, to run London Marathon for first time

Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.

Fifteen South American people deported from the US arrive in DR Congo

The deportees from South America are the first to be sent to the DRC in a deal agreed between Washington and Kinshasa

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Inside Kharg Island, Iran’s oil lifeline under threat

With the US blockading Iran’s ports, Kharg Island is in focus. How are civilians caught in the middle?

Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, failed security checks before he became Britain’s envoy to Washington.

Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Declares Strait ‘Open’ but Trump Says U.S. Blockade Remains

Police find no evidence: Surrey Police say Epsom assault unproven; urges calm

In response to allegations of an assault near a local church in Epsom, police are diligently working to gather facts, yet their investigation has yielded no supporting evidence so far. Despite growing rumors and protests circulating online, the authorities have conducted thorough examinations, including reviewing CCTV footage and executing forensic searches.

Chinese researcher pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into US disguised as women’s underwear

Europe Still Wants to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It Just Isn’t Sure How.

Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the strait, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it.

Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels

Meanwhile, as new 10-day truce in Lebanon enters its first full day, Trump claims Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programme Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Trump…

Matteo Renzi: Former Italian PM speaks to France 24

Matteo Renzi served as Italy’s Prime Minister from 2014 to 2016, becoming the youngest leader in the country’s modern history at just 39 years old.

Trump Is Urged to Act on Iranian Site Feared Impervious to Airstrikes

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

Live Updates: Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia Israeli forces are battling in Lebanon, avoided mention of the 10-day cease-fire but appeared to be adhering to it. A truce could remove an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.

Middle East crisis live: Iran reopens strait of Hormuz but US blockade remains

Iran reopens the strait of Hormuz during ceasefire negotiations, a move the US president praised on social media Oil and gas prices fall sharply after Iran says strait of Hormuz is open In case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, 9.30am in Tehran and 2am in Washington DC. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect, pausing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah that has kil…

Police say no evidence found of reported gang-rape in Epsom

Reports of alleged crime led to protests in the Surrey town this week, after claims woman in her 20s attacked Police investigating a rape incident in Epsom have said they have “not found any evidence” of the offence as reported. The reports prompted protests in the Surrey town this week. Sarah Grahame, assistant chief constable at Surrey police, said the force is continuing to investigate a report that a woman in her 20s was raped and attacked by a group of men on 11 April in Epsom after she le…

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Rachel Reeves to raise windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators

Chancellor aims to curb rising household bills as she consults on reforms to weaken link between gas and electricity prices Rachel Reeves is poised to raise the government’s windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators to help to limit UK household energy bills, the Guardian understands. The chancellor is ready to hike the levy introduced in 2022 to target the excess profits made by the owners of older renewable energy and nuclear plants as electricity market prices soared after Russia’s f…

Starmer was kept in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two other top civil servants

Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affair Keir Starmer was kept in the dark about sensitive information relating to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting by two other top civil servants, including the head of the civil service, the Guardian can reveal. The prime minister said on Friday that it was “unforgivable” and “staggering” that senior officials did not tell him that Mandelson failed a security vetting process weeks…

Is Mandelson vetting scandal the final straw for Starmer? – The Latest

Keir Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before taking up the role of US ambassador. The comments follow a Guardian investigation that exclusively revealed Mandelson had initially been denied clearance after a background check by security officials, but that the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s head of investigations, Paul Lewis – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

India fails to pass bill to boost women’s representation after delimitation row

Opposition accuses Narendra Modi government of using quotas as cover for redrawing electoral map The Indian government has failed to pass a bill to increase female representation in parliament after being accused of using the plan as a guise to redraw the country’s electoral map. It was the first time in 12 years in power that a constitutional amendment proposed by Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) government was not passed by parliament. Continue reading...

Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law – US politics live

Senators pass 10-day extension by voice vote after House defeated attempts for five-year and 18-month extensions on Thursday night US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting Sign up for the Breaking News US email In more CDC news, Donald Trump has selected Erica Schwartz to lead the troubled health agency, bringing to an end a months-long search for a permanent director. Schwartz served as the deputy surgeon general during Trump’s first term. But before s…

xQc leaves stream abruptly after falling sick as Sidemen Charity Match 2026 plans face uncertainty

Felix xQc Lengyel ended his Twitch stream early after falling sick during training for the Sidemen Charity Match 2026. He admitted to vomiting and feeling unwell, while Nicholas Jynxzi tried to help him recover. During the stream, xQc also revealed he barely drinks water, raising concerns about his health ahead of the upcoming match.

Hundreds of millions at risk from Chinese shopping app malware

Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast

READ: Trump indictment related to hush money payment

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts

Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can Too.

By holding off America’s more powerful military, Iran showed how Taiwan can deter or defeat China.

Widow, 86, back in France after being held by ICE

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.

Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

Questions raised over whether £3.8m government grant awarded to Wrexham AFC was lawful

Exclusive: The club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, received the grant without a contract or final state aid assessment in place Wrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, was given a £3.8m government grant without a contract or a finished state aid assessment in place, raising questions over whether the award was lawful. The club has received £18m in taxpayer-funded grants – far more than any other in the UK – to help to redevel…

Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract

Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glasses More than 1,000 low-paid workers in Kenya have been abruptly sacked by an outsourcing company contracted by Meta, in what activists said was a shocking move exposing the precariousness of tech jobs in the global south. Sama, a company based in Nairobi to which Meta outsourced content moderation and AI training work, announced on Thursday that the workers were being laid off after M…

Fallen idol: French singer Patrick Bruel accused of rape, sexual assault

Singer and actor Patrick Bruel has been a household name in France for decades, but in the past few weeks he has hit the headlines facing shock charges of sexual assault and rape. As accusations against the former teen heartthrob multiply, members of his loyal female fanbase are defending the star.

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.

Supreme court sides with oil and gas firms in Louisiana coastal damage fight

8-0 ruling gives companies new day in federal court after firms including Chevron ordered to pay millions for cleanup The supreme court handed a win on Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana. The 8-0 procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court after a state jury ordered Chevron to pay upward of $740m to clean up damage to the state’s coastline, one of multiple similar lawsuits. Continue reading...

'Totally unfair' that EU countries making money on energy crunch: Former EU commissioner Breton

Our guest in this show is known for crossing swords with the Trump administration on the regulation of big tech and, more recently, for actually coming under a US travel ban. Thierry Breton was the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market from 2019 to 2024, when he had a major role in driving forward the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. He and four other figures were hit with US travel bans at the end of last year, prompting Breton to denounce what he called "a wind of McCarthyi…

US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting

Trump repeatedly demanded that Republicans unify to pass a longer extension of the Fisa warrantless spying law Both chambers of Congress voted in quick succession on Friday to pass a brief 10-day extension of a controversial warrantless surveillance law after Republican infighting tanked plans for a much longer renewal of the law with no changes. Donald Trump had repeatedly demanded that Republican holdouts “UNIFY” behind Mike Johnson, the US House speaker, in favor of an extension of section 7…

Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks

Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

'No money is changing hands': Trump rejects $20 billion Iran 'nuclear dust' deal claim

Following Operation Epic Fury, Donald Trump announced significant breakthroughs, claiming Iran's nuclear program has been suspended and the Strait of Hormuz reopened. He stated the US will secure "nuclear dust" without financial exchange, asserting Iran's nuclear ambitions are shut down and a broader conflict-ending deal is nearing completion.

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Arsenal to embrace ‘privilege’ not pressure of Man City Premier League tilt

Arsenal travel to Manchester City knowing their Premier League could be eradicated by next Wednesday.

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Macron demands assurances after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron said he welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Lebanon ceasefire.

Macron, Meloni, Starmer and Merz welcome Hormuz Strait reopening

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday hosted a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force to the Strait of Hormuz once the war in Iran is over. Macron welcomed Iran's announcement that the waterway would be reopened to commercial shipping for the rest of the ceasefire, but called for the strait's "unconditional" reopening.

Pope Leo XIV leads massive mass in Douala

More than 120,000 people filled the Japoma Stadium in Cameroon’s largest city Douala on Friday to attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass. The pontiff called on the Catholic faithful to reject violence despite the "material and spiritual poverty" afflicting many in the country. France24 Correspondent Indira Ayuk reports from Douala, Cameroon.

1.2 million people uprooted by war

More than a million civilians in Lebanon have been displaced since the war in the Middle East erupted at the end of February. Among them are thousands of young mothers and pregnant women, many forced to give birth in makeshift camps or other inadequate conditions. This report from our colleagues at France 2, by Camille Nedelec, takes a closer look.

India launches world's largest census

With an estimated population of 1.4 billion, India—the world’s most populous nation—is launching the first phase of what is set to be the largest census ever conducted. More than three million officials are involved in updating figures from the last count in 2011, when the population stood at 1.21 billion. The project could pave the way for major changes to welfare programs and electoral boundaries. Liza Kaminov reports.

French film director Christophe Ruggia gets five-year sentence on appeal for abusing child actor

French film director Christophe Ruggia was given a five-year sentence on appeal Friday for having repeatedly sexually assaulted actor Adèle Haenel when she was a child in the early 2000s.

Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say

Friday’s statements raised investors’ hopes that oil and gas would start moving out of the Persian Gulf in significant volumes again.

Italy's Meloni breaks with Trump over war in Iran, pope

The war in Iran and a spat between two of the world's most influential Americans has forced Giorgia Meloni to choose sides, potentially pushing the Italian prime minister to align herself with Europe's center-right.

Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says

The UN refugee agency has warned of an 'unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees' in South Asia

Southern Lebanon’s only functioning hospital damaged by Israeli strikes

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tibnin Hospital - the only functioning hospital in southern Lebanon.

Row over anti-Islam US influencer granted UK visa approval, calls out British leaders