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Starmer says he made wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he made the wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington. [...]

U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects

The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia. [...]

Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

The faith-based facilities argue it's unconstitutional to bar them from a taxpayer-funded free preschool program because of their admission restrictions on LGBTQ+ families and kids. [...]

Trump tells PBS News that 'lots of bombs start going off' if Iran ceasefire expires

The statement came during a phone call with White House correspondent Liz Landers focused on the Iran war, as a U.S. delegation is preparing for more peace talks. [...]

Doubts over talks between Iran and U.S. after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. [...]

Canada's prime minister says economic connection to the U.S. has shifted from a strength to a weakness

Prime Minister Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have impacted workers in such major industries as auto and steel and prompted businesses to hold back investments. [...]

FBI and Justice Department try to rebuild after wave of resignations and firings

The agencies leaders are easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. [...]

Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time

The meeting comes as the New York mayor, a democratic socialist, is also trying to build a working relationship with Republican President Donald Trump. The meeting comes just over a week after Mamdani marked his 100th day in office. [...]

Arizona midterms begin with spotlight on largest county's controversial election system

Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state's largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing elections in the Phoenix-area and he's an election skeptic. [...]

Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks

Speaking at a diplomacy forum in Turkey on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the U.S. [...]

Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week, [...]

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say. [...]

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February. [...]

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route. [...]

Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop

The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill. [...]

Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences. [...]

More than 200 rescued from IS-linked group in DR Congo

The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda's army says. [...]

Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76

At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white. [...]

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides. [...]

Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57

The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell. [...]

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