How Massie’s Kentucky primary may test Trump’s hold on the Republican Party
A fork in the road That principled conservatism is what appeals to Joshua Crider, who lives in Greenup, Kentucky, on the far eastern edge of Massie’s district. “Massie seems to…
Who is Ali al-Zaidi, the businessman named as Iraq’s PM-designate?
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EU-backed migrant crackdowns in Mauritania fuel fear and deportations
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Watch: Jimmy Kimmel defends ‘expectant widow’ joke after first lady criticism
First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as “hateful and violent”, with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE says it is leaving the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations.
I made ‘serious mistake’ advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM’s ex-top adviser McSweeney says
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What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded?
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‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike
‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike Civilian casualties in Kunar raise tensions as Pakistan denies role, casting shadow over ceasefire and peace talks. Save A Taliban soldier…