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The ‘big, beautiful bill’ extends vast tax cuts from Donald Trump’s first administration, paid for partly by steep cuts to Medicaid and other social welfare programmes © WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock Donald Trump worked to win over Republican critics on Wednesday, in a final push by the US president to get his flagship tax and spending bill…
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A jury in the United States has found musician Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of prostitution-related offences but cleared him of more serious charges after a federal criminal trial. Combs, a celebrated figures in hip hop music, was convicted on Wednesday of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of…
In a landmark July 2, 2025 verdict, Sean “Diddy” Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution, but acquitted of the more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion charges. Following roughly 13 hours of deliberation over three days, the jury returned a split verdict…
A sharp sell‑off in UK government bonds and a notable slide in sterling have fuelled growing unease in markets — all triggered by a tense Prime Minister’s Questions session earlier today. 🔻 Bond yields spikeInvestors reacted sharply after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer declined during PMQs to guarantee Chancellor Rachel Reeves would stay in post…
TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities. The 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which erupted on June 13, has sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a…
WASHINGTON: Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for espionage and for allegedly seeking to recruit members of the US Navy to serve as intelligence assets, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Yuance Chen, 38, and Liren Lai, 39, face charges of acting as agents of the Chinese government and a maximum sentence of 10 years in…
NEW DELHI: There is no link between Covid-19 vaccination and unexplained sudden deaths in India, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Many sudden deaths have been reported among youth in India, with widespread speculation that these were due to Covid-19 vaccines. “The matter of sudden unexplained deaths has been investigated through several agencies in the…
Poland has made its opening pitch on what the next EU budget should look like, joining the Socialists & Democrats group in calling for more money © Yves Herman/Reuters Good morning. I’m taking the helm of the newsletter this week while Henry is away. Today, my colleagues take a closer look at the unlikely camps…
Australia’s flagship carrier says it believes a ‘significant’ amount of personal data was stolen in a cyberattack. Qantas is investigating a major cyberattack after hackers accessed a system holding personal data belonging to 6 million customers, Australia’s flagship airline has said. Qantas took “immediate steps” to secure its systems after detecting “unusual activity” on a…
