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King Charles to end Buckingham Palace residency as monarch reveals £12.9 million tax bill

Royal officials, for the first time, reveal the Monarch's annual tax payment as part of a wider drive for greater financial transparency

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Suspected drone strike hits cargo ship near Oman as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

The incident described as a suspected attack heightens concerns over the security of one of the world’s most critical shipping routes amid rising regional tensi...

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Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 188 as rescuers search rubble for survivors

At least 188 people have been killed and more than 1,500 injured after powerful back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the latest reports

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Twin earthquakes in Venezuela kills at least 32, injure hundreds

At least 32 people killed, over 700 injured in the aftermath of the two powerful quakes as authorities warn the death toll is expected to rise amid ongoing resc...

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Venezuela declares state of emergency after twin earthquakes devastate Caracas

Two earthquakes struck within seconds of each other causing buildings to collapse across Caracas and other cities, trapping residents beneath rubble, raising fe...

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Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Japan

A strong earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck off Japan's northern Pacific coast, shaking buildings hundreds of kilometres away in Tokyo and pro...

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Taiwan ramps up war readiness as threat window for China attack narrows

Taiwan launches a new series of rapid-response military drills amid growing concerns that China could swiftly convert routine exercises into a real attack

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Rubio embarks on Gulf diplomatic push amid ally concerns over Trump's Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a high-stakes Gulf tour aimed at reassuring regional allies uneasy over concessions contained in the US President’s a...

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Iran rules out missile curbs despite US accord as Pezeshkian defends defence doctrine

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declares that Tehran's ballistic missile programme remains non-negotiable despite the newly released 14-point memorandum of...

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Man jailed for molesting Singapore Airlines stewardess while friends laughed

According to court documents, the accused was on board a Singapore-bound flight from Thailand with four friends on Feb 9 when they turned rowdy.

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US waives Iran sanctions as peace talks deliver breakthrough on regional ceasefire

Hostilities in Lebanon have eased and both sides prepare for further technical talks

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Trump blames Starmer’s leadership failings as British PM steps down as Labour leader

The US President expresses hope that Britain's next leader will restore closer transatlantic cooperation and address mounting domestic challenges

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party in April 2020 and became prime minister on 5 July 2024 following Labour's general election victory.