Liz Truss urges Britain “to do thing differently”

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Prime Minister Liz Truss will try to regain her diminishing authority. She was forced to reverse one of her tax cuts less than 24 hours into her Conservative conference. Truss: “Everyone will benefit from the result – a growing economy and a better future”. Prime Minister Liz Truss will use her first speech to the … Read more

North Korea test longest range ballistic missile launch test over Japan to date

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The missile flew over Japan for the first time in five years. It was the most recent in an ascending cycle of muscular flexing by the U.S., S. Korea, and Japan. The U.S. National Security Council called the launch “destabilizing” and “reckless”. North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday for the first … Read more

Oman thanks Iran for releasing US citizen Baquer Namazi

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Baquer Namazi was convicted of “collaboration with a hostile government” in 2016. He is one of four Iranian Americans, including his son Siamak, arrested or prohibited from leaving the country. Namazi is an 85-year-old former U.N. official with the dual U.S. and Iranian citizenship. According to the Iranian foreign ministry’s website, Oman praised Iran on … Read more

Telstra hit by data breach just two weeks after attack on Optus

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TLS.AX revealed a tiny data compromise on Tuesday. Telstra says an intrusion of a third-party disclosed employee information dating back to 2017. An internal email estimated that 30,000 current and former employees were affected. Telstra Corp Ltd (TLS.AX), the largest telecommunications company in Australia, disclosed a tiny data compromise on Tuesday, two weeks after its … Read more

Donald Trump petitions US Supreme Court to intervene in seizure of sensitive documents

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Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in his dispute with the Justice Department. Classified materials were among 11,000 documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago residence. The panel noted that confidential materials belong to the U.S. government and that Trump had no “individual interest” in them. Tuesday, former President Donald Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme … Read more

Sophie visits Democratic Republic of the Congo as her foreign trip

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Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is now in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office. According to her statement, the purpose of her visit is to address the consequences of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and to assist in the provision of assistance to survivors. I … Read more

Palace issues statement on King Charles first state visit hosting next month

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Charles took oath on September 15. Charles will host the first state visit of the President and First Lady of South Africa. Palace released a statement regarding the visit. The first state visit of King Charles’ reign will take place next month, according to a statement issued by Buckingham Palace. President Cyril Ramaphosa and First … Read more

Photo of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle overshadow ‘Future of the monarchy’ picture released by palace

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Misan Harriman has published two photographs of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The photographs were taken just days before the Queen’s funeral. Pro-monarchy royal specialist Richard Eden questioned the timing of the pictures’ dispensation. Misan Harriman, a friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has published two fresh photographs of the couple. The photographs were taken … Read more

Nick Kyrgios seeks assault dismissal due to mental health: reports

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Tennis player Nick Kyrgios will seek to have the assault case dismissed on mental health grounds. Australian was charged with common assault in an Australian magistrates’ court. The 27-year-old is competing at the Japan Open in Tokyo for the first time since the US Open. Australian media reported on Tuesday that tennis player Nick Kyrgios … Read more

Apple releasing Will Smith film ‘Emancipation’ this year despite Oscars drama

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Will Smith’s new film “Emancipation” will be released in December. The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua, whose 2001 thriller “Training Day” won Denzel Washington an Oscar. Smith was suspended from the Academy Awards for 10 years after his slap at Chris Rock. Apple said Monday that Will Smith’s new film “Emancipation” will be released … Read more

Twitter Blue subscribers receiving edit feature in limited countries

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Edit Tweet is a feature that lets people make changes to their Tweet after it’s published. Users can edit a tweet up to five times within 30 minutes of its initial publishing. The tool will be available to Twitter Blue subscribers in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Twitter announced on Monday that the ability to … Read more

Joe Biden says US will impose further costs on Iran amid protest crackdowns

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Biden expresses “deep worry” over reports of an increasing crackdown on nonviolent protestors in Iran. Mahsa Amini was arrested by the morality police in Tehran on September 13 for “unsuitable attire” and died in detention. Hundreds of Iranians have taken to the streets since her funeral. President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the United … Read more

Heathrow airport to lift daily passenger limitations by October end

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Heathrow airport capped passenger departures at 100,000 per day in July and extended the limit until October 29 in August. Europe’s airlines and airports struggled to handle the increase in post-lockdown travel. Several failed to hire sufficient staff to process check-ins and baggage. According to sources, Heathrow airport in London will lift daily passenger departure … Read more

Donald Trump not in favor of early ruling in special master case

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The case involves records taken from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home by the FBI. The Justice Department moved to accelerate its appeal of an order appointing a special master. Donald Trump’s lawyers recommended a filing date of November 21 for all documents in the case. Donald Trump opposed on Monday a Justice Department request for an expedited … Read more

Ukraine closer to its battlefield objectives: Pentagon

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The optimistic assessment was made by Celeste Wallander. Ukrainian forces made their most significant advance in the country’s south since the beginning of the conflict. Thousands of Russian troops were threatened by the quick advancement of Ukrainian forces along the Dnieper River. A senior Pentagon official stated on Monday that Ukraine appears to be on … Read more

Sterling grows stronger compared to Dollar after UK implements tax reversal plan

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The pound surged against the dollar to its highest level since September 22. The dollar fell against other major currencies as a result of UK’s tax cut reversal. The dollar fell against the offshore yuan of China, reaching a daily low of 7.0901. After Britain cancelled a plan to reduce the highest rate of income … Read more

Donald Trump sues CNN over defamation attempt

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump sues CNN for $475 million in punitive damages. He claims the network conducted a “campaign of libel and slander” against him. The former president retained official data at his Mar-a-Lago home, prompting a criminal investigation. Former U.S. President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN on Monday, demanding $475 … Read more

Elon Musk asks people to vote to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy responds with his own poll

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Elon Musk asked Twitter users to vote on whether Crimea should be formally acknowledged as Russian territory or Ukrainian territory. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy responded with his own poll: “Which @elonmusk do you like more?,” he asked. Andriy Melnyk replied harshly to Musk’s tweet. Elon Musk urged Twitter users to vote in on a plan … Read more