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Oval Office octagon: How Trump turned combat sports into a political weapon

nationally known real-estate developer, casino magnate, and tabloid-ready socialite. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its flamboyant entertainment-first style of choreographed wrestling was on a “cultural upswing”, according to Lowery Woodall, a professor

Idris Elba and Torvill and Dean receive honours at Windsor Castle

one of several stars to receive honours from King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.** The 53-year-old, known for US crime series The Wire and police drama Luther, was awarded a knighthood

Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways

one of the most heated exchanges of the day, Hegseth bristled when Representative John Garamendi, a Democrat, called the war a “quagmire” and a “political and economic disaster at every level”. The Pentagon chief accused

Palestine weekly wrap: Jerusalem Day, Nakba mark week of surging attacks

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir [raised the Israeli flag](https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYVQ8SBD1yv/) in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, declaring ‘the Temple Mount is in our hands’ – using the Jewish term for the site – while

Justice denied: why families of apartheid victims are still searching for answers

one of his hands was missing. The four men became known as the Cradock Four, their murders a symbol of the cruel, callous violence of apartheid. ![The two men are borne aloft in a large

Virginia’s victory good for Democrats but also shows Trump’s redistricting battle could be all for nothing

one Republican, as compared with its current split of six Democrats and five Republicans. “This goes beyond [Virginia](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/virginia), and what started in Texas didn’t stay in Texas, and what started here

Kashmiri rights activist wins partial court victory but remains behind bars

nationally. It dips further, to less than 1 percent, when it comes to Indian-administered Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government has been criticised for persecuting dissent and criminalising expression in Kashmir

French hantavirus patient is critically ill as outbreak grows to 11

nationals as well as passengers from Australia and New Zealand and crew members from the Philippines. All were placed into quarantine, according to the Dutch government. Some crew stayed aboard the ship and set course

Tata-ASML deal: How significant is it for India’s semiconductor push?

one of the “most important semiconductor developments India has seen in recent years”. The deal is significant because it signals a shift in India’s role in the AI economy “from mainly software services

Omar Artan given hero’s welcome in Somalia after referee’s US entry blocked

one,” he said as hundreds of supporters at the airport waved the Somali flag. “I want the Somali public to take comfort in this and remain confident.” A Fifa spokesperson said Artan would

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on

one fasting season Ramadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together. Africa](/news/videos/cwygeypnevxo) [![A police officer enters information on a touch

Muslims the target? Fury as millions lose voting rights in India’s Bengal

national, state or local – for the past 50 years. Suddenly, she finds her name missing from the list of voters published by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in her home state of West Bengal

Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters

one of several sharp contrasts in a contest that could determine whether Republicans can maintain control of the Senate or if Democrats' difficult path to a majority will be successful. Collins has long focused

Hardliners and moderates: What do Iran’s factions think of deal with US?

national assets” that should not be surrendered. This has prompted speculation and interpretations from different stakeholders. The ultraconservative Keyhan newspaper, whose editor-in-chief was selected by the senior Khamenei decades ago, said the incumbent

At least 160,000 people to be removed from NDIS as Labor unveils ‘unavoidable and urgent’ cuts

National Press Club in Canberra that unannounced changes to eligibility rules would reduce the number of people using the scheme to about 600,000 by 2030, down from forecasts of 900,000 participants. There

Green MP: Labour caricatures working-class people over greyhound racing

one of her dogs, Olive, had raced. “When I got her, she was really broken,” Spencer said. “I rehomed a greyhound called Judy who is 11 and for around a decade she was kept

Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from prison in Belarus in US-brokered swap deal

nations, this kind of things have to stop. If you want to put people into prison for good reason, great, that’s your business, but not for these types of crimes,” he said. Coale said

Rewilding giants: captive elephants rehomed in Europe’s first sanctuary

One study found [African females lived 17 years on average in zoos as opposed to 56 years in the wild](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2008/dec/12/elephants-animal-welfare) if human-caused deaths were excluded. Another study put the [first-year

Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping in North Korea?

one hand, the partnership "distracts Washington and complicates US strategy in multiple theaters, which indirectly benefits China", Lee says. But, he adds, expanding military cooperation between Russia and North Korea could spark a stronger trilateral

England will not adapt style despite USA heat - Tuchel

national side should replicate that style. The 52-year-old's squad selections have followed that thinking with an emphasis on physicality and powerful running when he picked his 26-man squad for the tournament