
Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Fires Missile Barrage at Israel After U.S. Claims Progress on Talks
Israeli officials said missiles launched from Iran had hit Tel Aviv and other parts of the country. President Trump said there had been “very strong talks” with Iran to end the war, though Iranian officials did not confirm that.
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Reeves says planning for energy bills support under way but hints wealthiest may not be included – UK politics live
Chancellor says she has the data available to run targeted scheme, unlike the Tory programme used when the Ukraine war startedThe live feed from the Lib Dem local elections campaign launch did not last long, and it did not include footage of Ed Davey taking questions from reporters. But this is what the Lib Dems are saying about their five key campaign issues.-Cut the cost of living: A plan to halve energy bills within a decade, saving households an average of £870 a year -Fix the NHS and care: Guarantee the right to see a GP within seven days (or 24 hours for urgent cases) and ending 12-hour A&E waits. -Rescue high streets: Give an emergency cut to VAT for hospitality businesses, to bring prices down and boost struggling high streets. -Clean up rivers: Ban water companies from dumping raw sewage into local rivers and coastal areas. -Restore community policing: Ensure visible, effective local policing to reduce crime. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: Pakistan reportedly favouring Vance for role in possible US-Iran peace talks
Pakistan’s military attempting to broker negotiations between US and IranPakistan’s army chief attempts to broker Iran peace talks in call with TrumpIn Australia, the number of petrol stations running out of fuel continues to climb as the Middle East war drags on, with at least 184 dry across the country’s three most populous states.On Tuesday, 51 service stations in the state of New South Wales were out of fuel and 164 out of diesel, compared with 38 and 131 respectively the previous day, premier Chris Minns said. Continue reading...

Afghanistan Frees American Dennis Coyle from Detention
Dennis Walter Coyle, a researcher held since last year, was released weeks after the United States declared Afghanistan a “state sponsor of wrongful detention.”

LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash
Nasa reports show repeated warnings of close calls before crash that killed two pilots and injured 41 othersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPilot safety concerns about New York’s LaGuardia airport were filed to aviation officials months before Sunday’s collision between an airplane and a firetruck left two pilots dead and 41 other people hospitalized.According to the aviation safety reporting system administered by the US space agency Nasa, a pilot using the airport in the summer wrote, “Please do something,” after air traffic controllers failed to provide appropriate guidance about multiple nearby aircraft. Continue reading...

Trump reportedly open to deal on DHS funding as shutdown sees ICE agents deployed to US airports – US politics live
Senate Republicans believe president signaled shift from earlier refusal to negotiate, according to media reportsSign up for the Breaking News US emailMarco Rubio, the secretary of state, is scheduled to testify in a federal court on Tuesday in the trial of former Florida congressman, David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela’s socialist government during Donald Trump’s first presidency.Rubio and Rivera are longtime friends, having worked together in Florida state politics. It will mark the first time in more than four decades that a sitting cabinet member testifies in a criminal trial. Continue reading...
What are Iran’s cluster munitions that are penetrating Israeli defences?
Cluster bombs disperse munitions over a wide area and are particularly dangerous for civilians, analysts say.

How Pakistan Is Trying to Reshape Its Image Abroad
New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.
Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling dies at 54
The TV dating coach's husband says she "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by love".