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Fatalities reported after gunman opens fire at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Steven Scheer CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least nine Palestinians, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year's Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said on Sunday that there was no deal to halt attacks on Gaza and that he saw a need for Israel, which already controls 70% of the Strip, to take full control of it
Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix one of most intractable issues he faces
The days of long-established relationships between the UK prime minister and the US president are long gone
A Romanian fighter jet on Sunday shot down the third drone flying into the country's airspace in as many days, the defence minister said. A government investigation reportedly identified the first of the three drones as a Shahed model used by Russia in its war with Ukraine
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail
LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over allowing U.S. bombers to fly from UK bases. "Our Armed Forces are ready to keep the United Kingdom safe from any kind of attacks, whether it's on our soil or from abroad. The UK stands ready 24/7 to defend itself," a government spokesperson said
The Bank Rate has remained at 3.75 per cent since December 2025 – but a hike is now expected this year
More than 170 aftershocks recorded and military mobilised to rescue people trapped under rubble
The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn
Russian missiles struck Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring nine
A lower court blocked the mail-in ballot restrictions, ruling Trump lacked authority to change state election rules