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Starmer faces down revolt over welfare reform after first year in office

In one year Starmer has navigated rapids of a turbulent world, winning praise for rallying international support for Ukraine & persuading Donald Trump to sign a trade deal easing tariffs on UK goods

Japanese manufacturers slightly more optimistic amid Trump tariff worries

US auto tariffs are a worry for major manufacturers like Toyota Motor Corp, but some analysts note global auto sales have held up relatively well in recent months

Trump orders review of US-Cuba policy, seeks tougher sanctions in 30 days

The order said the US should look for ways to shut down all tourism to the island and to restrict educational tours to groups that are organised and run only by American citizens

Trump signs executive order ending US sanctions on Syria: White House

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was designed to promote and support the country's path to stability and peace

Tropical storm Flossie set to become hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast

Tropical storm Flossie continued to gain steam off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast on Monday afternoon and was projected to turn into a hurricane overnight.

Iranian cyberattacks remain a threat despite ceasefire, warn US officials

In a public bulletin, the authorities warned that hacking groups affiliated with or supportive of Tehran may still seek to disrupt or disable critical infrastructure systems in the US

Turkish police detain cartoonist over Prophet sketch, sparks protests

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on X that Leman magazine's cartoonist was taken under custody for questioning

US judge allows govt antitrust lawsuit against Apple to move forward

The 33-page opinion from US District Judge Xavier Neals in New Jersey will enable an antitrust lawsuit that the US Justice Department filed against Apple 15 months ago to proceed

Long day in Senate as GOP tries to gather support on Trump's big bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson signalled the potential problems the Senate package could face when it is eventually sent back to his chamber for a final round of voting

UK probes Bob Vylan's chants against Israeli army; US revokes band's visas

Rapper Bob Vylan, who until the weekend was little known, led crowds in chants of 'Free, free Palestine' and 'Death, death to the Israel Defense Forces' on Saturday at Britain's music festival

74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike cafe, fire on crowd seeking food

One airstrike hit Al-Baqa Cafe in Gaza City when it was crowded with women and children

Over 170 environmental agency staff sign dissent letter on Trump policies

The letter represents rare public criticism from agency employees who could face blowback for speaking out against a weakening of funding and federal support for climate, environmental, health science

German foreign minister visits Ukraine, pledges continued support

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Nations meet in Spain to seek trillions to combat poverty, US to skip event

The United States, previously a major contributor, pulled its participation, so finding funding will be tough

Debate underway in Senate on Trump's big bill, but overnight voting delayed

GOP leaders are rushing to meet Trump's Fourth of July deadline to pass the package, but they barely secured enough support to muscle it past a procedural Saturday night hurdle in a tense scene

Gunman started blaze, then shot 2 firefighters in ambush sniper attack

We do believe that the suspect started the fire, and we do believe that it was an ambush and it was intentional, sheriff Norris said at a Sunday night news conference

Iran nuclear programme set back years with strikes: CIA chief to lawmakers

Ratcliffe also told lawmakers that the intelligence community assessed the vast majority of Iran's amassed enriched uranium likely remains buried under the rubble at Isfahan and Fordow

Senate advances Trump's tax, spending bill after late-night drama

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached

Tanzania bus crash kills 37, injures 30; President expresses sorrow

President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed deep sorrow in a statement Sunday following the crash that killed at least 37 people and left 30 others injured

Trump urges Gaza ceasefire deal amid signs of possible breakthrough

An Israeli official said plans were being made for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to travel to Washington, DC, in the coming weeks