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Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes

To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

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Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

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Ukraine claws back southern territory as Russia’s war enters fifth year

Ukraine made limited territorial gains in December and February, highlighting weaknesses in Russian offensive ability.

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Live Nation’s Settlement Efforts Stalled Ahead of DOJ Trial

Multiple efforts by Live Nation Entertainment Inc. to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to break up the company have been rebuffed by government lawyers for now, leaving the case on track to go to trial next week.

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The mad dash to award the Maduro raid pilot the Medal of Honor in time for the State of the Union

When President Donald Trump visited Fort Bragg, North Carolina, earlier this month, the commander of the elite Army Delta Force responsible for carrying out the operation to seize Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro made clear there was one man in particular w…

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Trump Orders US Government to Drop Anthropic After Pentagon Feud

President Donald Trump directed US government agencies to stop using Anthropic PBC’s products, capping a feud between the artificial intelligence giant and the Pentagon over safeguards on its technology.

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Treasury Takes Aim at Booming ETF Move That’s Slashing Tax Bills

The US Treasury Department is in early discussions about increasing scrutiny of one of the fastest-growing tax strategies in the $14 trillion ETF industry.

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Blackstone Plans Public Company for AI Data-Center Buying Spree

Blackstone Inc. is launching a publicly traded acquisition company that will snap up data centers, giving millions of mom-and-pop investors a chance to bet on the artificial intelligence boom.

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I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner John Davidson

Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

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Apollo Said to Net $250 Million in Paper Profits on xAI Debt

Apollo Global Management Inc. has netted roughly $250 million in paper gains so far from a bet it made in recent months to support Elon Musk’s xAI.

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SpaceX Weighs Confidential IPO Filing as Soon as March

SpaceX is targeting filing confidentially for an initial public offering as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the matter, as billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company moves forward with plans for the biggest-ever listing.

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Planetary parade 2026: Six planets visible in night sky

Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.

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Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Middle East tensions rise

Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, the key mediator in US-Iran nuclear talks, meets with JD Vance in Washington, DC.

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RBC High-Yield Desk Sees Attrition After First Brands Losses

At least five high-yield credit analysts and traders have left Royal Bank of Canada in recent weeks, with some joining rival firms after the bank notched losses linked to the collapse of First Brands Group, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Hedge Fund Taula Hires Seven-Person Trading Team From Millennium

Diego Megia has snapped up a seven-person trading team from its biggest backer Millennium Management to join his hedge fund Taula Capital Management, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Paramount Pays $2.8 Billion Netflix Breakup Fee

Paramount Skydance Corp. has paid the $2.8 billion breakup fee owed to Netflix Inc. after the streaming company dropped its planned deal to buy parts of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to people familiar with the move.

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White House Hosted Meeting on Recent Use of Anti-Drone Lasers

The White House held a meeting Friday to discuss recent incidents where a military laser system was used near the Texas border with Mexico without proper coordination between government agencies, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Trump claimed Iran is building missiles that could soon hit the US. Sources say that’s not backed up by US intelligence.

When US President Donald Trump addressed the American people on Tuesday night, he claimed that Iran is “working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America.”

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Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks

Trump tells reporters he would ‘love not to use’ military force against Iran but added, ‘Sometimes you have to.’

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‘I did nothing wrong’: Bill Clinton testifies in House Epstein inquiry

Clinton is deposed by the House Oversight Committee over Epstein ties, a day after Hillary testified.

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Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme

President Trump said he was not happy with Iran's stance, but had not yet decided whether to attack.

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Israel’s top court allows aid groups facing Gaza ban to continue working

The Supreme Court ruling comes after Israel said it would ban 37 aid groups from Gaza for failing to follow new rules.

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Netflix stock surges as it walks away from Warner Bros deal

Netflix declined to raise its proposal to match a higher one from Paramount for Warner Bros.

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Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Gorton and Denton by-election defeat to Greens

The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - has renewed criticism of Sir Keir's leadership from Labour MPs.

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Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama

Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

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Private schools lose Court of Appeal challenge over VAT changes

A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

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'Gang bullied us for years before our son Ibrahima Seck was killed'

The parents of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck say they were being harassed and bullied for years.

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‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections

With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were ‘on the ballot’.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has the same redlines as Anthropic when it comes to working with the Pentagon, an OpenAI spokesperson confirmed to CNN.

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NASA abruptly adds a new step to its path to moon-landing as a race with China looms

NASA on Friday announced an abrupt change to its pathway to getting astronauts back on the lunar surface, opting to add in an additional crewed test flight before attempting to land.

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How to see 6 planets align in the night sky this Saturday

Six planets are set to align on Saturday, creating a planetary parade that will be visible to sky-gazers across the globe.

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Air attacks on Kabul push Pakistan-Taliban crisis into uncharted territory

Analysts warn escalation may embolden armed groups and destabilise both Afghanistan and Pakistan. What happens next?

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US embassy says non-essential staff can leave Israel amid possibility of strike on Iran

The US embassy in Israel has authorized non-essential personnel to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran.

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Soham murderer Ian Huntley remains in hospital following prison attack

Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.

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South Sudan at risk of ‘return to full-scale war’, UN warns

UN report warns of ‘escalating atrocity risks’ amid renewed fighting and widespread impunity over abuses.

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Trump instructs federal agencies to stop work with Anthropic

American AI company Anthropic has until 5:01 pm ET to give in to the Pentagon’s demands or face being labeled a “supply chain risk,” a type of designation usually reserved for companies thought to be extensions of foreign adversaries.

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LIVE: Kabul bombed as Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan

Pakistani and Afghan officials have both declared full military operations as border clashes intensify.

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Astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the ISS speaks out

NASA’s Mike Fincke has publicly identified himself as the astronaut who had a concerning “medical event” that led to an early exit from the International Space Station.

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