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US announces $45m in security funding and more naval vessels for EcuadorPolitics2:21

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Quito as Washington deepened security ties against drug-trafficking groups. Rubio pledged $45m in additional funding and military equipment under the Shield of the Americas initiative, while US forces expanded Pacific operations targeting suspected narco vessels. Fishermen reported sunk boats, detentions and killings; judges freed some detainees for lack of evidence, fuelling concerns about US intervention.

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Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelenskyy’s plane as Riga debates Russia threatWorld

A drone came close to hitting Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plane while he was travelling to Norway for a royal funeral. Hours later, Vladimir Putin downplayed any Russian threat to Europe in a call with Donald Trump. The programme also reports from the Riga security conference and on an Anthropic researcher who quit after warning that AI is “gambling with our lives.”

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Coinbase CEO Predicts Bitcoin’s Downturn Is OverEconomy

Coinbase’s chief executive predicts that Bitcoin’s downturn has ended. The program also examines President Trump’s confidence that the US will win the war and the shock to stocks from Brent crude trading above $100.

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Oil Tops $100 as Iran Vows to Escalate War and Trump Says US Will WinWorld

Oil rises above $100 a barrel as the war with Iran intensifies and Tehran says it will not back down. Donald Trump says the US will win and suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” while an Iranian official says Iran is ready to escalate. Disrupted energy supplies revive inflation concerns, and OPEC output falls as the conflict curbs Saudi flows.

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Harris Faulkner: I’m BAFFLED by thisSociety

On “Outnumbered,” commentators consider rising parental frustration with American schools while performance indicators weaken.

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Trump makes himself focus of GOP midterm pitch: ‘Pretend that I’m on the ballot’Politics

At a unique two-day Republican convention in Dallas on Wednesday, President Donald Trump urged Republicans to “pretend” he is on the ballot in November’s midterm elections. He also pledged a $5,000 dividend for every American adult if Republicans win both chambers of Congress.

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Bayeux Tapestry goes on public display in the UK for the first timeCulture1:21:21

The nearly 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry is being shown publicly in the UK for the first time. It is on loan to the British Museum while its French home is renovated. The 70-metre work, embroidered in England, depicts the Norman conquest and the 1066 Battle of Hastings.

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ECB Expected to Raise Interest RatesEconomy

The European Central Bank is expected to increase its deposit rate by a quarter point to 2.5% on Thursday, according to nearly all analysts polled by Bloomberg. It would be the second borrowing-cost increase since the Iran war began.

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Trump Floats $5,000 Payout if Republicans Win MidtermsPolitics

President Donald Trump offered voters what he called a “Trump dividend”: elect Republicans and receive a $5,000 payment. Announced at the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas, the proposal is unlikely to become law because Congress would have to approve a program costing well over $1 trillion, while Republicans have rejected similar ideas.

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Here is the case for Mamdani attending 9/11 memorialPolitics4:53

Partnership for New York City President Steve Fulop discusses Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to attend the 9/11 memorial ceremony and the backlash it has drawn on “America Reports.”

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PSG make perfect start to Champions League title defenceSports5:00

Reigning champions PSG recovered from a poor league start by cruising to a 6-1 win over Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava in their return to European action. Ousmane Dembélé scored twice and supplied two assists, while Ferran Torres struck a hat-trick.

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Democratic Senator Fetterman appears by video at Trump's RNCPolitics0:31

Democratic Senator John Fetterman made a surprise video appearance at President Trump’s Republican midterm convention in Dallas. Fetterman has increasingly broken with fellow Democrats on issues including Israel, the Iran war and immigration.

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Iran Said to Be Ready to Escalate War With USWorld

US President Donald Trump played down concerns over higher oil prices and the war with Iran. A senior Iranian official said Iran is prepared to intensify the conflict and increase counterstrikes if the US continues attacking its territory and infrastructure.

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Nvidia is a $5 trln immovable objectEconomy

Nvidia is not merely supplying the leading silicon for chatbots. CEO Jensen Huang is using the company’s huge cash reserves to support customers and hold back rivals, prompting Breakingviews columnists to debate whether the chipmaker can withstand competition.

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Pritam Singh sets out WP’s position on political salariesPolitics

Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh said the party supports three broad principles affirmed by a review committee: pay should be competitive enough to attract suitably qualified people, political service is a calling with its own ethos, and remuneration should be transparent. He said WP still disagrees with the formula for ministerial salaries and urged the government to include mayors in an upcoming review.

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Trump says Iran is ready to escalate war at RNC conventionPolitics

Speaking at the Republican National Convention in Texas, Donald Trump said Iran is ready to escalate the war and that it will end after the US election. The program also covered the Treasury’s $6 billion buyback plan and other market topics.

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