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• Trump says Reflecting Pool project is complete, but basin remains empty

  04-06-2026 20:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump stated the work to paint the shallow basin a deep ‘American flag blue’ was finished on Wednesday
  
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• The number of MAGA Republicans has skyrocketed. It might cost the party future elections, group says

  05-06-2026 15:18 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘A clear majority of his party wants him in charge, but the tighter his grip becomes, the farther he drifts from the rest of the country’
  
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• U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation

  05-06-2026 15:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  This action aligns with Washington's blockade on Iran's sea trade, after Tehran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and follows multiple U.S. interdictions of commercial and oil tankers in the region recently
  
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• James Handy stabbing latest: Eerie 911 call revealed after son of Top Gun star’s girlfriend arrested

  05-06-2026 15:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hollywood actor found unconscious in front yard of home in San Fernando Valley and later died in hospital as Michael Gledhill booked on suspicion of murder after surrendering to police officers
  
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• Senate passes $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump’s ’slush fund’

  05-06-2026 15:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  The bill now advances to the House of Representatives, where it is anticipated to be considered next week
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Tehran says it has fired warning shots at US destroyers after Trump claimed US doesn’t need a deal

  05-06-2026 15:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump suggested if a deal was made he would meet with Iran's supreme leader
  
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• Visa problems shut poorest countries out of crucial UN climate talks in Bonn

  05-06-2026 14:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  Several of the world’s poorest and most climate vulnerable countries say their negotiating abilities will be hurt at talks in Germany this month due to their delegates being unable to obtain visas
  
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• Trump shares wild AI video of him filling DC reflecting pool with tears

  05-06-2026 14:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  It appeared to reference a widely-circulated video of a woman crying during Trump’s first inauguration
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces jammed Ukrainian drone that struck Romanian port, says Kyiv

  05-06-2026 14:51 via independent.co.uk
  
  Crucial aid bill for Kyiv cleared as Trump says would be great if Zelensky and Putin meet
  
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• Zelenskyy Proposes Face-To-Face Meeting With Putin, Kremin Says 'Come To Moscow'

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Zelenskyy urges a face-to-face meeting with Putin, offers a full ceasefire during talks and an all-for-all prisoner swap, seeking a path to end the stalled Russia Ukraine war ......
  
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• World Environment Day: Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary Is India’s 100th Ramsar Site

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to share how this wetland is rich in avifaunal biodiversity, attracting several migratory and resident birds. ......
  
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• World Environment Day 2026 Wishes: Best Wishes, Quotes, Messages And Images To Share

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  World Environment Day 2026 Wishes: Share the best wishes, quotes, messages, greetings, WhatsApp status and images with your friends, family and colleagues on June 5. ......
  
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• World Environment Day 2026: Why Scientists Are Sounding A New Climate Alarm

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  World Environment Day 2026 comes amid fresh warnings from scientists about accelerating Climate Change, ecosystem decline and growing environmental risks. ......
  
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• World Enviroment Day: 4 Way Your Home Can Help You Live More Sustainably

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  From properly ventilated room to homes with rainwater harvesting, there are different ways that one can be more sustainable when creating a home. ......
  
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• Why Is Japan Suddenly Investing More In India? The Answer May Be China

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  For decades, Japan has been investing in Chinese factories and industrial parks. But China’s slowing growth, supply-chain disruptions have pushed Japan’s focus towards India ......
  
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• Why Albania Is Up In Arms Over Ivanka Trump And Jared Kushner's Billion-Dollar Resort Plan

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Thousands have taken to the streets in Albania over a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. ......
  
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• 'Virat Kohli Will Play 2027 World Cup': Chasemaster Certain But Rohit Sharma Told To Convince Selectors

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Virat Kohli recently finished IPL 2026 with 675 runs but Rohit Sharma's season was heavily impacted by a fitness issue. ......
  
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• Venezuela Has More Oil Than Saudi Arabia. So How Did It Go Bankrupt, And What ...

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  If even a fraction of Venezuela’s untapped oil wealth returns to global markets, it could reshape global energy trade and lower oil prices. The impact could be felt even in India ......
  
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• US Nuclear Start-Up Reaches Key Milestone in Military Reactor Project

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Washington DC: A US nuclear energy start-up has achieved a major breakthrough in developing compact reactors designed to power...
  
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• US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: At Least 4 Killed In Fresh Round Of Israeli Strikes ...

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  US-Israel-Iran War News Today Live Updates: Donald Trump called a House vote limiting attacks on Iran "meaningless and unpatriotic" ......
  
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• UK Scientists Develop World's First Vaccine Designed By AI: Here's How It Works

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  The Cambridge team said it was the first time a vaccine's key component had been designed entirely by AI and then trialled in people. ......
  
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• UK Epstein inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor may last more than a year

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  British authorities’ investigations into King Charles’ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US, will likely take more than a year to complete, Britain’s chief prosecutor said on Thursday. Mountbatten-Windsor and Mandelson were...
  
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• Trump Warns Iran, Says Attack On US Troops Would Be 'Good Reason' To Restart War

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  The remarks came a day after the US House of Representatives approved a resolution seeking to restrict Trump from taking further military action against Iran. ......
  
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• Trump Family-Linked Resort In Albania Sparks Protests: Why Locals Are Opposing It

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  The planned Albania resort is backed by US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. ......
  
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• 'Such An Unpatriotic Thing': Trump Blasts US House Vote To End Iran War Amid Peace Talks

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Trump slammed the US House vote urging withdrawal of troops from the Iran war, calling it unpatriotic and saying it disrupts his final negotiations with Tehran. ......
  
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• 'Shared In Our Sorrow': Iran Thanks India For Standing 'Shoulder-To-Shoulder' During West Asia War

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Fathali's remarks were in reference to the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several of the country's political and military bigwigs ......
  
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• Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo DNA. Are ‘Engineered Babies’ Next?

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Scientists used base editing to alter DNA in human embryos with unusual accuracy, raising hopes of fixing disease-causing mutations but also reviving fears over designer babies. ......
  
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• Russian Drone Strike on Dairy Plant Kills 4 Near Kyiv

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Email:[email protected] Kyiv: A Russian drone attack on a dairy factory near Ukraine's capital has killed four people and injured seven others,...
  
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• Rubio Backs Bolivia’s Government as Protests Trigger Food, Fuel Shortages

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  The United States has pledged additional emergency assistance to Bolivia as protests and road blockades deepen shortages of food,...
  
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• Putin Says Russia Ready For Peace Deal With Ukraine, Urges Kyiv To Accept Conditions

  05-06-2026 14:50 via article.wn.com
  Putin says Russia is ready for a peace deal with Ukraine, willing to accept compromises discussed with Trump in Anchorage, but insists Kyiv must agree for diplomacy to continue. ......
  
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