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The folly of ‘unconditional surrender’: Fukuyama, ‘The End of History’ author, on why Iran won’t yield to Washington

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The folly of ‘unconditional surrender’: Fukuyama, ‘The End of History’ author, on why Iran won’t yield to Washington

US President Donald Trump said there would be no agreement with Iran unless Tehran accepts what he described as “unconditional surrender”, outlining a hardline position on the future of the Iranian leadership and the country’s political direction. Grand phrases have a way of sounding decisive in wartime. “Unconditional surrender” is one of them. It carries … Read more

Dubai News: 60-year-old British tourist arrested for photographing missiles during US-Iraq war; could face up to 2 years in prison

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Dubai News: 60-year-old British tourist arrested for photographing missiles during US-Iraq war; could face up to 2 years in prison

The reason why black smoke is added to the background. – An Emirates aircraft is parked at Dubai International Airport after it was closed, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as smoke from an Iranian attack is seen in the background. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) A British holidaymaker has been arrested in Dubai … Read more

Manager takes boss to court and wins £12,000 compensation after boss was excluded from social media tribute

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Manager takes boss to court and wins £12,000 compensation after boss was excluded from social media tribute

Darren Cooper takes Sainsbury’s boss to court and wins £12,000 compensation for being excluded from social media tribute A long-serving Sainsbury’s store manager has been awarded almost £12,000 in damages after an employment tribunal found his bosses had treated him unfairly by excluding him from social media posts celebrating male leaders in the company. Darren … Read more

‘He’s in trouble’: Trump’s niece and sharpest family critic on the real motive behind his Iran war

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‘He’s in trouble’: Trump’s niece and sharpest family critic on the real motive behind his Iran war

Mary Trump argues Trump launched the Iran war to divert attention from political pressures threatening his power. When Donald Trump returned to power, he did so on a promise he repeated with unusual clarity: the United States, he said, had spent too long fighting other people’s wars.The pledge was central to his political identity. Trump … Read more

Man visits ‘hell on earth’ Gold Town in world’s highest city where ‘lawless’ mines are guarded by snipers

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Man visits 'hell on earth' Gold Town in world's highest city where 'lawless' mines are guarded by snipers

Italian YouTuber Zazza was escorted by two police officers who guarded him on the lawless streets. La Rinconada is located high in the Peruvian Andes, at over 5,000 meters above sea level, and the settlement is widely described as the highest permanent city on Earth. About 50,000 people live there, scattered across a desolate landscape … Read more

Dubai: ‘Devastated’ mum speaks out as 25-year-old British coach Antonia Bettridge faces life in prison

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Dubai: 'Devastated' mum speaks out as 25-year-old British coach Antonia Bettridge faces life in prison

Antonia Bettridge, 25, from St Helens, faces a possible life sentence in Dubai on drug charges. /Image: Echo A British woman who worked as a personal trainer in Dubai has been detained in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of drug offenses and could face life in prison, according to legal advisers assisting her family. … Read more

Is this really Jim Carrey? Actor breaks silence after post about surreal makeup artist mask goes viral

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Is this really Jim Carrey? Actor breaks silence after post about surreal makeup artist mask goes viral

Fans took to social media claiming Jim Carrey looked unrecognizable and speculating about clones, masks or body doubles / Picture: Instagram, X Jim CarreyAttending the 51st César Awards in Paris marked a milestone in his career, as the actor accepted the César Honor Lifetime Achievement Award. Instead, clips from the red carpet and his speech … Read more

Are we about to become batteries for AI? A 2030 thought experiment on work, energy and human worth

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Are we about to become batteries for AI? A 2030 thought experiment on work, energy and human worth

In the viral video, by 2030, 80 percent of jobs are gone, and humans generate electricity, offering power to the AI that replaced them/ Image: X For most of human history, strength did not need branding. If someone had thick wrists, a heavy gait, a back that curved slightly forward, you could assume the day … Read more

Immigration numbers plummet to four-year low, New York adding just 1,008 people in 2024-25 | World News

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Immigration numbers plummet to four-year low, New York adding just 1,008 people in 2024-25 | World News

People hold a “Make Billionaires Pay” climate protest in Manhattan on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in New York City. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) After a brief post-pandemic rebound, population growth in the United States has slowed sharply, and the stagnation has been most pronounced in New York. The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show … Read more

‘That could have been me’: Gordon Ramsay breaks down over brother’s heroin addiction in new Netflix series |

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'That could have been me': Gordon Ramsay breaks down over brother's heroin addiction in new Netflix series |

Gordon Ramsay breaks down over brother’s heroin use in new Netflix series Being Gordon Ramsay, released on February 18, is a six-part series that offers an unusual, unfiltered look at one of Britain’s most famous chefs. The suspenseful drama, produced by Netflix, follows the 59-year-old as he embarks on what he calls his most ambitious … Read more