Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently

US ⁠President Donald Trump suggested he might keep the Ultimate Fighting Championship cage-fighting arena being built on the lawn of the White House as a permanent fixture.
The Republican compared ‌the structure, which is being built for a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence – on Trump’s 80th birthday – to France’s Eiffel Tower which was supposed to have been dismantled 20 years after it was built in ⁠1889.
“We’re building something in front of the White House…

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What to know as fury over Ivanka Trump’s $1.4 billion private island in Albania explodes

A significant coastal development project in Albania, associated with Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is encountering increasing opposition.
Albania's government champions the Adriatic coast development as a transformative venture for the nation, aiming to boost its high-end tourism sector and support its bid for European Union membership.
However, the project, which encompasses an abandoned island and a stretch of seafront on Albania’s southern coast, has sparked criticism from environmental groups and detractors of the long-serving Socialist Prime Minister, Edi Rama.
Kushner and Ivanka Trump found the site on a barefoot hikeThe luxury project has two components: a coastal development in the Narta Lagoon area, which is a wildlife reserve, and a smaller resort on the nearby uninhabited island of Sazan, a communist-era military base.
The planned development of hotels, apartments, villas and a marina is linked to Kushner and Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump.
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Trump describes Iran ceasefire as ‘shooting in a moderate manner’ in bizarre press conference

President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed questions on whether the shaky ceasefire with Iran is holding by suggesting that the definition of a ceasefire is different in the Middle East region.
Asked whether the ceasefire is still in place after Iran fired missiles against targets in Kuwait, Trump replied that there was “a reason” for the exchange of fire.
“We've been hitting them pretty hard, a little bit, so there is a reason for certain things, and there's usually a reason that sometimes makes sense. Some, but they did something for not a big deal. We got it, we nipped it in the bud very quickly, as we do with the greatest military in the world, but some people would say they were slightly provoked because we took a strong action for a different reason, so they were reciprocating,” he said.
“It's a different part of the world, you know. I'd say in that part a ceasefire is when you're shooting in a more moderate manner.”
The president added later that “any..

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Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border

Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border24 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid GrittenReutersSmoke billows from the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike on WednesdayIsraeli strikes killed at least nine people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, authorities said, as the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets into northern Israel.
Lebanon's health ministry said the dead included two paramedics whose ambulance was hit in a strike in the southern Chehour area. A car was also struck just south of the capital Beirut.
Meanwhile, Israel's military said it intercepted a drone and two projectiles that crossed the border. Hezbollah said it targeted a gathering of Israeli troops.
The incidents tested a partial ceasefire agreed on Monday, which Lebanon said would see Israel refrain from bombing Beirut, in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel.
Israeli and Lebanese diplomats held a second day o..

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Ukraine and Hungary agree on minority rights, paving way for EU accession talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said ⁠on Wednesday that Hungary ⁠and Ukraine reached an agreement on the ⁠rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which could allow approval of the first cluster, or a group of negotiating chapters, in Ukraine’s EU accession talks.
The agreement marks a potential breakthrough in a long-running dispute over minority rights that had strained ‌ties between Budapest and Kyiv and complicated Hungary’s support for Ukraine’s EU ambitions.
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One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport

One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivandToby MannFire and chaos inside Kuwait airportOne person has been killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport, local officials have said.
Kuwait's defence ministry spokesman called Wednesday's attack “criminal Iranian aggression”, while the foreign ministry said diplomatic missions had been damaged.
Later on Wednesday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) denied responsibility for the airport strike, claiming the damage was caused by an error from a US missile interceptor.
US Central Command (Centcom) said this was false and claimed Iran struck the airport in a “deliberate, calculated and unjustified attack”.
The IRGC had earlier said it targeted US bases in the Gulf in retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island.
The US said it had launched “self-defence” ..

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LowTierGod reportedly secures restraining order against mother of his child

Image/Instagram Popular fighting game streamer LowTierGod, also known as LTG, has reportedly received a restraining order against the mother of his child after a recent civil court hearing. Reports say the streamer attended the hearing without a lawyer and was still able to convince the judge to grant the order. The news quickly spread online and became a major topic of discussion among fans and critics.The court case was reportedly about harassment and unwanted contact. According to reports, LowTierGod argued that the mother of his child was connected to people online who have criticized and targeted him for years. After hearing the case, the judge decided there was enough evidence to approve the restraining order, although the full details have not yet been made public.LowTierGod reportedly granted restraining order after civil court hearingWhile the court granted the restraining order, important details about it remain unknown. The exact type of order, how long it will last, and wha..

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Indian man to be deported from New Zealand after being caught in underage sex ring, says he would face stigma back home

Indian man to be deported from New Zealand after being caught in underage sex ring. (Photo: NZ Herald) An Indian man, Nishanth Parakudiyil Prahladan, faces deportation from New Zealand after he pleaded guilty to having sought sex from a 13-year-old girl whom he thought was 19. The 25-year-old migrant worker contacted the girl in 2023 once and paid $250. He messaged and attempted to call the girl again but did not meet her. As the ring got busted, he was arrested and was charged with entering into a contract for the provision of sexual services from a minor, to which he pleaded guilty.In 2025, he sought a discharge without conviction as his visa status would be affected. But he was convicted and was sentenced to six months and two weeks of home detention. As a result of that conviction, Immigration New Zealand served him with a deportation liability notice. After a review was declined, Prahladan appealed to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal on humanitarian grounds.Prahladan filed ..

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China clears Brazilian beef of foot-and-mouth disease, but quota limits profits

Brazil has won wider access to the world’s biggest beef market after China recognised the entire country as free of foot-and-mouth disease, though a new quota will still cap prices.
The decision was announced on Tuesday by China’s General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and was communicated during Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira’s visit to Beijing.
After a risk analysis, Beijing lifted the restriction on northern Brazil and recognised the…

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Trump administration live updates: Acting AG Todd Blanche grilled on president’s ‘unconscionable’ $1.8B ‘slush fund’

Trump says U.S. left Iran's military 'alone'Key officials from Donald Trump’s administration will face a series of congressional hearings Tuesday as they plead for funding while facing a firestorm of criticism over the president’s agenda.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche are all testifying in budget hearings amid heightened scrutiny over the war in Iran and the administration’s mass deportation campaign.
Blanche is also expected to face questions about the president’s much-maligned $1.8 billion compensation fund for his political allies and how the Department of Justice is handling investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Last week, former Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers during a close-door deposition that she delegated oversight of the so-called Epstein files to her now-former deputy, who is also the president’s former criminal defense attorney.
A nearly $72 billion budget bill — ..

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