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First Thing: $37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ Burnham stirs up political row with review of release plans for violent criminals Six beluga whales finally leave embattled Canadian marine park The rise of the ‘hot literati’: how reading became sexy ‘The magnificent, the magical, the marvellous!’ It’s TV’s happiest endings BBCPhil/Storgårds / Park & Jupiter Ensemble reviews – stylish Strauss and lyrical Sibelius … and a lutenist’s singalong Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review – engaging TV-to-movie adventure Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium seeking 30% stake in Liverpool Lloyd’s of London says ex-boss broke compliance rules with ‘close relationship’ Tour de France 2026: Jasper Philipsen wins stage 17 as Adam Yates struggles with illness – live Mahmood and Streeting accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme ‘Our hearts are crushed’: Hannah Rapp’s violent death sparks outpouring of grief Pinocchio: Unstrung review – public domain slasher turns beloved puppet into sick serial killer Go woke, get rich: why rightwing hate campaigns don’t affect the box office Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? The world is on fire, and who does Trump blame? The Canadians House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened Pass the pit diapers! Why are fans wetting themselves to stand front row at concerts? Biryanis, bhajis and braais: diverse culinary culture is at the heart of cricket

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New Zealand PM mulls privacy laws after aide ‘secretly recorded sex workers’

silverguide.site – Deputy press chief Michael Forbes quit after also allegedly photographing women at gym but has faced no charges…
New Zealand PM mulls privacy laws after aide ‘secretly recorded sex workers’
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‘People were repressed into silence’: the Spanish artist creating a visual memory of fascism’s horrors

silverguide.site – A Madrid exhibition of work by the celebrated comic book artist Paco Roca marks 50 years since the death of Franco…
‘People were repressed into silence’: the Spanish artist creating a visual memory of fascism’s horrors
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‘When they are at risk they text me’: Gaza academic in UK powerless to rescue family

silverguide.site – Nearly three years after accepting a UK scholarship, Bassem Abudagga has watched Gaza’s horrors close in on his relatives, and British bureaucracy fail to help…
‘When they are at risk they text me’: Gaza academic in UK powerless to rescue family
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Thursday briefing: How Geert Wilders’ exit from Dutch coalition might set up his own comeback

silverguide.site – In today’s newsletter: The Dutch government collapsed after Wilders pulled out of the coalition – leaving renewed political uncertainty as parties scramble to redefine their positions…
Thursday briefing: How Geert Wilders’ exit from Dutch coalition might set up his own comeback
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Collapse of Dutch government leaves uncertainty on streets of Amsterdam

silverguide.site – Geert Wilders’ walkout left some disappointed, others relieved – and trust in politics falling most among far right…
Collapse of Dutch government leaves uncertainty on streets of Amsterdam
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Japan records lowest number of births in more than a century, as population fears grow

silverguide.site – New government data shows the number of births reached 686,061 in 2024, a decline of 5.7% from the previous year and the lowest since statistics were first kept in 1899…
Japan records lowest number of births in more than a century, as population fears grow
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Ukraine war briefing: Don’t be weak, Zelenskyy tells allies, after Putin threats

silverguide.site – Ukrainian attacks again cut off power to Russian-held areas of Zaporizhzhia; more video and pictures from Operation Spiderweb drone storm. What we know on day 1,198…
Ukraine war briefing: Don’t be weak, Zelenskyy tells allies, after Putin threats
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In Thailand, where mysticism thrives, AI fortune telling finds fertile ground

silverguide.site – A growing number of young Thais are turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT for answers about their future,…
In Thailand, where mysticism thrives, AI fortune telling finds fertile ground
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US vetoes resolution for unconditional Gaza ceasefire at UN security council

silverguide.site – Russia, China, France and the UK all voted in favour of ‘immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire’…
US vetoes resolution for unconditional Gaza ceasefire at UN security council
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Kremlin and Trump aides raise nuclear war fears after Ukraine drone strike

silverguide.site – Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks on nuclear-capable aircraft at airfields…
Kremlin and Trump aides raise nuclear war fears after Ukraine drone strike
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Gaza food hub stops operations for second day as access routes remain ‘combat zones’

silverguide.site – Extended closure said to be for maintenance and follows deaths of at least 27 people killed by Israeli troops near distribution site…
Gaza food hub stops operations for second day as access routes remain ‘combat zones’
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Egypt’s president ‘ignores’ Starmer’s pleas over mother of jailed activist

silverguide.site – Laila Soueif is critically ill after nearly 250 days on hunger strike in protest against her son’s imprisonment…
Egypt’s president ‘ignores’ Starmer’s pleas over mother of jailed activist
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Hungary postpones vote on law to curb foreign-funded organisations

silverguide.site – Orbán’s ruling party delays vote on legislation allowing government to ban organisations with foreign funding…
Hungary postpones vote on law to curb foreign-funded organisations
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Indigenous lawyer to head Mexico’s supreme court after direct election

silverguide.site – Hugo Aguilar, who has links to governing party, topped unprecedented and controversial popular vote…
Indigenous lawyer to head Mexico’s supreme court after direct election
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UK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military aid meeting opens – as it happened

silverguide.site – John Healey says Europe needs to continue supporting Ukraine ‘for our security today, tomorrow and for future generations’…
UK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military aid meeting opens – as it happened
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Why we shouldn’t cheer Earth’s growing population | Letters

silverguide.site – Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Jonathan Kennedy, in which he cautioned against ‘alarmist’ views on overpopulation…
Why we shouldn’t cheer Earth’s growing population | Letters
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Woman who found Irish sanctuary after years on US death row dies in house fire

silverguide.site – Sonia ‘Sunny’ Jacobs spent 17 years in US prison for murder she said she did not commit and later moved to Ireland…
Woman who found Irish sanctuary after years on US death row dies in house fire
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Norway MPs reject call to stop wealth fund investing in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories

silverguide.site – Parliament votes against divestment proposal after tearful speeches in chamber and protests outside…
Norway MPs reject call to stop wealth fund investing in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories
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EU proposes extending right for 4m Ukrainians to stay in bloc until 2027

silverguide.site – European Commission also calls for voluntary return schemes to support people wishing to go back to Ukraine…
EU proposes extending right for 4m Ukrainians to stay in bloc until 2027
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World won’t forget Tiananmen Square, US and Taiwan say on 36th anniversary of massacre

silverguide.site – Date of 4 June remains one of China’s strictest taboos, with government using increasingly sophisticated tools to censor its discussion…
World won’t forget Tiananmen Square, US and Taiwan say on 36th anniversary of massacre
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