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Donald Trump said he did not want a “wasted meeting” after cancelling plans for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, the US president said Moscow’s refusal to halt fighting along the current front line remained the main obstacle to progress. White House ends Budapest summit plan A White House official confirmed there were “no plans” for a Trump-Putin meeting “in the immediate future.” The announcement came just days after Trump had said both leaders would meet in Budapest within two weeks. Sharp differences between Washington and Moscow…

Hunter Biden has publicly commented on the pardon granted to him by President Joe Biden. In his statement, he expressed gratitude and acknowledged the privilege of receiving clemency from the President. The pardon comes amid ongoing discussions about legal matters involving Hunter Biden. In his remarks, he emphasized that the act allows him to focus on moving forward and contributing positively to society. “I am deeply thankful for the pardon,” Hunter Biden said. “It is a privilege to receive this clemency, and I recognize the responsibility it carries.” Legal experts noted that presidential pardons are a significant tool in the…

Confrontation During ICE Operation Turns Violent A federal immigration enforcement action in South Los Angeles erupted into gunfire on Tuesday, leaving both a deputy U.S. marshal and an undocumented man injured. The Department of Homeland Security said the incident occurred when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, supported by the U.S. Marshals Service, attempted to apprehend a suspect who tried to flee the scene by crashing into government vehicles. Officers fired in response, hitting the driver in the arm, while the marshal sustained a hand injury caused by a stray bullet. Injured Driver Identified by Officials Authorities later named the wounded…

Pizza Hut’s UK restaurant operator, DC London Pie, has gone into administration, resulting in the closure of 68 dine-in restaurants and 11 delivery-only sites nationwide. The closures affect locations from Finchley Lido in London to Carlisle in Cumbria and Rhyl in north Wales, putting about 1,210 jobs at risk. Corporate finance firm FTI was appointed as administrator on Monday. In a pre-pack administration deal, Yum! Brands – the US parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC, and Taco Bell – has purchased 64 of the remaining restaurants, securing 1,276 jobs and taking direct ownership of those sites. Matt Callaghan, joint administrator…

European markets regained some strength on Tuesday morning after several weeks of weakness. Investors pushed equity indexes modestly higher as Asian markets rose and US futures slipped slightly. By midday, Milan led the region with a 0.80% gain. Banks such as UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, along with energy major Eni and defence firm Leonardo, powered Italy’s advance. German defence stocks also lifted sentiment, though not enough to pull the DAX out of its 0.13% decline. German shipbuilder TKMS climbed 6.28% in Frankfurt after its debut IPO on Monday at €60 per share. Rheinmetall AG gained 0.48%, while London’s BAE Systems…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced late Monday that it had resolved a major outage that crippled thousands of websites and apps across the globe for much of the day. More than 1,000 platforms — including Snapchat and leading banks such as Lloyds and Halifax — went offline due to failures in Amazon’s US-based cloud network. Global tracker Downdetector logged more than 11 million reports of service disruptions during the incident. Technology experts said the breakdown exposed the dangerous level of dependency the world has on a few powerful cloud providers. One technical glitch, millions affected Professor Alan Woodward from the…

Millions of young people could miss out on new treatments because too few take part in medical research, experts say. Analysis shows 18- to 24-year-olds make up 8% of England’s population but only 4.4% of medical trial participants, leaving Gen Z underrepresented in studies that shape future healthcare. “Young people face unique health challenges, but most treatments are designed around older adults,” said Kirsty Blenkins of the Association for Young People’s Health. “That can make them less safe or effective for younger patients.” Barriers include low awareness, lack of targeted recruitment, and concerns about privacy. The NIHR is urging more…

Early-morning crash disrupts operations at busy air hubA fatal runway accident at Hong Kong International Airport claimed the lives of two airport employees after a Boeing 747 cargo plane ran off the tarmac and struck a patrol vehicle on Monday morning. The freighter, operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo, had just landed from Dubai when it veered off the north runway at around 3:50 a.m. local time. The aircraft breached the security fence and ended up partially submerged in shallow waters near the perimeter. The four crew members on board were rescued and treated for minor…

It took 11 long months and 35 turbulent games for Rúben Amorim to reach this moment. The Portuguese coach had once admitted his side might be “the worst Manchester United team in history.” His future looked fragile, his confidence shaken, and only Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s public backing kept him in the job. Then came Anfield — football’s fiercest battleground. There, Amorim’s men finally looked like Manchester United again. A win carved from courage and conviction This was no lucky escape like last December’s surprise at Manchester City. United showed poise, power, and purpose from the first whistle. Bryan Mbeumo’s early…

A new “smart” cancer jab has shown remarkable results in shrinking head and neck tumours within six weeks, offering hope for patients whose disease has returned after standard treatments. The drug, amivantamab, was tested in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who had already undergone chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The findings, presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology conference in Berlin, were described by researchers as “incredibly encouraging.” Professor Kevin Harrington, from the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said: “To see this level of benefit for patients who…