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PM sets up new 'Ministry of Truth,' sparking free speech row, as he blames Putin for exploiting Brexit to sow division in Britain

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a new 'National Centre for Information Defence' at the UN, prompting critics to dub it a 'Ministry of Truth.' The article highlights free-speech concerns from Nigel Farage and Big Brother Watch, who argue the unit could be used to silence dissent, while Burnham ties Brexit division to Russian disinformation.

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British father, 37, pleads guilty to 'causing death by dangerous act' after his two-year-old son plunged to his death from hotel window in Cyprus

A 37-year-old British father pleaded guilty in a Paphos court to causing death by a reckless or dangerous act after his two-year-old son fell from an open fourth-floor hotel window. The article details his initial remand, bail, and family trauma while noting the hotel has seen three British tourist deaths in four years and that the window remained open when reporters visited.

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No regular contact with pair held in Iran, family say

The family of a British couple detained in Iran say regular contact has not been restored despite assurances after the couple ended hunger strikes. They are calling for an urgent meeting with the foreign secretary and more consular action to secure their release. The Foreign Office says the couple's welfare is its top priority and cites visits and facilitated calls.

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Trump to zero-in on Iran nuclear threat, Gaza plan and UN overhaul in world stage speech

President Trump is set to address the UN General Assembly, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program, the administration’s Gaza peace plan, and competition with China, while meeting Gulf leaders on Strait of Hormuz security. The preview, based on White House officials, frames Trump as confronting entrenched global conflicts that previous administrations let fester.

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U.S.-China "red telephone" could bring a Cold War guardrail to AI

The article reports that the U.S. and China are considering an emergency AI hotline, modeled on the Cold War nuclear hotline, as a possible outcome of the Trump-Xi summit. It outlines Trump's anti-regulation stance, China's competing fears about falling behind and losing control, and the difficulty of defining when such a channel would be used.

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White House brushes off another potential Iran war rebuke from Congress

The Senate is preparing to vote on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the war in Iran, with some Republicans breaking with President Trump over the conflict and rising gas prices. The White House is dismissing the effort as symbolic and constitutionally unnecessary, citing past presidents who took military action without congressional approval. The vote could highlight GOP divisions ahead of the midterms.

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Hurricane Polo grows into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico

Hurricane Polo strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the eastern Pacific off Mexico and may intensify to Category 5, forecasters said. It is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding, and landslide risks to parts of southwestern Mexico while remaining offshore. The report also notes Tropical Storm Odalys and weakened Tropical Storm Fay.

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Spanish cops discover plastic-lined 'narco torture chamber' with pliers and hammers in Costa del Sol tourist town after blood-soaked man escaped screaming 'they want to kill us'

Spanish police discovered a plastic-lined room with pliers and hammers in Estepona after a blood-covered man escaped saying 'They want to kill us.' Two injured men were rescued and seven Georgian nationals were arrested as authorities investigated gang-related torture.

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