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May 15, 2026

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Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions overturned

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and life sentence, ordering a new trial in the killings of his wife and son. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In the latest twist in a winding legal saga, the state’s top court ruled that Murdaugh was denied his right to a fair trial because of Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca “Becky” Hill’s “improper external influences on the jury.” “Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice,” the court wrote in its unanimous

May 15, 2026

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Trump has made it clear Australia is a friend in name only. For Albanese, the pressure at home is rising | Tom McIlroy

A group of public service chiefs gathered on Thursday night for a quiet dinner in Canberra to send off Australia’s new ambassador to the US. There was lightning and heavy rain outside the upmarket Pan-Asian restaurant Chairman and Yip, but inside the private dining room the mood was cheerful. Due to replace Kevin Rudd on 1 April, the outgoing defence boss Greg Moriarty is headed to a Washington that would be unrecognisable to most of his predecessors. If it wasn’t already clear that the US under Donald Trump is an ally of Australia in name only, this week should have

May 14, 2026

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Some Republicans break with Trump over his Iran civilization threat

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s support for his war with Iran began to publicly fray within his own party, as some in the GOP bucked the president’s threat Tuesday morning. Trump has for several days suggested he would order the military to destroy much of Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including energy sites and bridges, if the country does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump planted that flag again Tuesday morning, declaring that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not act before his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline. While the threat was reversed

May 14, 2026

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Iran War Pushes Transatlantic Unity Toward Breaking Point – Pakistan Today

The Iran war is driving a major rift in US-EU relations, as NATO allies reject Washington’s unilateral approach and push for European strategic autonomy. Heading for breaking point By: Hamdan Khan For more than a century, the transatlantic relationship has steered the trajectory of global politics. From shaping the outcomes of the two World Wars to acting as the cornerstone of the US-led bounded order during the Cold War, and subsequently forming the substratum of the US-led Liberal International Order, the transatlantic unity has been pivotal in shaping the Western role in the international system. Although occasional disagreements and rifts

May 14, 2026

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Trump signs bill funding DHS, ending record-breaking 76-day shutdown

Washington — The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill. The House unanimously approved a Senate-passed bill to fund most of DHS earlier in the day, with the exception of the department’s immigration enforcement agencies, which have been largely unaffected by the shutdown. The chamber passed the legislation through voice vote with little fanfare, a sign that lawmakers were finally ready to put the impasse behind them. The 76-day shutdown left

May 14, 2026

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Trump says he doesn’t need congressional authorization for Iran operations, citing ceasefire

President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that he doesn’t need its authorization for military operations in Iran because of the ceasefire, even though the conflict hit the 60-day mark this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a two-week ceasefire,” Trump wrote in letters to Congress, one of which went to the House and the other to the Senate. “The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The

May 14, 2026

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China says it’s willing to expand its cooperation list with the U.S. Just now26m ago China will expand the “list of areas for cooperation, narrowing the list of issues,” and promote the healthy development of its economic and trade relations with the U.S., Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said today at a regular news briefing, according to Xinhua news agency. Source link

May 14, 2026

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Trump says U.S. will begin guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he has offered little optimism that he will accept a recent proposal from Iran to end the war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump said that the U.S. will begin guiding the ships Monday and that it was a response to other countries — which he did not name, but said were not involved in the conflict — asking the U.S. to help free up ships locked in the passage. “For the good

May 14, 2026

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Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin release new single ‘Something Wicked’

Author Benedetta Baldin – 13.5.2026 Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin are back with a brooding and haunting new single, ‘Something Wicked‘, signalling the latest chapter for the band and the tease of a forthcoming full-length album. Marked by their signature blend of atmospheric tension, thunderous instrumentation, and raw emotional weight, the track finds the band pushing deeper into their darker sonic territory while staying rooted in the sound that has defined them for years. ‘Something Wicked’ builds from a simmering, introspective opening into a powerful, anthemic crescendo, showcasing frontman Benjamin Burnley’s unmistakable vocals as they shift between vulnerable restraint and explosive intensity. Speaking

May 13, 2026

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US president says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan – breaking decades of US policy

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are likely to discuss many issues as they meet this week in Beijing. But alongside trade, technology and the war in Iran, one topic of conversation will stand out – the future of Taiwan. Taiwan has long been a sensitive issue in Sino-American relations. Beijing regards the island as a breakaway province which must be reunited with the mainland. The United States has long opposed such a step. Yet in recent months, Trump has fuelled speculation that he may be ready to change key aspects of US policy on the issue, potentially granting Beijing long-sought