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No indication that any Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad, Al Mayadeen reports.

Magyar Péter (Ne féljetek) * ... @magyarpeterMP Until 31 May, the Orbán puppets may voluntarily step down from their positions. This applies to the President of Hungary, the President of the Curia, the President of the National Office for the Judiciary, the President of the Constitutional Court, and the Prosecutor General. On 12 April, the Hungarian people voted for a complete political transformation. If these officials do not step down voluntarily by 31 May, then - on the basis of the mandate received from millions of Hungarians — we will remove them from office.

Hungary’s Péter Magyar issues an ultimatum.

A road bridge between Russia and North Korea has been completed. Official opening in a couple of months.

US and Iranian preparatory delegations have arrived in Islamabad ahead of talks according to a Pakistani diplomatic source, Al Jazeera reports.

Comic panel: Superman watches two soldiers talking. THE STRANGE OBJECT THAT LANDED HERE SEEMS TO HAVE COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED! DID YOU SEE ANYTHING, PRIVATE MULLINS? ER, NO... CAPTAIN MY MAN-DISGUISE IS WORKING PERFECTLY!

Morning Bluesky.

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Ukrainian drones have hit Novocherkassk, Rostov oblast.

#explodey

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Did you see this strap line for reform on the BBC breakfast this morning?
Can I ask people to complain...

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WTAF.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Has Resigned A Labor Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Under-investigation Labor Secretary Lori Chavez DeRemer has quit.

Pakistan has asked the US and Iran to extend the ceasefire by two more weeks, Al Arabiya reports.

Donald J. Trump @rea DonaldTrump + I'm winning a War, BY A LOT, things are going very well, our Military has been amazing and, if you read the Fake News, like The Failing New York Times, the absolutely horrendous and disgusting Wall Street Journal, or the now almost defunct, fortunately, Washington Post, you would actually think we are losing the War. The enemy is confused, because they get these same Media "reports," and yet they realize their Navy has been completely wiped out, their Air Force has gone onto darker runways, they have no Anti Missile or Anti Airplane Equipment, their former leaders are mostly gone (This has been, in addition to everything else, Regime Change!), and perhaps, most important of all, THE BLOCKADE, which we will not take off until there is a "DEAL," is absolutely destroying Iran. They are losing $500 Million Dollars a day, an unsustainable number, even in the short run. The Anti-America Fake News Media is rooting for Iran to win, but it's not going to happen, because I'm in charge! Just like these unpatriotic people used every ounce of their limited strength to fight me in the Election, they continue to do so with Iran. The result will be the same — It already is! President DONALD J. TRUMP

You know when you don’t have to say you’re winning a war? When you’re winning.

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Thank you.

Chart showing fall in GDP per person caused by Brexit

The economic damage caused by Brexit may be almost double the 4% impact assumed by the OBR, the Resolution Foundation has revealed.

Russia has offered to mediate between the US and Iran in the war negotiations, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced.

The second round of US-Iran talks is expected to begin tomorrow at noon, with both delegations arriving in the morning, Al Jazeera reports.

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America has elected an absent leader.

Vance and the US delegation are en route to Islamabad for Iran War talks, Trump tells the NYP.

Still no confirmation that the Iranians are going to be there.

Earthquake off Japanese coast prompts tsunami warning for country's north-east - follow live The earthquake struck with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, the Japan Meteorological Agency says.

Tsunami warning for Japan.

Russia’s propaganda weaponises poverty in all these former Soviet countries.

Yes, it’s time to end the unanimity rule. Radev won 129 seats out of 240 so a governing majority.

But also countries where Russia still has a network of underhand influence.

While Orban has been defeated in Hungary, Bulgaria has stepped up to fill the gap. In yesterday’s election, a big win for the pro-Russia, Eurosceptic party Progressive Bulgaria led by former President Rumen Radev.

It opposes support for Ukraine and wants to reopen ties with Moscow.

Sorry to hear that, Claire.

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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

BBC Investigation: “Some analysts say it bears the hallmarks of illegal insider trading.”

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Morning Bluesky.