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The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Donald Trump’s proposed 250ft triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, finding that it would not endanger aircraft, but has ordered designers to add an eternal flame and continuous lighting to make the structure more visible to pilots. The FAA issued its determination on Friday after examining airspace, traffic patterns and flight procedures around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, as well as operations at nearby military and public-use airfields. The arch is planned for Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, less than two miles north-west of the airport.…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has discussed the country’s social media laws with Tim Cook, the former chief executive of Apple. The conversation brought together the Australian prime minister and the former Apple chief executive to discuss the laws governing social media in Australia.

Earl Spencer has recalled an extraordinary exchange in which the then Prince Charles allegedly complained that his parents treated him like a child, while telling Diana’s brother he was “so lucky” to have inherited his family estate in his twenties. The conversation is described in Charles Spencer’s forthcoming memoir and is said to have taken place after the funeral of his father, John Spencer, the 8th Earl Spencer, in April 1992. Charles Spencer, then 27, had inherited the 13,000-acre Althorp estate in Northamptonshire and become the 9th Earl Spencer. He says he later gathered at the family home with Prince…

Prime Video has cancelled Ride or Die after one season, despite the buddy spy comedy starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham becoming one of the platform’s strongest-performing new scripted series. The show premiered in July and regularly reached the top spot in Prime Video’s US rankings. It also entered Luminate’s weekly US streaming rankings after only two days, recording 927,000 views. That figure was twice the total for Elle and almost four times that of Off Campus, both of which have been renewed. Ride or Die also debuted at number eight on Nielsen’s overall streaming chart, with 869 million minutes…

A year after her son was shot dead in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighbourhood, Michelle Reese is turning her grief into a campaign for stronger gun violence prevention measures. Robert Fleeks, 26, was killed on September 17, 2025, while sitting in his car near Pike Street. An arrest has since been made, but his mother says the loss remains especially painful because he had been preparing to become a father. “The most precious gift my son left behind was a daughter,” Ms Reese said. “The week that he passed was also the week he told me he was an expecting father.”…

Anthony Albanese will spearhead Australia’s bid for a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council, arguing that smaller players can help drive reform. The Australian prime minister is expected to lead efforts to secure the country’s place on the council, with the campaign focused on the role middle powers can play in reshaping the international body. Mr Albanese said smaller countries could contribute to efforts to reform the Security Council, rather than leaving change solely to its most powerful members.

An UMass Dartmouth football player has been killed in a stabbing in Providence, Rhode Island, and a fellow student has been arrested and charged with murder. Marvins Antoine, an 18-year-old freshman running back, died after being stabbed in the chest during an incident in the early hours of Saturday. A second player, 19-year-old freshman defensive back Kensley Macean, was also injured. Police said the two men were attacked after an altercation at the Mezzo Lounge nightclub. The confrontation moved across the road to the car park of a Wendy’s restaurant at about midnight, where the stabbings took place. Antoine was…

Türkiye is considering military support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks in Yemen intensify, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, under a new three-way defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Fidan said Riyadh could have military needs arising from the attacks and that Ankara would examine how it could assist the kingdom. He was speaking to Turkish broadcaster NTV on Friday. He said it was unacceptable for Saudi Arabia to be drawn into the US-Iran war, adding that Riyadh had no wish to join the conflict. Fidan also said proposals had been put to all sides in an…

The debate over artificial intelligence centres on whether it represents an existential threat or a dangerous tool, highlighting concerns about the risks associated with its development and use. The issue reflects a wider question over how artificial intelligence should be understood: as a potentially far-reaching threat, or as a powerful tool whose dangers depend on how it is deployed.

John Farnham will not attend the Melbourne tribute concert held in his honour on Sunday after his family revealed that his health has deteriorated significantly in recent months. The Australian music legend had been expected to join the celebration at Rod Laver Arena, which will raise funds for Head and Neck Cancer Australia. His family said he now requires continuous oxygen, a wheelchair and round-the-clock nursing care at home. More than 120 artists are due to appear at The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend, including Keith Urban, Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena and Kate Ceberano. Celine Dion and Hugh…