Tuesday, July 1, 2025

​Trumps says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be a model going forward

Donald Trump says a temporary migrant detention center in South Florida- dubbed Alligator Alcatraz because of its location in an alligator wetland - could be a model in other states. The President made the comment while touring the facility in the Everglades on Tuesday. Toni Waterman has more.

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"QUAD" ALLIANCE FOREIGN MINISTER TO MEET IN WASHINGTON

Foreign Ministers in the "Quad" alliance, including those from the United States, Australia, Japan and India, will meet in Washington on Tuesday.

The group is being hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and is likely to discuss security in the Indo-Pacific and economic ties.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump tells Musks to go back to South Africa

The feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has been reignited with
the US President suggesting the South African-born billionaire should
"head back home".

It comes after the tech businessman threatened to form a new political
party and challenge Republican lawmakers running for reelection.

Nick Harper sends this report from Washington.

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HOSPITAL BOSSES WHERE LUCY LETBY MURDERED 7 BABIES CHARGED WITH GROSS NEGLIGENCE MANSLAUGHTER

Three senior members of staff at Chester Hospital in England have been arrested. That's where former nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and tried to kill seven others.

Regional police say the hospital bosses have been charged with 'gross negligence manslaughter' after being questioned by police on Monday.

Stuart Smith reports.

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UK Government Faces Tough Vote On Welfare Reform

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could face his biggest rebellion since taking office when MPs vote on planned reforms to welfare later (Tuesday).


Dozens of Labour lawmakers have been expressing concerns about changes to eligibility to some disability benefit payments.


John Bevir (beaver) reports.


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RADIO: DRC RENEWED FIGHTING

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Violent clashes erupted between M23 rebels and a militia allied to the Congolese government in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo just three days after a US-brokered peace deal was signed between Rwanda and the DRC. Local authorities say the clashes have forced hundreds of civilians to flee their homes. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Polls Show Orbán's Fidesz Trailing New Opposition Force Tisza


Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing his toughest political challenge in years.  

Opposition politician Peter Magyar's party has taken the lead ahead of next year's parliamentary election. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.

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More than 1,300 schools are closed in France as heatwave continues to pummel Europe

More than 1,300 schools are closed in France on Tuesday as local authorities roll out an action plan to deal with the first major heatwave of the summer.


Spain has seen temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius as much of Europe swelters.


Ross Cullen reports.


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Fire at Pharma Plant in India Kills Dozens

35 people have died in a blast at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India. 
Officials say the numbers could rise, as rescue operations continue. 

Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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Pakistan sends a delegation to Washington to seek tariff concessions

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A Pakistani delegation is in Washington DC to discuss trade with the Trump administration.

Given Pakistan's dependence on IMF loan programs to support its fragile economy, experts believe that reaching a deal with the US will be vital to preventing further financial stress.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Indian officials extend stay in US in hopes of clinching trade deal: report

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Indian officials are reportedly extending their stay in Washington as pressure to clinch a bilateral trade agreement grows.

Negotiators are hoping to secure a deal by July 9th when the pause on American tariff expires.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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UK MPs TO VOTE ON WELFARE REFORM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could face his biggest rebellion since taking office when MPs vote on planned reforms to welfare later (Tuesday).

Dozens of Labour lawmakers have been expressing concerns about changes to eligibility to some disability benefit payments.

The government says the system needs reform to stop it becoming unaffordable.

The disability minister Stephen Timms is hopeful the changes made to proposed legislation will convince most of those considering voting against their party.

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Indian Foreign Minister in the US for QUAD FM meet

India's Foreign Minister is set to join his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the US for a meeting of QUAD ministers in Washington DC.

The group will discuss the need for a 'free and fair' Indo-Pacific- a reference to China's actions in the region.

But India is also expected to raise its recent military conflict with neighbour Pakistan, as Neha Poonia reports

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Hong Kong's leader emphasises security to mark 28th anniversary of return to Chinese rule

INTRO: Hong Kong is marking 28 years since it was handed back to Chinese rule, with John Lee putting emphasis on national security and hastening Hong Kong's integration into national development plans.

It follows  the fifth anniversary of the Beijing-imposed national security law a day earlier. Laura Westbrook reports.


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Monday, June 30, 2025

Jury in Diddy trial to begin deliberations

A jury in the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs will begin deliberating in the music mogul's complex sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy case on Monday.


The eight men and four women will first be given legal instructions from the judge.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Trump to attend “Alligator Alcatraz” opening on Tuesday: Reuters

President Donald Trump is expected to attend the opening of Alligator Alcatraz  - a new migrant detention center in a Florida wetlands teeming with alligators and pythons.   According to Reuters, the president will be accompanied on Tuesday by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who has been spearheading his crackdown on immigration. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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Suspect kills two firefighters in Idaho ambush

Authorities in Idaho are investigating after a suspect deliberately
started a fire and then ambushed firefighters who responded to the
blaze, shooting two dead.

A third firefighter was seriously injured, with the motive for the
attack in Coeur d'Alene still unclear.

Nick Harper sends this report.

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SENATE TO DEBATE TRUMP'S "BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL" BEFORE VOTING

Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a key piece of legislation aimed at enacting his economic agenda, is likely to be voted on by the U.S. Senate on Monday.

Lawmakers will vote on a series of amendments designed to make the bill more palatable to officials still undecided on their support. Mitch McCann reports:

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Schools closed in France as much of Europe swelters in first heatwave of summer

Hundreds of schools have been closed in France as local authorities roll out an action plan to deal with the first major heatwave of the summer.

Temperatures over the next two days are set to hit 40 degrees Celsius in France, and 42 in Spain & Portugal.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Sabotage not ruled out in Air India Crash - Indian Minister

India's junior minister for Civil Aviation has said that "all angles" will be probed when asked specifically about the possibility of sabotage.

The Air India plane crashed into a residential area minutes after takeoff earlier this month in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.  

Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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