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Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Donald Trump's UK state visit date confirmed
King Charles will host Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in September. The US president and his wife Melania have accepted a formal invitation from the British monarch for an official state visit, with Buckingham Palace confirming the brief trip will take place between 17 and 19 September. However, the US leader will not have the honour of addressing Parliament because it will be in recess from the day of his arrival until mid-October. Trump is also not expected to visit Buckingham Palace, because it is currently being refurbished, or take a ceremonial carriage ride down the Mall in London, the Daily Telegraph reports. Similarly, last week's state visitors, French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, also didn't visit the royal residence in the capital, but they did enjoy a carriage procession with the royals. The visit will coincide with the fourth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on 19 September. Previous state visitors have paid tribute to the late monarch, with the French president laying a wreath on her tomb in St George's Chapel on his trip last week, while Japan's Emperor Naruhito left flowers there last June. Trump, Melania and his adult children previously enjoyed a state visit in June 2019 during his first presidency, with the 79-year-old business mogul enjoying tea with Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle. September's trip will make the president the first elected politician in modern history to be hosted by the British royal family for two state visits. Trump previously claimed that he had "a great relationship with the Queen" and they had a lot of "fun" together on his state visit. He told Fox news: "We were laughing and having fun. And her people said she hasn't had so much fun in 25 years. "Then I got criticised for it because they said we were having too much fun … I feel I know her so well and she certainly knows me very well right now, but we have a very good relationship with the United Kingdom." The former Apprentice star paid a heartfelt tribute to the late monarch following her death in 2022. He wrote at the time: "Melania and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Together with our family and fellow Americans, we send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom during this time of great sorrow and grief. "Melania and I will always cherish our time together with the Queen, and never forget Her Majesty's generous friendship, great wisdom, and wonderful sense of humor. What a grand and beautiful lady she was—there was nobody like her!"
DW
25-06-2025
- Politics
- DW
US, Iran mull restarting nuclear talks: Trump envoy – DW – 06/25/2025
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said early discussions between the two countries appear "hopeful." A preliminary report found US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites set back the country's nuclear program by only a few months.A preliminary US intelligence assessment reportedly found that Iran's nuclear program has only been set back by a few months following US strikes on Iran's key nuclear facilities, according to Reuters. According to the assessment, Tehran would be able to restart its nuclear program in months, Reuters said, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The assessment are at odds with US President Donald Trump's assertions that the US strikes "fully obliterated" Iran's nuclear program. The damage assessment was first reported by CNN, which asked the White House for comment, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying the "alleged" assessment was "flat-out wrong." "Everyone knows what happens when you drop fourteen 30,000 pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration," she was quoted as saying. Trump has denied the news on his Truth Social platform. In a post written in capital letters, he described CNN as "fake news," writing the reporting aimed to "demean one of the most successful military strikes in history." He maintained that Iran's nuclear sites are now "completely destroyed." The America strikes on Iranian nuclear sites used conventional weapons as well as bunker-busting bombs, believed to be the only bombs capable of destroying Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site. The extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear facilities and sites remains unclear. The US and Iran are in early discussions about resuming negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, US special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox news. "The conversations are promising. We're hopeful," Witkoff said in an interview with Fox News. "Now it's time to sit down with the Iranians and get to a comprehensive peace deal." Witkoff said US and Iran are engaged in both direct talks and through intermediaries about getting back to the table after Israeli and US strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. A new round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran was slated for June 15, but Israel struck Iran two days earlier, triggering a war that saw the US strike three nuclear facilities in Iran, before Trump announced a surprise ceasefire on Monday. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Despite reported violations in the first hours, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran seems to be holding, after US President Donald Trump put out a sharp reprimand against both countries. On Tuesday, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington and Tehran were in early discussions over resuming nuclear talks which were derailed by the Israeli strikes on Iran and the consequent war. Meanwhile, an early intelligence assessment reportedly found that Iran's nuclear program was only set back by a few months, following American strikes on three Iranian facilities. The findings, which are ongoing, are at odds with Trump's assertions that Iran's nuclear program was "fully obliterated." Follow along for the latest news on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as well as news, videos and analyses from the wider Middle East region.
DW
25-06-2025
- Politics
- DW
US, Iran mull restarting nuclear negotiations: US envoy – DW – 06/25/2025
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said early discussions between the two countries appear "hopeful." A preliminary report found US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites set back the country's nuclear program by only a few months.A preliminary US intelligence assessment reportedly found that Iran's nuclear program has only been set back by a few months following US strikes on Iran's key nuclear facilities, according to Reuters. According to the assessment, Tehran would be able to restart its nuclear program in months, Reuters said, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The assessment are at odds with US President Donald Trump's assertions that the US strikes "fully obliterated" Iran's nuclear program. The initial damage assessment was first reported by CNN, which asked the White House for comment, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying the "alleged" assessment was "flat-out wrong." "Everyone knows what happens when you drop fourteen 30,000 pound bombs perfectly on their targets: total obliteration," she was quoted as saying. Trump has denied the news on his Truth Social platform. In a post written in capital letter, he described CNN as "fake news," saying the reporting aimed to "demean one of the most successful military strikes in history." He maintained that Iran's nuclear sites are now "completely destroyed." The US' Sunday strikes on Iran used conventional weapons as well as bunker-busting bombs, believed to be the only bombs capable of destroying Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site. The extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear facilities and sites remains unclear. The US and Iran are in early discussions about resuming negotiations over the Iran's nuclear program, US special envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox news. "The conversations are promising. We're hopeful," Witkoff says in an interview with Fox News. "Now it's time to sit down with the Iranians and get to a comprehensive peace deal." Witkoff said US and Iran are engaged in both direct talks and through intermediaries about getting back to the table after Israeli and US strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. A new round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran was slated for June 15, but Israel struck Iran two days earlier, triggering a war that saw the US strike three nuclear facilities in Iran, before Trump announced a ceasefire on Monday. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Despite reported violations in the first hours, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran seems to be holding, after US President Donald Trump put out a sharp reprimand against both countries. On Tuesday, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington and Tehran were in early discussions over resuming nuclear talks which were derailed by the Israeli strikes on Iran and the consequent war. Meanwhile, an early intelligence assessment reportedly found that Iran's nuclear program was only set back by a few months, following the American strikes on three Iranian facilities. The findings, which are ongoing, are at odds with Trump's assertions that Iran's nuclear program was "fully obliterated." Follow for the latest news on the ceasefire, the aftermath of the war, as well as news, videos and analyses from the wider Middle East region.
Gulf Insider
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Will Arrive In Mideast Waters This Weekend
The USS Nimitz carrier strike group is en route to Middle East waters and is expected to arrive this weekend, a US official tells Fox news on Friday, after the carrier departed the South China Sea on Monday. This is the latest confirmation that the US Navy will now have two aircraft carriers in the Middle East at the same time. While reports previewed this movement earlier this week, making it no surprise, this is the first revelation of a more precise timeline. As for the prior reporting via military sources, Stars & Stripes stated, 'The aircraft carrier and its strike group left Bremerton, Wash., in March for the Indo-Pacific region for what is expected to be the ship's final deployment. Now, the Nimitz and the warships sailing with it will join the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Middle East, the defense official said. Currently, the USSCarl Vinson is already positioned in the Arabian Sea, while the Navy has also lately confirmed deployment of the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to the Mediterranean, presumably as 'back-up' – though that mission had long been shechuled. As for the Nimitz, itsis currently underway westbound from the Strait of Malacca. So this will place in total three carriers within reach of the Middle East theatre of operations. Stars & Stripes has recently offered the following background on the last week of the Iran-Israel aerial war: Each carrier strike group typically brings with it one attack submarine, one cruiser and two or more destroyers, in addition to an air wing of F/A-18 Super Hornets and (on some carriers) F-35 Lightning strike fighters. The overall package delivers a powerful land-attack punch, but also enhances regional air defense with a combination of anti-aircraft, anti-drone and anti-ballistic-missile capabilities. Two destroyers operating in Central Command have already been involved in defeating Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Israel over the past week, a Navy official told Norfolk's WAVY. USS The Sullivans and USS Arleigh Burke both expended interceptors over the weekend to shoot down Iranian attacks, the official confirmed. President Trump conveyed via the White House Press Secretary on Thursday afternoon that he will make a decision on striking Iran within the next two weeks. Trump words and 'warning' to Tehran were as follows: 'Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks.'
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Art project or UFO? Scientists torn over 'mysterious sphere' found in Colombia
Mysterious sphere found in Colombia (Photo: X) A strange metallic sphere has been discovered in Colombia, leaving scientists and sky-watchers divided over its origin. Some observers believe the object could be an alien spacecraft, others say it's more likely a clever art installation. The sphere was seen flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, in March before landing, reports Fox news. The discovery was shared by Truthpolex on X. Jose Luis Velazquez , one of the researchers now studying the object, said it has 'no welds or joints,' something he believes points to an extraterrestrial origin. For him, the sphere's construction is beyond known human manufacturing methods. But not everyone is convinced. Julia Mossbridge , founder and board chair of The Institute for Love and Time (TILT) and a physicist at the University of San Diego, told Fox News Digital, 'It looks to me like a really cool art project,' and urged caution before jumping to conclusions. 'We are entering a time when we don't have the control that we thought we had,' she said. 'It's because we're learning that we don't understand what's in our skies, what's in our waters. And there's something going on that's essentially bigger than us.' Mossbridge believes that humanity's past confidence in its technological superiority may be blinding people to the possibility of new discoveries, whether natural, artistic or even alien. 'If an artist is doing this, why is that? Well, I think it's partly the same reason,' she added. While she expressed scepticism about this particular object being from outer space, Mossbridge did not dismiss the larger phenomenon. 'Frankly, we've been looking at UAPs ( unidentified anomalous phenomena ) for decades, and the federal government has admitted that there are things that we don't understand, but we are investigating them.' She also highlighted the work of several groups, including the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies , the UAP Disclosure Fund and the Galileo Project, who are independently researching strange sightings. 'They are all trying to get rigorous information themselves, not necessarily waiting on the federal government,' she explained. 'Because, for instance, the sphere in Colombia is in a different country. So, what are the rules about how we deal with something that's interesting that's found there?' Her advice? 'Before you decide something's anomalous or a UFO, bring the object to a group like the Galileo Project.' She said such teams are able to determine if the material is 'clearly non-human-made.' While Mossbridge remains unconvinced about the Colombian sphere, she added it does not 'discount all the other objects that are of extraterrestrial origin.'
