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Maria Bervanakis is the Morning Digital Editor at News Corp’s Premium National News Network. With more than a decades’ experience at News Corp, she leads a team to produce national and world stories across all masthead titles.

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Thick smoke and flames erupt from an Israeli airstrike on Tayouneh, Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Israel-Hezbollah could agree to truce ‘within hours’

The United States believes a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is “close”, as rockets continued to fall in Beirut’s suburbs. Follow updates.

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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin gestures as he addresses the press after attending a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Astana, on November 28, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on November 27, 2024, for a two-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with his Central Asian allies as tensions mount over the Ukraine war. Kazakhstan is a member of the Moscow-led CSTO security alliance but has expressed concern about the almost three-year conflict, which Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has refused to condone. (Photo by Ramil SITDIKOV / POOL / AFP)

Putin praises ‘intelligent and experienced Trump’

Russia’s leader took aim at Joe Biden for creating “additional difficulties” while heaping praise on Donald Trump.

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Simone White from Kent in the UK was holidaying in Laos when she and her friends became ill Credit: Facebook

British tourist dead after drinking shots in Laos

A UK lawyer with a promising future has tragically died after she was caught up in a suspected mass drink poisoning in Laos.

Celebrity Life

British singer Harry Styles arrives to attend the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne, at a church in the Home Counties, to the west of London on November 20, 2024. Payne was found dead on October 16, 2024 after plunging from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Harry Styles and 1D mates reunite to farewell Liam Payne

A select group of stars including James Corden joined Harry Styles and his former One Direction band mates to mourn Liam Payne.

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(FILES) British singer-songwriter Liam Payne poses on the red carpet on arrival for the BRIT Awards 2019 in London on February 20, 2019. British former One Direction star Liam Payne consumed cocaine, alcohol and a prescription antidepressant before falling to his death from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony, Argentine prosecutors said on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Liam Payne’s $60k Rolex missing after tragic death

Police investigating Liam Payne’s final hours are still hunting for a designer watch the star was wearing before he plunged to his death.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Former first lady Melania Trump looks on during an election night event for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘She’ll do as she pleases’: Melania will be ‘part-time first lady’

If you are hoping to see more of Melania Trump then think again, with a Mar-a-Lago source hinting the former model will be a first lady “only on her terms”.

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The last Instagram post by music legend Quincy Jones, a day before the 91 year old passed away. Source - https://www.instagram.com/p/DB5KBmgphCF/?hl=en

‘Love you eternally’: Quincy Jones’ final post before his death

Legendary music producer Quincy Jones shared a heartfelt final post on Instagram just hours before his death.

Royals

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the Centrepoint Awards at The British Museum on October 16, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Hollie Adams - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Prince William embroiled in rentals scandal

The heir to the throne is facing accusations of putting his tenants at risk of fuel poverty by failing to meet basic energy standards for landlords.

Entertainment

US media personality Kim Kardashian attends the LACMA Art+Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, California, on November 2, 2024. (Photo by Etienne LAURENT / AFP)

‘Vulgar’, ‘revolting’: Kim leaves Diana fans outraged

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star is under fire after wearing a prized piece made iconic by the late Princess Diana.

UpdatedCelebrity Life

Star breaks down on TV after cancer diagnosis

James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame in the hit ’90s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, became emotional while talking about his battle with cancer. Watch video.

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