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WASHINGTON (AP) — The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to $47.1 billion, according to a new estimate the Pentagon has provided to Congress. The fallout from the conflict has become a key issue in the midterm elections and could increase as President Donald Trump leaves open the possibility of renewed hostilities.

<p>Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, new data reveals</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-

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Unilever Nigeria Plc has declared an N11.5bn interim dividend after its net profit rose to N26.4bn for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/unilever-declares-n11-5bn-interim-dividend-as-profit-grows/

Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage had a tough act to follow in Oliver Glasner - and four months into the job the Frenchman is already under big pressure.

Solicitors and Minister for Justice face criticism as positions become entrenched ahead of Law Society meeting with Jim O’Callaghan

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the US, said it would no longer endorse candidates or make direct campaign contributions, as debate intensifies over American aid to Israel, the Gaza war and the influence of outside money in elections. Instead, the group will continue operating through its United Democracy P

Conflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Which new sectors could revive growth and contain the far-right AfD, whose support has grown larger than ever?

Singapore's peak electricity demand is projected to grow by between 2.9 per cent and 6.5 per cent annually over the next decade, according to EMA.

Pro-Israel group AIPAC will keep operating its United Democracy Project super PAC while mobilizing individual donors to give directly.

Modelling says 70 more beds are needed in Mount Maunganui and 10 in Rotorua.

Iran will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen until the US accepts its terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, warning that Tehran is ready to resume fighting if the stand-off escalates, even as he insists diplomacy remains possible. Indirect negotiations between Iran and the US were continuing through mediators Pakistan and Qatar, Mr Ara

<p>How close is too close for encounters between sensitive spacecraft orbiting Earth? With a mysterious approach to another satellite, Russia&rsquo;s military may be trying to find out</p>

<p>Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand</p><p>Roaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending.</p><p>China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Stat