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US President Donald Trump has revealed details of a one-hour phone call with his Russian counterpart, in which they agreed the conflict between Israel and Iran should end.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Mr Trump added that he told Vladimir Putin that “his war [in Ukraine] should also end”.

Iran has retaliated following Israel’s attack on its nuclear sites on Friday – which killed senior army officers and nuclear scientists.

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The Iranian response has resulted in at least three people killed and dozens of injuries in Israel, according to medics. Iranian state TV, meanwhile, has reported that 20 children are among the 60 killed in a strike on a Tehran neighbourhood on Saturday.

Iranian missiles were seen entering Israeli airspace on Saturday evening.

Meanwhile, RAF jets and military assets are being sent to the Middle East after Tehran warned the UK and other allies their regional bases would be targeted if they helped defend Israel in the growing conflict between the two heavily armed countries.

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In his post, Mr Trump said: “President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well. We talked at length.

“Much less time was spent talking about Russia/Ukraine, but that will be for next week. He is doing the planned prisoner swaps – large numbers of prisoners are being exchanged, immediately, from both sides.

“The call lasted approximately 1 hour. He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end.”

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Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said President Putin condemned Israel’s military operation in Iran and expressed concerns about the risk of escalation.

During the conversation, the Russian leader briefed President Trump on his recent talks with the leaders of Israel and Iran – reiterating Russia’s hopes to seek mutually acceptable solutions on Iran’s growing nuclear issue.

Meanwhile, the latest round of US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Sunday in Muscat will not take place, a senior US administration official has told Sky’s US partner network NBC News.

However, the official said the US is “not shutting the door to future discussions”.

“While there will be no meeting on Sunday, we remain committed to talks and hope the Iranians will come to the table soon,” the official said.

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At least four victims after Mormon church in Michigan set on fire during mass shooting

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At least four victims after Mormon church in Michigan set on fire during mass shooting

Five people have been killed, including the gunman, and at least eight others injured after a mass shooting and fire at a Mormon church in Michigan, police have said.

The incident took place at around 10.25am local time on Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, about 50 miles north of Detroit.

The suspect – identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, from the nearby city of Burton – was shot dead by police officers.

He served in the Marines from June 2004 to June 2008 and was deployed in Iraq, Sky News’ US partner network NBC News reported.

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Flames and smoke rising from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. Pic: Julie J, @Malkowski6April/AP
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Flames and smoke rising from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. Pic: Julie J, @Malkowski6April/AP

Sanford drove a vehicle through the front doors of the church before opening fire with an assault rifle, police said.

He then exited the vehicle and began firing rounds at people who were attending Sunday service, before deliberately starting the blaze, police added.

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The blaze has been extinguished but authorities believe they will find additional victims in the charred building.

At around 8pm on Sunday (1am in the UK), Grand Blanc Township Chief William Renye confirmed that a further two victims were found in the burned remains of the church, in addition to two other victims who had suffered gunshot wounds.

As many as three improvised devices were found at the scene, according to two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation, NBC reported.

Police believe the number of victims may rise. Pic: AP
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Police believe the number of victims may rise. Pic: AP

According to Chief Renye, when gunfire broke out, people inside the church bravely put themselves at risk to protect the children.

“They were shielding the children who were also present within the church, moving them to safety,” he said. “Just extreme courage.”

Chief Renye said law enforcement officers arrived at the church within 30 seconds of receiving a 911 call. The suspect was “neutralised” in the back parking lot within eight minutes by a Department of Natural Resources officer and a Grand Blanc Township officer, he said.

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement that “my heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community” after the shooting.

She added: “Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable. I am grateful to the first responders who took action quickly.”

Sheriff: ‘Entire church is on fire’

Genesee County sheriff Christopher Swanson said at around 12.20pm that the “entire church” was on fire, and confirmed that people who were at the church had been evacuated.

Around 20 minutes later, the police department said the fire had been contained.

The incident took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc.
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The incident took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc.

US attorney general Pam Bondi confirmed the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were responding to the incident.

US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that “the suspect is dead, but there is still a lot to learn”, before saying the shooting “appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America”.

He added: “PRAY for the victims, and their families. THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!”

In the wake of the shooting and fire, the New York Police Department said it would deploy officers to religious institutions across the city “out of an abundance of caution”.

The incident occurred the morning after Russell M Nelson, the oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died aged 101.

Shootings reported in North Carolina, New Orleans, Texas

Meanwhile, authorities responded to a mass shooting at a coastal town in North Carolina late on Saturday, where three people were killed.

Five others were injured in that incident, where someone opened fire from a boat into a crowd at a bar.

Police described the incident as a “highly premeditated” attack.

According to Sky News’ US partner network NBC, Nigel Max Edge, 40, was detained by the Coast Guard and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon on Sunday morning.

He remains in custody without bond, jail records show.

Another shooting took place at a south Texas casino early on Sunday, with seven people shot and two killed.

A woman was also killed, and three others were injured in Bourbon Street, New Orleans, early on Sunday after a shooting.

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‘I’m not so careful with what I say’ – is Trump feeling more invincible than ever?

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'I'm not so careful with what I say' - is Trump feeling more invincible than ever?

It was one sentence among the many words Donald Trump spoke this week that caught my attention.

Midway through a jaw-dropping news conference where he sensationally claimed to have “found an answer on autism”, he said: “Bobby (Kennedy) wants to be very careful with what he says, but I’m not so careful with what I say.”

The US president has gone from pushing the envelope to completely unfiltered.

Last Sunday, moments after Charlie Kirk‘s widow Erika had publicly forgiven her husband’s killer, Mr Trump told the congregation at his memorial service that he “hates his opponents”.

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President Donald Trump embraces Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika. Pic: AP

Twenty-four hours later, he drew fierce rebuke from medical experts by linking the use of Tylenol (paracetamol) during pregnancy to increased risk of autism.

The president treats professional disapproval not as a liability but as evidence of authenticity, fuelling the aura that he is a challenger of conventions.

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On Tuesday, he went to the United Nations, where his frustrations over a stalled escalator and teleprompter failure were the prelude to the most combative address.

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“I’m really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell,” he told his audience, deriding Europe’s approach to immigration as a “failed experiment of open borders”.

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Mr Trump addresses the UN General Assembly in New York. Pic: Reuters

Then came a U-turn on Ukraine, suggesting the country could win back all the land it has lost to Russia.

Most politicians would be punished for inconsistency, but Mr Trump recasts this as strategic genius – framing himself as dictating the terms.

It is hard to keep track when his expressed hopes for peace in Ukraine and Gaza are peppered with social media posts condemning the return of Jimmy Kimmel to late-night television.

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Perhaps most striking of all is his reaction to the indictment of James Comey, the FBI director he fired during his first term.

In theory, this should raise questions about the president’s past conflicts with law enforcement, but he frames it as vindication, proof that his enemies fall while he survives.

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Mr Trump has spent much of his political career cultivating an image of a man above the normal consequences of politics, law or diplomacy, but he appears to feel more invincible than ever.

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From funerals to world summits, world peace to public health, he projects the same image: rules are for others.

It is the politics of the untouchable.

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‘We’re going to celebrate like there is no tomorrow’: Team Europe win Ryder Cup

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'We're going to celebrate like there is no tomorrow': Team Europe win Ryder Cup

Team Europe have won the Ryder Cup in New York – despite a last-minute fightback from Team USA.

Team Europe finished day two of the tournament with an unprecedented 11.5-4.5 lead.

They then inched closer to the 14 points needed to retain the trophy before any players had even teed off on Sunday, after both teams were awarded half a point when Viktor Hovland was forced to pull out due to injury.

Team Europe celebrate with the trophy. Pic: AP
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Team Europe celebrate with the trophy. Pic: AP

A final day fightback saw the host side roar back into contention with a series of tight wins before Europe reached the all-important 14 points to retain the trophy thanks to a putt from Shane Lowry.

Tyrrell Hatton’s draw with Collin Morikawa landed Europe the final half point needed to win.

Team Europe's Tyrrell Hatton. Pic: Reuters
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Team Europe’s Tyrrell Hatton. Pic: Reuters

Tensions have frequently boiled over at this year’s contest, with multiple spectators at Bethpage Black in New York being ejected as Luke Donald’s Europe dominated on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy has frequently been on the receiving end of boos and heckles – some of which were led by the Ryder Cup first-tee announcer over a megaphone on Saturday.

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Heather McMahan encouraged a chant of “f*** you Rory” ahead of the morning session. She has apologised and stepped down from her role, the PGA of America said on Sunday.

Later on Saturday, McIlroy hit back by telling a spectator to “shut the f*** up” while his teammate Shane Lowry was seen being held back by his caddie as he tried to confront someone.

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The players themselves have also clashed, with America’s Bryson DeChambeau confronting Europe’s Justin Rose after he asked his caddie to move while he was lining up a putt.

Extra security and police officers were drafted in to control fan behaviour while big screens showed warnings about spectator noise.

Holding back the tears after a draining week, McIlroy said of Europe’s victory: “I am extremely proud to be a part of this team.

“As soon as we won in Rome, we turned our attentions to doing something that was pretty impossible to do – to win in America and in New York.

“It’s been an amazing week. To hear the ‘Ole Ole’s’ here in America, to do something people thought we couldn’t do, the comments after Whistling Straits (in 2021), decades of American dominance – we took a lot from that, we let it fuel us.”

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He added: “We got so lucky in getting an incredible leader in Luke Donald and he shepherded us through the process and he’s been amazing.

“Eleven of the 12 players from Rome came back. We did what we needed to do and we are going to celebrate like there is no tomorrow.”

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