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Israel says it has targeted Iranian military sites during three waves of airstrikes overnight. The Israeli military says it carried out the attack in response to hundreds of ballistic missiles fired into its country from Tehran earlier this month. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, gave this warning to Iran:

If the regime in Iran were to make the mistake of beginning a new round of escalation, we will be obligated to respond. Our message is clear. All those who threaten the state of Israel and seek to drag the region into wider escalation will pay a heavy price.

The amount employers pay in national insurance is expected to rise in next week's budget to raise money for public services. The move is expected to drum up around 20 billion pounds.

The Prime Minister has announced the Royal Navy will expand its presence in the Pacific Ocean. Sir Keir Starmer laid out his plans on the final day of his visit to Samoa for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders.

Beyoncé has appeared alongside Kamala Harris at a rally in Texas to endorse her as the next U.S. president.

We are grabbing back the pen, that pen, to forge a new path with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. We are grabbing back the pen to write a new American story, a story of community, of equality, strength, of kindness and of hope.

The Democratic nominee's presidential campaign has taken on Beyonce's track Freedom as its anthem. Ms. Harris is in the state at the same time as her Republican rival Donald Trump.

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