It was Donald Trump’s 80th birthday present to himself – announcing the US had finally agreed a peace plan with Iran. But is it really a done deal, especially when it comes to Iran’s nuclear ambitions?

In fact, is it a deal at all? The two sides are understood to have reached a Memorandum of Understanding, bringing an end to the fighting and a start to 60 days of further negotiations.

But whilst Iran has again reiterated its commitment to not produce a nuclear weapon, the future of the country’s uranium enrichment programme is far more vague.

Will Mr Trump be satisfied his original war aims have succeeded? And what about the role of Israel in any longer-term peace deal for the region?

Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s International Affairs Correspondent Dom Waghorn.

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He’s the former Marine who served in the special forces, climbs mountains for fun, and now could hold the keys to Downing Street.

Following an astonishing interview on Sky News, Al Carns quit as Armed Forces minister over doubts the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan was going to be fully funded.

It was yet another blow for a prime minister still reeling from the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey earlier on Thursday.

Carns, nick-named ‘Action Man’ because of his military background, has already hinted at his leadership ambitions. Could he now potentially join the likes of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting in challenging Sir Keir Starmer?

Sky’s Mhari Aurora is joined by political correspondent Amanda Akass to discuss Carn’s career, and how likely a contender he is for the country’s top job.

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Americans are finally feeling the pinch due to Trump’s war in Iran, with inflation surging to a three-year-high.

There’s no end to hostilities in sight, and with the Strait of Hormuz – which handles a fifth of global oil and gas supplies – still closed, it looks like prices will continue to rise.

With any economic pain the US experiences amplified across the pond, how will the UK cope with yet more financial upheaval?

Plus, what does this all mean for Trump’s presidency ahead of the mid-term elections in November?

Mhari Aurora is joined by Sky News’s business and economics reporter James Sillars.

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The riots which brought mass disorder to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday night weren’t just a reaction to a brutal stabbing in the city the night before.

According to Professor Ian Acheson, they were also an expression of the rage and anger felt by a divided community ignored by politicians and policy makers.

The violence has been rightly condemned after houses were set alight and police cars attacked.

But Professor Acheson – an expert in counter extremism – argues it shouldn’t come as any surprise that tensions over migration and social deprivation have once again boiled over.

Mhari Aurora spoke to the author and journalist.

Swindon. The epicentre of the global drone industry? As unlikely as it might seem, the Wiltshire town could soon be just that.

But instead of taking advantage of the cutting-edge weaponry being developed in the area, the UK is falling behind in the deployment of this potentially decisive technology.

Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have shown just how vital drones are in modern warfare – used as they are to such brutal effect on the front line.

But while the US and Ukraine are buying British, the Ministry of Defence has yet to commit to large-scale investment in our own drone capabilities.

So, why is the UK dragging its feet? And how vulnerable does that leave the country at this time of increased global volatility?

Mhari Aurora speaks to Sky’s security and defence editor Deborah Haynes.

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After Israel launched strikes on Iran for the first time since April – against US wishes – are the cracks beginning to show between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu?

The episode is another sign of the growing friction between the US and Israeli leaders, following reports of heated disagreements behind closed doors.

Is Washington’s influence over Israel starting to wane? And as Netanyahu ramps up his military ambitions in the Middle East, who is really calling the shots when it comes to the Iran war?

Jonathan Samuels speaks to Sky’s Middle East Correspondent Adam Parsons in Jerusalem.

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The idea of two princesses living in luxury while the King pays their rent may have seemed normal in days gone by – but surely not in 2026.

Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of former prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, have been enjoying that very arrangement despite being non-working royals.

So, who are Beatrice and Eugenie? How have they navigated the scandal over their parents' links to Jeffrey Epstein? And is it right the King still pays their rent?

Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's royal correspondent Laura Bundock.

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