Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W Bush, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, influential vice president under George W. Bush, has died at 84. Cheney played a key role in the "war on terror" and was a major architect of the Iraq War, based on flawed intelligence regarding weapons of mass destruction. While initially a powerful figure, he became increasingly ostracized from the Republican Party for his criticism of Donald Trump, whom he called "a coward" and the greatest threat to democracy.

Despite controversies, Cheney expressed no regrets about his actions during his political career, stating, "I would do it again in a minute." He had lived with serious health issues, including a heart transplant in 2012.