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Sergey Ivanov, former Russian defense minister and presidential administration chief — once considered a possible successor to Putin — has died
Former Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov has died, according to the VTB United League, where he served as honorary president. He was 73.
Watch live: Trump to headline Faith & Freedom Coalition conference
President Trump will headline the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington Friday afternoon. The annual “Road to Majority” event comes as the Trump administration grapples with fallout from the Iran war, rising affordability concerns ahead of the midterms and as Democrats find an opportunity to bring abortion issues back to the spotlight four years…
Trump promises farmers they will get to sell crops to ‘lovely country of Iran’ after war
President Donald Trump’s pledge already dismissed by Tehran, which has accused U.S. of exporting only ‘genetically-modified soybeans, broken promises and trash talks’
Trump aide Stephen Miller’s wife resurfaces claim about Haitians ‘eating the dogs’ and cats after ruling win
Katie Miller posted video clip on social media of Trump from September 2024 presidential debate, during which Trump made baseless claim
‘Make people dream’: how to build an economy for the common good
Economist Prof Mariana Mazzucato says governments must ‘get back their mojo’ and believe they can change the world Good governments have a vision. They know what they want to achieve, can articulate why, and work out in public how to get there. They don’t just spout slogans about economic growth – because growth is meaningless unless we know what it is for. They understand that there is no…
‘Everyone is talking about Cape Verde’: World Cup run delights diaspora community in UK
Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and Uruguay World Cup live – latest updates For as long as she can remember, 13-year-old Lauryn struggled to find a map that included Cape Verde. Now, to her great delight, the tiny African island nation is finally centre stage. “Seeing our country shown across the world at the World Cup makes me feel…
Trump boasts about crowd size and claims 45,000 people attended his State Fair speech – with no evidence
President claims his rally-style address to open the ‘America 250’ event on Washington’s National Mall was ‘packed to the brim’ with supporters, despite evidence to the contrary
Whole Hog Politics: It was voters, not Senate Republicans, who forced Trump’s hand on Iran
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] The early returns are in, and we can pretty safely say that Americans like the peace with Iran but strongly…
Mamdani’s big win is a huge loss for Democrats
Zohran Mamdani is riding high, using his newfound political power as New York City’s mayor to recruit leftist candidates to run for Congress. But while Mamdani is cheering, Democrats are weeping.
Colombia’s right pushes ‘gunpoint vote’ narrative, data contradict it
Claims that Abelardo de la Espriella’s win was driven by armed pressure behind Iván Cepeda’s vote stigmatize the left without evidence
Hong Kong, mainland police smash HK$16.8 million cross-border phishing syndicate
Hong Kong police and mainland Chinese authorities have smashed a cross-border phishing syndicate that swindled victims out of HK$16.8 million (US$2.14 million) by impersonating the Water Supplies Department, resulting in 15 arrests between March and June. The joint enforcement action, code-named Operation Boldhawk, targeted a criminal chain that sent malicious text messages to Hong Kong…
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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Europe if countries impose tax on US digital services
US President Donald Trump threatened Friday to impose 100 percent tariffs on European countries that implement a digital services tax, even if it means canceling existing trade agreements.
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India-born Moondra realises dream in Ireland win over world champions
India-born bowler Jai Moondra says helping Ireland claim a historic T20 win over the world champions is a "dream come true".
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Togo's parliamentary reforms: unconstitutional
In tonight's programme, Togo’s switch to a parliamentary system is under scrutiny, after a regional court ruled the reforms: unconstitutional. Also once a jewel of Ethiopia’s tourism scene, Lake Ta…
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Texas approves Bible passages as required reading for millions of students
This move expands conservative efforts to embed Christian teachings within American classrooms
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This major US lake just hit its lowest summer level ever. Here’s why you should be concerned
Tens of millions of Americans rely on the lake for resources and recreation
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AI-generated George Washington run by conservative PragerU is a featured on Trump’s ‘Freedom Truck’ as it tours US
Mobile museums from controversial right-wing group feature AI-generated depictions of American historical figures
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OpenAI restricts release of newest ChatGPT model to Trump-approved group during testing period
OpenAI says its new AI product, called GPT-5.6 Sol, will only be initially available to a "small group of trusted partners" approved by the Trump administration. The move comes after OpenAI's rival…
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OpenAI limits its latest ChatGPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
OpenAI is restricting the release of its new AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol, at the request of President Donald Trump's administration
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Venezuela Live Updates: Hospitals Overwhelmed as International Rescue Teams Arrive
Survivors raced the injured to hospitals in cars and pickup trucks as the death toll rose to 920 people. Hundreds more are believed to be missing or trapped under rubble. Two dozen countries are se…
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Miami Marlins track down viral ‘very good boy’ who watched as rival pup enjoyed a hot dog at a game
‘Everyone's always said he's like the greatest dog,’ the pup’s proud owner said after his new-found fame
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‘They will kill your people’: Trump warns of ‘godless Communists’ in 400-word rant that evokes Red Scare blacklists
‘I’d be the Greatest Communist in History,’ the president wrote on Truth Social
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Dozens of tech safety groups urge House to reject KIDS package
Nearly 100 groups focused on digital or kids safety are calling on House leaders to reject the latest version of a kids onine safety package, dubbed the KIDS Act, which could hit the House floor as…
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Trump again threatens 100% tariffs against any country imposing digital services tax on US firms – live
US president revives threat against European countries discussing tax measure despite repeated court rulings against his tariffs Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hayes went on: As national se…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky tells Putin to ‘take a step towards peace’ after ordering 40-day offensive
Zelensky ordered the 40-day offensive after consulting the head of the Ukrainian security service
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Russia is importing jet fuel from Belarus at almost four times last year’s rate after drone strikes knocked out Moscow’s main refinery
Russia imported 5,170 metric tons of jet fuel from Belarus in May, nearly four times the volume recorded in May 2025, according to RBC, citing data from the Price Index Center (PIC).
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Earthquake Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela
The Trump administration said it would commit aid, as it expands U.S. commercial interests in Venezuela beyond oil.
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‘Greatest threat’: Trump lets his foes have it in fiery return to Correspondents Dinner shooting scene
President signals intent to make national election about three House candidates in New York
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Mistrial Declared in Palisades Fire Arson Case
A mistrial was declared in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of setting a brush fire that later became the deadly Palisades fire.
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Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs
The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude…
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Trump Says Iran Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz Violated Cease-fire
The president did not say how or whether he would respond, a day after Iran fired on a container ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, an act Mr. Trump called “foolish.”
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Hat-Trick de Ousmane Dembélé: El Balón de Oro le roba el protagonismo a Mbappé
Tres goles de manera contundente del jugador del Paris Saint-Germain, para colocar el 3-1 de una Selección de Francia que luce imparable.
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Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C
Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.
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Dembélé hace enloquecer a todo el estadio y los fans se entregan al grito del gol
Ousmane Dembélé pone a Francia arriba en el marcador con dos golazos que encienden al público francés. En las bancas se observa el contraste entre la alegría francesa y la frustración noruega.
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In London, You Can Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday From the British Side
Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.
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DACA renewal delays under Trump spark lawsuit
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients sued the federal government Thursday, citing significant delays in renewals of their status under the Trump administration. Those brought to…
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Gavin Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
California governor calls for national tax on super-wealthy and suggests the US should own a stake in AI companies US politics live – latest updates California’s governor, Gavin Newsom , called for…
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‘Zombie’ squirrels with oozing warts are found in several states in peoples’ backyards
Squirrel fibromatosis, a disease that causes oozing tumors to form, typically doesn’t impact their ability to survive
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Thelo Aasgaard le devuelve la esperanza a Noruega con el 1-2 ante Francia
Minutos antes Dembélé anotó el 2-0, pero el equipo de Noruega aprovechó un descuido para descontar en el último partido de la Fase de Grupos.
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Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students
Critics say mandating Bible reading for over 5m students breaches constitutional separation of church and state The Texas education board has approved a broad new statewide reading list that, for t…
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A ‘pride match’ between Iran and Egypt — and Washington state’s gay leaders couldn’t be happier about it
The state’s top lawmakers see the World Cup game as a global megaphone and blueprint for a campaign against transgender ballot measures.
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Comer issues 2 subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black’s voluntary transcribed interview before the panel Fri…
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Previous ceasefires between Israel and Hezbollah have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes
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Yves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96
He used a geographer’s tools to demonstrate that North Vietnamese civilian infrastructure had been deliberately attacked, threatening millions of lives.
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Doblete de golazos para Ousmane Dembélé: Francia lo gana 0-2 a Noruega
Apareció una vez más el vigente Balón de Oro para ampliar la ventaja con otra auténtica obra de arte.
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Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
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Europe on high alert as deadly heat set to move east and south
The unprecedented heatwave that has been hitting Europe since the beginning of the week is spreading east and south across the continent, leading to the cancellation of events as temperatures excee…
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Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.
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GOP governor of Ohio, home to 10K Haitians, calls TPS ruling ‘a mistake’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) expressed concern about the implications of the Supreme Court’s Thursday ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which authorized the Trump administration’s efforts to strip certain huma…
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Aid trickles in, survivors sleep outside, and looting breaks out in La Guaira, the Venezuelan city hardest hit by the earthquake
The government raises the death toll to 920 and places the number of injured at upwards of 3,000 one day after the back-to-back quakes
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Venezuela earthquake death toll soars to at least 920 as US military assists with aid efforts
Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century
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John Stockwell, Who Wrote a Tell-All Book About the C.I.A., Dies at 88
A former covert operative, he published his resignation letter in The Washington Post and went on to write “In Search of Enemies,” a book the agency sought to suppress.
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CDC elevates Ebola response to highest level
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising its Ebola response to the highest level, agency officials said Friday, as the outbreak continues to spread uncontrolled across Congo …
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¡BOMBAZO! Ousmane Dembélé marca el 0-1 para Francia con un disparo imparable
El Balón de Oro apareció para abrir el marcador en el partido ante Noruega por el cierre de la Fase de Grupos del Mundial 2026.
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Marcelo Bielsa revela la esencia de la selección de Uruguay | Vive el Mundial
Marcelo Bielsa y varios futbolistas de Uruguay explican cómo el trabajo colectivo, la atención a los detalles y la convicción en una idea de juego han fortalecido a la Celeste en el Mundial FIFA 2026.
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Abdoulaye Seck marca el primero para Senegal de cabeza
Luego de un tiro de Esquina, Camara asiste para que Seck la pique de cabeza en el área de Irak y terminé convirtiéndose en el primer tanto para Senegal, apenas comenzando el juego.
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Venezuela’s earthquakes happened on a fault similar to San Andreas and the risks aren’t over yet
A recent study suggested the stress along the southern San Andreas is stronger now than it has been in at least 1,000 years
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Cruise ships urged to slow down after dead pregnant whale was found on bow of Royal Caribbean vessel
Royal Caribbean said it is fully cooperating with NOAA following the deadly whale incident earlier this month
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Secret Service didn’t secure mobile devices, putting leaders at risk, report says
The Secret Service left itself vulnerable to hacking due to issues with both official and personal devices, a government watchdog found in a report ordered after the assassination attempt on Presid…
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Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
US president calls it ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire agreement after drone damaged ship’s upper deck US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone …
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