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Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil, annexed Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea
Iranian national sought by US on hacking charges arrested in Montenegro
Montenegrin police say they have arrested an Iranian national who is wanted by the United States for mass hacking attacks that caused damage of $3.4 billion
A Russian soldier who threatened Putin with an army mutiny racked up 10 million Instagram views. Who is he?
Russian soldier Alexander Lunin published a video address to Vladimir Putin on Instagram on June 25, threatening a military mutiny if he was not allowed to meet with the Russian president on live television to tell him “the whole truth about what is happening in our country right now.” Lunin said he recorded the video because “representatives of high-ranking officials from the Defense Ministry…
Trump caves after holding housing bill hostage over SAVE America Act: report
Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday he will transmit the housing bill to the White House following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump
Alfaro tras empate de Paraguay: "La sensación que me queda es sabor a poco"
El DT argentino reconoció que el objetivo era ganarle a Australia, pero fue realista sobre la complejidad del rival; por lo que la “Albirroja” se quedó con cuatro puntos y deberá esperar otros resultados para avanzar a 16vos como mejor tercero.
Hong Kong reports 36% rise in FDI inflows so far this year, InvestHK data shows
US and European firms continued to expand their footprints in Hong Kong in the first half of the year, adding new momentum to the city’s role as a superconnector. A total of 413 companies either set up local entities or expanded their presence in Hong Kong in the first six months of 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 9 per cent, government investment promotion agency InvestHK said on…
Mexico’s new UK ambassador from ‘party of poor’ has 10 houses and £1m of jewellery
Alejandro Gertz Manero’s cars and properties contrast starkly with Morena party’s long association with austerity With his million-dollar jewellery collection and his two Rolls-Royces, Mexico’s new ambassador to the UK will fit right in with the Mayfair crowd. Former attorney general Alejandro Gertz Manero was appointed to the post by President Claudia Sheinbaum last year, but only recently…
Iran and Egypt will headline Seattle's 'Pride Match.' Here's why that's controversial
Iran and Egypt's FIFA World Cup game on Friday is being marketed as the 'Pride Match' by Seattle organizers. It's not a decision made by FIFA, but that hasn't stopped a wave of controversy from clouding the buildup to the pivotal group-stage game.
Why Europe can't air condition its way out of extreme heat
Hundreds of people are dead from Europe’s heatwave, in a continent where air conditioning is not the norm. But while ACs may save lives, they can also make the problem worse.
Venezuelans hope online posts will bring news of missing after devastating earthquakes
People in Venezuela and abroad are desperately searching for loved ones after two powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday evening
Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs
Myanmar authorities have burned more than $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
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Miami Marlins track down viral ‘very good boy’ who watched as rival pup chowed down on 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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New York Knicks star pours cold water on idea that NBA champions will visit Trump’s White House
The team’s billionaire owner previously said the Knicks had accepted Trump’s White House invitation
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Trump shows Congress who’s the boss as he beats back rebellion and holds the Hill hostage
Trump faced down a rebellious GOP Senate caucus on Wednesday and pushed them back into line before they left town, writes John Bowden . But will his voter ID push prevail?
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Paris imposes alcohol bans as 40C heatwave leads to scores of deaths in France
Restrictions in the French capital came into effect at midday as temperatures swelled to 36C , in a desperate bid to curb excess deaths
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Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case
His plea agreement may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge will ultimately decide his punishment
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‘Saddest day of my life’: Trump said immigrants were ‘eating pets.’ Now they’re bracing for deportation after ruling
Haitian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status fear broken families and threats of deportation to a country they fled, Alex Woodward reports
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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case – US politics live
Bolton pleads guilty to charges that he unlawfully retained sensitive national security information in agreement that includes $2.25m fine Sign up for the Breaking News US email While his plea agre…
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Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages
Israel has released documents detailing the 1976 Operation Entebbe, a daring raid to rescue more than 100 hostages from an airport in Uganda
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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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UK June heat record broken again, France postpones Pride and Poland warns of wildfires as heatwave grips Europe – live
Estimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C today European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say Over in the UK, firefighte…
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Venezuela Live Updates: Death Toll Rises to 589 as Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors
President Delcy Rodríguez said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had left nearly 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as hundreds remained mis…
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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Trump's former national security adviser faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.
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Sephora introduces major change to present a ‘calmer shopping environment’
Most neurodivergent shoppers say Quiet Hours significantly improved their Sephora experience, the company says
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No consensus on UN declaration on AIDS fight for first time in more than two decades
The lack of consensus highlights growing political divisions over HIV policy as international aid funding cuts impact prevention programmes in some of the world’s most affected countries
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South Korea to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’ to combat North Korea threat
The announcement comes as both countries accelerate efforts to build drone capabilities, shaped by lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East
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Why has Trump stayed away from the World Cup?
Why has Donald Trump stayed away from the World Cup? And will he appear before the final?
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Where has it gone wrong for Bielsa's struggling Uruguay?
With Uruguay possibly on the brink of elimination from the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport looks at what has gone wrong for them under colourful coach Marcelo Bielsa.
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Zelensky should learn from Netanyahu’s mistakes
By actively influencing the negotiations, Zelensky can avoid losing the peace, even as he has successfully avoided losing the war.
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John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case
Mr. Bolton admitted to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Canada’s 24 Sussex Drive Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.
The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.
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Survivors in quake-hit La Guaira tell of loss and rescue.
Juan David Arsia, 17, on a stretcher outside the emergency entrance of a small hospital in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday.
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John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution
John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after …
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Cassidy says he accomplished ‘mission’ by yelling at Trump
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that his shouting match with President Trump during the GOP luncheon at the Capitol on Wednesday achieved his “mission” of securing more information on the I…
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Russians’ trust in Putin falls to lowest level since start of war, FOM survey finds
Russians’ trust in President Vladimir Putin has fallen to 69%, the lowest figure recorded since the start of the full-scale war, according to a survey by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) conduct…
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World Cup 2026: The incredible story of Iraq’s Aymen Hussein
He has become the face of Iraqi football. Yet, his story goes far beyond sport. Aymen Hussein grew up in an Iraq scarred by war and terrorism. At 12 years old, he lost his father, killed by al Qaed…
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Starmer ‘taking advice’ on whether immigration minister broke government protocol – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here The prime minister’s official spokesperson has told journalists that Keir Starmer is taking advice on whether Mike Tapp broke with gove…
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Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general’s ouster; Bolton pleads guilty in classified docs case
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they w…
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Judge throws out Andrew Tate’s legal claim to be told names of accusers
CPS says decision to withhold names is due to fears Tate and his brother could identify alleged victims online Andrew and Tristan Tate’s legal claim to be told the names of their female accusers ha…
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ATF cancels phone tracking contract after lawmakers raise concerns
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has canceled its contract for a surveillance tool that allows warrantless tracking of mobile devices
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Venezuela earthquakes: 589 confirmed dead so far as international rescue teams arrive – latest updates
‘We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands China’s president Xi Jinping said Bei…
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Chuck Todd: Schumer, Jeffries couldn’t win a primary in New York City right now
Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd argued on Thursday that the two highest-ranking congressional Democrats would struggle to win a primary in New York City amid the rise of democratic socialis…
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Norway is pillaging hearts and minds
The Viking Army is conquering America. Their ambassador wants you to know there's a message behind the mayhem.
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Two Earthquakes Hit Venezuela: What to Know About Death Toll, Damage and Rescue Response
Two major quakes struck back to back on Wednesday night in the country’s populated northern areas. The second was the strongest to hit Venezuela in over a century.
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Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
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Plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building, witnesses say
A plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday, witnesses said, as roads around the skyscraper were closed off.
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Education Bureau to deny pay rise to worker after SMS blunder over school places
Hong Kong authorities have penalised an Education Bureau staff member over a Primary One admission allocation blunder after human error was found to be involved, with the officer to be denied a pay…
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Venezuela death toll doubles as interim president vows to save ‘as many people as possible’
Delcy Rodríguez says foreign rescue teams are arriving but people are angry at official response and limited resources Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has vowed to fight to save “as…
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Tate brothers lose court bid to be told names of their UK accusers
Andrew and Tristan Tate will face multiple charges, including rape, when they are returned to the UK.
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Venezuelans Displaced by Quakes Sleep in Streets, Plazas and Cars
Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets.
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OpenAI staggers AI model release after Trump administration request
Sam Altman announces limited preview of GPT 5.6 in move that echoes launch of Anthropic’s Mythos Business live – latest updates OpenAI is staggering the release of its latest AI model after a reque…
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Brother of Trump aide Natalie Harp blasts her ‘very unhealthy’ relationship with president after report of adoring notes
Amid a new book detailing notes that read, ‘You’re all that matters to me,’ the estranged brother of so-called ‘Human Printer’ Harp, Trump’s 34-year-old executive assistant, said she was ‘just like…
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Former Belgorod governor Gladkov appointed Russia’s ambassador to Abkhazia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Vyacheslav Gladkov, the former governor of the Belgorod region, as Russia’s ambassador to the partially recognized republic of Abkhazia.
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Freedom Con: Thousands of Men Gather for Christianity and Feats of Strength
Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.
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Missile alert goes off in Dubai but is quickly cancelled by authorities
The alert, issued by the UAE’s Interior Ministry, caused widespread alarm among residents
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‘Fork in the road’: CEO of Amazon-backed Rivian on why carmakers need to invest in EVs
RJ Scaringe says firms focused on selling fossil fuel engines risk being ‘woefully behind’ on technology by end of decade Carmakers that focus on selling fossil fuel engines are at risk of being “w…
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AI leaders would like to stop racing. Let’s make that possible.
In other words, we need an “off switch” for AI.
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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 589 with over 50,000 missing and US military arrives for aid efforts
The support comes six months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro
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Fire rips through ex-tank range in German heatwave - but can’t be put out due to unexploded bombs
Fire crews have to maintain a distance of 1,000m from the site filled with anti-tank grenades and ordnance
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Why is alcohol dangerous in a heatwave, and should I cut it out completely?
Those partial to a pint may be relieved to know a modest of amount of weak beer may actually be beneficial European heatwave live – latest updates As Europe endures a record-breaking heatwave, coun…
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Antonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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