Japan enacts bill to add space operations into ASDF’s fold
The renaming of the ASDF by the end of fiscal 2026, will mark the first name change for any branch of the Self-Defense Forces since its establishment in 1954.
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A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared
Paris Fashion Week Men’s became a test of fashion’s relationship with heat
Inside the cold store where it's -18C in a heatwave
Staff at Magnavale, near Grantham, say the "giant freezer" is a great place to be in hot weather.
Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
Hong Kong police arrest minibus driver after cyclist killed in collision
Hong Kong police have arrested a minibus driver for dangerous driving after his vehicle fatally hit a cyclist in North district. Police received a report of the incident in Ta Kwu Ling at 6.27am on Friday. Emergency personnel found the man unconscious at the scene, having sustained serious head injuries. He was taken to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui, where he was pronounced dead at…
‘One Piece’ manga characters join Paris wax museum
The 10 wax dolls of the Straw Hat Crew members are the first Japanese anime characters to join the Grevin Museum.
Burnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he must understand how quickly it can be punctured | Andy Beckett
The Makerfield MP’s surge towards No 10 is a seductive ad for the power of positive politics. How long that proves effective depends on his next moves The creation of hope is a vital but risky part of democratic politics. Leaders or would-be leaders who arouse hope attract supporters, motivate activists, achieve momentum and win over voters – and then have a chance of holding together political…
Less Islamism, More Nationalism
In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.
Hong Kong to raise share of Medical Council lay members to 31%, set inquiry time
Hong Kong authorities plan to expand the medical watchdog, increase the proportion of lay members to one-third and cut the complaint-handling process from 42 to 29 months, while making the inquiry time frames public. The proposed overhaul of the Medical Council unveiled on Friday also called for replacing the existing disciplinary system with four levels of penalties ranging from a reprimand to…
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck
International Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move again A United Nations agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the UN. The head of the UN’s International…
Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local ones
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Allowing all doctors without permanent residency to work in Hong Kong will not threaten the careers of local practitioners, the health minister has said as he defended a proposal to…
Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors were helping each other dig through the rubble from back-to-back earthquakes
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The world's not big on the US. The World Cup might help.
Few people globally have confidence in President Donald Trump's leadership, according to a new poll.
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Brilliant Dembele hat-trick helps France see off Norway to top group
Ousmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick sees France soundly defeat a Norway side without Erling Haaland 4-1 to top Group I at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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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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US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
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Iran-US war latest: US military carries out strikes on Iran after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz
Trump accuses Tehran of 'foolish violation' of ceasefire after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz
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Burkina Faso ruling junta cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France
Burkina Faso's military junta on Friday cut diplomatic ties with former colonial power France, accusing Paris of acting against its interests and backing subversive networks and militants in the Sa…
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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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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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Senators call for the military healthcare program to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit
Less than 24 hours after NBC News reported on members of the military and retirees facing roadblocks in getting coverage for critical therapies for children with autism, Sens.
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Trump is so mad his late-night snack obsession was revealed he’s issued a new White House edict: report
Trump allegedly barred staff from talking about a new book that paints an unflattering picture of the president
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As Foreign Aid Arrived, Many Venezuelans Asked: ‘Where is Our Military?’
The nation’s armed forces seemed to arrive late into the emergency response — with an emphasis on controlling traffic, even as bodies remained buried under rubble.
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A floating convenience store appears in Toronto
“Global Convenience,” an art installation honoring the city’s role as a World Cup host, is a near-perfect replica of a corner shop. Someone got stranded after swimming out to it last week.
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Home secretary sought to restrict minister’s access to papers as she calls for his sacking
Row between Shabana Mahmood and Mike Tapp broke out after he wrote unauthorised article about immigration A rift between Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood has deepened after it emerged the home secr…
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US military strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship, Pentagon says – live
Announcement of strikes come after Donald Trump was asked if Iran would face consequences for attack in strait of Hormuz Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hayes went on: As national security a…
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‘Pride Match’ Celebration Proves Awkward for Iran-Egypt Game in Seattle
Although homosexuality is illegal in both countries, their World Cup game has been designated a “Pride Match” by Seattle’s organizing committee to mark the month celebrating the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
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A day after Alito's testy response to Sotomayor's dissent, court says it was a 'misunderstanding'
During Supreme Court opinions Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the majority opinion in an asylum case, appeared to rebut Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who wrote the dissent. The move was highly…
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World Cup 2026: Senegal crush 10-man Iraq to remain in hunt for knockout spot
Senegal kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup knockouts alive with a 5-0 win over Iraq on Friday as they finished third in Group I behind France and Norway.
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Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news
Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.
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Tackling the Politics of the World Cup
The soccer tournament has brought a flood of political story lines.
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2026 isn’t the first time Christians have tried to claim the US as their own
More often than not, the insistence that the U.S. is ‘one nation under God’ is not a triumphant statement of success
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Pete Buttigeig says he was targeted by false abuse allegation in Michigan
The former transportation secretary and Indiana mayor was not allowed to have contact with his twins for 24 hours as the investigation unfolded.
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The World Cup game the White House cares most about today
Iran sits on the precipice of advancing to the knockout rounds, as the U.S. conducts new strikes.
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Désiré Doué marca el 1-4 definitivo para Francia en la goleada sobre Noruega
El futbolista del PSG apareció en el área para rematar de cabeza y liquidar el resultado para una Francia que es más favorita que nunca en el Mundial 2026.
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US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship on the strait of Hormuz
Strike was in response to drone attack a day earlier on a commercial vessel The US military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding that US air…
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Migrant Camps Swell in South Africa Amid Growing Anti-Immigrant Threats
A threat to all undocumented foreigners to leave the country by Tuesday has led many to set up street camps as they try to get out.
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Trump’s religious liberty report calls for building ‘bridges’ between church and state
A draft final report from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released Friday calls for “building bridges between church and state,” a reversal of a long-standing U.S. legal principle. “…
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US strikes Iranian missile, radar sites after Tehran hits cargo ship
The U.S. military said it conducted strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar locations on Friday, a day after Tehran struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Th…
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Bill Pulte Picks G.O.P. Election Operative for Spy Agency Job
Christina Norton is the new chief of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, former officials said.
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James injury concerns grow but Rice returns
Declan Rice returns to training but Reece James will miss England's final World Cup Group L match against Panama and could also be sidelined for a potential last-32 game with a hamstring injury.
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WATCH: Trump receives report from Religious Liberty Commission in the Oval Office
A new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them.
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Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge
Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.
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World Cup 2026: Dembélé scores sensational hat-trick as France beat Norway to top group
Ousmane Dembélé scored a magnificent hat-trick, his first with Les Bleus, as France beat Norway 4-1 on Friday to finish top of Group I. Star striker Erling Haaland was one of several players rested…
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In Venezuela’s Rubble, Listening for Whispers And Longing for Help
Facing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.
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Iliman Ndiaye sentencia el 5-0 con un cohete de derecha desde fuera del área
El pase de Pape Gueye a los pies del área, le permite a Ndiaye disparar de pierna derecha un potente remate que termina venciendo la portería contraria y culmina una goleada ante Irak.
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US, Israel, Lebanon announce framework agreement, boxing out Iran
The Trump administration, Israel and Lebanon on Friday announced a trilateral framework aimed at kicking out Iran’s influence in the country through its support of the militant group Hezbollah and …
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‘Not the right place to go’: Republicans plot to stop RFK Jr. from taking over special education
The U.S. Department of Education plans to transfer an office that helps people with disabilities find work to be controlled by the Department of Health and Human Services
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U.S. strikes Iran after attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The Pentagon says that the U.S. military has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran after a commercial vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had teased a potential retaliation against Iran wh…
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‘They will kill your people’: Trump warns of ‘godless Communists’ in 400-word Red Scare manifesto
‘I’d be the Greatest Communist in History,’ the president wrote on Truth Social
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UK search team joins Venezuela earthquake rescue effort
The 68-strong team left Brize Norton airbase on Friday onboard an RAF plane carrying aid supplies.
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‘Release the footage’: Mississippi protest over police killing of one-year-old
About 100 marchers demand transparency after Kohen Wiley was shot dead in a car outside a Walmart About 100 people gathered on Friday morning outside of the Walmart in rural Senatobia, Mississippi,…
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Pape Gueye repite: doblete para darle 4-0 a Senegal ante Irak
Ndiaye bajó la pelota de cabeza al borde del área después de una jugada ofensiva, y Pape Gueye aprovechó de zurda para vencer de nuevo al portero de Irak y conseguir su doblete en pocos minutos en …
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The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis
Firefighters are using cellphone lights because of a flashlight shortage, and an overwhelmed hospital in the disaster zone is operating without running water, one doctor said.
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Live updates: US strikes Iran hours after Trump says drone attack broke ceasefire
U.S. Central Command said Friday afternoon American forces conducted strikes against Iran “as a powerful response” to Iran’s strikes Thursday against a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. President…
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Pape Gueye amplía la ventaja para Senegal con un zurdazo potente
Apenas terminaba Senegal de celebrar su segundo tanto cuando Gueye desde fuera del área, apenas ingresando y con la asistencia de Sarr, venció al arquero iraquí con un potente zurdazo, para imponer…
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Trump commission calls for building bridges between church and state
The assertion comes amid a raft of recommendations in a draft report of the Religious Liberty Commission
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AI-generated George Washington run by conservative PragerU is 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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Owners of Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry could put historic venue up for sale
Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Elvis have performed on Opry and Ryman stages — but the storied venues may get a new owner
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Agony, then ‘a miracle’: Venezuelan families describe reuniting with rescued loved ones
As thousands are trapped in the rubble and with time running out, some families facing the unimaginable got the outcome they were desperately hoping for.
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Call for inquiry into Alligator Alcatraz’s ‘abuse of Everglades’ despite closure
Environmentalists and immigrant-rights advocates seek accounting of damage done by notorious detention center While they welcome the recent closure of the controversial Alligator Alcatraz migrant d…
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Trump boasts about his 65% approval rating - except that no poll shows it that high
‘Like Journalists, Honest Pollsters are very rare and hard to find,’ the 80-year-old president wrote on Truth Social
The Independent World