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Iran

US resumes attacks on Iran after foiling Tehran's strikes on Jordan

Trump vowed to hit Iran “very hard” following Tehran's recent attacks on bases hosting US troops in Jordan and other US allies in the region, including Egypt and the Gulf states.

Sport

UEFA slams FIFA's proposed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more global competitions, funded by private investors.

Iran

Iraq's former paramilitary alliance says 20 killed in US-Saudi strikes

The US military warned Iran to halt its attacks carried out directly or via its regional proxies against Washington’s assets in the Gulf or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure to “avoid further military response”.

Japan

13 people found dead after 7.1 magnitude quake hits southwestern Japan

Dozens more remain trapped underneath the rubble as authorities race against the clock to save as many people as possible during the critical 72 hour rescue period. The tremor is the most powerful to hit the region in 10 years since a 7.0 magnitude quake recorded in 2016.

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USA

Police say shooting at Seattle food festival may be gang related

The shooting incident killed three people, one of them now identified as one of the shooters, and injured four others, including a two-year-old boy, according to Seattle police.

China

10 killed and 23 injured in flash floods in northwestern China

Severe weather alerts were sent to many areas across the region as Typhoon Noul made landfall on Sunday.

Europe News

Hundreds of thousands evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage

In Spain, some elderly evacuees who fled a town in the Madrid area are reportedly being allowed to return home on Monday as fire crews work to stabilise a blaze that has ravaged areas around the capital.

USA

Three killed and four injured in shooting at food festival in Seattle

Officials at a nearby medical centre said a toddler was among those admitted to the facility on Sunday after the shooting incident, where four people remain hospitalised.

Lebanon

Lebanese army begins deployment to southern regions after Israel deal

Beirut announced the beginning of its mobilisation to the southern Lebanese regions as President Aoun prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to conclude his four-day visit to Washington.

Europe News

Three wounded in strike on Ukraine-bound LPG tanker off Romanian coast

Romania’s president says the attack on the Ukrainian ship carrying dangerous chemicals was “most likely” the result of a Russian attack, calling it a “serious incident” and launching a probe to determine its cause.

Europe News

Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks after FCAS collapse

Macron and Merz are holding the critical talks in a symbolic setting where President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer previously met and agreed on establishing friendly Franco-German ties.

Europe News

Hungarian ex-foreign minister Szijjártó takes job with China's BYD

Péter Szijjártó announced his resignation and details of his new position with the world's largest electric carmaker, China's BYD, on his Facebook page on Wednesday, detailing that he'll be filling an "international executive position".

Europe News

Moldova president nominates pro-European businessman Tofan for PM

If approved by parliament, Tofan will be tasked with driving Moldova closer to realising its EU membership goal and reviving an economy that has experienced years-long decline.

Sport

France vs Morocco: More than just a quarterfinal

Les Bleus last faced the Atlas Lions in the 2022 World Cup semifinals, where France managed to edge Morocco, the tournament's surprise package, in a 2-0 win.

Sudan

Dozens killed, thousands displaced as RSF razes villages in Darfur

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in the western regions of the country bordering Chad, killing many and displacing thousands as a separate UN report outlines that over 300 children were killed in their atrocities this year alone.

Sport

Infantino says he told Trump FIFA's disciplinary body is 'independent'

Under FIFA rules, a straight red card automatically triggers a one-game ban, which cannot be appealed by the player's team.

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Thursday

The final matchday saw teams take on both more cautious and reckless approaches as they looked to secure qualification into the knockout stages.

Venezuela

Death toll from quakes rises to 589 in Venezuela's La Guaira region

The two quakes struck in quick succession, just minutes apart, according to the US Geological Survey, marking it one of the South American nation’s worst disasters in over a century.

Sport

Here are all the World Cup matches you may have missed on Wednesday

Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr made an emotional World Cup debut after earlier doubts saw him on the cusp of missing out due to a recent string of injuries and unconvincing performances.

Venezuela

At least 164 killed and 971 injured in powerful Venezuela earthquakes

Residents of the capital Caracas were forced to evacuate their residences and seek shelter outdoors as the quakes, which struck less than 200 km from the capital, caused widespread damage.

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