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USA

JD Vance cancels trip to Switzerland for planned US-Iran talks

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an initial agreement aimed at bringing the Iran war to a close on Wednesday.

Gaza

Palestine Football Association denies reported match against Israel

The PFA said it had "not received any official communication or proposal from FIFA regarding such a match".

Israel

Kallas calls for dialogue after Israeli FM vows to cut ties with her

Kallas said she valued "dialogue and engagement" with Israel, but she made no mention of the reported apartheid comment.

Europe News

Voters head to the polls in key UK by-election

Burnham is regarded by many Labour MPs as the party's best chance of recovery following the disastrous May local elections.

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Europe News

Hegseth says Europe must take the lead on building 'NATO 3.0'

US president Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed for European NATO allies to divert more money to defence spending.

Europe News

Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery for second time this week

It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels.

Europe News

Norwegian Crown Princess undergoes successful lung transplant

The 52-year-old will remain in hospital for a number of weeks so that doctors can monitor for any complications, Arnt Fiane, a professor of medicine at the University of Oslo, said.

Europe News

England out to avenge 2018 World Cup loss to Croatia

England coach Thomas Tuchel said he expected former Real Madrid legend Luka Modrić and Manchester City's Mateo Kovačić to still be the "heartbeat" of the Croatian side.

Russia

Putin meets with ASEAN leaders as G7 vow more pressure on Moscow

It comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with G7 leaders in France. Zelenskyy said on Wednesday they had agreed on the "additional strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense" and new measures against Moscow.

Iran

Iranian oil tankers pass US blockade ahead of peace deal signing

The naval blockade began on 13 April and targeted all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas.

USA

What you need to know ahead of the controversial UFC 250 event

The Freedom UFC 250 event will celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary as well as US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.

Europe News

Romanian president nominates Adrian Vestea as prime minister

Romania has been embroiled in a renewed political crisis since its government collapsed in May following a no-confidence vote against Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.

Sport

Australia start World Cup with a bang after Brazil draw with Morocco

Brazil star Vinicius Jr. stepped up to spare his nation's blushes with a superb solo effort against 2022 semifinalists Morocco.

Europe News

Ukraine thanks UK for intercepting Russian shadow fleet oil tanker

In a post on social media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivered "yet another blow to Russia".

Sport

New York Knicks win NBA Championship, ending 50-year drought

US President Donald Trump congratulated the team in a post on his Truth Social account. The Knicks beat the Spurs 94-90 to seal the series victory.

World News

Europe reacts to Anthropic halting access to top AI models

Anthropic said it believed the US government had become aware of a potential means of jailbreaking Fable 5.

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia trade strikes as Kyiv inches closer to EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that 11 regions of Ukraine had come under Russian attack since the start of the week.

USA

Anthropic is halting access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 - here's why

The US government issued a directive ordering Anthropic to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals.

Sport

USA make impressive start to World Cup campaign

Some of Hollywood's biggest names were in attendance for the match at LA's SoFi stadium, including Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio.

USA

Trump says US forces killed the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang

The Tren de Aragua gang has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the US since February 2025.

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