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The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claime...
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The United States granted Iran 60 days of sanctions relief on Monday after fresh talks under a fragile peace agreement, while officials reported a continued lull in fighting in Lebanon. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump warned Iran to honour its commitments as negotiators worked towards a permanent deal.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged new attacks overnight, as six people were reportedly injured across Ukraine and air raid sirens briefly sounded in Kyiv. The strikes came as Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy and transport infrastructure added to fuel shortages in parts of Russia.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country must continue strengthening its nuclear arsenal to deal with an increasingly unstable global security environment, accusing the United States and its allies of escalating tensions. Kim also rejected the prospect of denuclearisation talks, reaffirming Pyongyang's position as a nuclear weapons state while calling for further military modernisation.
European leaders paid tribute to Keir Starmer after the outgoing British prime minister announced he would step down, praising his role in repairing relations with the European Union and maintaining strong backing for Ukraine. Although his popularity waned at home, Starmer was widely regarded abroad as a dependable partner who helped restore cooperation between Britain and its European allies in the years after Brexit.
Messi, Haaland and Mbappe star as Algeria stay alive
Algeria kept their World Cup hopes alive by coming from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the tournament debutants, while Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe scored doubles as Norway and France booked their places in the last 32. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested further negotiations, but declared that last month's ceasefire between the two countries was "over".
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has promised to avenge the killing of his father, while U.S. President Donald Trump said Tehran and Washington had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week.
The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran targeted a container ship and said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also claimed to have expanded attacks on U.S. military facilities across the Gulf.
Typhoon Bavi pummelled Japan's southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds on Saturday as it headed towards Taiwan, prompting authorities to warn of the risks of floods and landslides.
The 4th Shusha Global Media Forum will bring together nearly 160 media leaders, experts and officials from 54 countries in Azerbaijan's historic city of Shusha on 13-14 July, to discuss journalism’s role in peacebuilding, restoring public trust and tackling challenges.
Two men were killed and six other people were injured in a shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday night, police said.
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent allies in Congress, has died following a brief and sudden illness. He was 71-years-old.
Five major carmakers have largely won the first stage of a major legal battle at a High Court case brought by around 1.6 million claimants in the UK over allegations that their diesel vehicles were fitted with unlawful "defeat devices" that led to higher emissions.
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