live U.S. and Iran agree to halt Gulf hostilities as talks resume
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to 'stand down' and resume technical talks, allowing vessels allowed to move freely under the interim peace deal, a U....
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The U.S and Iran have agreed to pause hostilities in the Gulf and restart technical talks, raising hopes of keeping their fragile peace deal alive after days of escalating attacks. Both sides will stand down for now and ships will be allowed to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.
Rescue teams are racing to find survivors after two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela, killing nearly 1,500 people. More than 2,600 international rescuers have joined the search, with several people pulled alive from the rubble over the weekend, keeping hopes alive despite the narrowing window to find survivors.
Pakistan's security forces said they killed 29 militants in an intelligence-based operation along the Afghan border, followed by targeted strikes on militant hideouts. Officials said the operation was launched in response to a series of recent militant attacks across the country.
Israel says it has destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, days after a U.S.-brokered security deal aimed at reducing border tensions. Hezbollah condemned the strike as a "flagrant" ceasefire violation and said it reserves the right to respond.
Canada booked their place in the World Cup last 16 after Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to beat South Africa 1-0. Canada dominated the match, with Alphonso Davies making his first appearance since injury, and will now face either Morocco or the Netherlands in the next round.
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.
Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal.
Eleven people were killed when a small plane carrying skydivers crashed near Nancy in eastern France on Sunday, local officials said.
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has accused World Cup co-host the United States of treating his team "very unfairly", saying logistical restrictions have disrupted the team's tournament.
Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing.
The United States government has urged migrants living under temporary protected status (TPS) to seek permanent residency or prepare to return to their home countries, signalling a tougher approach to immigration policy.
Britain will abandon plans to replace its ageing fleet of destroyers with a next-generation warship and instead procure at least six new “Common Combat Vessels”, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
Pakistan’s security forces have killed 29 militants in an operation along the country’s border with Afghanistan, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.
Thousands of people gathered in the central Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, maintaining pressure on President Aleksandar Vučić a day after he announced plans to step down within weeks and call early elections.
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