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World Cup players set to impact historic tournament
With the World Cup tournament set to officially begin in just a few days across North America, NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch takes a look at the major players who many expect could dominate the tournament.
Iran launches new attacks on U.S. allies
The U.S. launched new strikes on Iranian sites after Iranian strikes on ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. allies in the Gulf region. The new attacks could challenge the fragile ceasefire between the two countries and come despite President Trump saying a peace deal could be made this weekend. NBC News’ Matt Bradley has the latest from the Middle East.
Why ceasefires haven’t stopped deadly strikes in Gaza, Lebanon or the Gulf
Across the Middle East, three separate ceasefire deals are currently in effect.
Russia opens door to ‘new relationship’ with U.S. as Putin wrestles with Ukraine deadlock
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — President Vladimir Putin looked out across a familiar scene on Friday — and a changing world
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Pope Leo praises Spain’s commitment to peace and respect for law after Trump rift
MADRID — Pope Leo may not find it hard to connect with his hosts as he kicks off a weeklong visit to Spain this weekend
Israel faces growing pressure over alleged abuse of Gaza flotilla members
Israel faces mounting international outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of international activists detained on a flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza.
Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is increasingly concerned about Israel ramping up its spying on the U.S., recently raising the counterintelligence threat level from America’s top ally in the Middle East to the highest level, according to two U.S. officials and one former U.S. official
Trump says Iran has not agreed to a deal because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’
President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud.”
Trump says Iran has not agreed to a U.S. deal because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’
President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud.”
Exclusive: Trump says Iran hasn't made a deal because ‘they’re strong’ and ‘proud’
President Trump sits down for an exclusive interview with Meet the Press as the U.S. looks to make a deal with Iran to end the war.
‘I see no point in meeting’: Putin dismisses Zelenskyy’s offer of talks
Speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, President Putin suggested he should be addressing his frontline troops rather than the author of the letter, saying to them, “Keep working, brothers.”
Why measles and flu — not Ebola — are front of mind for doctors ahead of the World Cup
The World Cup is presenting a unique challenge for public health officials.
Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72
British actor Anthony Head, known to generations of American TV viewers through polar opposite characters named Rupert on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his family said Friday
Anthony Head, ‘Buffy the Vampire’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ actor, dies at 72
British actor Anthony Head, known to generations of American TV viewers through polar opposite characters named Rupert on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died, his family said Friday
The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup didn’t do it alone
Curaçao will make its World Cup debut this month as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, thanks to its connection to the Netherlands.
Putin rules out Zelenskyy meeting, touts a new world order at ‘Russian Davos’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St.
Putin faces Ukrainian drone threat and stagnating economy at ‘Russian Davos’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St.
Backlash in Albania over plans for new luxury resort backed by Kushner
A new luxury development in Albania, backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, is drawing backlash from locals citing environmental concerns. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports.
House passes Ukraine aid bill in another GOP rebuke of Trump’s foreign policy
The vote comes after the House passed a resolution earlier this week against President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.
Miracle on Mount Everest
A remarkable story on Mount Everest…after being missing for nearly a week, a Sherpa is found crawling back to base camp. He describes how he defied the odds and survived. Janis Mackey Frayer has his story.
‘Raw beef with spicy dip’: Laos cave survivor on the dream that kept him going underground
NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer spoke to Mued Duangsomdy, the first of five rescued men to come out of the cave in Laos where two others are still missing. He said he was “overwhelmed with gratitude” to be given a blessing ceremony on his safe return.
Video of 4 men burned to death by suspected gangmasters highlights abuse of migrant workers in Italy
Labeled a “massacre” by authorities, video showing migrant workers being burned alive is driving a reckoning over the exploitation of foreign laborers in Italy.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least nine Palestinians
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least nine Palestinians, according to local hospitals. The fatalities were the latest in the enclave since a ceasefire deal attempted to halt the war between Israel and Hamas.
Laos cave survivor recounts days trapped in dark, flooded cave
Through the long days and nights he and four other men were trapped inside a flooded cave, all Mued Duangsomdy could think about was food.
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author and illustrator behind the popular graphic novel series and film “Persopolis,” has died, the French presidency said Thursday.
Four migrant farmworkers killed in alleged arson attack in Italy
Two people were arrested after the deaths of four migrant farmworkers who were burned alive in a car in southern Italy. The lone survivor of the blaze told Italian media that one of the men who died had been “asking for contract work instead of uncontracted work.”
Japan’s fertility rate falls to record low in 2025 as part of unsettling global trend
Japan’s fertility rate dropped for the tenth year in a row in 2025, new data shows. Dwindling birth rates and aging populations around the world are fueling government initiatives to boost births, including in the United States. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.
New attacks by Iran and U.S. strain an already shaky ceasefire
An Iran drone attack on Kuwait’s main airport killed one and injured dozens more. Still, late today President Trump dismissed the latest violence and said a longer term peace deal could be reached this weekend. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from the region.
House votes to rebuke Trump over war with Iran
The House offered a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump, passing a Democrat-led measure to end his war with Iran over objections from Republican leadership.