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Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats
Democrats are scrambling to field a candidate as popular as Platner to clinch Maine in the midterms.
EU lawmakers call for probe into FIFA’s Infantino
EU lawmakers call for probe into FIFA’s Infantino
Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation
Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation
Trump targets Spain, NATO backs Ukraine: Is the alliance still united?
While NATO members have agreed to boost defence spending, Trump's attacks on Spain and Greenland have threatened unity.
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Mosque model placed on top of Northern Ireland bonfire
Pro-UK loyalists in Northern Ireland have placed a replica mosque at the top of a bonfire, which is due to be lit.
Ukraine targets Russian oil depots and tankers in drone attacks
Ukraine hit two oil tankers in Sea of Azov and several oil facilities across Russia in drone attacks.
Videos show interception of Iranian missiles in skies over Jordan
Sirens blared in several cities in Jordan as Iranian missiles were intercepted.
FIFA World Cup 2026: What happened to the beautiful game?
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Mediator Pakistan says renewed US-Iran conflict is ‘in no one’s interest’
Islamabad urges both sides to honour their MoU as renewed attacks raise fears of a wider regional conflict.
UK Labour leadership nominations begin: Who’s running and how it works
Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the frontrunner. If no rival emerges, he could become PM this month.
India floods sweep away thousands of gas cylinders
India floods sweep away thousands of gas cylinders
Deadly US strikes trigger Iranian attacks on Gulf states
The US military says it has struck 90 targets in Iran. Iran says it sent drone strikes on US-linked sites in the Gulf.
Watch World Cup Preview: Morocco plays France in quarterfinal opener
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
Iran prepares to bury slain leader Khamenei after mass funeral processions
The late supreme leader will be buried in his hometown, the eastern holy city of Mashhad.
US strikes Iran for second night – is the peace process all over now?
Neither side has officially called off the interim peace agreement, despite the escalation.
UN probe finds mass killings, gang rapes by Sudan’s RSF amount to genocide
UN Fact-Finding Mission found that the paramilitary's systematic campaign of violence in Darfur amounted to genocide.
Australia to begin selling uranium to India for peaceful purposes
Australia to begin selling uranium to India for peaceful purposes
Air raid sirens in Bahrain after uneasy night of US-Iran strikes
After a tense night of overnight US-led strikes on Iran, air raid alerts sounded across Gulf states.
Who is Zeynep Sonmez, Wimbledon star with a ‘Palestine’ watermelon racket?
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez defies a Wimbledon ban to stand in solidarity with Palestine.
Who is Zeynep Sonmez, the Wimbledon with the ‘Palestine’ watermelon racket?
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez defies a Wimbledon ban to stand in solidarity with Palestine.
World Cup: France vs Morocco prediction, schedule, Hakimi vs Mbappe rivalry
Hakimi meets Mbappe as France face Morocco in the opening World Cup quarterfinal, with Opta backing Les Bleus to win.
Australia, India strike deal on uranium exports during PM Modi’s visit
India has long eyed Australia's uranium to help meet a target of 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047.
US, Iran launch more attacks as mediators urge both sides to uphold MoU
Iran says it attacked sites linked to the US military in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar after US bombarded targets in Iran.
US, Iran launch more attacks as mediators urge warring sides to uphold MoU
Iran says it attacked sites linked to the US military in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar after US bombarded targets in Iran.
Hottest June on record in Western Europe as heatwaves hit continent
Thousands of deaths across Europe, mostly in France, Spain and Belgium, have been linked to a June heatwave.
Inside King’s College London’s crackdown on pro-Palestine students
The UK university, which has ties to the defence industry, has disciplined at least 26 students in two years.
‘Shoot me, just let my son pass’: Final moments of Palestinian Ahmad Zaid
Three-month-old boy in critical condition dies after Israeli forces block his access to an ambulance.
‘Shoot me, Just let my son pass’: Final moments of Palestinian Ahmad Zaid
Three-month-old boy in critical condition dies after Israeli forces block his access to an ambulance.
Why are politicians and sanctioned states embracing crypto?
Bitcoin is falling, yet cryptocurrency is spreading beyond investing into politics, sanctions and global finance.