Iran footballers issued US visas for World Cup, says White House
Iran players get visas 10 days before their opening ‌World Cup match against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
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Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down an offer for in-person talks with the Ukrainian President.
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Trump hails jobs surge, says Iran talks ‘going well’
Trump hailed jobs growth before pivoting to Iran, saying negotiations with Tehran "seem to be going quite well".
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Cobolli into final as virus-struck Arnaldi pulls out of French Open
Tenth seed Flavio Cobolli will ​take on German second seed Alexander Zverev in ⁠final after Matteo Arnaldi withdrawal.
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‘Pervasive fear’ grips Gaza as Israeli attacks persist despite ceasefire
A drone attack killed a young woman and injured 15 others near Khan Younis, reported the Wafa news agency.
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France opens ‘war crimes’ probe into Israel’s treatment of Gaza activists
French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound foreign aid flotilla accuse Israeli forces of abuse and torture.
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Families clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza
Families in Az-Zawayda, central Gaza, clear rubble after overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza
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Anthropic urges AI labs to pause, warns humans risk losing control
It warned that rapid advances in technology could soon allow AI systems to improve themselves faster than human control.
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Judge strikes down Trump bar on asylum, visa processing for 39 countries
Judge says restrictions put lives of immigrants in 'indeterminate legal limbo', motivated by 'anti-immigrant sentiment'.
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Is the latest US ceasefire deal for Lebanon meaningless?
Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after truce announcement.
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Huge fire erupts at Honda warehouse in Barcelona
Around 150 workers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a Honda industrial warehouse in Barcelona.
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Trump admin’s cancellation of wind energy projects causes business turmoil
Seven northeastern states have sued US gov't for paying TotalEnergies to withdraw from offshore wind projects.
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Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now
The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its 'goals'.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each
Russia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners in a major exchange, which Russia says was mediated by the UAE.
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Video shows moment Israeli air strike hits car in southern Lebanon
Video shows the moment when journalist Abbas Fakih was reporting in Nabatieh, Lebanon and an Israeli air strike hit.
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Germany’s Merz says EU to initiate integration of Western Balkans
Alongside Ukraine and Moldova, six Western Balkan nations wish to join the European Union.
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Lawsuit challenges US ‘third-country’ deportations to Equatorial Guinea
Complaint filed to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights challenges controversial expulsion practice.
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An ice cream parlour survives Gaza’s genocide and gives seven students hope
Gaza medical and dental students sell ice cream in Khan Younis to fund their studies and keep their dreams alive
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Somalia declares order restored after two days of fighting in Mogadishu
Violence that paralysed two Mogadishu districts subsides, but opposition rejects president's rule and vows to fight on.
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Ballistics Putin’s ‘last argument’ as Ukraine brings his army to standstill
Russia’s performance since December shows it can contest territory but cannot hold it, say battlefield observers.
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US Senate passes $70bn ICE funding bill: What comes next?
Republicans pass key Trump initiative after marathon vote-a-rama, avoid barring controversial 'anti-weaponisation' fund.
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Zverev cruises past Mensik to reach second French Open final
Alexander Zverev will face either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in final, after beating Jakub Mensik at French Open.
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Ireland imposes travel ban on Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Irish Taoiseach Martin says the ministers have shown 'a desire to see the elimination of Palestinians from Palestine'.
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Why Washington is reducing visa processing across Africa
US plans to centralise visa processing across Africa could increase cross-border travel for visa applicants.
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Israeli Knesset member backs settlement push in southern Syria
An Israeli Knesset member has publicly backed efforts to establish Israeli settlements in southern Syria.
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