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Read MoreUS orders Anthropic to disable AI models for all foreign nationalsThe company said it received an export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
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Read MoreIran war day 106: US and Iran say deal close but Lebanon fighting continuesUS and Iran say a deal to end the war is close, with a final text agreed but key steps still pending.
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Read MoreDoctors Without Borders investigation finds exploitation by staff in ChadThe organisation employs tens of thousands of workers, local and foreign, to respond to crises across several countries.
Read MoreFIFA World Cup Day 3: Brazil vs Morocco prediction, schedule, what to knowBrazil face Morocco as World Cup Day three brings predictions, key fixtures and other headlines.
Read MoreTopuria shoves Gaethje by Lincoln Memorial ahead of White House UFC eventUFC Freedom 250 will proceed after a federal judge denies a legal challenge to the event on Friday.
Read MoreSeparated by the Gaza war, a Palestinian yearns to see his family againShady al-Areer, 38, was smuggled from Israel into the occupied West Bank after October 7, 2023. This is his story.
Read MoreEngland training equipment stolen ahead of squad’s arrival in Kansas CityLocal police say an investigation is under way over the possible theft of equipment which was arriving in Kansas City.
Read MoreUS fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup openerUS fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener
Read MoreLebanon war victims among 117M people displaced worldwideA new UNHCR report reveals that 117.8 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2025.
Read MoreFive killed as Israel hits south Lebanon, issues forced displacement ordersThe Israeli military has threatened residents of 20 Lebanese towns and villages to leave their homes immediately.
Read MoreTrump seeks ‘off-ramp’ from war in ‘Iran deal’As reports emerge of a possible US-Iran agreement, President Donald Trump is looking for an ‘off-ramp’ from Iran war.
Read MoreBrazil vs Morocco World Cup team news: Neymar, start time and how to watchRecord five-time world champions Brazil open their 2026 campaign against African heavyweights Morocco on Saturday.
Read MoreTrump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuelan helpGang leader Flores had controlled the vast criminal syndicate from Venezuela for years.
Read More‘A dream come true’: Fans revel as US win World Cup opener on home soilDominating 4-1 victory adds to joy of Team USA fans relishing the opportunity to see football on the brightest stage.
Read MoreTrump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leaderTrump claims US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang leader
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