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What the US military could do if Iran fails to meet Trump's ultimatum
Trump has backed himself into a corner with threats that the US military can't feasibly carry out in a one fell swoop, military experts told the BBC.
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Pimco Weighs $14 Billion Debt Deal for Oracle Data Center
Pacific Investment Management Co. is in talks with Bank of America Corp. to help provide roughly $14 billion of debt financing to build a massive Oracle Corp. data center in Michigan, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Afghanistan brands China peace talks with Pakistan ‘useful’
Kabul’s foreign minister expresses hope that minor interpretations will not hinder progress.
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UK blocks rapper Kanye West from entry over anti-Semitism and Nazi support
British PM Keir Starmer said it was concerning that London’s Wireless Festival had booked West in the first place.
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SEC Awards Whistleblower Over $50 Million for Enforcement Tip
A whistleblower will receive more than $50 million for providing “significant information” early in a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation that helped lead to an enforcement action.
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Uniqlo Is Coming for Middle America
On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, the billionaire behind the clothing giant talks about his ambitious plan to finally make it in the US.
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Anthropic Lets Apple, Amazon Test More Powerful Mythos AI Model
Anthropic PBC is letting tech firms access a more powerful, unreleased artificial intelligence model to help prepare for possible cyberattacks that might result from the company making the advanced AI system more widely available.
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FDIC Lays Out Guidelines for Institutions Issuing Stablecoins
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which backs deposits at thousands of US banks, is laying out its guidelines for how those institutions and their fintech subsidiaries can use stablecoins as digital currencies become more widely accepted in the financial s…
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US Emergency Oil Heads to Distant Peru With Decades-Old Energy Flows Upended
Oil from the US emergency reserve is heading to unlikely destinations as the biggest crude-market disruption in history upends decades-old global energy flows.
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RBC Leading $1.1 Billion Loan for Nuclear Services Firm Buyout
Royal Bank of Canada is leading a $1.1 billion loan financing to support the takeover of nuclear services company EnergySolutions LLC by buyout firm Energy Capital Partners LLC.
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Trump Jr. Seeks to Deepen Balkan Ties During Bosnia Visit
Donald Trump Jr. visited Bosnia, continuing an effort by the US president’s family to build business ties in the Balkans.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in TV, Film
Sony Pictures Entertainment is restructuring its business to better position the company for growth, leading to job cuts across its film, TV and corporate divisions in the coming months.
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Canada Urges US, Iran Not to Target Civilian Infrastructure
Canadian officials urged all sides in the Middle East war to avoid hitting civilian sites, responding after US President Donald Trump threatened that “a whole civilization will die” if Iran doesn’t meet his demands.
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Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
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I love my sons dearly, but I'm under awful stress, says 84-year-old carer
A health trust is withdrawing a care package that helped an 84-year-old man to look after his two sons.
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Why JD Vance joined Pakistan’s last-ditch US-Iran mediation efforts
Backchannel talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates and Iran seeks indirect engagement through US vice president.
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Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.
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WHO halts Gaza medical evacuations after worker killed
Evacuations will remain suspended until further notice, WHO says, adding that the incident is under investigation.
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Strictly Come Dancing: Man arrested on suspicion of rape will not face criminal charges
Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.
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Top university says US-Israel attack targeted Iran’s progress, AI learning
Iran condemns systematic attacks on civilian sites, including academic hubs, as war devastates critical infrastructure.
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US denies nuclear plan as deadline on threat to Iran ‘civilisation’ looms
Trump’s threat to kill ‘whole civilization’ and comments from VP have raised fears.
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What Tucker Carlson’s big break with Trump means
Tucker Carlson’s comments about Donald Trump on Monday marked perhaps the biggest break thus far between the president and a leading conservative influencer.
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Has Artemis II shown we can get back to the Moon?
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?
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Watch live: Artemis II crew are on their way back to Earth from historic lunar flyby | CNN
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Broken toilet, T-shirts on windows and collecting saliva: The weirdness of daily life aboard Orion
Life in space is weirder than you might think, with the crew facing toilet issues, saliva collections, DIY fixes to onboard components and a menu of dehydrated food.
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India’s nuclear leap: Why its fast breeder reactor success matters
India’s most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium.
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Search turns to recovery for American woman whose husband says she fell overboard in Bahamas, officials say
Authorities in the Bahamas are investigating after an American woman reportedly fell overboard while on an evening boat trip with her husband and went missing at sea, police said.
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Escaping an obsession | CNN
In the darkest corners of social media, troubled young people are connecting in a disturbing subculture known as the “true crime community.” CNN investigates this online fandom where users research, obsess over, and glorify mass killers.
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The 1 on 1 with CNN | CNN
Two influential leaders come together for an intimate conversation about the moments, decisions, and ideas that shaped their paths—and what’s next.
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One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers charged with war crimes | CNN
Ben Roberts-Smith, previously hailed a national hero in Australia, has been charged with war crimes over alleged murders in Afghanistan between 2009-2012.
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Your next flight may be on a very old airplane and you probably won’t know
Supply shortages and high costs are extending aircraft lifespans, with carriers refurbishing cabins and relying on maintenance to keep aging jets comfortable and in regular service.
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‘Dying of thirst’: Inside Gaza’s al-Mawasi water crisis
Residents in Gaza describe daily torment as water shortages worsen, leaving families desperate for clean drinking water.
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Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.
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Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack
The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.
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Three killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Turkiye’s Istanbul
Two police officers were also injured in the gunfire incident near the Israeli consulate.
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Liberals will try to expand their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a Tuesday election
One year after Elon Musk donned a cheesehead hat and unsuccessfully poured millions of his personal fortune into a judicial contest in the state, Democrats are hoping to deliver another setback to conservatives in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election on Tuesday.
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Second homes: Holiday let owner says legislation would 'destroy me'
Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".
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More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui
Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".
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Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations
The war with Iran is raging, gas prices continue to rise and spending battles persist on Capitol Hill. So why is the number two man in the White House flying to Budapest?
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Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nears
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since start of war.
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