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UK military investigates report that Russian warship fired warning shots at yacht in the Channel

The British military is investigating a report that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel.

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Israel went to war with Iran, but Netanyahu may be the loser

Critics say PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Iran war strengthened Tehran, strained US ties, and left Israel weaker.

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Shaftesbury Theatre in West End to be named after Dame Judi Dench

The Shaftesbury Theatre is to be renamed to honour Dame Judi's contribution to the performing arts.

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MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel

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A Mexican citizen died in ICE custody. Now his family is demanding answers

Jose Guadalupe Ramos is one of 19 people who have died in ICE detention this year. Experts say he’s part of a trend.

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Air India Starts No-Meal Fare to Compete With Budget Rivals

Air India introduced a new fare class, which doesn’t offer complimentary meals, as the full-service carrier looks to cut costs and compete with budget rivals in a challenging environment.

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Optics of peace first, details later: The US-Iran 60-day challenge

Negotiators have yet to hold talks on key issues that have plagued US-Iran diplomacy for decades, say analysts.

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A Billion Dollars of Leveraged SpaceX Bets Hit ETFs in One Day

Leveraged bets on SpaceX generated more than $1 billion of trading volume on their first day, as investors rushed to amplify wagers on the biggest IPO in history, underscoring the extraordinary retail appetite surrounding Elon Musk’s newest public company.

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Bake Off star says ovary syndrome led to her TV presenting fame

Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.

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UK Probes Whether Russia Fired Warning Shot at British Yacht

The UK is investigating whether a Russian Navy vessel fired warning shots at a British yacht just outside of its territorial waters.

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Farage Shakes Up Social Media Team to Face Threat From the Right

Nigel Farage privately vowed to overhaul the team that manages his Facebook account because they were under-performing Rupert Lowe, the leader of a rival right-wing party who boasts a huge following on social media.

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Brightline Bondholders Grant Two-Week Extension on Debt Payment

Brightline Trains Florida LLC, the struggling $6 billion private railroad between Miami and Orlando, struck a deal with holders of $985 million of municipal bonds to extend a debt payment due Monday through the end of the month, according to a securities fili…

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Nvidia’s New Bonds Are Trading Actively After $25 Billion Sale

Initial trading volume has been strong for Nvidia Corp.’s new bonds, though prices have remained near where the $25 billion of debt was sold at.

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Portugal Estimates Sale of TAP Stake Will Close in Summer 2027

Portugal is confident it will complete the sale of a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal to either Air France-KLM or Deutsche Lufthansa AG, though final approval may not come for another year.

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China Calls for Greater International Role in Next Iran-US Talks

China’s top diplomat called for greater international support for the next phase of Iran-US peace talks, cautioning that the looming interim peace agreement between the two countries marks only the beginning of a longer peace process.

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FBI says it foiled ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC event

At least five people are in custody in an alleged plot that included 23 people, according to US media reports.

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Three reasons ships are not sailing through the Strait of Hormuz yet

Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.

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After Frenetic Talks, Qatar Leads US and Iran Down Path to Deal

After weeks of frenzied negotiations, it was Qatar that emerged as the mediator that helped clinch an agreement between the US and Iran.

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SpaceX Options Trading Starts Strong as Traders Chase Musk Mania

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. options were among the most heavily traded among US companies on Tuesday, helping to spur an early 17% gain in the rocket maker in its third day of trading.

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Armed forces face cuts without more funding, warns defence chief

It comes as ex-defence secretary John Healey says the UK's enemies "do not follow timetables set by the Treasury".

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‘Daylight robbery but worth it’ - what fans are spending on World Cup

Fans in the US, Canada and Mexico are spending big on tickets, transport and accommodation - is it worth it?

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Hardliners and moderates: What do Iran’s factions think of deal with US?

Factional divisions in Iran remain as leaders debate the implementation of deal with the US, amid fears of capitulation.

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Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland

A Russian artist best known for his unflattering caricatures of President Vladimir Putin was shot dead in Poland, prosecutors said Tuesday, adding that two Belarusian men were arrested in connection with the killing.

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Lebanese rush back to their devastated homes in south after US-Iran deal

Thousands return to their homes following Iran-US deal despite Israel saying it won’t end its occupation of Lebanon.

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Iran coach says team ‘oppressed’ by travel chaos after World Cup NZ draw

Amir Ghalenoei made the comment after Iran were forced to leave the US for their Mexico base after their opening match.

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SpaceX buys AI coding start-up Cursor for $60bn days after IPO

Elon Musk's rocket company has agreed to buy Cursor, which uses AI to automate the process of writing code.

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All Over The Map with John King | CNN

“All Over The Map” is a journey across America and its complicated, volatile politics. Join John King as he explores big campaigns and big issues through the eyes and experiences of every day American voters.

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Israeli court rules to keep prominent Palestinian doctor in detention

The Palestinian doctor demanded his release last week after months of imprisonment and visible signs of torture.

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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

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Prince George to attend Eton College from September

He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school.

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Independents are on the rise in American politics | CNN

CNN’s latest polling shows more Americans are identifying as independent voters, standing at 47% in this new CNN poll - the highest it has been in more than 10 years.

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CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade

Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade.

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G7 leaders meet in France with Iran and Ukraine high on agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday’s lunch summit would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Kevin Warsh was bracing for rising inflation. A US-Iran agreement simplifies things

Kevin Warsh’s dream of becoming Federal Reserve chairman was nearly tarnished by the specter of having to confront simultaneous and conflicting challenges brewing in the US economy.

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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, DC

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp survived President Donald Trump’s bid to oust him in a Republican primary four years ago. Kemp’s hand-picked candidate in a Senate primary on Tuesday might not be as lucky.

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Woman left traumatised by swinging says website 'facilitated abuse'

She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.

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Iran war live: Trump says MoU with Tehran signed electronically

Backlash to US-Iran deal grows in Israel as Iranian vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz after US lifts naval blockade.

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Former VP Pence slams Trump’s anti-weaponization fund: ‘Deeply offensive to millions of Americans’ | CNN Politics

Former Vice President Mike Pence joins The Lead.

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A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base says

A military aircraft crashed at a base north of Los Angeles Monday morning, Edwards Air Force Base said on social media.

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A psychiatric defense may be Luigi Mangione’s best argument in state murder trial, experts say. Here’s why

Lawyers and forensic psychologists told CNN a mental health defense, while challenging, is likely Luigi Mangione’s best bet given the strength of the evidence against him.

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