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British couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.

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Blue Owl Tech Private Credit Fund Is Selling $300 Million Bonds

A private credit fund managed by Blue Owl Capital Inc. is looking to sell $300 million of investment-grade bonds, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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UAE’s Strait of Hormuz Pipeline Bypass May Also Include Fuels

The United Arab Emirates is considering building an additional pipeline for refined products that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz and carry fuels to the country’s east coast.

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Llanelli Tata staff steal £1.2m of tin and sell for scrap

Three steelworkers and an accomplice took 50 tonnes of tin ingots from the Tata site when it was quiet.

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Letting private companies use Cold War-era plutonium could set a dangerous precedent, senator says

A Democratic senator is raising concerns that the Trump administration’s plans to let several private energy companies access weapons-grade plutonium could set a new and dangerous precedent globally.

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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Thin Amid Peace-Deal Uncertainty

Commercial vessel traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz appeared to remain limited over the past day, amid uncertainty over prospects for a US-Iran peace deal.

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Meta’s Rosen, Former Head of Election Integrity, to Depart

Guy Rosen, Meta Platforms Inc.’s chief information security officer who previously oversaw the company’s election integrity work, is departing in the coming months.

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Denmark’s New Government Plans to Cut Corporate, Income Taxes

Denmark’s new center-left government said it will cut the corporate tax rate to shore up the Nordic country’s ability to compete in a tougher global environment marked by trade wars and soaring energy costs.

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Trump to Get Audit Immunity Even as $1.8 Billion Fund in Doubt

The agreement would bar the government from probing past tax filings from the president and his businesses.

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US Pushing for 50% American Content Rule for Autos, Carney Says

The White House is pushing for new rules on auto production that would require at least 50% US components for vehicles manufactured in the North American trade zone, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed.

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Vitol Says Europe and US Aren’t Facing Up to Oil Supply Crunch

Vitol’s top executive in the Middle East said that many Western governments still aren’t reckoning with the oil supply crunch that’s rippling around the world due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Nestlé CEO Says Lower Coffee, Cocoa Costs Will Boost Margins

Nestlé SA Chief Executive Officer Philipp Navratil said lower coffee and cocoa prices should help improve margins this year as the foodmaker works to reignite growth.

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Blue Origin’s Lengthy Launchpad Repair Extends SpaceX Dominance

Blue Origin faces a formidable challenge that goes beyond simply replacing the New Glenn rocket it lost in last week’s explosion: rebuilding a destroyed launchpad that took years to construct.

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‘Encroached territory’: Why India-Nepal border dispute is heating up again

Balendra Shah’s recent comments about Nepal encroaching on Indian territory have revived a 200-year-old border dispute.

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CNN Explains delivers clear, visually rich and deeply reported videos that break down complex topics, spanning global events to everyday questions, so viewers can understand the world with confidence.

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US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years

US businesses are brushing off those “Now Hiring” signs: Job postings rose sharply in April to their highest level in nearly two years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Tuesday.

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‘Trapped’: Gaza patients flown to Iraq stuck in administrative limbo

Palestinian patients stripped of their documents are confined inside a Baghdad medical centre.

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Belgian NGO urges India to arrest Israeli reservist over alleged war crimes

The Hind Rajab Foundation is using videos made by Eitan Gilboa and posted to social media as evidence.

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Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean and Meera Syal receive honours at Windsor Castle

Actress and comic Meera Syal was among the other stars to receive honours from King Charles on Tuesday.

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The questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files

A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released.

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Cara Delevingne on sobriety and mental health inspiring her music

The model and actress is now moving into the world of music, having released her first two songs.

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Meta AI chatbot enabled hackers to access others' Instagram accounts

Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

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UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympic shot putter at training facility

A judge at the Old Bailey has fined UK Athletics £350,000 with £44,000 in costs after hearing how a paralympic athlete died when equipment fell on him at a training ground in east London.

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Maga influencer Melissa Rein Lively admits Bond Street assault

Melissa Rein Lively accepted a caution, while an assault by beating charge against her was withdrawn.

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Peter Murrell used SNP cards for £400,000 spending spree

The former SNP chief executive is facing a lengthy jail sentence after admitting embezzling funds from the party.

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Every world leader who has visited China in 2026 in one chart

China has hosted 26 leaders from 23 countries this year, underscoring its growing diplomatic and economic influence.

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Israel kills five in attacks on Lebanon after Trump announces de-escalation

The deadly attacks raise concerns about the reported agreement on the cessation of hostilities.

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Taylor Swift announces new song release for ‘Toy Story 5’ | CNN

After a series of billboards hinted at a possible collaboration, Taylor Swift has announced she will release a new original song for the upcoming “Toy Story 5” soundtrack.

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Trump says Israel, Hezbollah to stop fighting: What we know

Netanyahu agrees to halt operations near Beirut; Hezbollah to stop attacks on Israel under new truce arrangement.

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Bummer Summer! Why do the top pop girlies sound so morose this season?

Charli XCX, Ariana Grande and Olivia Rodrigo are making downbeat songs about death, destruction and depression. What’s with all the downers?

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Murdered student Henry Nowak told police 'I can't breathe' while handcuffed

The Independent Office for Police Conduct says an investigation into the police actions is ongoing.

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Variety & CNN Actors On Actors pairs critically acclaimed performers in candid, unscripted conversations about their craft.

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How does Iran’s leadership view the emerging deal with the US?

Iranian authorities reject capitulation, but there are subtle differences between various factions.

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‘Silence feels safer than speaking’: Women fear reporting harassment on Capitol Hill

After the White House Correspondents’ Dinner several years ago, a congressman asked a young female staffer from another office to have a threesome. A few months later, he pulled the staffer onto his lap and tried to kiss her.

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At least nine people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russia launches 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force.

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Iran war day 95: Trump pushes Lebanon truce after Tehran vows to end talks

Trump says he persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to halt attacks, seeking to prevent a wider war in Lebanon.

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Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months

Moscow unleashed a lethal barrage on Ukraine early Tuesday, hitting the capital Kyiv and the central city of Dnipro in a broad-ranging offensive that inflicted one of the deadliest attacks for months.

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Iran war live: Trump talks to Hezbollah, Israel as Lebanon fighting surges

Death toll from Israel’s attacks on Lebanon since March has reached 3,433, with 10,395 injured, says Health Ministry.

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Mamdani-backed congressional candidate deleted posts calling to seize private property, abolish police, borders, prisons

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist congressional candidate endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, deleted a previous Twitter account that included thousands of posts and reposts expressing support for abolishing police, prisons and bor…

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Scott Pelley erupts at CBS leaders over ‘60 Minutes’ overhaul

CBS News management faced a fresh crisis on Monday after legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused the network’s editor in chief Bari Weiss of trying to “kill” the acclaimed newsmagazine.

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