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Iran slams YouTube ban on pro-Iranian group’s Lego-style AI videos
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the move aims to ‘suppress the truth about their illegal war on Iran’.
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Southport agencies 'to be named unless disciplinary action taken'
Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken.
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Early voting points to an edge for Virginia Democrats trying to enact a US House map that could flip four seats
Early voting data from Virginia suggests Democrats have an advantage in their push to enact a gerrymander that could net them as many as four US House seats in this fall’s midterms.
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She can’t stop streaming
For more than four years, Emilycc has streamed almost every moment of her life online on Twitch. Donie O’Sullivan spent two days with her on a road trip and the experience changed the way he thought about the internet and himself.
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Sanctioned tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade
Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry becomes the first sanctioned vessel to exit the Gulf after the US blockade.
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Spain Business Confidence Falls 2.3% in 2Q, Most Since 4Q 2022
Spain’s business confidence fell 2.3% in the second quarter compared with the first quarter, the biggest decline since the end of 2022, according to data from the Spanish statistics office. The survey showed 21% of business establishments expect a favorable q…
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Moya Brennan: Irish musician dies aged 73
The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which was formed in 1970.
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Gold watch of Titanic hero could get £100k in Penshurst auction
The item was awarded to John Richardson for his efforts in rescuing survivors of the 1912 disaster.
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Pakistan hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in BBC film
Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.
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Trump’s Dispute With Pope Adds Frisson to Historic Algeria Visit
Pope Leo XIV is in Algeria for a landmark visit as his dispute with US President Donald Trump shines a rare light on the North African country.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Trump of ‘blasphemy’ | CNN
Former US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was “very offended” by President Trump for posting a picture depicting himself as Jesus.
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Golden Goose Starts Marketing Bond Sale Linked to PE Firm Buyout
Golden Goose Group SpA has started marketing a €880 million ($1.04 billion) bond sale to fund its acquisition by Chinese private equity firm HSG, a test of investor sentiment given struggles in the luxury sector and concerns around the Iran war.
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Vietnam Ready to Act to Stabilize Dong, Will Boost Liquidity
Vietnam’s central bank said it’s prepared to intervene to ensure stability in the foreign exchange market, vowing to also contain inflation and improve liquidity issues facing the banking system.
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Magyar Explores Cabinet Options to End Orban’s System in Hungary
Peter Magyar, Hungary’s next prime minister, is turning his attention to assembling his cabinet as he vows to dismantle 16 years of Viktor Orban’s increasingly authoritarian system, bring the country back in the European fold and fix the economy.
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BOJ Is Said to Mull Raising Price Outlook Sharply on Higher Oil
Bank of Japan officials are likely to consider raising their inflation forecast sharply at their policy meeting this month, mainly to reflect elevated oil prices, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Russia’s Lavrov visits China as US pressures Iran with Hormuz blockade
China and Russia have been vocal critics of the US-Israel war on Iran, an ally of both world powers.
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‘Was he kidding?’ Trump reacts to FEMA official’s claim he teleported to Waffle House
For years, Gregg Phillips — now a senior FEMA official — has told stories that blur the boundary between the ordinary and the supernatural, including that he once teleported to a Waffle House. Those claims are now reverberating around the federal government.
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BMW First-Quarter Car Sales Drop on Weakness in China, US
BMW AG’s first-quarter car sales declined after more struggles in China, where luxury spending is down and German manufacturers are ceding share to local brands.
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ECB Wants to Allow Banks to Shift More Capital Across Borders
The European Central Bank proposed changes to the bloc’s banking framework to allow lenders to move funds between their businesses in the region more easily.
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DOJ Says Biden Administration Collaborated With Abortion Groups
The US Justice Department said it will drop criminal cases against some “pro-life” activists who it claimed were unfairly targeted for prosecution by the Biden administration in collaboration with abortion-rights groups.
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Peru’s Perennial Presidential Loser Is Getting Her Best Shot Yet
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori, the second-place finisher for three straight presidential elections, is now positioning herself for a victory that would capitalize on the power structure she’s built over two decades in the shadow of her father’s legacy.
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World faces food ‘catastrophe’ if Strait of Hormuz disruption persists: FAO
Global agriculture is highly exposed to the blockage of waterways, risking higher commodity prices and food inflation.
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Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16
A former student opened fire at a high school in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, wounding at least 16 people before killing himself, an official said.
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Palestine weekly wrap: ‘Master of the house’ says Ben-Gvir as Al-Aqsa opens
Nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan among multiple Palestinians killed in ongoing Gaza strikes amid fears of escalating violence.
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Orbán’s defeat is also a blow to his ally Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saw his closest European ally soundly defeated in the Hungarian elections on Sunday.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 46 of the US-Iran conflict?
The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.
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The Sea of Azov: Ukraine’s loss but hardly Russia’s gain
The colossal steel plants along Ukraine’s side of the sea are unrestorable ruins since Russia’s invasion.
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Greek police using masked 'mercenaries' to push migrants back across border
Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told
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IOPC investigates 11 officers over handling of fatal Wimbledon school crash
The families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who died at an end-of-term tea party, say the initial investigation was flawed.
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Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a stronger hold on power – and bigger mandate for his efforts to push back against US President Donald Trump - after a series of historic floor crossings and two byelection wins supercharged his Liberal Party to a m…
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Three babies born into Sudan war every minute, charity warns
Sudanese children are being born into conditions ‘no child should ever face’, Save the Children says.
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‘Colossal’ pressure: How Russia is targeting university students for military recruitment
Accounts from students and a growing body of open-source evidence suggest Russia is quietly escalating a campaign to tempt and pressure university students into joining its drone forces.
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Former Nato chief to say UK's national security 'in peril'
Lord George Robertson will use a speech to accuse "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism".
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Why hospitals can run more smoothly on strike days (but it's no long-term solution)
Some hospital trusts tell the BBC previous action has seen shorter waits, faster decisions and calmer corridors.
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Newspaper headlines: 'They didn't have to die' and 'You're not the Messiah'
Southport murder inquiry findings and Trump deletes Jesus-like AI image lead Tuesday's papers.
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Harry and Meghan: Sussexes arrive in Australia for four-day tour
It is the couple's first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.
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Iran war live: Trump claims Tehran wants a deal amid US blockade of Hormuz
Iran accuses US of committing piracy as thousands rally in Tehran against the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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JD Vance had two high-profile opportunities to prove himself. Both fell flat
In the latter half of 2025, Vice President JD Vance’s future as the next Republican presidential nominee was looking fairly promising. It’s been a series of unfortunate events since then.
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Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress
Embattled Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales announced Monday that he would step down from Congress, just days before he faced the possibility of a high-stakes vote that could have made him the seventh member to ever be expelled from the House.
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Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
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