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Middle East live: US ‘reinstating’ Hormuz blockade, will charge 20% on cargo, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Monday said the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships a “rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” through the waterway for the security costs. Traffic in the strait slowed as Washington and Tehran asserted competing claims…

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Massive fire at Bangkok pub kills at least 27 people

At least 27 people were killed and 63 injured after a fire tore through a Bangkok bar late on Sunday, Thai officials said. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the blaze spread rapidly, with smoke believed to be the main cause of death. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death linked to cardiac issue

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading Republican voice on foreign policy, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office said. The District of Columbia medical examiner said the preliminary cause of death was an aortic dissection…

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Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after intense US strikes

Iran reported strikes Sunday evening on two of its southern islands while Kuwait, where Tehran has repeatedly targeted US installations, said border posts and an offshore oil platform had been attacked. The as-yet unclaimed strikes came hours after Tehran and WashingtonStrait of Hormuz, offering contradicting statements as to whether the…

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Sinner beats Zverev to win second straight Wimbledon title

Italy's Jannik Sinner won his second consecutive title after his German opponent Alexander Zverov appeared to be bothered by a knee issue following a slip to the grass at a key point in the third set. Sinner's fifth Grand Slam title came in his first tournament since a second-round meltdown…

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Hundreds evacuated from Paris suburb after weapons found near synagogue

Three hundred people were evacuated on Saturday evening from a neighbourhood in Sarcelles north of Paris following reports of a suspicious vehicle which was found to contain guns, including "a military-grade weapon", Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. An investigation has been launched by French anti-terrorist prosecutors.

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Macron calls for 'constant vigilance' against anti-Semitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday inaugurated a statue honouring Captain Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful 19th century treason conviction exposed deeply rooted anti-Jewish bias in France. Macron at the event decried a resurgence of the ″demons of anti-Semitism″ that have darkened France’s past and present.

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Evolution or revolution: Assessing the global challenges of modern warfare

The rapid pace of technological advances in drone warfare, increasingly driven by artificial intelligence in Ukraine and elsewhere, has fundamentally changed the nature of conflict. But just how radical is that transformation: is it an evolution or a revolution in warfare?

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Spain's Sanchez slams 'xenophobic' remarks by ex-PM about French football team

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday condemned a remark made by his conservative predecessor Mariano Rajoy in which he said that France's national football team had "no French players". Sanchez called the comment "xenophobic" as several French politicians also slammed Rajoy's comment.

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Mathieu Van der Poel overcomes heat to win Tour de France stage nine

31-year-old Dutchman and cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat. The former world champion, won a sprint amongst his three breakaway companions with Tobias Johannessen taking second and…

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France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwave

France's main energy provider on Sunday said that three nuclear reactors have been temporarily shut down, while eight others are operating at reduced power. The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the heatwave.

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UK police says no evidence of political motive in murder of former minister Widdecombe

Police on Sunday said that there is no evidence that the suspected murder of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at ⁠her home in rural southwest England on Thursday with what police described as "serious injuries".

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Ukraine's Zelensky proposes new PM in Ukraine government reshuffle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had proposed replacing Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a broader government reshuffle aimed at implementing an "updated political strategy".

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World Cup 2026 : England to face Argentina in tense semi-final

Switzerland meanwhile is eliminated after losing to Argentina 3-1. Mac Allister gave the reigning champions the lead only ten minutes into the game, heading the ball past Gregor Kobel off a Leo Messi cross. Switzerland gained in momentum, culminating in an equalizer from Dan Ndoye. But that goal was quickly…

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The week in pictures: Le Pen's comeback, Khamenei's funeral and Mbappé's wondergoal

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was cleared to run in next year's presidential election, despite having her embezzlement conviction confirmed, in a week that saw Iran hold days-long funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and football stars Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi deliver moments of magic…

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US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'

Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 after a "brief and sudden illness" his office said in a statement.

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Typhoon slams into eastern China after forcing nearly two million people to flee

Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm on Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities evacuated nearly two million people and suspended transport as the powerful storm threatened flooding and destructive winds.

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US military says Strait of Hormuz open, despite Iran's claims

The US military on Sunday said that "traffic is flowing" through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's claim to have closed it in the latest flare-up of the Middle East war. Iran had earlier attacked US-allied Gulf neighbors in response to the latest series of US strikes on Iran, further…

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World Cup 2026: Argentina reach semi-finals after extra-time battle with 10-man Switzerland

Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with the Nati's numerical disadvantage ultimately proving decisive. Despite Embolo's dismissal reducing Switzerland to ten men, the Alpine underdogs fought valiantly before Argentina's greater experience and depth secured passage to the final…

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Argentina-Switzerland: Lautaro Martinez seals Albiceleste's passage to the semi-finals

Argentina advanced to the semi-finals with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over 10-man Switzerland, with Lautaro Martinez's late goal sealing their passage to face England. Relive our minute-by-minute commentary to see how things unfolded.

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World Cup 2026: Bellingham's brace sends England past Norway to semi-finals

England booked their place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham's brace proving decisive. The Three Lions came from behind to overcome a resilient Norwegian side led by Erling Haaland, progressing after an intense extra-time battle in Miami. They will take…

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Norway-England: Three Lions advance to semi-finals after Bellingham's extra-time double

England advanced to the semi-finals on Saturday with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham's brace proving decisive in Miami. Relive our minute-by-minute commentary to see how things unfolded.

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More than 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China

Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1.7 million people as of Saturday as Typhoon Bavi made landfall in the country's eastern province of Zhejiang. Hundreds of flights have also been cancelled, and some high-speed railway services have been halted. Bavi is the second typhoon to impact China in just over a…

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story

The New York Times said on Saturday that the US Department of Justice had ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury after they reported on security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One.

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The Rise and Pause of Jordan Bardella

The political landscape in France changed this week after the appeal court judges upheld the guilty verdict against Marine Le Pen for misappropriating European Parliament funds, but reduced the five-year ban on her standing for public office to fifteen months. Time already served, said the Paris court. With Marine Le…

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