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Trump says he has 'cancelled' strikes against Iran and talks up possible agreement - Trump says discussions with Iran have been "brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved" but Tehran says nothing has been finalised.

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Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump's strategy on Iran - The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises. 4 hrs ago

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Three ships attacked by the US in three days: What we know -- Three tankers have been struck by the US military over the past three days, killing at least three people.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debut -- The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

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Cheering for the 'home team' during the World Cup gets complicated for Canadians -- As Canada's national team prepare for its home turf tournament debut, some Canadian fans face a dilemma: can you cheer for more than one team?

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Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker and husband pleads guilty -- The guilty plea comes after the US Attorney's Office said it would not seek the death penalty in the case.

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Toronto police officer killed in raid linked to US consulate shooting -- Police said a 19-year-old suspect linked to a shooting outside the US consulate in Toronto in March is still at large and is considered "armed and dangerous".

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Air testing confirms 'no hazard exists' at Pentagon after lockdown incident -- The building's systems had detected an "air quality issue", a Pentagon spokesperson said, prompting a response from hazmat teams.

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What we know about US sea drone used in helicopter crew rescue mission -- BBC Verify examines what we know about the drone boat and how the mission took place.

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Opening of long-awaited US-Canada bridge delayed -- The US and Canada say they need to resolve "outstanding issues" before the cross-border project, seen as a symbol of binational cooperation, opens.

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Watch: Historic US-Canada border library gets new Quebec-only entrance -- After more than a century of sharing the main entrance, Canadians were barred from using the library's US-side door by the Trump administration in 2025.

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What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein -- The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

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'People can change': Scandal-hit Platner on Maine primary win -- Graham Platner, whose campaign was plagued by scandals, has won the Maine primary and will run as the state's Democratic candidate for the US Senate in the November midterms.

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Trump: 'I love the inflation' -- The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.

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Watch: Is the US ready to host the 2026 World Cup? -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik reports on readiness concerns in the New York-New Jersey region, where eight matches will take place.

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Why does the US have Iran's Kharg Island in its sights? -- The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.

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Everything to know about the US team -- How will the United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) perform at the World Cup?

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Everything to know about Canada's team -- Canada are in search of glory on home soil - if star man Alphonso Davies can prove his fitness.

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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why? -- While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

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Will this scandal-plagued outsider help save or sink the Democrats? -- Graham Platner, who won his Maine primary on a left-wing, anti-establishment message, now faces a formidable Republican in key Senate race.

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Police investigate '8647' written in grass on US national mall -- "Eighty-six" is a slang term for "get rid of". Some US officials claim the numbers are meant to encourage violence against Trump, the 47th president.

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Trump names new spy chief after pushback over previous pick -- The nomination comes after lawmakers objected to his first selection, Bill Pulte, over a lack of relevant experience.

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BBC tours UFC arena at White House -- White House reporter Bernd Debusmann gets a preview of the temporary structure that will host a UFC fight 14 June.

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Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history -- Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.

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