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Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near - The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister says a deal to end fighting with the US is close. 3 hrs ago - Middle East

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US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says -- Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post. -- World

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Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100 -- The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010. -- Culture

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World Cup kicks off in the US with performances from Katy Perry, Future and Tyla -- Earlier, Canada hosted its own opening ceremony in Toronto, featuring singers Alanis Morrisette and Michael Bublé.

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Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup? All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches. 13 hrs ago

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut -- Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

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Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US justice department -- The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

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ICE detains wife of US veteran in latest detention of military spouse -- Arelys Barahona Martinez was arrested during a check-in, her husband, retired Staff Sgt Warren Trujillo, told the BBC

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One dead and at least 10 others wounded in Texas shooting -- There are 11 known victims, local officials said, and the gunman is deceased.

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Watch: Four UFO videos newly declassified by US government -- The eyewitness footage shows bright orbs in the sky over an undisclosed location in the northeastern US.

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Taylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame -- The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise.

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Huge fire destroys warehouse outside San Francisco -- Staff at the medical equipment distribution centre were evacuated and all personnel were accounted for, the company said.

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Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

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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.

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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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'I'm going to have fun either way' - Canadian fans navigate split loyalties in World Cup -- 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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'Best Canada team ever' bid to shine at home World Cup -- Amid political turbulence in the US and talk of moving matches out of Mexico, it can be forgotten that there is a third co-host of the 2026 World Cup. Canada hope it will be their time to shine.

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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC -- The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

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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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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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Trump's name being removed from Kennedy Center after judge order -- Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.

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Surrounded by Knicks fever, Spurs fans in New York need to celebrate too -- In a Knicks-dominant city, San Antonio Spurs fans living in New York City carve out spaces to celebrate their team's run in the NBA Finals.

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Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game? -- Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.

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Trump 'anti-weaponisation' fund indefinitely blocked as judge wants guarantee it's abandoned -- The proposed "anti-weaponisation" fund was announced to settle a lawsuit by Trump against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

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Tornadoes, severe weather hit US Midwest -- Severe weather has torn through the midwest, destroying homes, disrupting flights, and knocking out power for thousands across the region.

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