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LIVE - Iran and US agree framework deal to end war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened - Pakistan, a key mediator, says the agreement will end "military operations on all fronts" and be signed on Friday in Switzerland.

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Trump hosts UFC cage fight on the White House lawn -- Thousands were expected to attend the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.

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As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian? As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going. 1 day ago

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Why the US economy keeps defying the odds -- Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks? -- Business

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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing -- The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided. -- World

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

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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.

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

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Cleveland's Harden arrested on gun charge -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is released from jail in Houston after being arrested on Saturday morning on a misdemeanour gun violation.

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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: 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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Why is football called 'soccer' in the US and Canada? -- Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two World Cup co-host nations, they tend to call it by a different name.

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The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations -- US officials say the deal will lead to the destruction of Iran's enriched uranium, but details are still to be worked out.

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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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11 skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash -- The plane had just taken off in the US state of Missouri, but failed to gain altitude, according to local emergency responders.

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'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry -- Cameras caught Perry running off stage to greet the former Canadian leader with a kiss.

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Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA win for Knicks -- At least 63 people were arrested in the disorder after the Knicks beat the Spurs to clinch the title.

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New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years -- The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.

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'The greatest day of my life' - Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio -- New York's basketball team won the NBA championship for the first time in over 50 years after beating the Spurs in Texas.

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New Yorkers celebrate a thrilling possibility: The Knicks could soon be champions -- If the Knicks win the finals game on Saturday, they will become NBA champions, and their fans are already buzzing with excitement.

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Ticketmaster says Knicks fans won't be locked out of game after last-minute panic -- An note on the Ticketmaster website for buying tickets to the game caused confusion and backlash among New Yorkers.

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