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World Cup debutants Cape Verde earn stunning draw against SpainWorld Cup debutants Cape Verde hold on for stunning draw against Spain as 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha stars.
EPAUS President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be published “pretty soon”.”I am very happy to say it’s signed, the deal is all signed,” he said during talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit on Monday.Senior US officials also began giving some details about the contents of the deal, briefing that the Strait of Hormuz would re-open on Friday – the same day the deal is formally inked in Geneva.Technical talks on Iran’s nuclear programme are…
AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump accused Netanyahu of showing no judgement when ordering a strike on Beirut over the weekendThe US ceasefire agreement with Iran has presented Israel’s prime minister with a political nightmare, smashing the three cornerstones of Benjamin Netanyahu’s political career, and leaving him trapped in a new security dilemma.How can the man who styled himself as the political whisperer of Washington, with real influence over American politicians, be sidelined quite so comprehensively and insulted so publicly by his key US ally?How can the man who made taking on Iran the centre-piece of Israel’s security policy end the…
Ministry of DefenceThe captain of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker which was intercepted by Royal Marine Commandos in the English Channel on Sunday has been charged with contravening sanctions, the National Crime Agency said.Ajay Pant, a 38-year-old Indian national, is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.Twenty-four crew members remain on the vessel, the MV Smyrtos, which is being held off the coast of Weymouth. The NCA said the vessel’s captain had been charged with “contravening Reg 46Z9B Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 by directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil/oil products from…
Watch: Aerial view of the crash site as emergency services attend scene in Butler, MissouriInvestigators are sifting through the wreckage of a small plane that crashed in Missouri on Sunday, as witnesses describe the aircraft’s deadly descent.The crash occurred near Butler at about 11:20 local time (16:20 GMT), when a skydiving plane carrying 11 passengers and a pilot spun out of control and plunged to the ground, killing everyone on board. The victims have not yet been identified publicly.A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board told the BBC that investigators left on Monday morning for the crash site.Bailey Reed,…
Getty ImagesSome victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid (stock photo)Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) admits its staff were accused of sexually abusing at least 59 Sudanese refugees who had fled the civil war in search of safety.Young girls were exploited in some cases, and often food or jobs were offered in exchange for sex.The offences were committed in eastern Chad and date back to 2024 – about a year into Sudan’s still-raging civil war.MSF says it has sacked 18 culprits but tells the AP news agency it…
Watch: What does the US-Iran deal mean for Lebanon and Israel?The war has been President Donald Trump’s worst foreign policy blunder – so far.It makes it harder for the United States to deter its enemies. It has damaged its alliances with the oil-producing Arab monarchies of the Gulf, whose business model as islands of stability in the turbulence of the Middle East will take years to repair.Privately, their officials already talk about diversifying their allegiances, and about the necessity of finding ways to live alongside Iran, its neighbour across the water. China will have been watching closely as the United…
Getty ImagesJessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis host the Roku Original show Honest Renovations.Media giant Fox is buying streaming firm Roku in a deal the companies say will create the third largest player in US TV by share of viewing.Fox’s move is being seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will leave it in a strong position as TV audiences move online.The offer of $160 per share, made up of cash and stock, values Roku at $22bn (£16bn).”This is a defining moment for Fox, and a natural extension of the deliberate and focused strategy we…
LIVEIran and US agree deal to end war as Israel says its forces will stay in LebanonPakistan, a key mediator, says the agreement will end “military operations on all fronts” and be signed on Friday in Switzerland.
Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official’s hand gestureFifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.44 mins agoWorld Cup