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ReutersIran’s leadership is trying to present its emerging memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US not as a retreat, but as the result of resistance and victory. That is not an easy argument to make. The country has just gone through a damaging war, the economy is under severe pressure, and parts of the Islamic Republic’s own support base have spent months denouncing any compromise with Washington. There are also Iranians, both inside the country and abroad, who see the crisis not as a moment for diplomacy, but as an opportunity for regime change.This is the divided political landscape in…
Phuong Pham / Humane World for Animals Viet NamMore than 40 of the stolen cats have been reunited with their ownersMore than 400 cats destined for slaughter have been rescued in Vietnam after authorities dismantled an alleged feline theft ring, an animal welfare group has said.Nine people have been arrested in connection with what police described as a “criminal group specialising in stealing and collecting cats”, according to the official newspaper of Ho Chi Minh City police.Officers recovered more than 400 live cats and around 80 dead animals preserved on ice during raids on sites in Tay Ninh Province and…
How Prince George will follow in his father’s footsteps at Eton CollegeThe prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.1 hr agoBerkshire
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data.There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While that appears to be a small decline from about 5.5 in 2024 and 5.6 in the two years preceding, researchers say it is statistically meaningful and translates to hundreds of fewer infant deaths per year.It’s difficult to pinpoint what’s driving the recent developments, but “this is an encouraging data point, and we hope that…
LIVETrump insists Iran deal will open Strait of Hormuz ‘toll-free’ as he meets world leadersSpeaking at a G7 summit in France, the US president also again criticised Israel over its actions in Lebanon.
How much did these fans pay for their World Cup tickets?For many fans, going to the World Cup is a priceless, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But if you look into the costs, there are eye-watering sums of cash being spent.From match tickets to flights and hotels, plus the travel to stadiums and the cost of a drink once inside, the costs of attending can add up fast.Five days into the tournament, football fans in the host nations of Mexico, Canada and the US have told the BBC how much they are spending at the World Cup.Morten Oftedal takes the phrase “once-in-a-lifetime” seriously.…
NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe changes to the constitution would also mean Péter Magyar not being allowed to govern beyond 2034The Hungarian parliament has backed a change to the constitution that limits a prime minister’s term in office to eight years, fulfilling a promise by Péter Magyar to prevent Viktor Orbán becoming prime minister again.Orbán led Hungary uninterrupted for16 years, until Magyar’s Tisza party swept him from power in April’s election, winning a two-thirds majority that gives it the power to amend the constitution.Under the change, no prime minister since 1990 can serve more than two terms in office, even if…
PA MediaSir Richard Knighton was put in charge of UK forces last SeptemberThe UK’s armed forces will have to “dial back” training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being offered, the chief of the defence staff has warned.Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the government’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) did not include enough funding to support “day-to-day activities” in the short term.John Healey resigned as defence secretary last week, claiming the proposed cash settlement “would reduce the readiness of our Forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations”.In a Commons statement earlier…
ReutersSpaceX has agreed to buy AI coding start-up Cursor for $60bn (£45bn) just days after its bumper initial public offering (IPO).Elon Musk’s rocket company will take over Anysphere, which makes the artificial intelligence coding agent.The move comes after SpaceX joined New York’s tech-focused Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday in the biggest ever listing, valuing it at more than $2tn and raising $85.7bn.The companies have been partners since April, when SpaceX announced it had the right to either buy it for $60bn, or pay $10bn for the work they have done together.Its tie-up with SpaceX comes as Musk’s company tries to…
Thousands of Lebanese rush back to their homes after Iran-US deal despite Israel saying it won’t end its occupation of Lebanon.Displaced Lebanese citizens pack their belongings onto vehicles as they cautiously return to their homes following a mutual agreement reached between the US and Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon on June 15, 2026. Despite warnings from local authorities advising residents not to rush back immediately, vehicular traffic surged towards settlements in the southern part of the country as numerous families hit the road to check on their homes and lands. Photojournalist:Mohammad Abushama (Anadolu)