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Iran and US agree to conditional two-week ceasefire and opening of Hormuz strait

Pakistan had proposed the ceasefire after the US president warned that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran did not make a deal.


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Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost

The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

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Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

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US & Canada

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.

2 hrs ago
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Newlywed wife of US soldier freed by ICE after detention at military base

Annie Ramos, an undocumented immigrant who came to the US as a toddler, had gone to the base to complete paperwork so the couple could move in together.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

London's Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

7 hrs ago
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JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU

US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbán a ringing endorsement in Budapest.

8 hrs ago
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10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so far

From a Ryan Murphy body horror to an ingenious James Bond-themed comedy-drama and the latest Game of Thrones prequel, we pick the year's greatest programmes to stream right now.

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Why some travellers are rethinking trips to the US

This was supposed to be a big year for US tourism. But long wait times at airports and rising anti-American sentiment are causing some travellers to reconsider their plans.


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Orla Wates, reportedly killed in a road accident, is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny".

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Vietnam's leader To Lam strengthens power in unanimous assembly vote

Vietnam's communist party chief is now also the country's president - an unusual concentration of power.

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Americans react to Trump's 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' warning

The US president issued the warning to Iran if it does not reach a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline.

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Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

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This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK.

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