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Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.

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Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.

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More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.

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Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.

geopolitical · geopolitical

The writer's lawyers say Trump wants to delay paying the damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.

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social demographic · sports

Les Bleus have so far won four out of four games at the 2026 World Cup, turning in commanding performances that have showcased the depth of talent within the French team. But with pundits tipping France to cruise to victory in the finals, Coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team's biggest enemy could be over-confidence.

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Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta. DR Congo had threatened to pull off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history after winger Brian Cipenga fired the lowly-ranked African qualifiers into a shock lead on seven minutes at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with lead commentator and journalist Robbie Nock.

geopolitical · geopolitical

US prosecutors have alleged those involved in the Prairieland Detention Center protest were linked to antifa.

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An Israeli drone strike near a Gaza hospital and fuel station kills at least three people, reports Wafa news agency.

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Midfielder will cost Spurs an initial £92.5m De Zerbi wants to rebuild team around Tonali Newcastle have agreed to sell Sandro Tonali to Tottenham in an initial £92.5m deal that could rise to £100m should the north London side achieve serial Champions League qualifications. Roberto De Zerbi is believed to have told the Italy midfielder that intends rebuilding his side around him and Tonali is said to be enthused by his compatriot’s vision for Tottenham and the chance to live in London. Continue reading...

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Lebanon’s president defends Lebanon-Israel framework agreement Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has pushed back against criticism of the country’s ceasefire framework with Israel signed last week in Washington after Hezbollah supporters took to the streets in protest against the agreement. “Lebanon’s problem is with Israel, and it is a sovereign state that decided to negotiate on its own behalf,” Aoun is reported as saying by Lebanon's National News Agency, adding that “it has not relinquished its legal, political or field principles in the framework agreement, as some are claiming.” The framework was criticised by Hezbollah for not making the withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupying southern Lebanon contingent on the disarmament of Hezbollah. The president warned that “discord is forbidden” and discouraged people from taking to the streets in an address delivered to delegations from the Lebanese bar association and economic bodies. Signing ceremony of a trilateral framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon mediated by the US at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, on 26 June 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP)

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Israeli Knesset passes bill limiting mosque loudspeakers The Knesset on Wednesday passed its preliminary reading of a bill, put forward by the far-right party Otzma Yehudit, that would limit mosque loudspeakers. According to Israeli media, “Mosques and other houses of worship would be barred from installing or operating a public address system without a permit. Police would be granted authority to enter premises where a violation is suspected in order to halt the use of the system, and in cases of continued violation, to confiscate the equipment entirely.” Violation of the rule would carry a fine of up to 50,000 shekels. The bill received 50 votes in its favour and 36 against, but requires three more readings to come into effect. Palestinian Muslim worshippers walk on the grounds of the Dome of the Rock shrine at Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex in Jerusalem, on 30 June 2026 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)

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The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.

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Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Dani Burger and Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Deals." The first round of bids for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks — set to be the biggest ever sale for an NFL team — were due Monday. Also former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner have hired investment bankers and discussed making a bid for the NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)

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England’s attempt to move on from a dreadful start to the summer is hit by the weather as their first T20 against India is abandoned because of rain.

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Phones and earpieces aplenty as football supporters find World Cup thriller against DR Congo hard to ignore “Pssst!” The security staff at Wimbledon don’t do a lot of talking. The job of guarding Centre Court seems to be only a little less serious than standing sentry on Whitehall. But this guard, standing to attention outside the media centre in his blue peaked cap and freshly pressed jacket, has something to say to his colleague three feet away. “Pssst!” he whispers from out the side of his mouth. “Rashford’s starting.” His colleague shifted his eyes right while keeping his head straight ahead. “Rashford? Not Gordon?” Wimbledon is about the one corner of England that isn’t showing the game . You’re not even in easy reach of a screen. The All England Club’s chief executive Sally Bolton said at the beginning of the week that they wouldn’t be showing football on any of the hundreds of TVs around the grounds, never mind the giant ones on the hill and in the South Village. She didn’t really need to explain it. Asking Wimbledon whether it will show the match has become a tradition of its own in years when there’s a football tournament on. Continue reading...

economic · economic

Gold was steady, with traders assessing peace talks between the US and Iran and weighing a fresh slew of US economic data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.

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New Zealand house prices fell for the third straight month in June, nearing a three-year low and adding to signs of an economic slowdown as the global oil shock hits household incomes and consumer confidence.

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Some days they talk. Some days they fight. Iran and the United States have settled into a pattern since the truce signed last month. This Wednesday in Doha... they’re sort of talking. Both sides present in indirect negotiations. Whatever comes of that, the attention's now shifting to Tehran, where the Islamic Republic’s preparing for Friday’s kickoff of four days of state funeral proceedings for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with the regime boasting of a growing list of foreign dignitaries, a show of strength for a regime that’s more than rebounded since Khamenei was killed on the very first day of the war. A funeral intended as a victory lap for a leadership that’s always revered martyrdom? Definitely.

natural disaster · natural disaster

According to official figures, 1,943 people were killed and 10,571 were injured in the two earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela on June 24

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Season-ending tournament will now be at Indian Wells The move comes a year before Saudi contract ends The WTA Finals will leave Saudi Arabia one year early and move to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California this November. The season-ending event, in which the top eight singles players and doubles teams compete, is the governing body’s flagship tournament and has been held in Riyadh since 2024, a move that was negotiated as a three-year contract. Continue reading...

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The continued expansion of areas under Israeli control in Gaza since October’s ceasefire agreement is placing civilians at greater risk and severely constraining humanitarian operations, the UN and humanitarian partners warned on Wednesday.

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One week after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, more than 1,900 are confirmed dead while tens of thousands are missing.

natural disaster · natural disaster

As frustration with the government disaster response grows, everyday citizens are organising to distribute aid.

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England captain Harry Kane believes their attacking play against DR Congo was the best they have shown so far in the World Cup after their 2-1 victory over DR Congo in Atlanta.

economic · economic

Just three weeks after the European Central Bank unanimously raised interest rates in response to the Iran war, there’s no consensus on what to do next.

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Pro-Palestine immigrant ousts 30-year veteran in Colorado Democratic primary Democratic Socialists in the US netted a landmark win on Tuesday after a 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant and political newcomer unseated a member of Congress who has held that job since before she was born. Melat Kiros, a lawyer and PhD student, mounted a stunning upset for establishment Democrats after she was declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st congressional district, which includes the state capital, Denver. Kiros' opponent, Diana DeGette, had not yet acknowledged the results of the race on either of her two X accounts by Wednesday morning, but had received the backing of Colorado's elected Democratic Party leaders in a state that has long been a deep Democratic blue. As of 11am local time in Denver on Wednesday, just over 81 percent of the votes had been counted, but the Associated Press, which typically calls the races in the US, declared Kiros the projected winner at midnight, indicating that DeGette's numbers have no chance of catching up. DeGette spent three decades on Capitol Hill, and according to the watchdog Aipac Tracker, has received well over $1.6m from the pro-Israel lobbying group in that time. Read more: Pro-Palestine immigrant ousts 30-year veteran in Colorado Democratic primary Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros addresses supporters at an election-night watch party after winning the Colorado primary on 30 June 2026 in Denver, Colorado (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images via AFP)

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Bloomberg's Anthony Hughes joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Blackstone is selling its stakes in a trio of data centers across Northern Virginia for $3.5 billion, cashing out of part of a bet it made less than three years ago. (Source: Bloomberg)

military · geopolitical

Yulia Zhdanova added that the international program Build with Ukraine, which forms a shared Ukrainian-NATO production network, is one of the most cynical and dangerous adventures related to the participation of NATO countries in the conflict