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Russia could compete at LA 2028 Olympics
Russian athletes could be allowed to compete for their country at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after the International Olympic Committee prov…
Netanyahu’s Christian comments ‘aimed at sowing strife’: Lebanese analysts
After Netanyahu's statements on Lebanese Christians were denounced in Lebanon, analysts call Israel's PM a liar.…
The World Cup is exposing the contradictions of national identity
Teams shaped by migration and diaspora are challenging exclusionary ideas of who belongs.…
New lawsuit alleges US shared asylum application details with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is divulging details of Iranian asylum seekers to the government of Iran.…
Murder investigation launched after mother and children found dead near Bedford
Police appeal for information from the public and confirm primary suspect is thought to have fled the countryA murder investigation has been launched …
Nato summit faces tricky diplomacy with Trump over his defense spending demands | First Thing
Leaders meeting in Ankara urged to show concrete steps towards increasing their budget contribution. Plus, why Madonna’s new album is a triumphGood mo…
Italian businessman questioned over bombing at investigative reporter’s home
Valter Lavitola suspected of planning bomb attack on Sigfrido Ranucci, for which four people have been arrestedItalian prosecutors have placed a busin…
Mbappe slams racism by Paraguay’s Amarilla at World Cup: What we know
Footballers of African descent are often subjected to racist abuse on and off the pitch.…
At least nine police officers killed in southwestern Pakistan attack
Shahid Rind, a spokesman for the Balochistan government, says 15 assailants killed in 'clearance operations'.…
Two mothers, each certain a viral Gaza prisoner photo shows her son
Two Palestinian mothers believe a viral image of a bound Gaza detainee shows their missing son.…
Murder inquiry after mother and children found dead
A mother and her two children are found dead in a property, police say.…
Alan Carr is keeping one unwanted item from his castle auction – see what was sold
A concrete cow was the only one of the hundreds of items from Ayton Castle that failed to find a buyer.…
Argentina vs Egypt LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026
Live coverage and text updates as Argentina play Egypt in the round of 16 knockout stage.…
La Liga chief critical of 'complicit silence' surrounding Fifa
La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised the "complicit silence" which surrounds Fifa after the Folarin Balogun controversy.…
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could…
Displaced Gaza farmers turn to dirt near tents to grow crops
Israel has devastated 95 percent of Gaza's farms, engineering starvation and aid dependency, experts warn.…
British hunger strike couple 'denied medical care'
The family say they are "desperately worried" for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who are "starving".…
Ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: What that means for ongoing talks
While marine traffic in Hormuz has steadily risen, vague provisions on the strait remain contentious in peace talks.…
France appeals court opens door for Le Pen presidential run, with ankle tag
Paris appeals court rules Le Pen guilty of misusing public funds but reduces the ban on her holding public office.…
Bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit
Blasts did not interrupt French president’s visit but are setback for Syrian leaders’ attempt to project stabilityExplosions rocked Damascus near the …
What does Trump want from his NATO allies?
What does Trump want from his NATO allies?…
Farage to make statement on his 'future in public life'
The Reform UK leader has faced intense scrutiny over financial support he received before becoming an MP.…
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins
Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfactio…
Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late
George Robertson warns defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UKThe former Nato chief who led the government’s defence re…
9.1m watch England's epic win over Mexico
A peak audience of 9.1 million tuned in overnight to watch England beat Mexico to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.…
Egypt coach makes impassioned plea for Palestine in pre-match conference
Egypt coach makes impassioned plea for Palestine in pre-match conference…
Public to be asked who should pay for social care as part of major review
Baroness Louise Casey, who is leading the review, has called the current system "impossible".…
Woman suspected of Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv
Anastasiia Berezovska was being sought by police over attack that seriously injured a Ukraine-born businessmanA woman suspected of carrying out last w…
Woman accused of using hairdryer to kill her baby daughter
Courtney Gartshore has denied culpable homicide, along with other charges, at the High Court in Aberdeen.…
Meet 'Project 2029' — and its war on the annoyance economy
Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless…