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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on t…

Pakistani police mistakenly open fire on Australian family, killing child

Pakistani police mistakenly open fire on Australian family, killing child

Fatal shooting of nine-year-old Hania Ahmed by Punjab Police officer causes furore.…

Barman raises a glass after £3.5m Omaze house win

Barman raises a glass after £3.5m Omaze house win

Darren Summers thought he was being pranked when a caller rang to tell him.…

Russian attacks in Ukraine kill nine, damage historic Kyiv cathedral

Russian attacks in Ukraine kill nine, damage historic Kyiv cathedral

A large overnight missile and drone attack strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities.…

Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis

Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis

Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committeeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updat…

EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live

EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live

G7 leaders to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss the most pressing issues, including Ukraine, Gaza, and IranKyiv monastery set o…

When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?

When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?

The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.…

US and Iran announce ‘understanding’ to end the war

US and Iran announce ‘understanding’ to end the war

The US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding to end the war and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.…

Iran war day 108: Iran, US reach a tentative deal to end conflict

Iran war day 108: Iran, US reach a tentative deal to end conflict

US President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders say a deal has been agreed to end more than 100 days of war.…

China detains two leaders of influential underground church

China detains two leaders of influential underground church

More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.…

What still needs to be negotiated in US-Iran ‘peace deal’?

What still needs to be negotiated in US-Iran ‘peace deal’?

The US and Iran say they have reached a deal. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains how both sides are claiming victory…

Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby has been sentenced to four years in prison. He was found guilty of two of the four rape charges he was facing and acquitted of the o…

Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran

Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran

In today’s newsletter: A peace deal between the US and Iran has been announced, but what it contains, and what could happen next, remain unclearGood m…

World Cup: Iranians in Los Angeles divided on whether to cheer or jeer Iran

World Cup: Iranians in Los Angeles divided on whether to cheer or jeer Iran

US host city braces for protests near stadium as Iran prepares to start its World Cup campaign against New Zealand.…

Iran war live: Tehran says ‘peace deal’ ends US blockade, war on all fronts

Iran war live: Tehran says ‘peace deal’ ends US blockade, war on all fronts

World welcomes US-Iran agreement as Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen on Friday when deal is signed.…

Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ furore

Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ furore

Coffee chain to hold 'historical awareness' training after backlash to ad campaign that evoked 1980 military crackdown.…

World reacts as Iran and US reach deal

World reacts as Iran and US reach deal

Pakistan, Qatar applaud agreement as a step towards peace and lasting tranquillity in the region.…

Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker

Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker

Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".…

Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape

Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jai…

Photographer Don McCullin to focus on Vietnam for his final book

Photographer Don McCullin to focus on Vietnam for his final book

Exclusive: The work will feature some of the photographer’s most powerful images from his 70-year careerAfter more than seven decades of covering conf…

Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show

Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show

Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 mi…

‘Looked so real’: How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women

‘Looked so real’: How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women

Experts say a trend is reshaping online harassment: the use of AI to generate sexualised imagery of Muslim women.…

Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv

Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv, kills 5 in Kharkiv

A large-scale Russian attack killed 5 rescuers in Kharkiv, wounded 20 in the capital Kyiv, set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of…

Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup

Hurricanes use stifling defense to win the Stanley Cup

The Carolina Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win …

US-Iran deal eases uncertainty over the war - but there is much still to play out

US-Iran deal eases uncertainty over the war - but there is much still to play out

Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.…

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup

Two goals from Ayari and one each from Isak, Gyokeres and Svanberg take Sweden to the top of Group F in Monterrey.…

OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds

OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds

Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.…

Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain

Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain

The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.…

Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study

Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study

Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally…

Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit

Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit

US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and IranEmmanuel Macron, the host of th…