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Lius Diaz dazzles as Colombia beat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan 3-1

Winger Luis Diaz scored a goal and set up another, as Colombia made a winning return to the FIFA World Cup.

Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan

The star winger scores a goal and sets up another, as Colombia make a winning return to the FIFA World Cup.

Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup def

Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup defeat

US must ‘force’ Israel to change its policy on Lebanon

Rami Khouri says real policy change will only happen when the US forces Israel’s hand in Lebanon.

Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy blasts US-Iran MoU as 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'.

Greta Thunberg joins Brussels protest against Israel

Around 100 people, including Greta Thunberg and other Flotilla activists, have rallied in Brussels.

Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles

The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.

US and Iran sign Memorandum of Understanding to end war

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding

US-Iran deal leaves core sticking points unresolved - and a $300bn question

Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.

What's in the US-Iran agreement?

The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

Iran war live: Trump, Pezeshkian sign MoU to end fighting, reopen Hormuz

Both sides say the deal is in effect and includes an end to war in Lebanon and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

Trump to Netanyahu: Use a ‘softer’ touch on Lebanon

US President Donald Trump has encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to use a ‘softer touch’ in Lebanon.

America, not so great again: This war has been a waste of time

In covering Trump, the past day has been one of the wildest days.

Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.

Al Jazeera journalist reunited with family in Khartoum after years of war

Al Jazeera journalist Al-Tahir al-Mardi has been reunited with his family in Khartoum after three years of separation.

‘Don’t meddle’: Lula calls on Trump to stay out of Brazil’s elections

Lula is currently in a tight race for re-election against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of Trump.

Why was India’s Cockroach Janta Party founder attacked?

Why was India’s Cockroach Janta Party founder attacked?

Read the US account of unreleased 14-point Iran ceasefire memorandum

US official gives clearest account yet of deal set to be signed by US and Iran Friday; Iran has not confirmed text.

UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans

They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.

Trump eyes US-Iran ‘peace deal’ signing

A US-Iran agreement aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz is set to be signed Friday.

US and Iran sign deal aimed at ending war - here's what's in it

Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.

What's in the US-Iran deal? The 14 points explained

Donald Trump has signed a deal aimed at ending the war with Iran.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal

Trump says he expects the agreement with Iran to be signed 'shortly' without specifying the exact date.

Will Ukraine become an EU member?

Ukraine has opened the first phase of membership talks with the ‌European Union.

Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iranian girls' school 'on purpose'

Donald Trump has said "nobody" purposefully attacked an Iranian girls' school where scores of people were killed in a strike on the first day of the war.

Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life

In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws

Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

Trump: ‘Very strong’ Iran deal is a ‘wall to a nuclear weapon’

US President Donald Trump claimed that the scheduled signing of his Iran “peace deal” in Geneva on Friday would be succe

Why are experts warning latest Ebola outbreak could be ‘worst ever’?

The virus is spreading faster than health workers can track it and international funding has slumped.

Nanawati: The Last Negotiation | Ep 6 – Afghanistan

Under Taliban rule, one woman struggles to negotiate with the men limiting the lives of Afghan women.

Trump calls Modi a ‘killer’ and an ‘angel’

President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “killer” and an “angel" at the G7 in France.

Killing of Russian artist who criticised Putin 'has hallmarks of political murder'

The killing of a Russian artist who was critical of Vladimir Putin has the hallmarks of a "political murder", according to Poland's prime minister.

Trump accuses Obama of ‘bribing’ Iran in 2015 nuclear deal at G7 summit

US President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of ‘bribing’ Iran to agree to the 2015 nuclear deal.

Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash

One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

China pledges new humanitarian aid packages for Lebanon and Iran

China pledges new humanitarian aid packages for Lebanon and Iran.

Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says

Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.

Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital

Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

Why UK’s Makerfield by-election matters far beyond one parliamentary seat

Thursday's contest could pave the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer's premiership.

Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets

The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.

Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.

Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules

Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

Iranian tankers exit US blockade zone before talks to end war

As US, Iran prepare to sign MoU and start more talks, TankerTrackers monitor says Iran exports first oil in two months.

G7 leaders to boost Ukraine air defences, tighten sanctions on Russia

A statement from the G7 summit in France says leaders are united in their 'unwavering support for Ukraine'.