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US to cut air and naval assets deployed for NATO operations in Europe

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Ukraine reclaims territory as it doubles attacks on Russian logistics

Ukraine says its ‘lockdown’ strategy is working as it disrupts Russian supply lines.

Pope warns people smugglers they face God’s wrath

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Venezuela hits out at Trinidad and Tobago in oil spill spat

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US judge refuses to block Trump’s White House UFC fight

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Will there be a deal to end the Iran war this time?

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SpaceX IPO debuts in US markets, Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire

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Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?

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UFC 250: Topuria-Gaethje blockbuster to take place in front of US president

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UN adopts treaty setting standards for gig economy workers

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US judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

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US-Iran ceasefire? Not for Indian sailors being killed in Hormuz

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At least one killed and nine hospitalised in Midland, Texas shooting

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Are Iran, US really close to a breakthrough ‘deal’?

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France-Germany jet plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security?

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London mayor slams event touting illegal Israeli settlement land sales

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Trump blasts Iranian media, says leaked ceasefire deal terms are untrue

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Mexico City dazzles as 2026 World Cup kicks off in style

Dancers perform on the pitch during the opening ceremony before the start of the World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. [Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo]

Shakira performs during the opening ceremony before the World Cup. [Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo]

Colombian singer J Balvin performs before the start of the tournament. [Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo]

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and South Korean singer EJAE perform during the opening ceremony. [Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo]

The World Cup kicked off on Thursday as co-hosts Mexico took an early lead against South Africa in front of 80,000 fans in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. [Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo]

Mexican fans cheer before the World Cup Group A match between Mexico and South Africa. [Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo]

The official opening ceremony lit up the stadium before kickoff with Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy delighting the crowd with a performance of 'Dai Dai', the official song of the tournament. [Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo]

Singers Shakira and Burna Boy perform during the opening ceremony. [Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo]

Fher Olvera, lead singer of Mexican pop rock band Mana, performs before the start of the World Cup. [Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo]

The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, stretching until the final in New Jersey, the US on July 19. The tournament is projected to generate a record-breaking $13bn in total revenue. [Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo]

Demonstrators perform during a protest prior to the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. [Ginnette Riquelme/AP Photo]

A Mexico fan is tossed into the air in celebration at a fan festival while waiting to watch a broadcast of the World Cup. [Ashtin Barker/AP Photo]

Law enforcement officers guard a barricade as fans funnel their way through to a fan festival area to watch the World Cup. [Ashtin Barker/AP Photo]

Relatives of Mexico's disappeared and protesters march before the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. [Alejandro Cegarra/AP Photo]

Police officers block a street to the stadium ahead of the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa. [Ginnette Riquelme/AP Photo]

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