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July 2, 2026

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US releases text of ceasefire deal struck with Iran

US officials have read out the official text of the memorandum of understanding struck with Iran, which includes American commitments to remove sanctions imposed on Tehran, who in turn will agree to dilute its enriched uranium stockpile. Details of the agreement had already been emerging prior to the call, including a $US300 billion ($424 billion) reconstruction fund for Iran, funded by private equity from a number of countries. The agreement also says the US would work to end all American and United Nations sanctions imposed on Iran. In the meantime, the US will issue waivers to sanctions that will allow

July 1, 2026

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TELEMUNDO AND PEACOCK DELIVER RECORD-BREAKING VIEWERSHIP OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ GROUP STAGE IN SPANISH

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group Stage Averages a Total Audience Delivery of 4.6 million viewers in Spanish, Up 122% vs. 2022 Group Stage Group Stage Delivers Average Minute Audience of 2.0 Million Viewers on Peacock and Telemundo Streaming Platforms, Up 251% vs. 2022 Nearly One Out of Every Two People Watching FIFA World Cup 2026™ Is Watching in Spanish on Telemundo and Peacock Mexico Delivers Three Most-Watched Soccer Matches Ever in Spanish-Language Media History in Total Audience U.S. Men’s National Team Delivers Three Most-Watched Team USA World Cup Matches in Spanish-Language Media History in Total Audience Telemundo is #1 Spanish-Language

July 1, 2026

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What the viewership figures tell us about World Cup’s success so far : NPR

Mexico fans reacts to its national team scoring against the Czech Republic during a watch party at Shell Stadium in Houston on June 24. Jacob Lujan/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jacob Lujan/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images It didn’t take long for Americans to embrace the face paint. Or the flag-wearing. Or the dancing and marching to the sounds of Brazil’s samba or Scotland’s bagpipes. The World Cup is halfway through, and it’s shaping up exactly how soccer organizers and longtime fans had hoped: The tournament is one big party. A party that has stretched across sweaty

July 1, 2026

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World Cup games today: A closer look at today’s schedule

July 1, 2026, 6:08 a.m. ET Day 21 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings three more round of 32 matches. A wild opening knockout stage only gets better with some high-profile teams looking to advance on into the competition. England opens the day in Atlanta against a surprise DR Congo side. Belgium meets Senegal in Seattle. The USMNT closes the night at Levi’s Stadium against Bosnia and Herzegovina. All times Eastern and accurate as of Monday, June 29, 2026, at 4:23 p.m. Round of 32: England vs DR Congo Time/TV: 12:00 PM ET on Fox at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in

July 1, 2026

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Vance touts ‘successful’ first round of U.S.-Iran talks after Trump threatened new attacks

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said the U.S. and Iran built “a successful foundation” during the first round of negotiations in Switzerland over the weekend, days after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Vance denied reports that Iranian negotiators left the negotiations after President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more attacks if it closed the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had said in an interview with Fox News on Sunday morning that he had spoken to Iranian officials overnight, warning them not to close the critical trade route at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. “You

July 1, 2026

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Why Lebanon may make or break the Iran-US deal | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Beirut, Lebanon – The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran leaves no room for doubt, declaring “the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon,” between the two countries and their allies. “The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” the interim agreement signed on Wednesday added. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Yet Israel appears to either have not received the memo or to be deliberately ignoring it. Israeli attacks on Lebanon have continued in the days since the MoU’s

July 1, 2026

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Ruby Rose hospitalized after breaking ribs in pool fall

June 30, 2026, 9:44 a.m. ET Ruby Rose took a painful fall and ended up in the hospital, sharing footage of the incident. The model-actress took to her Instagram stories early Tuesday, June 30, sharing home surveillance video of her holding a hose while walking on the edge of her pool before slipping, hitting a wall and the edge of the pool before falling into the water. She soundtracked the clip with “There She Goes” by The La’s. “RIP to my ribs, and to the rest of my summer. They are broken, multiple,” Rose, 28, wrote with a laughing emoji

July 1, 2026

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Record-breaking heatwave set to hit the US

More than 220 million people in the US will face dangerous temperatures this week, including over the July 4 holiday. Forecasters predict record-breaking heat across the East and Midwest — New York and Washington could see 100°F (37.7°C) — with a high-pressure system rivalling the deadly heatwave that is still affecting much of Europe and which has been linked to 1,300 deaths. Europe’s heatwave was unequivocally caused by climate change, an attribution study found: Such temperatures would have been “virtually impossible” in June 50 years ago and very unlikely even in the early 2000s. The back half of the year

July 1, 2026

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Cuban official says talks with the U.S. are at a standstill despite recent free-market reforms

HAVANA (AP) — Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez announced Tuesday. READ MORE: Cuba passes sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since revolution He noted that the newly unveiled reforms were neither mentioned nor discussed in earlier talks between the two nations. “The recently announced (measures) are a matter of total and absolute sovereignty,” Rodriguez said. “We have neither listened to nor are we interested in the U.S. government’s opinion on them.” But he said it was striking that they

June 30, 2026

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Breaking: US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Trump is highlighting the “No Tax on Tips” policy, which allows eligible workers to deduct qualified tips from their federal income taxes as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Photographer: Salwan Georges/Bloomberg via Getty Images The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, delivering a landmark ruling that preserves the constitutional right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil. In