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June 29, 2026

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Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after intensified fighting threatens U.S.-Iran talks

In Lebanon, Israel said it targeted Hezbollah across the south of the country overnight and early Friday. Israeli airstrikes had killed at least 47 people in Lebanon since midnight, the country’s health ministry reported. The Israeli military said that four of its soldiers were killed, including a senior commander, and another five injured. Hezbollah also reported fighting in the area. Earlier, Netanyahu said he instructed the military to strike Hezbollah “with force” following the deaths of the soldiers, which he called “a blatant violation of the ceasefire.” Israel will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long

June 29, 2026

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Trump nominates his ex-lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general | Trump administration

Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general on Monday, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country’s ⁠top ⁠law ⁠enforcement officer. The US president suggested earlier this week that Blanche, who was appointed on an acting basis in April after the president fired Pam Bondi, was set to receive the nod. “He’s a very talented guy,” Trump told a podcast. Bondi was ousted after she came under fire for her handling of the Epstein files, an issue that has dogged the president for many years. Blanche’s appointment will require confirmation from the Senate, where

June 29, 2026

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Europe is battling a record-breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe?

Melbourne: Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave.On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs of between 39°C and 43°C. Wednesday was the United Kingdom’s warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to 36.1°C. And according to early data, Spain, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland have all broken June temperature records at several sites. And the event is not over yet. Also Read: More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHOTragically, lives have already been lost, including dozens of people

June 29, 2026

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Kamilla Cardoso barely reacts to WNBA field goal record without miss

Updated June 27, 2026, 1:36 p.m. ET Kamilla Cardoso broke a WNBA record for the most field goals without a miss. Then, she shrugged it off. “Just to stay consistent. I think my teammates (are) doing a great job just finding me and passing me the ball when I’m open,” The Chicago Sky center said, casually smiling after going a perfect 13-for-13 from the floor against the Portland Fire. Los Angeles Sparks forward Nnneka Ogwumike held the title for most consecutive baskets (12-for-12) since 2016. Cardoso’s new league record came en route to a 124-94 win and a career-high 30

June 29, 2026

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12 people presumed dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri

All 12 people on board a skydiving plane that crashed Sunday morning shortly after takeoff in Butler, Missouri, are presumed dead, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The plane, operated by Skydive Kansas City, went down at around 11:30 a.m. near Butler Memorial Airport along Business Interstate 49, according to officials. The aircraft was unable to gain altitude after taking off and made a sharp left turn before crashing, according to Butler Memorial Airport acting manager Dennis Jacobs. He said the pilot may have

June 28, 2026

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Reciprocal strikes disrupt US–Iran talks in Switzerland – Shafaq News

2026-06-28T18:49:46+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington US-Iran talks scheduled for next week in Switzerland were suspended, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing the latest round of hostilities between the two sides as the main reason for the halt. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper noted that technical meetings had been planned to discuss mechanisms for implementing the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), covering Tehran’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, and arrangements for the release of frozen Iranian assets. The two sides, however, have exchanged conflicting statements on several issues, including the

June 28, 2026

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

June 28, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET Day 18 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup sees the debut of the round of 32, a feature of the tournament’s new expanded format. The knockout stage adding one more round just means even more intense, heart-pounding excitement. South Africa and Canada get the honor of kicking things off at SoFi Stadium. Both teams are at their first ever World Cup knockout round, both arrived as group runners-up, and only one of them is moving on to the round of 16. All times Eastern and accurate as of Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 2:09

June 28, 2026

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Trump vows to respond after Iran shoots down helicopter patrolling Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of shooting down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz and has vowed to respond. Two crew members aboard the US Army Apache attack helicopter were rescued by a US sea drone after the aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning, local time. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz,” Mr Trump wrote in a social media post. “Nevertheless, the United States must,

June 28, 2026

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Trump’s war with Iran is filled with flaws worsening things

June 28, 2026, 4:30 a.m. ET The war with Iran that President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu partnered on is now entering its fifth month. Iran is a wreck. But so is the relationship between America and Israel. Iran probably sees that as a victory on its own. A flawed war plan that predicted a swift victory now pits Trump’s short attention span and aversion to accountability against Netanyahu’s continuing quest to topple Iran’s regime and desperation to hold sway over voters ahead of the next Israeli election. To gauge the impact of the war on that

June 28, 2026

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US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. US Central Command (Centcom) said it hit multiple targets across Iran in direct response to “continued aggression” against commercial shipping. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has launched missiles and drones at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain, in a statement shared to state media. Following the exchange of fire, the US and Iran accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. Centcom said in a statement, “Iran was given a chance to