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June 4, 2026

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USA star Ariana Ramsey makes history with ground-breaking award nomination

USA star Ariana Ramsey makes history with ground-breaking award nomination Published: 2 hours ago | 4 June 2026 08:52 MST Updated: 2 hours ago | 4 June 2026 08:57 MST womens sevens-women Ariana Ramsey of United States runs with the ball for a try during women’s 5th place play-off match between United States and Fuji in the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) USA flyer Ariana Ramsey has already made HSBC SVNS Series history this week, before a ball has been

June 4, 2026

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Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

The race pitting a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump against Congressman Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of Israel, has become the most expensive House of Representatives primary contest in the history of the United States. The avalanche of spending, totalling more than $34m by Monday, according to official records, highlights the significance of the elections that could oust one of the few Republican opponents to the war with Iran. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list In the final stretch of the campaign ahead of Tuesday’s vote, Massie has sought to highlight the oversized role of pro-Israel

June 4, 2026

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Asian shares retreat as US stocks halt their record-breaking rally, while oil prices fall back

Asian shares retreated on Thursday following declines on Wall Street that snapped a nine-day winning streak for the S&P 500.… Asian shares retreated on Thursday following declines on Wall Street that snapped a nine-day winning streak for the S&P 500. Oil prices fell back after surging Wednesday as renewed fighting threatened the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Early Thursday in Asia, Brent crude was $1.17 lower at $96.64 per barrel, while benchmark U.S. crude oil shed $1.08 to $94.94 per barrel. Oil prices had climbed a day earlier after both the United States and Iran said they launched retaliations for earlier attacks or

June 4, 2026

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Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran

Oman is resisting US pressure to break its links with Iran, and insists it has only been negotiating with Tehran on a future management system for the strait of Hormuz that would be compliant with international law. The aim would be to implement any regime after consulting the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO). Traditionally Oman, a longtime US ally that shares stewardship of the strait, has adopted the role of a back-channel mediator allowing it to remain neutral in disputes that have led to fissures in other parts of the Gulf. Its neutrality has limits. It is highly critical of

June 4, 2026

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War breaking news. US House orders withdrawal from Iran war, but Trump may veto it

LiveLast updated 12 minutes ago Peace negotiations with Iran could be concluded ‘by the weekend’, US President Donald Trump said while answering reporters’ questions in the Oval Office. Nine dead in Israeli raids in Gaza City, 4 are children The death toll of the four Israeli air raids that hit residential complexes in Gaza City overnight has risen to nine, including four children, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. The Israeli warplanes, the Arabic news outlet points out, carried out the raids without any warning to the civilian population. Search and rescue operations continue at the sites of the attacks. The UN

June 4, 2026

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Cartel corruption claims push US-Mexico relations to breaking point | Mexico

Relations between Mexico and the United States are being pushed to breaking point amid accusations by Washington that Mexican officials have been “in bed for years” with drug traffickers, and reports of CIA agents freely operating south of the border. “There are many who are betting on the defeat and failure of the Mexican government,” said Claudia Sheinbaum tersely on Wednesday, when asked about the allegations at a news conference. ”We want a good relationship with the United States government. What are our limits? The defence of sovereignty and respect for the Mexican people and their dignity.” Sheinbaum’s comments follow

June 4, 2026

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‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ says Trump amid Iran talks | US news

Donald Trump has said the growing financial pressure inflicted on Americans by the war on Iran is “not even a little bit” motivating him to make a peace deal with Tehran. With US inflation at a three-year high, and fuel costs still climbing after a sharp rise in oil prices, the US president said on Tuesday that he is not focused on the economic hardship sparked by the conflict. “The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran [is] they can’t have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told reporters at the White House before boarding a plane to China. “I

June 3, 2026

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Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally | News

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks are retreating from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 445 points, or 0.9%, as of 1:27 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1% lower. Weighing on the market was a climb of 2.1% for the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, which brought it back to $98.04. It rose after both the United States and Iran said they

June 3, 2026

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Trump Warns Iran ‘Make A Deal’ After US Destroys Ship Breaking Blockade

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that American forces struck Iranian targets in response to Iranian missile launches aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain, none of which reached their targets or caused damage. The strikes on Qeshm Island were characterized by the U.S. military as a self-defense response, according to a CENTCOM report. The ballistic missiles fired by Iran either fell short, broke apart in flight, or were intercepted by U.S. or Bahraini air defenses. No American personnel were injured, and no U.S. assets were damaged in either round of attacks, the command said. CENTCOM also said it disabled a vessel attempting

June 3, 2026

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Trump DOJ indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian plane shootings

MIAMI — The Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday in connection with the 1996 shooting of two civilian planes that killed four Cuban exiles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Castro, 94, who is the brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, is being charged with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, murder and destruction of aircraft, according to acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. Five other men, who were Cuban fighter pilots involved in the shooting, were also indicted. The charges were announced during a news