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Russia Hits Kyiv With Deadly Strikes After Days of Warnings
A New York Times report said Moscow had repeatedly signaled a major attack before the strikes, adding to pressure on the Ukrainian capital
Albania resort protests tied to Kushner project enter second day
Anti-corruption prosecutors are examining changes to protected status at the Vjosa-Narta wetland, where environmental groups warn a luxury resort could harm sensitive habitats
Iranian commander says renewed war with U.S. is ‘inevitable
The warning came as Tehran weighed a U.S. draft proposal and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued despite President Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop
WHO sharply lowers suspected Ebola case count in Congo
The agency now lists 116 suspected cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, down from 906 late last week, while 330 infections are confirmed across Congo and Uganda
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Holding Off on Beirut
Netanyahu pulled back from a threatened attack on Beirut after pressure from Trump, but signaled Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah would continue
Hormuz closure halted trade after Iran war began, CNBC data shows
A CNBC visual guide says the February outbreak of the Iran war and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a severe global energy shock
Donaldson letter to accuser was not about abuse claims, lawyer says
The former DUP leader denies 18 sex abuse charges, including rape, as his defence continues cross-examining one of two alleged victims
France’s World Cup edge is a talent pool decades in the making
Les Bleus head toward the expanded 2026 tournament with a reserve list valuable enough to rival elite national squads, a product of academies, immigration and street-level football culture
World Cup upsets: 10 shocks that rewrote tournament history
From the United States beating England in 1950 to Saudi Arabia stunning eventual champion Argentina in 2022, the tournament’s biggest surprises still shape its mythology
Hyundai plans major U.S. rollout of Atlas humanoid robots
The automaker is targeting more than 25,000 Boston Dynamics robots for Hyundai and Kia plants, with work expected to begin in Georgia in 2028