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British couple jailed in Iran lose appeal, family says
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, arrested during a round-the-world motorcycle trip, deny espionage charges and are on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison
Iranian officer says renewed war with U.S. seems ‘inevitable
The warning came as Tehran weighed a U.S. draft proposal, Washington described talks as ongoing and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued despite claims of a pause
Eastern Congo races to expand Ebola care as cases mount
In Bunia, new treatment centers and labs are cutting diagnosis delays, but WHO and aid groups warn conflict, mistrust and the rare Bundibugyo virus are slowing the response
Russian overnight strikes kill at least 18 across Ukraine
Officials said rescuers recovered an eight-year-old boy and a woman from a devastated apartment block in Dnipro, while Kyiv reported six deaths
Ghana’s Mahama says anti-LGBTQ+ bill will be reviewed before approval
The bill, passed by parliament on Friday, would impose prison terms for identifying as LGBTQ+ and require reporting of prohibited acts to police
Joyce urges anti-abortion rally to pressure NSW Nationals before vote
The NSW upper house is preparing to debate a bill to ban sex-selective abortions, with party MPs granted conscience votes and supporters targeting Nationals members
Victoria’s Secret shares jump 40% after earnings beat and raised outlook
The lingerie retailer lifted its full-year forecast after stronger sales, fewer promotions and lower expected tariff costs in its fiscal first quarter
Bear injures four in Japan as attacks reach record levels
Environment Ministry figures show 13 deaths and more than 230 bear attacks in 2025, the highest annual toll in Japan on record
Carney Says Canada Is Failing Jewish Canadians as He Launches Anti-Hate Council
Speaking at a Toronto synagogue, the prime minister said antisemitism has reached postwar highs and named former senator Marc Gold to lead a new federal advisory council
Marvell jumps after Nvidia’s Jensen Huang calls it a future trillion-dollar company
The Nvidia chief praised Marvell’s data-center connectivity chips at Computex in Taipei, putting a spotlight on hardware needed to link large AI computing clusters