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Trump's answer appeared to correspond to the date when his self-described reciprocal tariffs on many nations are set to return to their initial, higher levels.

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A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan has killed at least eight soldiers and injured 25 people including civilians

Mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in a 12-day war with Israel.

If the global refugee population were just 100 people, 33 would be children, each in need of protection.

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Spain, Italy and France are among the countries issuing warnings to protect health and stop wildfires.

A lack of skilled labor in the U.S. could force companies to invest more heavily in automation.

Trump says Canada's new tax will cost US companies billions; he will announce new tariffs on Canada within days.

For the first time in over a century, children will soon be born in the United States without the benefit of birthright citizenship.

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Stanford University leaders announced this week that the university would be laying off employees and cutting $140 million from it budget for the upcoming year.

The US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law that could have broad implications for online free speech. The court ruled 6-3 in affirming Texas law HB 1181, which requires websites that host adult content to implement age verification.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa canceled an international trip at the last minute to deal with a potential crisis within his coalition government.

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

Some Americans said they picked up another job to make debt payments, a report found. Career experts suggest taking different steps before taking on more hours.

The US president said he had also shelved plans to lift sanctions after Iran’s leader said his country had “slapped America in the face” by attacking its military base in Qatar.

Amazon's Vice President of Worldwide Grocery and Whole Foods CEO, Jason Buechel, said the company takes too long to make decisions.

Congress is racing to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send the tax and spending bill to the president.

It was the latest instance of armed Israeli settlers carrying out violent raids against Palestinian villages in the West Bank, often with impunity.

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The racing commentator, speaking for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, says their love has helped sustain him through grief.

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Trump battles the media on just how much damage US bombs did to Iran’s main nuclear facility.

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A Russian drone strike on Odesa kills a married couple and injures 17 other people, Ukraine says

Dozens of billionaires attacked Mamdani for his policies on rent freezes and city-owned grocery stores.

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.

An anomaly during a rocket booster test fire stunned Northrop Grumman and NASA, raising questions about hardware that could send Artemis astronauts into deep space.

Sir Michael and Emily Eavis welcome hundreds of punters to "the most joyful city in the UK".

An 'untouchable' FC Barcelona star has reportedly given the club an ultimatum which will determine whether he leaves or stays at the club.

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Ukrainian authorities say two people were killed and some 17 injured after Russian drones attacked the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa.

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The families of French prisoners held in Iran are anxiously awaiting news of their whereabouts following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel on 24 June.

Vital chemotherapy drugs used around the world have failed quality tests, putting cancer patients in more than 100 countries at risk

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Iranian authorities have carried out arrests and executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies.

Now in its sixth month, President Trump's administration has become the antithesis of progress, many LGBTQ Americans say.

Michael Brown, accused of throwing an illegal house party at a mansion, claims he did not break the law but acknowledged he might have broken some rules set by the property owners.

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You have been warned, by the FBI no less, that 2FA bypass attacks are surging — get prepared now if you are in the transportation sector or supply chain.

On June 1, Ukraine carried out Operation Spiderweb, an 18-months-in-the-making covert operation in which 117 drones — secretly built inside Russia and concealed in and launched from trucks driven by unsuspecting local drivers — carried out coordinated attacks on five air bases across the country. Ac…

Samsung is playing catch-up to beat Pixel.

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The Exploration Company lost contact with its Mission Possible vehicle a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean.

More than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour backbenchers, are opposing the government's benefits bill.

Iranians waving flags and shouting slogans join the state funeral, four days after Iran and Israel agreed on truce.

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On Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of Romney’s decision is minimal — his seat should stay safely in Republican hands. But it’s still notable because it represents the departure of one of the few remaining Republ…

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.

Last year, the heroes of Overwatch 2 took on a few Transformers-inspired costumes as part of a collaboration between Blizzard and Hasbro. Now, the two companies are reteaming for an Overwatch 2 x G.I. Joe collaboration that's coming next month. As seen in the preview trailer below, iconic Joe heroes…

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The mayor of Greater Manchester calls on the government to act while the remaining survivors of the UK's 1950s nuclear tests are still alive.

The mounting pressure from Washington comes as the Albanese government grapples with the ballooning cost of NDIS and pressure from states to spend more on health.

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for taking "decisive action" against Iran's nuclear facilities. The NATO leader said that the strikes made the world safer.

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Americans who once snapped up gold bars and coins are offloading the assets while their Asian counterparts show no letup in bullion buying, a sign investors on opposite sides of the world have different outlooks on the global economy.

Disputes over health care threaten to delay the tax cut bill President Trump wants on his desk by July 4.

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