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US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, after the US and Iran held high-level talks.

Vance says Iran agrees to Obama-era nuclear inspections

The US Vice President hailed Tehran’s move as the first step in ‘permanently ending a nuclear weapons program in Iran’.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, right, addresses the North Atlantic Council meeting of Defence Ministers during the NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

‘Shameful’: US flags Europe troop cuts as Hegseth slams NATO

The United States will review force levels and is immediately cutting the number of assets it would activate for the continent in a crisis.

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Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France.

Trump defends Iran ceasefire deal and reignites grievances

Donald Trump defended the ceasefire deal by using major geopolitical moments to claim vindication, re-litigating old grievances and quickly shaping the narrative on his own terms.

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US Vice President JD Vance gestures as he boards Air Force Two following a meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in April.

Vance, the face of deal to end Iran war, defies GOP critics

Military hawks within the Republican Party are directing their ire over the still-unclear Iran deal toward the Vice President, more so than Donald Trump.

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You can clean your home without toxins.

Why making your home smell nice can have toxic side-effects

Lit candles, rooms sprays and diffusers can come with an invisible hazard — the release of particles and aerosols in the air you breath at home.

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Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes attend the Happy Hours Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival.

The big-name stars keeping the ‘90s flame burning 

Two new releases highlight the different ways that actors approach the craze for ‘90s nostalgia.

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 Gavin Newsom attends the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium.

Trump investigating me because of presidential tilt: Newsom

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Federal agents have been knocking on the doors of family members and former employees, demanding records and digging through years of “random documents”.

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are seen during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC.

How Trump made himself the main event on dual birthday bash

The South Lawn event was meant to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and the President’s 80th birthday.

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Donald Trump

Trump settles for reopening Hormuz

The agreement ends a costly war but leaves Iran’s leadership intact and its nuclear future still subject to negotiation

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Midlife could be your brain’s last line of defence, with mounting evidence showing the habits you build in your 30s to 60s may dramatically shape your risk of dementia decades later.

Midlife habits that could make or break your brain health

Midlife could be your brain’s last line of defence, with mounting evidence showing the habits you build in your 30s to 60s may dramatically shape your risk of dementia decades later.

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An Israeli strike hit a car in the centre of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on June 10, state media reported.

Ceasefire on brink of collapse as US, Iran step up strikes

United Nations Secretary General says the ceasefire is ‘more like a lesser fire’ as the US and Iran continue to exchange strikes.

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An expansive area of well below-average ocean temperatures lingering in the North Atlantic has sparked fears in Greenland and Iceland of a chilling climate crisis for Arctic nations.

‘Urgent attention’: Blob sparks fear of deep freeze doomsday

In a warming world, this cold ocean blob is sparking fears of a sub-zero temperature crisis across Iceland, Greenland and northern Europe.

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The conflict in Iran has helped push US inflation to its highest pace in three years.

Iran war pushes US inflation to highest pace in three years

America’s inflation level hit 4 per cent for the first time in three years in May, driven by surging gas prices from the Iran war.

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Many traders on Wall Street expect the Fed will need to hike interest rates to curb inflation. (AP PHOTO)

Iran war pushes US inflation to highest pace in three years

America’s inflation level hit 4 per cent for the first time in three years in May, driven by surging gas prices from the Iran war.

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The ultrarich are flying private to the World Cup.

How the mega-wealthy are attending the World Cup

Many wealthy World Cup fans are willing to pay the exorbitant prices - and not necessarily because they love soccer.

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A rare public rift is emerging between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump flexes power, leaving Netanyahu with limited room

A rare public rift is emerging between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu as the US president asserts unprecedented control over Israel’s military and diplomatic decisions on Iran.

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 A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chatting during an artistic performance to welcome the Chinese leader in Pyongyang

Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit franks new era of friendship

Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit comes at a moment of rising relevance for Pyongyang on the global stage since becoming a key partner of Russia in its war in Ukraine.

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Research has shown how marriage can lead to unexpected health benefits ... but there's also a hidden catch.

Three health benefits of marriage ... and an important catch

Research now suggests that being married or being in a partnership could come with specific health-related benefits.

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