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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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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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A poll in late May found that roughly 60 percent of Israelis say Israel should intensify its fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Why war-weary Israelis want to keep fighting in Lebanon

When asked about the IDF’s occupation in Lebanon, a former Israeli general was blunt: “Is it going to last 10 years or more? I don’t know.”

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Staff at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have been ordered to remove President Donald Trump’s name from official materials.

Kennedy Center orders staff to remove Trump’s name

The Kennedy Center has ordered staff to erase President Donald Trump’s name from official materials, less than a week after a federal judge ruled it had been illegally added to the storied arts institution.

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Ronaldo, a Chihuahua-dachshund mix who lives in Pennsylvania. (Stephanie Craveiro Katzman)

The dog called Ronaldo going viral for his soccer skills

A backyard filled with the smell of grilled sardines and Portuguese pork sausage was the first place Ronaldo displayed his talent for soccer.

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Got yourself into a sit-uation? Try these habit-stacking hacks to combat the deadly effects of sitting all day.

Four hacks to combat the deadly effects of sitting all day

WASHINGTON POST: Got yourself into a sit-uation? Try these habit-stacking hacks to combat the deadly effects of sitting all day.

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