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This week's provisional peace deal between the countries was meant to reopen the waterway to shipping traffic, but the pace of that reopening is unclear.

Iran says it is responsible for Hormuz as ceasefire resumes

Tehran insists that it had a right to full control of the strait, brushing aside Donald Trump’s threats to “complete the job”.

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Emergency responders searching the rubble in Caracas.

Race to save hundreds trapped in earthquake rubble

WASHINGTON POST: At least 188 people have been killed as neighbours and volunteers make a desperate search for survivors.

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A breakthrough in editing the DNA of a human embryo has reignited debate about science’s role in the human reproductive process.

DNA editing breakthrough reignites designer baby debate

The successful editing of embryos' DNA has renewed serious questions about the role of technology in human reproduction.

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Villagers celebrate an Ebola survivor's recovery in the Congo, left, as nurses dress in PPE in Berlin's Department of Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine.

‘Very bad’: Ebola outbreak hits Europe as African cases soar

Insufficient contact-tracing and the refusal of many residents to avoid contact with the bodies of loved ones killed by the Ebola virus are accelerating the epidemic.

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You don’t need to accept chronic one-sidedness or emotional exhaustion as the price of staying friends.

The three red flags of friendships

WASHINGTON POST: It’s never an easy decision, but sometimes you just need to let go. Here’s how to know whether it’s time.

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The US Senate votes to block President Donald Trump from resuming Iran war.

Senate votes to block Trump from resuming Iran war

The largely symbolic vote marks one of the biggest fissures between the US President and the Republican-controlled Senate.

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Keir Starmer makes his statement outside 10 Downing Street.

Seven prime ministers in 10 years for UK

WASHINGTON POST: The leadership challenge had been brewing for months. 

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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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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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