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Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by three weeks after White House talks with Israeli and Lebanese envoys.
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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump says ‘great chance’ for peace deal
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a "great…
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Sports - Barcelona's Yamal 'expected' to be fit for World Cup despite season-ending injury
FC Barcelona have confirmed that Lamine Yamal, who was forced off on Wednesday against Celta Vigo, is suffering from a left hamstring injury. The club has nevertheless stated that his participation in…
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China’s DeepSeek unveils latest models a year after upending global tech
Chinese startup says DeepSeek-V4-Pro beats all rival open models for maths and coding.
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Wild Balkan berries keep gin taste steady as climate shifts
As he threaded his way through the scrub in Serbia's southern hills, Slobodan Velickovic stopped to inspect the small indigo berries that have made the Balkans a key part of the global gin industry.
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US-China AI race intensifies as DeepSeek releases 'reduced' cost model
China's DeepSeek on Friday released a new AI model with "drastically reduced" costs that it said was capable of processing extra-long texts to help it complete tasks. The company caused shockwaves last…
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Hundreds of alleged MS-13 members tried at mass hearing in El Salvador mega-jail
Hundreds of alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-A3) gang were tried at an El Salvador prison on Thursday, accused of collectively carrying out more than 29,000 murders. Mass trials are a centrepiece…
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Oil rises above $106 per barrel as US, Iran deadlocked in Strait of Hormuz
Jump in prices comes as Donald Trump says vessels will need permission of US Navy to transit key waterway.
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Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iranian FM
US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said Friday. The pair will meet Iranian Foreign Minister…
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Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid the final relegation spot.
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Meta to cut workforce by 10% as artificial intelligence spending surges
Meta outlined plans to cut about 8,000 jobs on Thursday as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence. The move comes as part of a broader tech-sector shift towards cost control, with Microsoft also…
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US professors sue university over arrest during pro-Palestine protest
Philosophy professor Noelle McAfee says university failed to protect students and staff in crackdown on protests.
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