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Mbappe, Deschamps break World Cup records in Sweden thrashing
With his fifth and sixth goals at the tournament, Mbappe pulls even with Messi in the Golden Boot race.…
United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?
France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.…
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.…
North Korea’s Kim hails ‘unshakeable will’ to develop ties with China’s Xi
Kim Jong Un has sent Xi Jinping a congratulatory message to mark the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.…
Iran leaves World Cup with warm send-off from Mexican fans
Mexican fans gathered in Tijuana to bid farewell to Iran's national football team before the squad departed…
Iran war live: Qatar’s PM meets US envoys; Tehran holds firm on conditions
Iran says talks on a final deal will not begin until hostilities end in Lebanon and US releases frozen Iranian funds.…
Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate
Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.…
'Defence black hole' and 'Starmer's gift to Burnham'
Many of Wednesday's papers lead on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan released yesterday.…
What is birthright citizenship, and what does the Supreme Court ruling say?
Nation's highest court strikes down executive order that would have restricted right established in US Constitution.…
Evolution under fire: Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ in a post-war era
Has Iran's regional deterrence been permanently degraded, or is its proxy network mutating into a resilient force?…
Five humanitarian workers killed in convoy ambush in South Sudan
UN 'deeply saddened' by Monday attack on convoy in Jonglei State, calls for investigation.…
Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire: 3 months later
This video also looks at what happened during the three months of the fragile ceasefire.…
Russia’s fuel crisis deepens following Ukrainian drone strikes
Russia's fuel crisis deepens as Ukrainian drone strikes intensify…
Burnham left with £4.7bn bill for Starmer’s new defence investment plan
Ally of PM-in-waiting says four-year boost for the armed forces is an ‘unexploded bomb’Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough ch…
Red Arrows to get new jets replacing ageing Hawk
The RAF air display team will get new aircraft under plans for a "British Jet Trainer System".…
Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead
The new PM must balance the security budget and other urgent spending priorities, with little room for manoeuvreKeir Starmer’s defence investment plan…
Supreme Court strikes down US campaign spending limits in landmark ruling
The High Court strikes down campaign spending limits, citing First Amendment protections in a 6-3 decision…
Royal Navy man jailed in 2001 for two murders allegedly sexually assaulted four others, jury told
Winchester court hears accusations of offences by former petty officer Allan Grimson against males as young as 14A former Royal Navy petty officer, ja…
Quansah & James miss training as England right-back problems mount
Jarell Quansah and Reece James miss training as England's right-back issues mount before their World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday.…
'Goal of the tournament' - Amad's brilliant equaliser for Ivory Coast
Amad Diallo scores a "goal of the tournament" contender to equalise for Ivory Coast against Norway in their last-32 match.…
Patient tested for suspected Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital
It is understood a patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital during the early hours of Tuesday.…
US heatwave to test power grid amid soaring AI-driven energy demand
Grid operators warn the US heatwave could send electricity demand near record levels before Fourth of July weekend.…
Basketball superstar James to leave LA Lakers
LeBron James will continue his career with another team after leaving the LA Lakers - and is reported to be a target for the Golden State Warriors.…
'A moment of real quality' - Nusa's sensational strike puts Norway ahead
Norway take the lead in their round of 32 tie against Ivory Coast after a brilliant strike from forward Antonio Nusa.…
FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports
Documents reviewing the research on peptides note lack of good evidence of efficacy or safety. Yet an FDA panel will consider easing access to them la…
Palestine weekly: Israel accelerates land grabs in Gaza, West Bank
Permanent alterations begin at Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque as plans advance for settlements in Gaza.…
David Lammy to ask US about case of woman strangled by US fighter in UK
Parliament comments follow investigation revealing how man was tried at court martial on US airbase• A US military worker killed my son in Britain, an…
Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target?
BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.…
Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months
The New Jersey Republican was missing for months with no explanation for his constituents. He explained in a House floor speech that after his diagnos…
Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy
Harry Brook says he would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.…