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French Open: Djokovic pushed in 4-set win, Rybakina faces surprise defeat

Novak Djokovic placed ice packs around his neck and on top of his head during changeovers to keep cool amid the Paris heat wave at the French Open on Wednesday.

Kuwait reports missile, drone attack as Iran ceasefire strain escalates

The announcement by Kuwait's military comes as West Asia remains on the edge over the ceasefire and ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington

Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 for UEFA Conference League title

Crystal Palace didn't want to be in the third-tier Conference League and Jean-Philippe Mateta nearly left the club.

Japan woos visiting Philippine President with arms sales, China in mind

Marcos is the first potential major customer of Japanese arms since Takaichi's government scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports

ICE suicides hit record high as Trump-era deportation crackdown intensifies

Nearly 20% of ICE Custody Deaths Since January 2025 Were Suicides

US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in Hormuz

Sanctions target Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority and any person or entity cooperating with the agency, which approves transit in the strait and charges tolls that could reach $2 mn per vessel

Trump admin tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez

Directive to pause scrutiny into Rodriguez was meant to avoid upsetting the administration's efforts to stabilise Venezuela after the capture of her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro, among other reasons

US launches fresh defensive strikes on Iran after drone threat near Hormuz

Two US officials said that US military forces shot down four Iranian drones and struck a base that was about to launch a fifth drone after determining they posed a threat to the Strait of Hormuz

Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news by int'l media outlets

The new restrictions come three months after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran that grew into a continuing, occasionally flaring war in the region

SpaceX Starship rockets grounded pending probe into test flight mishap

Minutes after Starship blasted off from Texas on Friday, the booster separated as normal, but engines conked out as it made its way back to Earth

Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defence aid against Russian attacks

Russian military has intensified its aerial attacks, firing almost 90 missiles as well as hundreds of drones at Kyiv last weekend in an effort to overwhelm air defences

Washington paper mill implosion leaves 2 dead, 9 workers still missing

Before any bodies can be recovered, crews on Wednesday must first stabilise the tank, which was at risk of collapsing further and leaking more of the caustic liquid

Iran 'negotiating on fumes', says Trump, shrugs off midterms' impact on war

While Trump insists a deal is within reach, there appears to be daylight between the US and Iran on several key issues

Coco Gauff involved in 'mini car accident' on her way to French Open match

Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defense. She did not appear injured.

Trump set to meet Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end Iran war

Trump is projecting confidence that he's closing in on a deal that will reopen Hormuz and provide him a credible argument that Iran's nuclear capability has been diminished enough to declare victory

Joe Biden sues Justice Department to block release of audio, transcripts

Biden's lawyers argued that the disclosure would 'constitute an unwarranted invasion of President Biden's privacy'

Canada, Germany sign LNG deal as Carney looks to diversify from US

The official said up to 1 million metric tons (1.1 million US tons) of liquefied natural gas per year will be exported

Canada imposes 21-day self-isolation for travellers from Ebola-hit regions

An official said the measures are being implemented out of an 'abundance of caution' and will stay in place until August 29

1 dead, 9 missing in chemical tank implosion at Washington state mill

The facility, which employs about 1,000 people, makes material for tissues, printing paper, cups, plates, cartons and other goods

'Everything checked out perfectly': Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit

The 79-year-old president spent more than three hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre for what the White House described as preventive medical and dental checkups