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JD and Usha Vance welcome baby boy, a first for sitting US VP in 150 years

Born to JD Vance and Usha Vance, Alec Neel Vance joins older siblings: Nine-year-old Ewan, six-year-old Vivek, and four-year-old Mirabel

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles as Tehran retaliates after US strikes

Iran has gone after power plants and desalination stations in Kuwait - a key piece of infrastructure in a state that relies on desalination for 90 per cent of its drinking water

Bahrain sounds alerts over fears of Iranian retaliation after US strikes

The Gulf kingdom, which hosts the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, warned residents of an Iranian retaliatory attack after American airstrikes targeted the Islamic Republic

Ship ablaze in Strait of Hormuz near coast of Oman, says British military

The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued a warning about the fire, saying it was unclear what sparked the blaze

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after death of another service member

The renewed exchanges of fire, now in their second week, have seen the US target bridges and electrical facilities in Iran

US launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran after two troops killed

The US launched fresh strikes targeting Iran's Revolutionary Guard after an attack in Jordan killed two American service members, as fighting intensified around the Strait of Hormuz

Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills 1, exposes holes in air defences

Russia launched missiles and drones at Kyiv, killing one, as fresh attacks also halted oil loadings at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal

Chinese firm demands compensation after UK govt nationalises British Steel

The Chinese company said it has begun negotiations under bilateral investment agreements and may pursue international arbitration, alleging the UK offered almost no compensation for the takeover

Nigerian children pay price for Iran war as malnutrition, poverty surge

Aid workers say soaring fuel and food prices linked to the Iran conflict are worsening child malnutrition in northern Nigeria, where families are already grappling with poverty and insecurity

Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok to step down after signing term-ending law

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment ending his term, capping a standoff with Prime Minister Peter Magyar's government

9 killed, 80 injured as Ukraine strikes warehouses, oil depot in Russia

Ukrainian drones struck warehouses, an oil depot and other targets in Russia, killing nine people and injuring over 80, as Kyiv stepped up long-range attacks on logistics and military infrastructure

US military says 2 troops dead, 1 missing after Iran attack on Jordan base

These are the first US deaths due to Iranian fire since the opening days of the war

Mojtaba Khamenei warns of 'unforgettable lessons' if US continues attacks

The comments came hours after a negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago

Ex-Spain player Capdevila asks Trump for help getting into US for WC final

In 2010, Capdevila helped Spain win its only men's World Cup title, starting in the final against the Netherlands, and he was a member of the team that won the 2008 European Championship.

Iran suspends interim deal commitments with US amid exchange of attacks

The most significant damage on Saturday occurred in Kuwait when Iran struck a water desalination plant and an oil facility

US, Iran trade strikes over Hormuz; Kuwait suffers infrastructure damage

The region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the strait, an essential waterway that used to carry a fifth of the world's crude oil

'We'll give it our all': Messi sends strong message before World Cup final

The star-studded news conference was expected to be Messi's last public appearance before Sunday's final in East Rutherford

Trump and Infantino praise FIFA World Cup 2026's success before the final

Infantino pointed to many numbers - sold-out stadiums and big television ratings - as proof that the biggest World Cup ever met expectations, as Trump nodded in approval

7 killed, over 50 injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post on Saturday that Ukrainian long-range strikes hit two 'significant logistical facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions'

Years of planning power Spain into the FIFA World Cup 2026 final showdown

Winning the Nations League in 2023 and the European Championship in 2024 set the foundation for the success Spain has achieved over the past several weeks