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US lags in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

Parents whose children died from harms linked to social media use are driving a growing movement for stronger safeguards, accountability measures and online safety legislation

US says it struck 10 Iran targets as ceasefire strained by new attacks

The strikes targeted Iranian surveillance, air defence and drone facilities near the Strait of Hormuz after Washington accused Tehran of breaching the ceasefire agreement

6.1-magnitude quake off northeast Japan rattles coast, no tsunami alert

The quake struck off coast of Iwate Prefecture, with a depth of about 40 kilometers (25 miles), on Sunday morning, and shook Aomori Prefecture and other nearby regions

Egypt await Salah scan results after injury in World Cup draw with Iran

Egypt manager Hassan said Salah is being assessed by the team's medical staff, and will have another examination when Egypt returns to the team hotel

Bahrain accuses Iran of launching new drone attack on its territory

Iran did not immediately acknowledge launching an attack

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

The new routes will allow community groups, universities and employers to sponsor refugees to come to the UK

Toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to at least 920 dead, 3,360 injured

The new figures were announced by Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the country's National Assembly

US strikes Iran after drone attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said the drone attack violated the ceasefire

Israel, Lebanon sign framework deal with US in 'first step' toward peace

The officials did not share details on the agreement that was signed by Yechiel Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, and Nada Hamadeh, ambassador of Lebanon to the United States

A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared

Across the week, designers treated heat as a hospitality problem, a staging problem and a scheduling problem - rarely as a design problem

Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

His plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment

Dubai issues incoming missile alert, sounds all clear minutes later

It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the warning just after 5:15 pm local

Nato summit should display unity and defence pledges, says deputy chief

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted Nato allies last week for not allowing use of their bases to attack Iran, as he announced a surprise six-month review of American forces in Europe

World Cup: Iran, Fifa avoid questions on Seattle Pride Match against Egypt

FIFA treats the rainbow flag as a statement of human rights and will allow fans to wave it inside the stadium

New Zealand just one win away from historic World Cup knockout berth

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said his side has moved past expectations and now faces a simple equation against Belgium: win on Friday and reach the World Cup knockouts.

Fifa WC 2026: Turkey stun US 3-2 with late goal as Americans eye knockouts

Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 Thursday night for its only win of the World Cup.

Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite region's concerns about Iran deal

Rubio is trying to convince all the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council that the Trump admin does indeed have their backs in negotiations to end the Iran war launched on Feb. 28

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through Hormuz after attack on vessel

The UN agency said the plan to move stranded ships out of Persian Gulf via the strait will be on hold until the agency can confirm safety guarantees for ships on the evacuation list and in the region

Watergate would be 12-hour news story today: Vance compares Trump to Nixon

Vance described his admiration for Nixon during a conversation at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ecuador through to Ro32, beat heavyweights Germany 2-1

Gonzalo Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute, and Ecuador advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup by rallying for a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday.