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Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet

British armed forces boarded and detained the vessel, the Smyrtos, on Sunday in the English Channel, in what the country's Defence Ministry called "the first UK-led operation of its kind

Australia spoils Turkey's return to Football World Cup with a 2-0 victory

Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.

Scotland marks 28-year WC absence with 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C

John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup on Saturday.

As Trump turns 80 with spectacle of cage fights at WH, big issues loom

Trump has found himself boxed into an unpopular and costly war he helped start in Iran. An agreement to end the conflict could be close, but the crucial details are still to be negotiated

Trump names James M McDonald to lead New York federal prosecutor's office

James M McDonald, a former federal prosecutor in the office he had been picked to run, served as a financial regulator during Trump's first term

'US strike on Tren de Aragua leader shows Trump's approach to war on drugs'

Trump announced Friday the death of gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero in an airstrike on his compound in rural Venezuela

FIFA World Cup: Khoukhi's stoppage time goal helps Qatar hold Switzerland

Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalising goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw Saturday in Group B of the World Cup.

Iran to hold Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral rites from July 4 to 9

The funeral, burial, and farewell ceremonies for Khamenei would take place between July 4 and 9, Iran's state-run television, IRIB, reported

FIFA says fans in concourses caused empty-seat appearance during matches

FIFA on Friday blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses.

Hosts USA begin FIFA World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay; Balogun shines

Mauricio scored in the second half for Paraguay, but La Albirroja fell too far behind early in their first World Cup match in 16 years

Wyatt-Hodge shines as England thrash Sri Lanka in ICC Women's T20 WC opener

After making the highest total in tournament history - 219-1 - with 105 not out by opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge, England dismissed Sri Lanka for 132 on Friday

US and Iran have agreed on wording of peace deal to end war: Pakistan PM

The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the US and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return West Asia to full-scale war

Trump's name still on Kennedy Center despite court-ordered removal deadline

Scaffolding was erected Friday around a section of the building that includes Trump's name, but shortly after midnight, the Kennedy Center asked a judge to extend the deadline

US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang: Trump

Trump and administration officials have consistently blamed Tren de Aragua for being at the root of the violence and illicit drug dealing that plague some US cities

EU to start Ukraine membership talks next week as war with Russia drags on

Ukraine sees EU membership as an important "security guarantee" for a stable future once war with Russia ends

US stocks rise after oil eases and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street

The S&P 500 added 0.5% to close out its 10th winning week in the last 11. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 353 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.3%

US Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules in Trump's immigration push

These changes are part of the administration's push to remove undocumented workers from the nation's banking system without explicitly mandating that banks do so

As officials say Iran war could end soon, some Trump objectives unfulfilled

Despite significant damage to Iran's military infra and killing of senior commanders, these battlefield gains may not fully achieve Trump's broader strategic objectives in the conflict

Head of Palestinian football not granted US visa to attend FIFA World Cup

The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Thomas Partey's visa denied, out for Ghana's World Cup opener vs Panama

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team's World Cup opener Wednesday after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial in London on multiple charges of rape.