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Federal judge halts Paramount and Warner merger for at least two weeks

12 US states, led by California, sued to block Paramount's pending buyout of Warner last week - alleging that such a combination would 'extinguish competition' in Hollywood

Argentina players under FIFA investigation after Spain World Cup clash

Spain captain Rodri also seemed to be hit in the stomach by Argentina defender Nahuel Molina as he ran past to join teammates celebrating the title win

Australia's 'Big Four' quicks back in mix for Bangladesh Test series

Australia's selection committee chairman George Bailey on Tuesday said there was no certainty to start, but the returning bowlers are "all fit to go."

US attacks Iran for 10th consecutive night, another tanker hit in Hormuz

Recent rounds of attacks between Iran and the United States come as the two countries vie for control of the strait

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, cites unfair trade

The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump

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