World Cup guide: '94 legend slams the home star
The '94 legend highlights the USA, a 40-year-old key player, injured stars and Trump's nod. Here's a guide for the second day of the World Cup.
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Ceasefire called meaningless - attacks on oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
There are attacks from multiple directions, disagreement over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open, and a divided view of the fragile ceasefire. The spiral of violence in and around the Persian Gulf continues, despite attempts at diplomacy from mediating countries.
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Trump says secret US operation supported oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump claims the U.S. military secretly helped oil tankers carrying more than 100 million barrels of oil pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Business
Hope for agreement despite Trump's words - negotiations relatively close
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) sees an opening for a peace agreement between the US and Iran, despite Trump's harsh words. "I also read this into the negotiations," she says.
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Trump says US will attack Iran
US President Donald Trump believes Iran has taken too long in negotiations for a peace agreement and threatens to attack the country.
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Netanyahu to run for re-election this fall, Likud says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this fall, the ruling Likud party announced.
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Stock market closes in the red after Trump's statement
The Stockholm Stock Exchange opened strongly but closed in the red after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran.
Business
US and Iran exchange attacks around the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. and Iran have once again exchanged attacks around the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The new waves of attacks come after claims that Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter.
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Expert: Mixture between major war and truce
One hour there is a ceasefire between Israel and Iran; the next hour they are bombing each other again. The situation in the Middle East is unpredictable, to say the least. "It shows that Trump does not have control over the situation," says US expert Jan Hallenberg.
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Trump made history at the NBA Finals and was booed
For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. president attended the NBA Finals in person. Donald Trump was booed by the crowd in New York.
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Trump: Parties in the final stages of negotiations on a Middle East peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump says the parties are "in the final stages" of negotiations aimed at reaching a Middle East peace deal, just hours after Iran and Israel ended a day of intense attacks on each other.
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Trump warned Netanyahu he would be alone if Israel attacked Iran
Israel had been preparing more extensive attacks on Iran, sources told Axios. But US President Donald Trump made Israel cancel them, according to the news site.
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Judge halts increase in H-1B visa fees for tech workers
A federal judge is blocking President Donald Trump's plan to raise a visa fee to $100,000 for immigrants in the U.S. tech industry.
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Guide: Everything you need to know about the Men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico
The World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is just a few days away. It will be a record-breaking World Cup, with the heat and Donald Trump in focus. Here's everything you need to know.
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Expert: We can expect more escalations between Iran and Israel
Iran and Israel are launching new attacks on each other - but the escalation is limited so far, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. "I would think it would subside within a day or two, but the instability is chronic on all these fronts and will remain so until an agreement is in place," he says.
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Stock market decline slowed but still negative in the end
A sell-off on the Stockholm Stock Exchange eased and the oil-price surge was halted after US President Donald Trump called for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. However, the broad OMXS index still closed down 0.2 percent.
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Pause between Iran and Israel after a violent day
“Israel and Iran must immediately cease ‘shooting’,” wrote US President Donald Trump after a day of intense attacks between the two countries. Both sides appear to be listening. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that Israel is ready to strike with “full force” if necessary.
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Iran fires missiles at Israel
Iran has fired missiles at Israel, the Israeli and Iranian militaries said. The attacks are the first by Iran against Israel since a ceasefire between the countries came into effect on April 8. US President Donald Trump said the development "will not help the negotiations."
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Trump says Iran's frozen assets will not be released until deal is done
Iranian assets frozen by the United States will not be released in connection with negotiations for possible peace talks, according to President Donald Trump.
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Iran condemns US attacks on radar facilities as flagrant violation of ceasefire
Iran condemns U.S. attacks on radar facilities, calling the raids a flagrant violation of the ceasefire. The Iranian military also responded with missile strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Senate approves ICE budget, sends bill to House
The budget includes $70 billion for President Donald Trump's promised raids on migrants staying in the United States illegally. After a marathon session, the Senate approved the budget for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) early Friday.
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Rubio: White House has not given up on Greenland
Despite the war with Iran and efforts in Latin America, Donald Trump's administration has not given up on its ambition to take over Greenland. When asked if he was aware that Greenland is part of Denmark, US Senator Marco Rubio responded, "Yes, for now."
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Trump's new project: Promenade in his own name proposed in US capital
Donald Trump wants to leave his mark on the US capital, and now comes his next proposal - a walking path from the Lincoln Memorial down to the Potomac River.
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