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Late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei to be laid to rest on July 9

Iran has announced that former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be buried on July 9, more than four months after he was killed in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes.
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Epstein survivors oppose Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination

A group of 19 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse has publicly opposed Todd Blanche’s nomination as US attorney general, arguing that he failed to deliver transparency in the handling of the Epstein files.
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect asks court to remove death penalty option

The legal battle surrounding the murder case of conservative activist Charlie Kirk took another twist this week as accused gunman Tyler Robinson returned to court in Utah.
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Senior US official says Iran agreement close but unresolved

Negotiations between the United States and Iran are edging closer to a breakthrough, but officials say a final agreement is still not locked in, according to a senior US official.
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Folarin Balogun wasn't supposed to be American—Now he's their World Cup talisman

His USA eligibility exists purely because an airline refused to let his pregnant mother fly back to London in 2001 — and now the accidental American is scoring World Cup goals for fun.

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Pope Leo XIV deplanes in Tenerife after mid-air aircraft issue, says captain

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Elon Musk’s wealth now exceeds the next four richest people combined

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Top 10 richest people in the world

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Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX market debut

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Femi Falana, #EndBadGovernance protesters take to Lagos streets on Democracy Day

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and members of the #EndBadGovernance movement took to the streets of Lagos on Democracy Day, demanding urgent action on insecurity, kidnapping and worsening economic hardship.
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Three friends cycle 11,000 miles from Argentina to Kansas City for World Cup

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Cambridge English has been slapped with a whopping £875,000 fine by the UK’s exam regulator, Ofqual. The reason? A massive automated marking blunder that affected roughly 62,794 candidates between August 2023 and September 2025.

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Israel has released Hassan Yousef, a co-founder and senior leader of Hamas in the occupied West Bank, after holding him under administrative detention. His son confirmed the release, saying Yousef had returned home and was in good health.

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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, warns ships of attack

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Bill Gates appeared behind closed doors before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers continued their investigation into Epstein’s network and the handling of his case. The Microsoft co-founder acknowledged that meeting Epstein was a serious mistake but firmly denied any involvement in criminal conduct.

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Ex member of FIFA racism task force slams U.S. ban on Somali referee as ‘insult to Africa’

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Ceasefire under pressure as Iran responds to US strikes

A shaky Middle East ceasefire is facing a serious test after Iran launched retaliatory attacks following recent US military strikes.
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Epstein longtime aide reveals she arranged calls between Epstein and Trump

Lesley Groff, Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, told members of a House committee that she personally arranged several phone calls between Epstein and Donald Trump before Trump entered politics.
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Karmelo Anthony’s fate in jury’s hands after tearful courtroom reaction

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Lesley Groff, Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, was reportedly anxious ahead of a closed-door appearance before the House Oversight Committee, where lawmakers are investigating the late financier’s operations and the people around him.

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