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Israel and Lebanon Sign Framework Agreement With US in First Step Toward Peace, Rubio Says
The deal excludes Hezbollah directly, prompting warnings from a Lebanese militant official that the agreement could spark civil war.
Sergei Ivanov, Former Russian Defense Minister Once Seen as Putin's Likely Successor, Dies at 73
Ivanov, who served as defense minister from 2001 to 2007 and was a longtime KGB associate of Putin, died Friday; the Kremlin did not provide a cause of death.
Mediators Worked Through Threats and Strikes to Broker U.S.-Iran Deal, Challenges Remain
Pakistan and Qatar facilitated negotiations that produced a June 17 memorandum, but talks on Iran's nuclear program face an August deadline amid ongoing regional violence.
Crews Race to Find Survivors Amid Rubble After Deadliest Venezuela Quakes in Over a Century
More than 900 confirmed dead and tens of thousands missing as international rescue teams join the effort, with U.S. committing $150 million in humanitarian assistance.
Europe Faces Heat Wave as AC Adoption Remains Low; Death Toll Sparks Policy Debate
France is under red alert in 54 of 96 departments during a historic June heatwave, with about 20% of French homes lacking air conditioning.
Heat Waves Spark Debate Over Air Conditioning Access as European Death Toll Rises
France is under red alert with 54 departments, while a new study finds Europe averaged over 175,000 annual heat-related deaths compared to roughly 2,400 in the US.
Carney's 'Maple MAGA' Moment Sends Mixed Signals on Canada-US Defense Cooperation
Ottawa's selection of Sweden's Saab for airborne early warning aircraft came one day after Prime Minister Carney praised Trump in New York, drawing sharp criticism from the Pentagon.
Iran-Egypt World Cup 'Pride Match' in Seattle Draws Backing From Washington State's Gay Leaders
The June 26 matchup, which pairs two nations criminalizing homosexuality, has become a rallying point for LGBTQ+ advocates fighting two statewide ballot initiatives.
US-Russia Hockey Exhibition Match Scheduled for Moscow Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The July 1 friendly at Luzhniki Olympic Complex, organized by AmCham Russia, marks the first nationality-based competition between the nations since Russia's 2022 IIHF ban.
At Least 164 Dead After Twin Quakes Strike Venezuela, Acting President Says
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck just 40 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock in what officials call the nation's most powerful quake in over a century.