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Trump team demands ‘entry fee’ before Canada talks, Carney says US doesn’t dictate terms
The US does not get to dictate the terms of coming trade talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday, following reports Washington wants an “entry fee” before agreeing to open negotiations. The United St...
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Dana White confirms UFC will break one of its strictest rules for Trump-linked White House fight night
UFC Freedom 250 will take place on June 14, 2026, at the White House as part of US 250th independence celebrations and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. The seven-fight card features major title bouts, but the key...
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Will Iran play at the 2026 World Cup? Government responds after FIFA president says team will attend
Iran have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but their participation remains uncertain due to security concerns over playing in the United States. FIFA, led by Gianni Infantino, insists matches will proceed as schedu...
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FBI’s rare Cuba mission: Agents fly to Cuba to recover a child from a transgender parent who wanted transition surgery for child
An unusual FBI operation saw a US government aircraft fly to Cuba to recover a 10-year-old child from Utah in an international parental kidnapping case. The child's transgender parent and partner are accused of taking th...
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Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah
A second French soldier died on Wednesday from wounds suffered in a weekend ambush against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon blamed on Hezbollah, President Emmanuel Macron said. A first soldier, staff sergeant Florian Montorio,...
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UK PM insists he won’t resign over Mandelson scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Wednesday he would not resign, claiming allegations of misleading MPs over his appointment of a party loyalist as UK envoy to Washington had been “put to bed”. Starmer’s re...
