Trump claims Iran has agreed to hold peace talks in Doha after recent clashes

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US president posts that meeting will take place on Tuesday in Qatari capital after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has agreed to hold talks in Doha after the US and Tehran traded fire in the strait of Hormuz this weekend, threatening the collapse of a ceasefire meant to keep the strait open and pave the way for peace talks.

In a terse post on Truth Social, the US president claimed the meetings would take place in the Qatari capital, as US media reported that the two sides had agreed to halt strikes after tit-for-tat attacks that once again cut off shipping through the crucial waterway.

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US supreme court upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election day

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Court sides against Republicans after deciding earlier this term to let Louisiana effectively dismantle Voting Rights Act

The US supreme court sided against national Republicans and Donald Trump’s administration to allow mail-in ballots that arrive after election day to be counted, upholding the law in more than a dozen states.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) had challenged a Mississippi state law allowing mailed ballots to be counted if they arrive within five business days of election day, so long as they were postmarked by election day.

This article was amended on 29 June 2026 to correct some misspelled names

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EU and China seek to head off trade war with new dialogue – politico.eu

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  1. EU and China seek to head off trade war with new dialogue  politico.eu
  2. EU trade chief wants results on trade talks with China by October  Reuters
  3. China Says It Can Withstand EU Trade Freeze, CCTV Account Says  Bloomberg.com
  4. EU sets deadline of October for reduction in trade deficit with China  Financial Times
  5. EU and China reopen trade talks as Brussels hardens its stance  politico.eu
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Six adults killed in shooting at youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany

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Four women among the dead and two people arrested after incident in city west of Hamburg

Four women and two men have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility ⁠in northern Germany, police said. Two people including the suspected ⁠shooter were arrested.

The incident took place in Stade, a city close to the port city of Hamburg, on Monday afternoon. Police said the victims, employees of the shelter, were all shot inside the building. Five died at the scene and the sixth died in hospital. Police said the death toll could rise.

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How a Thai teen’s night at a Pattaya beach ended in death – Reuters

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  1. How a Thai teen's night at a Pattaya beach ended in death  Reuters
  2. Australian man arrested after Thai teen girl found dead in suitcase  Yahoo
  3. ‘Too fat’: Accused Thai killer’s sick messages  News.com.au
  4. Australia news LIVE: Simon Peter Carman faces death penalty in Thailand; Australian 2026 ski season devoid of snow; One Nation, Coalition team up shut down by Matt Canavan  SMH.com.au
  5. Australian murder suspect shopped and did laundry while girl’s body lay in suitcase  The Age
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Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes – BBC

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  1. Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes  BBC
  2. Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink  CNN
  3. Putin says Ukrainian strikes on infrastructure causing "problems" for Russia  CBS News
  4. Putin’s fuel shortage admission signals growing strain on Russia’s energy infrastructure  CNBC
  5. Putin admits Ukrainian drone strikes are driving Russian fuel shortages  The Guardian
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Russian Elites Contemplate Exit Strategies Over Economic Strain and War Escalation – UNITED24 Media

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  1. Russian Elites Contemplate Exit Strategies Over Economic Strain and War Escalation  UNITED24 Media
  2. Ukraine's drones take the war to Russia  Axios
  3. Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve  CNBC
  4. Some Russians are turning on Putin as drones hit Moscow. Does it matter?  CBC
  5. Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep  Reuters
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Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – as it happened

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No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to rise

In an update to X, El Salvador’s president has said that after hours of intensive work rescuers have freed Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas, 21, who was trapped under a building in Caraballeda, La Guaira, calling the operation “a miracle”.

“This rescue was made possible thanks to the coordinated effort of the rescue teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, who worked tirelessly to reach Aaron,” Nayib Bukele wrote in a social media post, adding that the 21-year-old is now receiving specialised medical attention.

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Iran is jealously competing with Oman as decision-maker over strait of Hormuz

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Tehran believes it should control the shipping route but its neighbour has its own plans for reopening it

The strait of Hormuz is Iran’s chief bargaining tool in the negotiations with the US and so it was always likely to be the greatest point of contention. Every inch of the 24-mile-wide waterway is being contested in a test of wills and patience.

For Iran, the continuation of the dispute is not a problem so long as it does not lose control.

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Crocodile attacks, kills 28-year-old at popular Mexico beach and drags him out to sea, reports say – AZ Family

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  1. Crocodile attacks, kills 28-year-old at popular Mexico beach and drags him out to sea, reports say  AZ Family
  2. Man, 28, dragged out to sea and killed by crocodile at popular resort: Police  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Young man dies after being attacked by crocodile near resort at popular beach destination  FOX Weather
  4. 28-Year-Old Man Dies in Fatal Crocodile Attack at Popular Tourist Spot  People.com
  5. Man killed, dragged by crocodile into water on the beach near a resort  USA Today
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Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader – AP News

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  1. Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader  AP News
  2. Andy Burnham sets out plans to devolve power to regions with new 'No 10 North' in Manchester  BBC
  3. UK's prime minister-in-waiting vows to rip up politics as usual  Reuters
  4. Burnham sets out vision to transform Britain and fix ‘broken’ system  The Guardian
  5. Burnham pledges devolution and discipline if he becomes UK prime minister  Al Jazeera
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Israel could go to war with Iran ‘tomorrow,’ Katz warns – Ynetnews

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  1. Israel could go to war with Iran 'tomorrow,' Katz warns  Ynetnews
  2. Israel warns war could resume 'within two days' as US pushes ahead with Iran technical talks in Doha  Fox News
  3. Defense Minister Katz: IDF is prepared for independent action against Iran  www.israelhayom.com
  4. US-Israel-Iran War Latest Update: Israel Says If Tehran Attacks Military ‘Ready to Finish the Job’ as Israel Continues Clash with Iran Amid Trump’s Urge to End War  The Sunday Guardian
  5. Israel's Defense Minister says renewed war with Iran is possible  Apa.az
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The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help

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In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundreds out of work

Australia’s theatre industry is in desperate need of tax reform to keep it alive, experts have warned the federal government, after two major touring musicals and a $20m opera cancelled shows in the space of a week, citing skyrocketing costs and soft box office sales.

Broadway musical Waitress, starring Rob Mills and Natalie Bassingthwaighte, announced on Sunday that it would end in Melbourne on 19 July and will not tour to Sydney in August as planned.

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Archbishop of Westminster receives pallium: ‘It’s a very powerful sign’ – Vatican News

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  1. Archbishop of Westminster receives pallium: ‘It’s a very powerful sign'  Vatican News
  2. Pope Leo XIV: Peter and Paul show the path to Christian unity  EWTN News
  3. Pope Leo XIV: Sts. Peter and Paul show us how to be ‘servants of the truth in charity’  OSV News
  4. Pallium Mass and Pilgrimage  The Clarion Herald
  5. New archbishops say Pope Leo offers unifying message to US society, church  National Catholic Reporter
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