US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. Source link
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Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support. Source link
Tributes to Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head who dies aged 72
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia. Source link
Japanese bear on the run after injuring four people
Japanese authorities have been trying to catch a bear in north-east Japan after it injured four people and evaded capture seemingly by opening a window by itself. Footage released previously shows the bear chasing and attacking a man outside a building in Fukushima. The bear was then holed up inside an electronics factory but escaped…
Fally Ipupa’s pride at being given top honour by DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi
“This path has never been mine alone. It belongs to an entire people,” Fally Ipupa told fans afterwards on social media. “To the Congolese youth: Your starting point does not define your destiny. Work, believe, persevere. The world is ready to hear your voice.” Source link
Putin says there is no point meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
Zelensky sent an open letter on Thursday calling for direct negotiations with Putin, writing that it was “wrong to simply wait” for the war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, to become the focus of US attention once more. Source link
Norway’s crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says
The princess, who married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001, has been battling the illness while facing revelations about her association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the rape trial of her son from a previous relationship, Marius Borg Høiby. Source link
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard. Source link
Three men jailed over theft of ‘priceless’ golden helmet from Dutch museum
The Coțofenești helmet, which dates back to around 450BC, was snatched by an armed gang who broke into the Drents Museum in Assen more than a year ago. Three gold bracelets were also taken in the raid, prompting outrage in Romania and raising questions about security for artefacts on loan to other countries. Source link
Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations. Source link