June 29, 2025
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Trump hails Netanyahu as a ‘war hero’, denounces corruption trial as a ‘witch hunt’

WASHINGTON, June 29 — President Donald Trump declared yesterday that the United States would not tolerate the ongoing prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges.‍

June 29, 2025
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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ passes first US Senate hurdle following GOP turmoil

WASHINGTON, June 29 — The Republican-led US Senate took a major step forward yesterday in advancing President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, clearing a key procedural vote and increasing the likelihood of its passage in the coming days.‍

June 28, 2025
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Al-Hilal’s Al-Dawsari sidelined from Club World Cup due to hamstring injury ahead of Man City showdown

ORLANDO (Florida), June 28 — Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari has been ruled out of the remainder of the Club World Cup due to a hamstring injury, the Saudi club announced today.

June 28, 2025
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Thai PM Paetongtarn visits flood-stricken Chiang Rai as army evacuates thousands amid intensifying monsoon threat

BANGKOK, June 28 — Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra made an emergency visit on Saturday to the country’s flood-affected northern region, where the military is evacuating residents after heavy monsoon rains inundated thousands of homes.‍

June 28, 2025
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France bans smoking on beaches, in parks, and near schools to shield children from secondhand smoke — but café terraces are exempt.

PARIS, June 2 — Starting Sunday, France will enforce a nationwide smoking ban on beaches, in parks, public gardens, and at bus stops, the government announced.‍

June 27, 2025
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‘Just don’t crash again’: McLaren allows Norris and Piastri to keep racing after Canada incident

SPIELBERG, June 27 — McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are free to continue racing each other hard despite their recent collision at the Canadian Grand Prix, Piastri confirmed on Thursday.‍