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Technical-level talks with Iran continue, US official says

President Trump met with his senior national security advisers on Thursday afternoon to discuss rising tensions with Iran; following the meeting, a US official said the administration remains committed to reaching a resolution, according to Axios.

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Eleven dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village

Authorities say many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small village in Los Gallardos district, but that they were still confirming their identities.

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One million women and girls lose access to support amid aid cuts: UN

Its report, based on responses from 855 women-led and women's rights organizations across 52 crisis-affected countries, found that 84% of the groups had seen demand for their services increase since January 2025.

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India's choked pavements fail pedestrians

More than 30,000 pedestrians are killed on Indian roads every year, according to official data, accounting for around 11% of global road fatalities -- even though India has only about 1% of the world's vehicles.

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Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback

Lawmakers in the New Zealand First Party, part of Luxon's governing coalition, railed against parts of the agreement covering migration and visas; "I don't care how much criticism we get, I am just never going to agree with a butter chicken tsunami coming to New Zealand," government minister Shane Jones told a local radio show.

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North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence

Pyongyang is under widespread sanctions over its nuclear program, and the two Koreas remain technically at war as their 1950-53 conflict ended without a peace treaty.

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Middle East Roundup, July 9: Former Iranian supreme leader buried: state TV

Iran says the United States targeted the perimeter of the Bushehr civilian nuclear plant and nearby sites in Bushehr province, with no casualties reported. The IAEA has previously warned of nuclear safety risks.

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TOPSHOT - France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AF

Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals

France eased into the semi-finals of the World Cup by defeating Morocco 2-0 on Thursday.

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England thrash India by nine wickets for T20 series win

England captain Harry Brook led the way as his side thrashed India by nine wickets at Bristol on Thursday to secure a dominant series win over the T20 world champions.

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OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 after making 'many changes'

OpenAI releases its GPT-5.6 AI models after US government security reviews and technical testing. CEO Sam Altman says the company made multiple changes during the process, while rivals Anthropic and Meta also expand their AI offerings.

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PM reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to multilateralism in meeting with UN chief candidates

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Eleven dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village

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One million women and girls lose access to support amid aid cuts: UN

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India's choked pavements fail pedestrians

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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree to deepen security cooperation at UN summit

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Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, met with Bangladesh's Minister of Home Affairs, Salahuddin Ahmed, on the sidelines of UNCOPS2026 (X/@PakistanUN_NY)