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World in brief: US strikes Iran as Venezuela quake death toll rises

The United States launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump declared the interim ceasefire...

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, was strikingly absent from his father's funeral even as senior officials and millions of mourners...

An 11-year-old boy in Ontario has died from rabies months after a bat landed on his face while he slept...

Donald Trump's administration scored a major victory in the courts this week. The US Supreme Court cleared the way for...

Iran has agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country. US Vice-President JD Vance announced the breakthrough after...

The United States has lifted its naval blockade on Iran following a ceasefire agreement signed by both nations. Both countries...

Washington and Tehran have released comprehensive details of a sweeping accord to end their protracted standoff. The 14-point Memorandum of...

António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has appointed Ahunna Eziakonwa as his special adviser on Africa. The Nigerian development expert now...

Iran's government has set funeral arrangements for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ceremonies begin in Tehran on July 4, with...

SpaceX has raised $75 billion in what could become history's largest initial public offering. The company priced shares at $135...

Washington and Tehran traded military blows for the second day running on Thursday. Tensions soared as both sides unleashed strikes...

Iran warns Israeli strikes in Lebanon could jeopardise US ceasefire Iran has warned that Israeli attacks on Hezbollah targets in...