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The United States and Iran are close to signing a preliminary agreement to extend a cease-fire and start talks aimed at ending conflict in the Middle East. Despite ongoing violence, including strikes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, officials say the deal could help stop fighting and reopen important shipping routes.
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The U.S. and Iran are preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding to extend the cease-fire.
The agreement would launch 60 days of negotiations to address remaining issues.
The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.
Recent military strikes occurred between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The Israeli Defense Force said their strikes were retaliation for earlier attacks.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Hezbollah-Israel clashes are concerning but unlikely to disrupt the deal.
President Donald Trump emphasizes that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon.
The U.S. is watching for Iran to reduce support for Hezbollah to help keep the cease-fire.
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Two helicopters collided and crashed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing all six people aboard, including musician Oliver Tree. The crash caused a fire at a car dealership and officials are investigating the cause of the accident.
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Two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning.
All six people on board both helicopters died in the crash.
Musician Oliver Tree, aged 32, was one of the victims.
The crash happened above the western suburb called Recreio dos Bandeirantes.
One helicopter had five passengers; the other only the pilot.
The helicopters fell onto a car dealership parking lot, causing a fire that burned about 20 electric cars.
Victims included Oliver Tree, a Brazilian music producer, an Argentine video director, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim ("Gaspi").
Oliver Tree was on a world tour and known for songs like "Life Goes On" and "Alien Boy," with over 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
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Israel welcomed Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi for an important visit to Jerusalem. This visit followed Israel’s decision to officially recognize Somaliland as an independent country in December.
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Somaliland is a region that broke away from Somalia and claims to be an independent state.
Israel recognized Somaliland as an independent country in December.
President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi visited Jerusalem for the first time on this official trip.
The visit is considered historic because it strengthens diplomatic ties between Israel and Somaliland.
Somaliland aims to increase its international relationships to support its claim of independence.
This visit marks a significant step in Somaliland’s efforts to gain wider global recognition.
Israel hosting Somaliland’s president is a sign of growing political cooperation between the two.
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Since the war on Gaza started on October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have expanded their military control over about 1,000 square kilometers across Gaza, southern Lebanon, and southern Syria. This area is larger than New York City and represents around 5% of Israel’s pre-war land size, including occupied territories. Satellite images show that Israeli control often extends beyond official maps and ceasefire lines.
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Israeli military maps have not accurately shown the full extent of Israeli control since October 7, 2023.
Israeli forces control about 1,000 sq km in Gaza, southern Lebanon, and southern Syria, an area bigger than New York City.
The controlled area makes up roughly 5% of Israel’s total land before the war, including occupied Palestinian and Syrian lands.
Official ceasefire maps (like the "Yellow Line" in Gaza) often underestimate where Israel’s forces actually operate.
Satellite images reveal demolitions and operations outside declared military zones in Gaza and Lebanon.
Experts describe the Israeli strategy as "calculated chaos" and "strategic deception," where military actions shift on the ground to expand control while official statements suggest compliance.
The territorial expansion is seen as an alternative to winning military victories and aims to create buffer zones and occupy large parts of Gaza.
This expansion strategy could serve security, political, ideological, and psychological goals, including gaining leverage over Arab countries and showing strength to the Israeli public.
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President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin that ending the war in Ukraine is very important and said he was ready to help. During their phone call, Putin also wished Trump a happy 80th birthday.
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President Trump and President Putin had a phone call lasting about one hour.
Trump emphasized the need to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump said the US is close to a peace deal with Iran amid ongoing US-Israel conflicts.
The call was described as “friendly and frank” by a Putin adviser.
The war in Ukraine started in February 2022 and has gone on for over four years.
Peace talks for Ukraine have mostly stopped until recently.
Putin wished Trump a happy 80th birthday during the call.
Trump plans to celebrate his birthday with a large cage fighting event at the White House.
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President Donald Trump criticized Israeli attacks on Beirut during a ceasefire period. He expressed concern that these attacks could harm the chances of reaching a peace deal involving Iran.
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President Trump posted his views on Truth Social, a social media platform.
He condemned Israeli attacks on Beirut, which happened during a ceasefire.
The ceasefire was scheduled to be extended.
The conflict relates to ongoing talks about a possible peace deal.
The peace deal involves Iran and aims to reduce tensions in the region.
Al Jazeera journalist Heidi Zhou-Castro discussed the situation and peace talks.
President Trump suggested the Israeli attacks might risk the peace negotiations.
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An organic baby formula called Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula is being recalled after three babies who consumed it got infant botulism and were hospitalized. The babies were treated successfully, and the company and health agencies are investigating the cause while urging customers to stop using the product.
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Three infants in California, Washington, and Pennsylvania got infant botulism after using Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula.
The formula is sold at Target stores, Target.com, and Nara.com within the United States only.
All three babies were treated and no deaths have happened.
The company is recalling all whole milk infant powdered formula lots as a safety measure, even though no samples have tested positive for the bacteria.
The affected product lot numbers are 709125280E14F2, 709125288E14F2, and 708125174E14F2.
Nara Organics is working with the FDA and CDC to find out why the illnesses occurred.
Customers who bought the formula online from Nara.com between May and June 2026 will get automatic refunds; others can request refunds online.
Infant botulism is caused by a bacteria that grows in the intestines and can cause serious symptoms in babies, including muscle weakness and breathing problems.
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A private plane crashed near Butler, Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including the pilot and 11 skydivers. The crash happened shortly after the plane took off from Butler Memorial Airport and turned back before going down near a highway.
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The crash occurred near Butler, Missouri, on Sunday morning.
The plane took off from Butler Memorial Airport around 11:30 a.m. and turned back before crashing.
There were 12 people on board: one pilot and 11 skydivers.
Multiple agencies responded, including local police, county sheriff’s office, state highway patrol, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Videos online show the damaged plane with white smoke coming from it in a grassy area.
The Missouri state highway patrol confirmed that all 12 on board died in the crash.
Officials are still investigating, and further updates are expected.
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A plane carrying 12 people crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing everyone on board. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, and emergency teams are investigating the scene.
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The plane was a skydiving aircraft with 12 people on board.
The crash occurred near Butler Memorial Airport, about 65 miles south of Kansas City, Missouri.
The crash site was described as "brutal" by a Missouri Highway Patrol sergeant.
The plane landed in a field next to the airport and caught fire.
First responders put out the fire at the crash site.
Local police, highway patrol, and sheriff's office are working on the investigation.
The names of the people who died and the cause of the crash are not yet known.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have been contacted for further information.
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British forces boarded and detained an oil tanker called Smyrtos in the English Channel. The tanker is suspected of being part of a secret Russian fleet involved in shipping oil illegally, breaking sanctions related to Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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The operation was led by the UK and involved Royal Marine commandos who arrived by helicopter.
The tanker Smyrtos was sailing under a Cameroon flag and left the Russian port of Ust-Luga on June 5.
Smyrtos is suspected of being part of Russia’s "shadow fleet," which tries to avoid international sanctions.
The tanker is now being held and monitored off the south coast of England for investigation.
The UK worked closely with French authorities, who have also intercepted ships linked to Russia’s shadow fleet.
UK officials say this operation aims to cut resources that support Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked the UK and called for more actions to stop and confiscate illegally shipped oil.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said this is the first UK-led operation of this kind and a message to those supporting Russia’s war.
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Leaders from seven major economies will meet in France for the annual G7 summit amid tensions caused by the war in Iran. The meeting will focus on topics like the Iran conflict, disruptions to global supply chains, the Russia-Ukraine war, and economic relations with China.
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The G7 summit is an annual meeting of leaders from seven large economies.
This is the first G7 meeting since the start of the Iran war.
Members have criticized the United States for a lack of coordination before its attacks in Iran.
The war has caused problems like the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, affecting global trade routes.
Other important topics include the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Economic ties and challenges related to China will also be discussed.
The summit will address whether the G7 can work together amid these global challenges.
Experts from various institutions will provide analysis during the meeting.
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A plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing all 12 people on board, including the pilot. The plane was carrying skydivers and went down in a field close to the airport, and authorities are investigating the crash.
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Twelve people died in the crash, including the pilot.
The crash happened near Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City, Missouri.
The plane was carrying skydivers.
Emergency crews arrived after receiving a report of a plane on fire around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The aircraft landed in a field next to the airport.
Authorities closed nearby roads as a safety precaution.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the accident.
Missouri State Highway Patrol, Butler Police, and Bates County Sheriff responded to the scene.
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A small plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri on Sunday, killing all 12 people on board. The plane was carrying passengers who were planning to go skydiving. Emergency responders put out the fire, and the crash is being investigated.
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The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. near Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
All 12 people on the plane died in the accident.
The plane was a Pacific Aerospace 750XL, a single-engine turboprop commonly used for skydiving.
Emergency crews quickly extinguished the fire after the crash.
The plane landed in a field next to the airport, and nearby roads were closed as a precaution.
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash.
The local airport serves about 30 private aircraft, including those used for skydiving and crop dusting.
Skydiving season in the region runs roughly from late March or April through October or November.
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Dan Jarvis is the new UK defence secretary, and he plans to review a military spending plan that delayed after John Healey resigned. Healey quit because he was unhappy with the government’s offer to fund major defence projects and said it did not give enough money to the armed forces.
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Dan Jarvis replaces John Healey as UK defence secretary.
Healey resigned over a defence funding plan that he felt was underfunded.
The defence investment plan (Dip) was delayed until July after Healey’s resignation.
Healey said the government offered £13.5 billion against an £18 billion funding gap.
The government aims for defence spending to reach 3% of GDP by 2030, but Healey wanted a faster increase.
The UK government is negotiating how to balance defence spending with other department budgets.
The Prime Minister and other leaders are meeting at the G7 summit amid concerns about defence funding and global threats.
The Royal Marines recently seized a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Channel, a planned operation amid rising security issues.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each spoke separately by phone with US President Donald Trump on Trump's 80th birthday. The leaders discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and prospects for peace ahead of the G7 summit.
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Putin and Trump talked for nearly an hour about ending the war in Ukraine and improving US-Russia relations.
Trump expressed willingness to influence European allies and Ukraine toward peace and mentioned complications from recent attacks on Russian civilians.
Putin said attacks on Russian infrastructure would not change Ukraine’s position and invited Zelensky to meet him in Moscow.
Zelensky thanked Trump for supporting Ukraine and said they discussed ways to bring peace closer.
Trump planned to attend the G7 summit in France, where Ukraine would be a major topic, and Zelensky was expected to join.
Ukraine continued drone attacks on Russian regions, killing some civilians and damaging fuel storage facilities.
Trump also discussed a near agreement with Iran during the call.
On the day of the calls, Trump held a UFC fight event on the White House lawn before flying to the G7 summit.
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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid ongoing fighting in Ukraine. Trump emphasized the need to end the war and plans to discuss the conflict further at the upcoming G7 summit in France.
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Trump held almost hour-long calls with both Putin and Zelenskyy on Sunday, his 80th birthday.
Trump spoke about ending the war in Ukraine and influencing European allies and Kyiv toward peace.
Putin said attacks by Ukraine on Russian civilian targets would not change the battlefield situation.
Zelenskyy thanked Trump for U.S. support and said Ukraine's position has strengthened on the eastern front.
Trump and Putin also discussed a possible U.S.-Iran agreement close to completion.
Drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian regions recently caused casualties and targeted fuel storage facilities.
Trump plans to attend the G7 summit in France, where Ukraine will be a major topic, and Zelenskyy will join.
British officials are investigating a Russian tanker suspected of avoiding sanctions related to the war.
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About 1,000 people protested both supporting and opposing a property event about Israel held at a synagogue in northwest London. Police arrested 14 people during the protests, which involved concerns about land disputed between Israel and Palestinians.
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The event was an invite-only show promoting the sale of property in Israel, held at Edgware United synagogue.
Opponents said the event promoted property in land illegally occupied by Israel and was part of efforts to displace Palestinians; organisers denied this.
Police tried to keep the two protest groups apart to prevent violence and arrested 14 people for offences including violent disorder and racially or religiously aggravated crimes.
The area around the synagogue is mainly Jewish, and some Jewish groups said pro-Palestinian protests there felt like harassment.
Pro-Palestinian groups said their protests aimed to highlight alleged Israeli human rights abuses.
The police worked with community security to manage the event and protests carefully, considering fears within the Jewish community.
Amnesty International and about 100 UK lawmakers asked for the event to be cancelled, citing UK government guidance and international law.
Some accused politicians of making the situation worse by making one-sided comments without acknowledging all facts.
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British police stopped far-right activist Tommy Robinson at Heathrow Airport after he returned from a trip to Russia. They seized his phones under counter-terrorism laws to examine possible threats linked to his activities and connections during the trip.
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Tommy Robinson’s real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
He was stopped by police on June 13 after flying into London from Russia via Turkey.
Police used the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 to seize his communication devices.
Robinson met Elon Musk’s father during his trip to Moscow.
Russia is viewed by the UK and other Western countries as a hostile state with concerns about future attacks.
While in Russia, Robinson’s social media accounts called for protests after a knife attack in Belfast.
The seized phones will be examined for potential links to hostile activity on behalf of a foreign state.
Robinson is known as a prominent far-right figure in Britain and led large rallies in London last year and earlier this year.
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President Donald Trump urged all sides to avoid more attacks after Israel struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut, which could complicate efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war. The strikes killed three people and injured 16, while Iran threatened a military response as negotiators push for a ceasefire deal.
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Israel launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, killing three and wounding 16.
Iran threatened military retaliation after the strikes.
President Trump called for no further attacks, saying a peace deal is close and important.
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu said the strikes were in response to Hezbollah firing projectiles into Israel.
Hezbollah had fired missiles into Israel after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran earlier in the conflict.
Negotiators from Pakistan and Qatar are working to finalize a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned the U.S. to keep its commitments in the peace talks.
The possible deal aims to stop the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, important for world oil markets.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that recent attacks between Hezbollah and Israel will not affect the planned peace deal between the United States and Iran. The electronic signing for the agreement is scheduled soon, and Hegseth confirmed the process remains on track.
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Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged strikes recently.
These attacks do not delay the U.S.-Iran peace deal signing.
The peace agreement will be signed electronically.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided this update.
The deal is expected to happen soon, with only logistics to finalize.
The statement was made on the Sunday before the signing.
The U.S. remains committed to moving forward despite regional tensions.
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