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    Spain declares emergency as fires force thousands of evacuations in France

    NAVALUENGA, Spain/LEGE-CAP-FERRET, France — Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time on Friday and France asked for help from the European Union to tackle a blaze on the Atlantic coast as searing heat fuelled fires across Europe and forced tens of thousands of evacuations. French authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot busy for the summer season, as smoke and flames drew closer to homes. About 63,000 people were evacuated from the area, many brought to safety by boat, officials said. Close by, in the town of Biscarrosse, another large fire also forced residents to leave their homes. "From our home, we had a view of the fires ... We could see the clouds becoming darker and darker," said Yoan Urien, 26, who left late on Thursday after police told everyone in his neighbourhood to leave. "I was able to find somewhere to take shelter with my pets, but ... it's quite a shock," he told Reuters. A fire that began in Saumos, north of Cap Ferret, is threatening to cut off the only road out of the peninsula and is the lar

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    Spain declares emergency as fires force thousands of evacuations in France
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    Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates

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    Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
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    Giraffes given new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in country's largest park

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    Giraffes given new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in country's largest park
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    Liberia seizes $317 mil. of cocaine bound for Europe

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    In war-torn Gaza, hopeful Palestinian amputee footballers seek to score goal on global stage

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Trump says Iran deal complete, Strait of Hormuz to reopen upon signing Friday

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal to end their monthslong war, noting that the crucial Strait of Hormuz will reopen once they sign the deal later this week. Trump announced the deal on social media, capping grueling negotiations to end the hostilities that started with the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on Feb. 28, as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator, said that the official signing ceremony for the deal will take place in Switzerland on Friday. "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!" Trump wrote on Truth Social." "I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!" In a separate post, Trump cast the deal as a "great" one that will bring peace to the "whole" Middle East region. "Many presidents have tried to make Peace with Iran, and all have failed before me. The Leaders

Jun 15, 2026By Yonhap
Trump says Iran deal complete, Strait of Hormuz to reopen upon signing Friday
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Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal

The Israeli military announced Sunday it launched strikes on Beirut targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. Smoke could be seen rising over the Lebanese capital. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were in response to Hezbollah attacks in northern Israel. When Israel last struck the Beirut suburbs a week ago, Iran responded with strikes on Israel. Tehran, which is Hezbollah’s main backer, has insisted that any U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal must also include an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hezbollah fired missiles into Israel on March 2, two days after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, sparking war in the Middle East. Iran and the U.S. inched closer to a deal to end the Iran war, as Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Sunday to finalize the agreement, according to two regional officials. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, expressed cautious optimism that the U.S. and Iran were finally approaching an agreement that could halt hostilities that have killed thousands of people an

Jun 14, 2026By AP
Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal
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Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be mistake

PARIS — From the outset, China wasn't included when major powers gathered in 1975 at a chateau outside Paris to fix the slumping global economy, the first of what have become annual summits by the G7 club of wealthy nations to forward their interests. No surprise there. Imagining Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong brainstorming with U.S. President Gerald Ford and other leaders would have been unthinkable. China was in turmoil, nowhere close to becoming the economic giant it is now. Mao had also helped defeat France and U.S. forces in Vietnam, by militarily supporting Ho Chi Minh's communists that took power. So Mao would have been the odd man out had he been at the inaugural Rambouillet summit of six nations, growing into the G7 when Canada joined the following year. But as U.S. President Donald Trump and his G7 counterparts gather again in France from Monday, China’s exclusion from the informal club's summits also looks odd, given its now immense sway over the world's economic well-being and affairs. Put simply: Without China, does the G7 make sense? By the numbers, China would

Jun 14, 2026By AP
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be mistake
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Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran in effort to finalize deal to end war with US, source says

Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran on Sunday morning as part of effort to finalize an agreement to end U.S.-Iran war, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. U.S. and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a framework agreement to end the more than three-month-long war, but Tehran cast doubt over the timing as hardline protesters in Iran voiced opposition.

Jun 14, 2026By Reuters
Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran in effort to finalize deal to end war with US, source says
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Funeral for Iran's late supreme leader to begin July 4

ISLAMABAD — Funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be in July, the country's state-run television said Saturday, as mediators said an agreement to end the war was close. The funeral, burial and farewell events for Khamenei will take place between July 4 and 9 during Muharram, a traditional period of mourning in the Shiite Muslim calendar. Khamenei was killed in the opening attack of the war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran in late February. He is succeeded by his son, Mojtaba, who is seen as even less compromising. Pakistan says a deal to end the war is imminent Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal aimed at ending the war was closer than “ever before” and expected to be finalized within 24 hours. Pakistan was preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, to be followed immediately by technical-level talks next week. In a post on X, Sharif said: “We would like to thank United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran for their ongoing commitment during the negotiations, and we extend our s

Jun 14, 2026By AP
Funeral for Iran's late supreme leader to begin July 4
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Anthropic cuts access to AI models over US 'national security' order

SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic said Friday it has suspended access to two powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, to comply with a U.S. national security order. Just three days after publicly launching Fable 5, the company said in a blog post that it received a government directive banning all foreign nationals, even ones who work at Anthropic, from accessing Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over national security concerns. "The net effect of this order is that we must abruptly disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers to ensure compliance," it said. The company said it received the letter at 5:21 pm (2121 GMT) Friday. Axios reported that the letter came from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The U.S. Commerce officials did not immediately respond to a request from AFP. The firm said that the letter did not state what specifically concerned the government. However, the firm's "understanding is that the government believes it has become aware of a method of bypassing, or 'jailbreaking'" the Fable 5 model such that it could aid hacking. Fable 5, released Tuesday, is a locked-down version of

Jun 14, 2026By AFP
Anthropic cuts access to AI models over US 'national security' order
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What to know about possible deal to end Iran war

ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran once again appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz . Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday that a deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East is closer than ever before and expected to be finalized within 24 hours. Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, followed by technical-level talks next week. U.S. President Donald Trump said the deal was “scheduled to get signed tomorrow,” and that the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately. But Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said no signing would occur Sunday and left the possibility open for the coming days. Previous declarations of an imminent breakthrough failed to materialize. Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel earlier in the week, threatening to push the region back into a full-scale war. The war launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28 has rattled the region and virtually shut down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 7. A 60-day period woul

Jun 14, 2026By AP
What to know about possible deal to end Iran war
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IAEA chief highlights verification role in potential US-Iran nuclear deal, says NPT remains effective tool

VIENNA — The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said the agency stands ready to verify any nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran, stressing that monitoring and verification would be central to its role if such a deal is reached. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday (U.S. time) that a peace agreement with Iran was in "pretty final shape" and could be signed in Europe within the week, adding that he understood Iran's top leader had approved the deal. "The most important thing about the agency is verification, and the fact that we are going to be part of the resolution is a very important formality that needs to be there," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said during a meeting with reporters on the sidelines of a seminar organized by the agency for journalists from global news outlets, including Yonhap News Agency. "When they agree on something and they ask us to do the verification, I have to go to my board ... to ask them for permission to do that," he added. Grossi also suggested that any such agreement would likely require comprehensive m

Jun 14, 2026By Yonhap
IAEA chief highlights verification role in potential US-Iran nuclear deal, says NPT remains effective tool
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US and Iran inch closer to deal, but timing remains unclear

WASHINGTON/DUBAI — U.S. and Pakistani leaders forecast a Sunday signing of a long-elusive framework agreement to end fighting between the United States and Iran, but Tehran cast doubt over the timing and hardline protesters in Iran voiced opposition. President Donald Trump posted on social media on Saturday that the deal with Iran was scheduled to be signed the next day, his 80th birthday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the two sides had agreed on a framework for a peace deal and that Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing on Sunday, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week. But Iran did not confirm a Sunday signing. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, speaking before Trump's post, had cautioned against commenting on the timing of the signing but was quoted by state media saying, "It will not be tomorrow," but could happen "in the coming days." Trump wrote on Truth Social that after a framework deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies that Iran has blocked, would immediately be "open to a

Jun 14, 2026By Reuters
US and Iran inch closer to deal, but timing remains unclear
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US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says

TEHRAN — The United States and Iran could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war "within 24 hours", key mediator Pakistan said Saturday, after both sides expressed optimism about the chances of concluding a deal. The foes and mediators of the conflict have claimed a long-awaited accord is in its final throes, despite new skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz in the months-long war that has roiled the region and global economy. Weeks of negotiations on a peace agreement after an April 8 truce have so far not yielded success, with U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly insisting a deal is near only for the wrangling to drag on. "We are closer to a peace deal than ever before," Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has played a crucial role in peace talks, wrote on X on Saturday. "With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week." Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had written in a social media post Friday that "The Islamabad M

Jun 13, 2026By AFP
US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says
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