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Trump says he expects Hamas decision in 24 hours on ‘final’ peace proposal
End of tax-free loophole for low-value goods disrupts air shipments to US from China
House Republicans advance Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ to a final vote
Trump announces US trade pact with Vietnam
US president says goods from Vietnam will face 20% tariff, a lower rate than 46% levy he announced in April
The United States and Vietnam struck a trade agreement that sets 20% tariffs on many of the south-east Asian country’s exports following last-minute negotiations, Donald Trump and Vietnamese state media said on Wednesday.
The rate is lower than an initial 46% levy Trump announced in April on goods from Vietnam, which was due to take effect next week.
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Tesla vehicle deliveries drop sharply as Musk backlash affects demand
Tesla said it delivered 384,122 vehicles in the second quarter, down 13.5% from 443,956 units a year ago
Tesla posted another big drop in quarterly deliveries on Wednesday, putting it on course for its second straight annual sales decline as demand falters due to backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s political stance and an ageing vehicle lineup.
Tesla said it delivered 384,122 vehicles in the second quarter, down 13.5% from 443,956 units a year ago. Analysts had expected it to report deliveries of about 394,378 vehicles, according to an average of 23 estimates from the financial research firm Visible Alpha, though projections went to as low as 360,080 units based on estimates from 10 analysts over the past month. Analysts use the number of vehicles delivered to customers as a metric of success to evaluate both automotive sales and production.
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Zohran Mamdani’s historic New York mayor nomination is confirmed
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Zohran Mamdani officially secures New York City mayor nomination after historic win
The ranked-choice voting results released on Tuesday showed Mamdani, who started his campaign as little-known New York state assembly member, clinched 56% of votes in the third round of the voting
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Turkish police arrest cartoonists over drawing ‘showing prophet Muhammad’
Four artists held over magazine illustration alleged by critics to depict Muhammad and Moses shaking hands
The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has condemned a cartoon in a satirical magazine as a “vile provocation” for appearing to depict the prophets Muhammad and Moses, amplifying an outcry by religious conservatives.
The cartoon, published a few days after the end of a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, appears to show Muhammad, Islam’s chief prophet, and Moses, one of Judaism’s most important prophets, shaking hands in the sky while missiles fly below in a wartime scene. Four cartoonists were arrested on Monday over the illustration.
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US Senate push to pass Trump’s $3.3 trillion bill extends into second day
‘Dangerous’ Wimbledon spectator removed after Yulia Putintseva reports ‘crazy’ behaviour
Putintseva was later emotional during the match and lost 6-0, 6-0 to Amanda Anisimova
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Apple mulls using OpenAI or Anthropic to power Siri in big reversal: report
Paramount, Trump in ‘advanced’ talks to settle president’s $20B ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit: court filing
Trump eyes Fed vacancy in early 2026 to appoint Powell successor: Bessent
Ex-MMA champion Ben Askren recovering after double lung transplant, wife says
Askren, 40, had transplant after bout with pneumonia
Wife says he went from healthy to ICU in five weeks
2008 US Olympian ‘thankful’ for donor and new lungs
Former MMA champion and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is recovering from a double lung transplant.
Askren’s wife, Amy, shared the update in a Facebook post on Monday.
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Steelers and Dolphins swap Jalen Ramsey and Minkah Fitzpatrick in trade
Steelers land Jalen Ramsey in trade with Dolphins
Pittsburgh sends Fitzpatrick, late pick to Miami
Jonnu Smith also joins Steelers in blockbuster deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins, multiple news outlets reported Monday.
Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: “Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.“
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Canada abruptly scraps digital services tax targeting US technology firms days after Trump ripped ‘foolish’ move
World economy faces ‘pivotal moment,’ central bank body BIS says
Trump says he has group of ‘very wealthy people’ to buy TikTok, predicts China will approve deal
The King reigns on: LeBron James opts into $52.6m Lakers contract for 23rd NBA season
40-year-old wants to compete for championship
Future beyond upcoming season remains unclear
LeBron James will become the first player in NBA history to play in 23 seasons when he returns to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2025-26.
James, the NBA’s career leading scorer, is exercising his $52.6m player option for the upcoming season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Sunday. It is unclear if James, who turns 41 in December, intends to play past the upcoming season.
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Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump calls for war to end
Pakistan blames ‘Indian proxy’ after car bombing kills 13 soldiers near Afghan border
India denies role in North Waziristan attack
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Final party set to end Bezos-Sánchez wedding extravaganza in Venice
Saturday evening’s bash set to take place in Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard in eastern district of city
Newlyweds Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez left their luxury hotel on Venice’s Grand canal on Saturday for a final night of partying, crowning a three-day star-studded wedding extravaganza.
Bezos, 61, and Sanchez, 55, exchanged rings on Friday evening on the small island of San Giorgio, across the water from St Mark’s Square, accompanied by singing from Matteo Bocelli, son of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
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Toulouse edge Bordeaux Begles in extra-time thriller to secure third straight Top 14 title
Toulouse 39-33 Bordeaux Begles (a.e.t.): Two Thomas Ramos penalties sunk the Champions Cup winners after the game had finished all square after 80 minutes
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Meta engage quatre chercheurs supplémentaires d'OpenAI, selon The Information
Club World Cup ‘the worst idea ever’, says Jurgen Klopp
The former Liverpool manager has been among those to criticise the lack of rest for players in a bloated calendar
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Australian teenager Maya Joint saves four match points to win Eastbourne title
Joint defeats Eala 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 for second WTA title
Pegula overcomes Swiatek in Bad Homburg Open final
Australia’s Maya Joint saved four match points before beating Alexandra Eala 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10) to win the Eastbourne title in a gripping final on Saturday.
Four times Eala, the first player from the Philippines to reach a WTA Tour final, was a point away from victory in the final-set tie-break but Joint dug deep to prevail. The 19-year-old showed tremendous resilience to stay alive and when she earned her second match point at 11-10 and made no mistake, drilling a backhand crosscourt winner.
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Car bombing kills 13 Pakistani soldiers near Afghanistan border
Ten soldiers wounded and airlifted to military hospital
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Trump claims he spared Khamenei’s life but would consider bombing Iran again
US president claims he saved Iran’s supreme leader from ‘ugly and ignominious death’
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