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Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks

DonnaPro Introduces AI-Trained Executive Assistants for European CEOs

Germany's Merz replaces leader ousted over surrogacy row

Happy birthday, George! UK prince becomes a teenager

CAF chief Motsepe backs Infantino despite criticism

Oil prices jump on Mideast war, stock markets diverge

Evacuees from Spain's wildfire struggle with scale of devastation

US hits Iranian island, says war cost at $37.5 bn

Ancient Lebanese city of Tyre added to heritage danger list

Metal mining's carbon footprint far larger than thought: study

Extreme heatwave grips Tunisia as wide power cuts fuel frustration

UK and markets await Burnham's economic plans

Andy Burnham, expected to become Britain's next prime minister after Keir Starmer resigned, has set out to reassure investors concerned that state spending and debt could rise under his leadership.

Iran says won't allow UN inspectors at bombed nuclear sites

Iran said Tuesday that the UN's nuclear watchdog will not be able to inspect key nuclear sites bombed by the US and Israel last year, as the first round of talks to end the Middle East war wrapped up in Switzerland.

Heineken names new CEO after predecessor's shock departure

Dutch brewer Heineken said Tuesday that it had picked Rafael Oliveira, formerly of the coffee giant JDE Peet's, to take over as chief executive following the January exit of his predecessor.

Banned Vondrousova insists she has 'never doped'

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova insisted she "never doped" after an anti-doping watchdog had banned her from tennis for four years on Monday.

Schools plan to close as UK braces for record-breaking heatwave

Multiple schools in England were shutting early Tuesday and set to remain closed for two more days with a heatwave expected to set new records in the UK as it spreads across Europe.

UN chief urges AI firms to 'come clean' over environmental footprint

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for faster action on global warming, challenging AI firms to "come clean" about their environmental footprint and warning that fossil fuels were driving climate and energy crises.

India startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah to be the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app's massive user base.

More records set to fall as deadly Europe heatwave drags on

Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records in Britain, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the continent preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients.

Israel's 'deliberate targeting' of children part of ongoing Gaza 'genocide': UN probe

Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children in what has become a key factor in an ongoing "genocide" in Gaza, United Nations investigators charged on Tuesday, in a report slammed by Israel.

England, Ghana eye last 32 as Portugal look for lift-off

England will aim to become the latest of the World Cup big guns to book their place in the knockout rounds on Tuesday as Portugal attempt to kickstart their campaign after a lacklustre opening draw.

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