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The Crown star Josh O’Connor reacts to James Bond rumours
Josh O’Connor, star of Netflix’s The Crown, expressed that he feels honored to be considered as a potential next James Bond, though he declined to comment further on the speculation.
Peter Medak obituary
Peter Medak, British-Hungarian film director acclaimed for the 1980 horror film The Changeling and the 1990 crime drama The Krays, has died at age 88.
Loggers say Roadless Rule repeal won’t solve their biggest challenges
President Trump is expected to formally repeal the Roadless Rule early next year, opening 44 million acres of national forests to logging. However, timber industry leaders say broader economic challenges like high diesel prices and labor shortages are more pressing concerns.
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map
Arkansas Democrats are mounting unexpected challenges in a conservative state, with Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner and others framing their campaigns around shared values and economic hardship rather than partisan identity.
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Record heat sends online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain
Online retail sales reached their highest share of total retail spending in five years last month, driven by record heat and demand for seasonal products and World Cup-related purchases.
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
The ICC’s Assembly of States Parties voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies. The decision follows a lengthy investigation and removes him from the world’s only permanent war-crimes tribunal.
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
Israeli settlers have set fires to two mosques and damaged vehicles and farmland in the West Bank, Palestinian officials report, amid escalating tensions following a deadly clash between settlers and Palestinians.
Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites
Mount Olympus has been added to Unesco’s world heritage list after a 12-year application process, joining sites including D-day beaches in Normandy and ancient Japanese capitals.
Israel obstructing takeover of pilot zones in Lebanon’s south: Military
Lebanon’s military claims Israel is obstructing its takeover of security control in southern villages under a phased withdrawal agreement, with continued Israeli military operations preventing full deployment.
‘Freeze the conflict’: Drones slow Kazakh oil flow amid Russia-Ukraine war
Kazakhstan suspends oil exports after drone attacks blamed on Ukraine damage its Black Sea terminal, disrupting supplies to European markets as President Tokayev urges Russia-Ukraine conflict resolution.
Israel launches military incursion into Syria amid UN condemnation
Israel’s military forces advanced into southwestern Syria and established checkpoints, drawing UN condemnation of violations against Syrian sovereignty and a 1974 disengagement agreement.
Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone
Romania shot down a third Russian drone in as many days and summoned Moscow’s ambassador to protest repeated airspace violations amid escalating concerns about the Ukraine conflict affecting NATO territory.
Netanyahu vows to go to New York City despite ICC arrest warrant, Mamdani
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says he will address the UN in New York City despite an ICC arrest warrant, dismissing criticism from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pushing disputed claims about him.
Cuban president accuses US of genocide, seeking takeover
Cuba’s president accused the US of genocide and economic strangulation, citing an oil embargo imposed in January that has caused severe shortages and blackouts affecting the island nation.
What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
Iran faces mounting economic pressure from US naval blockades, oil export constraints, and expanded regional military disruptions affecting maritime trade corridors beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
The world’s most important 21 miles
Following attacks that closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February, oil prices spiked worldwide, highlighting the strategic waterway’s critical importance to global energy supplies.