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Iran warns against cooperation with US, vows to counter economic

Iran warns against cooperation with US, vows to counter economic sanctions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil harsh new economic measures targeting Iran. Tehran, which has been under nearly uninterrupted sanctions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, has spent days preparing for the announcement and has released a series of sharp statements signaling potential major military activities. In response…

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Flooded streets in northeast Spain as heavy rain leaves 11 injured

Flooded streets in northeast Spain as heavy rain leaves 11 injured Heavy rain has flooded streets in northeast Spain, leaving 11 people injured. Firefighters evacuated around 300 people from a campsite as torrential rain hit parts of Tarragona. #Spain #Flooding #Tarragona #ExtremeWeather

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Robots and humans face off in mixed doubles tennis

Robots and humans face off in mixed doubles tennis Humans vs. robots on the tennis court! The world's first fully autonomous humanoid robot capable of playing tennis teamed up with tennis star Zheng Jie and actor Li Yunrui for a human-robot mixed doubles showdown at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. How soon could robots become our tennis practice partners? #China #HumanoidRobot #RobotGames #Tennis…

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European wildfires reveal buried bombs and mines

European wildfires reveal buried bombs and mines Wildfires across Europe this summer have exposed all kinds of potentially deadly weapons beneath the blackened foundation. Rusty bombs and mines from World War I have been uncovered, threatening crews responding to the flames. Some of the long-dormant weapons have exploded in the intense heat. Blasts have been reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands,…

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South Korea holds civil defence drill simulating bomb, chemical and

South Korea holds civil defence drill simulating bomb, chemical and drone scenarios South Korea conducted a civil defence drill at a Seoul hotel, simulating bomb, chemical, fire and drone attacks as part of the annual Ulchi civil defence exercise. Around 240 military, police, fire and local government personnel took part. The drill came as the US and South Korea agreed to shorten their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield…

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The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade activities, exchanges

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade activities, exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, citing regional escalation that it said undermined regional and international peace and security. "In light of regional escalations... all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until…

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Belgium's response to wildfires

Belgium's response to wildfires One of Belgium's biggest ever wildfires blazed out of control Monday even as cooler weather and rain in the morning eased conditions for hundreds of firefighters in remote and hilly countryside. The fire in Liège province has burned an estimated 30 square kilometers, leaving blackened trees and smoldering ground. While the fire did not significantly grow, due in part to favorable…

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Trump scales back joint exercises with South Korea

Trump scales back joint exercises with South Korea US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back the annual joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited South Korea's refusal to aid the US and Israel in their war with Iran, and his close relationship with the DPRK's leader Kim Jong Un. "Based on the fact that it is too late to cancel," Trump wrote on social media, "I have instructed…

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A fierce, wind-fueled wildfire is threatening homes in Montenegro's

A fierce, wind-fueled wildfire is threatening homes in Montenegro's coastal town of Herceg Novi, forcing evacuations as firefighters battle to bring the blaze under control. The fire comes amid a prolonged heat wave across the Western Balkans. #Montenegro #Wildfires #Heatwave #WesternBalkans

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Who is Andras Baka, Hungary's new president?

Who is Andras Baka, Hungary's new president? Hungary has a new president: a 73-year-old retired judge called András Baka. The Hungarian president has limited executive power, but this appointment has a clear political message – as a step change away from previous prime minister Viktor Orban. From Budapest, CGTN's Pablo Gutierrez explains more. #hungary #president

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US President Donald Trump countered Iran's call for Washington to pay

US President Donald Trump countered Iran's call for Washington to pay war reparations by demanding Tehran themselves pay for the "damages they've done over a 50-year period." He seemed to reference USS Cole, a guided-missile destroyer that was bombed in a suicide attack by al-Qaeda, a predominantly Sunni jihadist group. The extent of al-Qaeda's ties to Shia-led Iran are debated. #iran #tehran #trump #protests…

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Israel's military (IDF) have closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to

Israel's military (IDF) have closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to nonresidents, saying it aimed to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West Bank. The order, the military said, only applies to Israelis and not Palestinians. A spokesperson said turning Taybeh into a closed military zone was 'due to some violent attacks by Israelis in the region.' 'Upon receiving any report of…

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