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The Latest: Hegseth asks the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

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The Latest: Hegseth asks the Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war

Rubio accuses China of ‘bullying’ for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

Rubio accuses China of ‘bullying’ for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash

Heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora rides army tank with Nigel Farage to press event

Heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora rides army tank with Nigel Farage to press event

Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated

Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated

Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel

Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

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Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 43 in attack in eastern Congo

Leading Iranian human rights lawyer detained in Tehran, daughter says

Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba

Russia plans to send second oil tanker to Cuba

Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children

Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing 4 children

Belarusian parliament passes a bill to crack down on LGBTQ+ rights

Analysis: Where the Iran war stands and the president’s attempt to sell it

Analysis: Where the Iran war stands and the president’s attempt to sell it

Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis’s inclusive tradition

Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis’s inclusive tradition

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and more than 2,200 suspected deaths

First group of 12 deportees from the US arrives in Uganda, lawyers say

Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show

Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show

Judges say ICC prosecutor could resume work after sexual misconduct inquiry, documents show

Edoardo Molinari to return as Luke Donald’s 1st vice captain for Europe at 2027 Ryder Cup

Edoardo Molinari to return as Luke Donald’s 1st vice captain for Europe at 2027 Ryder Cup

A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

FBI team arrives in Cuba to investigate fatal shooting of US-flagged speedboat

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