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Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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- US President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity," while Tehran said it had made no such concession in negotiations, raising questions about the viability of their fragile peace deal.
- The US Senate voted to stop military action against Iran, in a rare rebuke of Trump. Patricia Zengerle tells the Reuters World News podcast how this marks a real shift in Trump's grip on Congress. Meanwhile, just one in four Americans believes Trump's war with Iran was worth its costs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
- Trump opens a 16-day celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary with a political rally, the start of festivities shaped by controversy over his polarizing approach to governing and efforts to remake Washington.
- More than 4.7 million people in the US have lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as food stamps, since Trump’s signature tax and spending law took effect last July, with Arizona the hardest hit.
- Western Europe was is in the grip of a deadly, record-setting heatwave that has killed dozens of people, closed schools, slowed trains, knocked out electricity and forced farmers to harvest grain at night. Here are some of the health risks of extreme heat.
- Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm over recent Chinese activities off the east coast of Taiwan — where China has mounted coast guard patrols — saying they threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation.
- Conservative Keiko Fujimori gained an insurmountable lead in Peru's presidential runoff, setting her on track to assume the presidency.
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Seagulls stand on Bondi beach in view of a graffiti reading 'What Housing Crisis?’on a residential property in Sydney, Australia, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
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Just a short stroll from Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, auctioneer Clarence White struggles to drum up bids for an airy three-story home that boasts five bedrooms and an al fresco lounge - price tag, $3.64 million.
"We know everyone's cagey at the moment, but that's okay ... all power to those who are registered and those who take action," the veteran auctioneer tells a small group of prospective buyers and onlookers, none of whom bids.
Failed auctions like this were once the exception in Sydney's red-hot property market. Now, clearance rates across the country have plunged, squeezed by an end to property investment tax breaks.
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A mural depicting Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr., created by artist Rafael Jung, in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. REUTERS/Diego Vara
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From city walls to alleyways, artists transform World Cup passion into vibrant murals celebrating teams, stars and the spirit of the game.
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