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EXPLAINER Who was Amin Abdullah, the ‘hero’ guard killed in San Diego shooting? Tributes have poured in for the guard, who was among the three people killed in the shooting…

Ronaldo to lead Portugal at sixth World Cup as Martinez names squad Diogo Jota named as an honorary ‘plus-one’ player in Portugal’s squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Save…

EXPLAINER US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17. Save Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin…

EXPLAINER Why has FIFA not signed a World Cup broadcast deal in India? With the World Cup just weeks away, FIFA is struggling to find broadcast rights buyers in the…

EXPLAINER Trump says Iran attack on ‘hold’: What we know about latest negotiations Tehran said its demands for peace include lifting sanctions against Iran but other sticking points likely to…

Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest Smotrich is the third Israeli official targeted by the ICC, after Netanyahu and Gallant, for their war crimes in Gaza. Save…

China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump The US president failed to ‘un-unite’ the two powers because he has repeated the same mistakes his predecessors made. By…

Gaza aid flotilla organisers say 41 boats intercepted, 10 still sailing Foreign ministers of 10 countries say Israel’s storming of the aid flotilla is a blatant violation of international law.…