Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war between Israel and Hezbollah against rushing home despite the US-Iran deal, as Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the south.
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Four people were killed while the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history, caught fire, in the heaviest Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital in two weeks.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would ban social media for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms, in a fightback against big tech that goes further than any other country has.
The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family's once picture-perfect image.
President Donald Trump hosted mixed martial arts fights on the White House lawn in an unprecedented spectacle, highlighting his willingness to blend the pageantry of his office with his brutal brand of politics and his family’s business interests.
Business & Markets
SpaceX leadership members and guests celebrate on a balcony at the Nasdaq MarketSite on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
SpaceX's IPO went off with a bang. Now investors are turning their attention to a jam-packed calendar ahead for Elon Musk's rocket, internet and AI firm that may bring volatility.
Tankers, insurance, disrupted routes — the Gulf’s oil system won’t reset overnight. The Reuters Morning Bid podcast looks at what traders are watching next.
In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” system, Tesla presented self-published safety statistics to regulators that independent traffic-safety researchers have said amount to misleading marketing.
Starbucks Korea will shut all stores in the country at 3 p.m. on June 22 for staff training on historical awareness and social sensitivity following public backlash over a marketing campaign.
Iran team arrive in US for World Cup opener as the two nations reach peace deal
Police cars are parked in front of anti-Iranian regime protestors outside Carson Sports Park, in California. Reuters/Kirby Lee
Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup, landing at Los Angeles International Airport on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced.
The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base camp earlier to a rousing sendoff ahead of their opening game against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on June 15.
Our global sports editors take us behind the scenes breaking down the politics, culture and the business of sports as the global game finds a foothold in the USA. Listen now.
