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Music

Man Jailed for 15 Years Over Taylor Swift Concert Plot

A 21-year-old Austrian man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for plotting a jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in August 2024, according to the BBC.

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Conflicts & Security

US and Iran ‘Very Close’ to Deal but Not Finalized, Vance Says

The US and Iran remain close to finalizing a deal but have not yet resolved key issues, according to Vice-President JD Vance. The agreement could extend a ceasefire for 60 days and address Iran's nuclear program.

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Policy & Law

Pattie Gonia Drag Queen Challenges Patagonia Trademark Lawsuit

Drag queen Pattie Gonia has called on outdoor apparel company Patagonia to drop a lawsuit that claims the performer is causing 'irreparable' harm to its brand, according to the BBC.

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Unternehmen

Carney fordert neues US-Canada-Partnerschaft: ‘Hilfe, Amerika wieder groß zu machen’

Der kanadische Premierminister Mark Carney hat laut The Guardian eine neue Partnerschaft mit den USA gefordert, um 'Amerika wieder groß zu machen'.

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Conflicts & Security

Israel hits Lebanese capital in ‘targeted strike’

Israel has struck the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the second time since a ceasefire began last month, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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Américas

Argentina: incidentes racistas en Brasil generan debate

Un turista argentino fue arrestado en Brasil por un comentario racista hacia un niño negro, lo que reavivó el debate sobre la identidad nacional y el imaginario europeo del país.

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Americas

Argentina’s ‘European’ self-image faces renewed scrutiny after racist incidents in Brazil

A 63-year-old Argentinian tourist sparked controversy in Brazil after secretly filming a Black child and making racist remarks about taking him as a slave, according to The Guardian.

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Corporate

Carney Calls for New US-Canada Partnership to ‘Help Make America Great Again’

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, called for a new relationship with the United States to “help make America great again,” according to The Guardian.

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Naher Osten

Trump droht Oman mit ‘Zerstörung’ wegen Hormuz-Streit

US-Präsident Donald Trump drohte, Oman zu 'zerstören', wenn das Land einen Deal mit Iran zur Kontrolle des Hormuz-Straits eingeht.

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Conflicts & Security

US-Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread: Are they close to peace or sliding back to war?

Negotiators from the US and Iran have reportedly agreed on a 60-day ceasefire extension, but US President Donald Trump must still approve it. According to BBC, recent military actions and conflicting statements raise questions about whether the two nations are close to peace or sliding back to war.

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Middle East

Trump Threatens to ‘Blow Up’ Oman Amid Hormuz Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to 'blow up' Oman if the country formed an agreement with Iran to manage shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking international concern.

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US Politics

Paxton Wins GOP Senate Runoff, Unseats Cornyn with Trump’s Support

Ken Paxton, backed by former President Donald Trump, is projected to win the Texas Senate GOP runoff, unseating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, according to CBS News.

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Conflicts & Security

Trump Delays Iran Strike Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has delayed a planned military strike on Iran following appeals from Gulf allies, according to a Bloomberg report. The move comes amid escalating tensions and ongoing negotiations to end the conflict.

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Big Tech

iPhone 18: Faltbare Modelle, neue Farben, 2026-2027-Release

Apple plant eine iPhone 18-Reihe mit faltbarem Modell und neuen Farben, die sich über Herbst 2026 und Frühjahr 2027 erstrecken wird, berichten mehrere Quellen.

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Africa

Sixteen Pupils Killed in Kenya School Fire

Sixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, according to authorities.

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