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1. Iran-US war latest: American military launches new strikes in ‘response to Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression’

   US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the military would be ‘busy tonight’ ahead of the fresh strikes

2. Search expands for girl swept away by wave in Southern California

   Two people managed to rescue the mother and son, who are now in stable condition

3. Haiti make change to World Cup 2026 shirt after Fifa complaint

   Haiti have made the change ahead of their World Cup 2026 Group C opener against Scotland on Saturday

4. Rioting breaks out for second night near Belfast as masked protesters clash with police

   Police fired water cannons at protesters after bricks were hurled at officers

5. $60M and 7 federal agencies required to stage Trump's UFC fight at White House

   President Donald Trump's UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn requires a monumental effort from more than seven federal agencies, hundreds of staff working onsite daily and about $60 million

6. ICE denied having a database of protesters it brands ‘domestic terrorists’ — but a letter to Congress suggests otherwise

   An agent was filmed in January telling an observer they were being added to a ‘nice little database’

7. Still thinking about World Cup tickets? Here's where prices, availability stand

   The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada

8. World Cup 2026 live: Gianni Infantino says ‘chill, relax’ after referee was denied entry to US

   Fifa president spoke four years after his last pre-World Cup press conference was mired by ‘I feel gay’ comments, this time playing down a controversial saga involving a Somali referee

9. Teen sentenced in fatal track meet stabbing appeals murder conviction

10. How Anthony Gordon’s late dash answered England’s toughest question for World Cup 2026 opener

    Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame the elements, after rain and lightning delayed kick-off in Orlando, with Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins confirming a comfortable win ahead of next week’s World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia