Anonymous US officials told media outlets that Washington is seeking a public pledge from Tehran to end attacks on vessels in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The demand is part of ongoing diplomatic talks between the two countries. Failure by Iran to comply could result in further consequences from the United States.
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Coach Nikola Grbić has announced the Polish national volleyball squad for the third and final week of the Nations League group stage, to be held in Chicago. Poland heads into the event on the back of a friendly victory over Germany. The full squad list has been published ahead of the team's departure for the United States.
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From 20 July 2025, new EU regulations will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in packaging that comes into direct contact with food. BPA is a chemical linked to hormonal disruption and other health risks. The rules include some exceptions, but the vast majority of food-contact packaging will need to comply with the new requirements.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has asked US Ambassador Michel Issa to pressure Israel into honouring a framework peace agreement, which Beirut says has stalled. A US military delegation is expected to arrive in Lebanon in the coming days to support implementation of the deal, according to the Financial Times. The fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel remains at risk.
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A family from Milan has returned 40 kilograms of sand taken from the beach of Is Arutas in Sardinia roughly 50 years ago. The woman fulfilled her late mother's dying wish by returning the stolen sand to the island. Taking sand from Sardinian beaches is now strictly prohibited and can result in fines of several thousand euros.
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bumblebees accumulate more toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when foraging in the same environment. The scientists stress that bumblebees play a vital role in ecosystems as pollinators and should not be harmed. The findings highlight the need for better monitoring of environmental pollutants that affect insects.
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A Korean user on Claude's free plan received a notification of a failed transaction for $16 million, despite not having any paid subscription. Anthropic did not successfully charge the user — the transaction failed — but the incident caused significant alarm. The company has not publicly commented on the glitch.
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Germany failed to win a single set against the Netherlands in the Women's Nations League, allowing the Dutch side to move ahead of Poland in the standings. With one round left in the group stage, the Netherlands now sit above Poland in the table. Poland will need a strong result in the final round to improve their position.
Columnist Katarzyna Kasia satirically comments on Poland's World Cup exit, joking that if she were president she would call FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and demand Poland be awarded the world title in compensation. The piece mocks both Poland's poor tournament showing and Donald Trump's reported calls to Infantino on football matters. It is a humorous op-ed, not a news report.
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Robinhood has announced that its AI agent feature will soon begin assisting cryptocurrency traders. Since the beta launch in late May, more than 70,000 agentic accounts have already been created by equities and options traders on the platform. The company is now expanding the AI tool to the crypto market.
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Fragrances associated with mothers' dressing tables are back in fashion, driven by millennial nostalgia. Cacharel's Eden, in its distinctive green-and-gold bottle, never truly went out of style and is once again gaining popularity. The trend for "mum's perfumes" encompasses 1990s classics that bridge generations and trigger powerful childhood memories.
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Russia carried out a missile strike on Kyiv overnight. Ukraine's Air Force Command confirmed the attack on the capital. Casualties were reported, with explosions heard across the city.
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This homemade blueberry pierogi recipe centres on thin, elastic dough that works best when prepared by hand. Fresh blueberries make the ideal summer filling. The key to success lies in proper kneading and careful shaping so the pierogi hold together during cooking.
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Four wrong-way driving incidents were recorded over nine months on the S1 expressway bypass near Węgierska Górka. The Katowice branch of GDDKiA says some drivers are following erroneous Google Maps instructions that suggest a U-turn in a prohibited zone after missing an exit. The authority warns this poses a serious safety risk on the high-speed road.
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Freedom Holding Corp., owned by Kazakh billionaire Timur Turlov, raised $300 million through a share sale to fund its continued international expansion. The company is one of Kazakhstan's leading financial groups. Turlov is among the wealthiest entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan.
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Atelier Yumia has been updated to version 1.6.1 on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The patch adds performance setting options and alleviates frame rate drops on Switch 2, while also fixing bugs across both versions. The game launched on Switch 2 last month, with a paid upgrade available for existing Switch owners.
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Historian Kerri K. Greenidge appears to have lost her professorship at Tufts University after scholars began scrutinizing her 2022 book "The Grimkes." The book has since been removed from its publisher's website, sparking wider debate about academic standards and the vetting of historical sources.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder's book series depicts the real events of the 1880–81 "Hard Winter," when blizzards cut off prairie settlements from food supplies for months. A new Netflix adaptation has brought the story back into the spotlight. Conditions were so severe that many families survived only by grinding grain in hand-powered coffee mills.
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A right-wing politician in the United Kingdom has been murdered, and a suspect has been arrested by police. The killing has sent shockwaves through the British political scene. Further details about the victim's identity and the circumstances of the attack have not been fully disclosed in available reports.
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Kamil Glik, a 103-cap Poland international currently playing for Cracovia, completed his university degree alongside his wife in 2022, which the couple announced publicly. The defender balanced his football career with academic studies over the years. The qualification opens new paths for Glik as he approaches the end of his playing career.
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Queen Camilla visited the All England Club during Wimbledon and met with Novak Djokovic. The Serbian star spoke to the media about what happened behind the scenes and how the 78-year-old queen behaves when cameras are not around. Djokovic described her as natural and warm away from official protocol.
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The "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act," which includes a provision banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), has become US law without President Trump's signature. The legislation marks a significant win for critics of government-issued digital currencies who fear state overreach into personal finances. The bill was primarily a housing measure but the CBDC ban was embedded as an additional provision.
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