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As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on US news outlets, exhorting the American public to support Israel’s actions. President Donald Trump has signaled a willingness for the US to become involved in the conflict. He’s gone so far, in fact, to suggest in social media posts that he could kill Iran’s supreme leader if he wanted to. The American military could certainly make an impact in any air campaign against Iran. The problem from a military standpoint, however,…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 27-year-old Brazilian woman, who said she became pregnant after being raped in March during Carnival in Brasilia, should have been granted access to a legal abortion. But when she sought to terminate the pregnancy at a hospital around a month later, she was told she needed a police report to access the service, despite it not being a legal requirement.She decided to abort at home with medication she bought on the black market, with only a few friends on site to help.“I fainted several times because of the pain. I was terrified I was…

Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday night, sending the Americans on to the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals.Richards tracked the ball as it flew into the box on a curving free kick from Sebastian Berhalter in the 62nd minute to tap the ball with his left foot past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi.The win and the 1-1 draw between Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti in Group D’s other match Thursday in Houston, clinched a knockout berth for the…

Botafogo stunned Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday night in each club’s second match of the Club World Cup.Igor Jesus scored late in the first half, and the South American champions made it stand up through a tense second half while moving atop the group on six points.PSG hadn’t lost in any competition since May 3, but the European champions looked understandably weary at times before a lively Rose Bowl crowd of 53,699.Jesus’ stunning score in the 36th minute was the first goal allowed since May 17 by PSG, which routed Atlético Madrid 4-0 last Sunday in Pasadena.The…

IAEA chief says report on Iran’s nuclear program ‘not new’ IAEA chief says report on Iran’s nuclear program ‘not new’ 05:40 Evidence gathered on Iran’s nuclear program by the International Atomic Energy Agency can “hardly be a basis for any military action,” the organization’s head said Thursday. “Military action, from wherever it comes, is a political decision that has nothing to do with what we’re saying,” Rafael Grossi told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. After launching its first wave of strikes on Iran, Israel pointed to a recent IAEA report that acknowledged Iran is enriching uranium to a higher level than other…

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action. CNN  —  Transporting the world’s second largest land mammal halfway across the second largest continent isn’t exactly easy. But in a 3,400-kilometer (2,100-mile) journey that involved crates, cranes, trucks, and a Boeing 747, 70 captive bred southern white rhinos were moved from South Africa to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park in early June as part…

More than £900m will be committed to major sporting events and grassroots sport across the UK in a “transformational investment” over the coming years, the government has announced.Euro 2028, the European Athletics Championships next year and the men’s and women’s Tour de France Grand Departs in 2027 are among the key events set to be hosted in the country that will benefit from more than half a billion pounds in funding. At least £400m will also be invested in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities nationwide after the funding was outlined in last week’s Spending Review, the Department for Culture,…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…DAILY TELEGRAPH Liverpool are expected to make a significant offer for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, having moved swiftly to raise funds with the sale of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen.Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is on the radar of a host of clubs this summer, including Arsenal.Nottingham Forest are close to completing a £30m deal for Botafogo’s Brazilian pair Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha. THE SUN Ruben Amorim is set to axe Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho from Manchester United’s pre-season tour of the USA. Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon…

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025.NYSEThe S&P 500 fell on Friday as investors monitored the latest developments out of the Middle East. Traders also contemplated the path of future interest rate cuts by Federal Reserve.The broad market index declined 0.22% to end at 5,967.84. Friday marked the third consecutive losing session for the S&P 500. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.51% and settled at 19,447.41. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 35.16 points, or 0.08%, closing at 42,206.82.Chip stocks came under pressure following a report by The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. may…

CNN  —  Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The United States goes to war in a Middle Eastern country starting with the letters “I-R-A,” based on disputed and later-disproven intelligence about that country’s pursuit of devastating weaponry. It happened two decades ago with Iraq; it’s valid to ask whether it could be happening again with Iran. And it’s a legitimate question in large part because President Donald Trump and his administration have credibility problems of their own making. They’re asking the American people for a huge amount of faith on the most serious of issues, without having put in…