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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…

Jun 19, 2025, 05:01 PM ETLionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on Thursday with a patented free kick, giving Inter Miami a historic 2-1 win over two-time European champion FC Porto on Thursday.Messi, one of the biggest stars in the 32-team tournament, was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora on a run down the middle of the field.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedWith the crowd at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium chanting his name, Messi’s left-footed blast cleared the Porto wall and ripped the net in the top right corner in the 54th minute.After a…

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Of the roughly 2,600 judges elected for the first time by Mexicans earlier this month, Silvia Delgado García received more attention than almost any other because she once helped represent drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.That single client in a nearly two decade career as a criminal defense attorney in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, made Delgado standout in the historic June 1 election, name recognition that may have helped her victory formally certified Thursday.Delgado won a spot as a criminal court judge in Ciudad Juarez in the June 1 election.…

PHILADELPHIA — Nathan Aké has told the Premier League to resist the temptation to copy the individual pre-game walkouts that have been introduced at the Club World Cup.Romeo Lavia has said that he would like to see the FIFA initiative adopted in England’s top flight.The Chelsea midfielder said the individual walkouts were “something special.”Editor’s Picks2 RelatedBut Ake has rejected the suggestion that they should be made a part of the pre-game routine in the Premier League, with the Netherlands defender saying he thinks they should “keep it how it is.””I’m not sure,” said Ake when asked whether the Premier League…

Cole Palmer has revealed he wanted Chelsea’s number 10 shirt to emulate his idols Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney.The 23-year-old previously played with No. 20 on his back but changed ahead of the Club World Cup and wore his new number for the first time in Monday’s 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC.Asked if the there were any number 10s he particularly saw as role models, Palmer said: “Messi, the big one, Rooney and players like that. It’s just an iconic number. I wore No. 10 all my life growing up and I just like the number.”Editor’s Picks2 RelatedFormer Chelsea…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti, according to a United Nations report released late Thursday.Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ annual report on Children in Armed Conflict detailed “a staggering 25% surge in grave violations” against children under the age of 18 from 2023, when the number of such violations rose by 21%.In 2024, the U.N. chief said, “Children bore the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and were affected by the disregard…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Rescue crews, police and paramedics rushed to the remote Canadian Rocky Mountain region of Banff National Park late Thursday after receiving reports that a group of hikers were hit by a rock slide, causing possible injuries and deaths.“The initial report indicated there were multiple hikers and there may be serious injuries and/or fatalities,” Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Gina Slaney said in a news release.Parks Canada said in a statement that it is responding to a report of “a serious rockfall incident with involvement near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park.”The site is north of…

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. St Albans, England CNN  —  “Naturism is about liberating your body and accepting who you are,” says Stéphane Deschênes, a twinkly-eyed Canadian with an impressive white handlebar mustache. We’re gathered near the hot tub for the opening ceremony at British Naturism: Sunfolk, a 94-year-old naturist site that’s relaunching after a modern makeover. As president of the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI), Deschênes has traveled 3,000 miles to St Albans, a small historic city…

KUWAIT: The ministers of social affairs and commerce and industry on Thursday reiterated that essential commodities are available in large quantities and called on the public not to hoard food products. Amthal Al-Huwailah and Khalifa Al-Ajeel said after a meeting to assess the situation and coordination between the two ministries that “the strategic stock of essential and basic commodities is available in sufficient quantities and that coordination between the two ministries is ongoing to ensure its continuous availability”.The two sides called on citizens and residents not to stock foodstuff or hoard them at home to avoid the risk of spoilage…

Jun 19, 2025, 02:26 PM ETNewcastle United are looking to sign Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, while Chelsea are interested in signing West Ham midfielder Mohammed Kudus. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window gradesESPN SOURCES- Florian Wirtz is expected to complete his club-record £100m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool on Friday. — Beth Lindop. Read- Thomas Partey is expected to leave Arsenal on a free this summer, as negotiations over a new deal are at standstill. — Matteo Moretto. Read- Bayer Leverkusen are in…