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The US is reducing staff levels at its embassy in Iraq on security concerns, US officials told several media outlets on Wednesday, as Iran threatened US bases if conflict breaks out. “Based on our latest analysis, we decided to reduce the footprint of our mission in Iraq,” a US official told AFP on condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, The Financial Times reported that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth authorised the voluntary departure of military dependents throughout the Middle East. The withdrawals come as Iran’s defence minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, said on Wednesday that Tehran would target US military assets in the region…
Jun 11, 2025, 05:33 PM ETLAFC acquired attacker Javairo Dilrosun from Liga MX side América on Wednesday.The loan agreement runs through July 24 and includes an option to make the move for the 26-year-old Dutchman permanent.Dilrosun will fill a Designated Player spot on the roster and is available for action in the FIFA Club World Cup. LAFC beat América in a playoff match at the end of May to earn a spot in the inaugural edition of the tournament.”Javairo is a player we are familiar with who has shown his talent playing in some of the top leagues in the…
WASHINGTON Reuters — US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a formal review of former President Joe Biden’s AUKUS defense pact with Australia and Britain to allow Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, a US defense official said. Australia, which sees the submarines as critical to its own defense as tensions grow over China’s expansive military buildup, said it remained committed to the project and looked forward to working closely with the US on the review. As well as causing alarm in Australia, the review could also throw a wrench in Britain’s defense planning. AUKUS, worth hundreds of billions of dollars,…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Karla Dzienkowski’s daughter was 11 when she started coming into her mom’s room at night saying she couldn’t fall asleep because of a stabbing feeling in her legs. She had to walk to make it stop. The preteen became cranky and tired. Her grades started to slip, and she even fell asleep on a bench during a family trip to an amusement park, Dzienkowski said. It took three years, but Dzienkowski’s family finally got an explanation for…
Jeff CarlisleJun 11, 2025, 05:23 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.United States midfielder Sam Coffey signed a contract extension with the Portland Thorns last year to tie her to the NWSL club through the 2027 season, sources told ESPN.Coffey, 26, signed the contract extension in March 2024, but at the time both the player and the Thorns opted not to announce it.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedCoffey’s previous deal, one that she signed in November of 2022, was set to expire at the end of this season. The Thorns captain is under contract with Portland through…
Jun 11, 2025, 04:32 PM ETConcacaf, soccer’s governing body for North and Central America and the Caribbean, said on Wednesday it was in “close and ongoing communication” with local officials as protests in Los Angeles continue, raising concerns ahead of the Gold Cup’s opening match at SoFi Stadium.The tournament begins on Saturday with Mexico facing the Dominican Republic, but tensions remain high across parts of the city following a series of immigration raids that sparked widespread demonstrations.Editor’s Picks1 Related”The safety and well-being of all participants, fans, and stakeholders is the Confederation’s highest priority,” Concacaf said in a statement.”We will continue…
CNN — Multiple aid workers were killed after a bus was attacked in Gaza on Wednesday night, according to a US-backed humanitarian aid organization which accused Hamas of carrying out the assault. Hamas has yet to respond to the allegations. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial US and Israeli-backed aid initiative, said that a bus carrying more than two dozen of its team members was attacked by Hamas at around 10 p.m. local time. “We are still gathering facts, but what we know is devastating: there are at least five fatalities, multiple injuries, and fear that some of our…
CNN — The US State and Defense departments on Wednesday made efforts to arrange the departure of non-essential personnel from locations around the Middle East, according to US officials and sources familiar with the efforts. It’s not clear what is causing the sudden change in posture, but a defense official said US Central Command is monitoring “developing tension in the Middle East.” “They are being moved out because it could be a dangerous place, and we’ll see what happens. But they have been or we’ve given notice to move out, and we’ll see what happens,” President Donald Trump told reporters…
From left, former Fox Corp. Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Larry Ellison, Oracle’s co-founder, chief technology officer and executive chairman, listen as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025.Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesOracle shares rose about 8% in extended trading on Wednesday after the software maker reported results that exceeded Wall Street estimates and signaled that cloud growth will accelerate.Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: $1.70 adjusted vs. $1.64 expectedRevenue: $15.9 billion vs. $15.59 billion expectedRevenue…
Is Nypan ready for the Premier League?Sky Sports News has reported Man City are now in advanced negotiations to sign Nypan, following interest from Aston Villa late in the season.So is Nypan ready to make the move? Of course he is. While the prospect of moving to the Premier League would be daunting to most 18-year-olds, it will not faze Nypan. If he does not take to it immediately, he will work tirelessly until he is ready.Vikvang added: “We had U16s and we had U19s, the U19s is also the second team for the senior side. Quite early, he went…