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Le Monde - World News

2026-07-05 06:07:22 (1 week ago)

250 years of American independence: Trump praises US and attacks 'communists' at chaotic celebration

After over an hour's delay due to a heatwave and thunderstorms, Republican President Donald Trump, who made Independence Day into a celebration of his glory, gave a speech, under the rain, in which he claimed that 'America is back.'

Daily Sabah - World News

2026-07-05 06:05:00 (1 week ago)

Iran leaders mourn, but successor absent from Khamenei funeral

Iranian leaders gathered Sunday for a second day of funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the absence of his son and designated successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, d...

Daily Sabah - World News

2026-07-05 06:05:00 (1 week ago)

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis kill 14 govt troops in Hodeidah

At least 14 Yemeni government troops were killed Sunday in an attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the port city of Hodeidah, two military officials confirmed. An officer with p...

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-05 06:00:47 (1 week ago)

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on Founding Fathers and vaccine victories

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of Founding Fathers, vaccine victories and more.

Fox News - Politics

2026-07-05 06:00:36 (1 week ago)

Expert who fled Cuba warns of ‘vicious cycle’ that will lead to ‘communists in double digits’ in Congress

Mike Gonzalez, who fled communist Cuba, warns a vicious cycle of socialist candidates winning could put communists in double digits in Congress.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-05 06:00:24 (1 week ago)

Americans declared independence from a tyrant once. And we must do that again | Claire Finkelstein

America’s founding 250 years ago was a warning cry against leaders like Trump. Our past is a guide for how to handle our present

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, marking the official birth of the new nation, it is worth remembering some of the reasons the document offers as just cause for making war on the British monarchy.

“No taxation without representation” is the slogan that is best known as the core complaint of the colonists, a reference to the colonists’ objections to the 1765 Stamp Act and a series of taxes levied by the British crown thereafter over which Americans had no means of objecting in parliament. But such taxes were not the only provocation to war.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-05 06:00:24 (1 week ago)

Is there a rat hiding in your toilet? Are you sure? Really sure? | Polly Hudson

Imagine lifting the loo lid and finding two beady eyes staring up at you. Impossible? An urban myth? It happened in my own family!

Knowledge is power, in all cases except this one. I used to think that tales like the one I’m about to relate were urban myths. I was definitely happier then, in the days when there was still the possibility of experiencing another moment’s peace.

Not a friend of a friend, or a colleague’s auntie’s neighbour, but a member of my extended family, a fully trusted source, recently went to the loo upstairs in her home, lifted the lid, and found a rat in the bowl staring back at her. Obviously, she slammed down the lid, packed her belongings and immediately emigrated. (Kidding, miraculously.)

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Fox News - U.S. News

2026-07-05 06:00:09 (1 week ago)

Homeowners terrorized by pro squatters turning dreams into nightmares in palm-lined paradise, experts say

Professional squatters allegedly use forged deeds, fake leases and identity theft to hijack Los Angeles homes, prompting calls for a dedicated task force.

Fox News - Opinion

2026-07-05 06:00:03 (1 week ago)

As America marks 250 years, our greatest chapters are still ahead of us

Founders fire — the bold vision and risk-taking spirit behind the Declaration of Independence — still drives American exceptionalism 250 years later.

Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-07-05 05:53:48 (1 week ago)

How xenophobia went viral in South Africa

The online campaign stoking South Africa's latest xenophobic backlash.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-05 05:53:24 (1 week ago)

Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Will the far-right leader be barred from the French presidency?

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, a verdict with major implications for France's future. Le Pen is appealing her 2025 conviction for embezzling European Parliament funds to pay employees in her party.

Times of India

2026-07-05 05:50:46 (1 week ago)

Where is Mojtaba? Iran's new Supreme Leader skips father Ali Khamenei's funeral

During the state funeral prayers for his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and four family members, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, chose to remain out of the public eye. Citing security threats following an attack, his absence has sparked considerable speculation. As his brothers and key officials attended, eyes are turned towards Mojtaba's anticipated return amidst reports of personal injuries and ongoing security concerns.