International News from Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
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Trump says Washington to hold talks with Iran after US 'victory'
US President Donald Trump hailed the swift end to war between Iran and Israel and said Washington would likely seek a commitment from Tehran to end its nuclear ambitions at talks with Iranian officials next week.
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Mamdani set to become Democratic candidate in New York mayoral race
Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker and self-described democratic socialist, looks set to win New York City's Democratic mayoral primary in a surprising upset over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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NATO commits to spending hike sought by Trump and to mutual defence
NATO leaders on Wednesday backed the big increase in defence spending that US President Donald Trump had demanded, and restated their commitment to defend each other from attack after a brief summit in the Netherlands.
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Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary launched on first space station mission
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary have embarked on a two-week science research mission early Wednesday, marking a return to human spaceflight after more than 40 years and the first mission to the International Space Station.
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Fragile ceasefire holding, Trump envoy says peace talks with Iran 'promising'
The ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding on Wednesday a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended, at least for now.
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Kenyans brace for protests one year after storming parliament
Kenyans are expected to take to the streets in large numbers on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government protests that culminated in the storming of parliament and several deaths as police opened fire on demonstrators.
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US cities face record high temperatures on worst day of heat wave
Tens of millions of people in major cities across the US Northeast are facing record high temperatures on what was expected to be the worst day of an oppressive heat wave that has spread over much of the country since late last week.
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GCC condemns Iran's attack on Qatar, reaffirms regional solidarity
The Ministerial Council of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has denounced the Iranian missile attacks on the Al Udeid air base in Qatar, describing it as a "blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty", during an "extraordinary meeting" in Doha.
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US strikes failed to destroy Iran's nuclear sites, intelligence report says
A preliminary US intelligence assessment has determined that US strikes over the weekend on Iranian nuclear facilities have only set back Tehran’s programme by a matter of months, three sources told Reuters.
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