Hezbollah rejected a renewed ceasefire deal brokered by the United States between Israel and Lebanon just hours after it was announced. The militant group said the agreement did not address its core demands, casting doubt on the latest diplomatic push to end cross-border hostilities that have displaced thousands on both sides.
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The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution seeking to limit President Trump's ability to expand military action against Iran. Trump called the vote "unpatriotic" and vowed to veto any binding legislation. The measure is largely symbolic but signals growing unease in Congress over the administration's Iran strategy.
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European stock markets closed higher Thursday as oil prices fell on renewed hopes that the Strait of Hormuz may reopen for shipping. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 1.2%, led by energy and airline stocks. Brent crude fell below $98 a barrel for the first time in two weeks after reports of progress in US-Iran talks.
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Director Martin Scorsese said AI helped him create storyboard images faster during pre-production, calling the technology "creatively freeing." His endorsement drew sharp criticism from storyboard artists and animators, who accused him of endorsing tools trained on uncredited work. The debate highlights Hollywood's deepening divide over AI use in creative fields.
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After 50 years of searching, astronomers have found evidence of a mild wind blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Using the ALMA telescope in Chile, researchers detected a cone-shaped gap in gas near the black hole, indicating a hot wind that has been pushing material away.
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Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one and top seed, suffered a stunning collapse in the French Open quarterfinals, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to 25th seed Diana Shnaider. Sabalenka led by a set and a double break before committing 57 unforced errors and losing 12 of the final 13 games. The exit means no former Grand Slam champion remains in either singles draw for the first time since 1977.
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A new immunotherapy drug called IMA401 shrank tumors in patients with advanced solid cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments, according to a Phase I trial presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting. The bispecific T-cell engager targets an antigen found inside tumor cells, expanding the range of cancers that immunotherapy may be able to treat.
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A severe heatwave driven by a heat dome over western and central Europe broke hundreds of temperature records in late May and early June, with some records demolished by margins of up to 5 degrees Celsius. Portugal hit 40.3C, its hottest May day ever. England recorded 35.1C, its earliest 35C day in history.
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