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Trump escalates Iran war as smoke chokes America and Kyiv's reshuffle erupts

The day brought hard power, bad air and brittle politics. Washington and Tehran widened their exchange, Ukraine's wartime leadership cracked in public, and North America counted the health cost of fire and flood.

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World · Updated 42m ago

China and the West: decoupling

The European Commission approved significant state aid for semiconductor facilities and accelerated trade defence measures against Chinese electric vehicles, indicating a continued, but not fundamentally altered, progression of de-risking policies.

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Pedro Sánchez to attend Spain vs Argentina World Cup final in New York on Sunday

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez will be in New York on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, government sources confirmed. The match kicks off at 21:00.

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez will attend the World Cup final this Sunday in New York, where Spain faces Argentina for the title, government sources confirmed on Friday.

Argentina reached the final after a comeback win over England on Wednesday. Anthony Gordon scored first for England, but late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez secured the victory for Lionel Scaloni's side, keeping their title defence alive.

Spain booked their place on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over France, described as their best performance of the tournament. Both finalists are resting and training on Friday ahead of Sunday's match. France and England will meet in Miami on Saturday at 23:00 to contest third place.

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