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Trump absorbs war-powers rebuke as Lebanon truce frays and Washington revives coal

Washington spent the night arguing over how much war a president can wage without Congress, while a Lebanon ceasefire began looking fragile almost immediately. Elsewhere, a damaged Dreamliner embarrassed Lufthansa, Germany tried to cut its care bill, Anthropic asked rivals to slow down, and Marjane Satrapi's death drew tributes across Europe.

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Zelenskyy open letter to Putin
Zelenskyy requests a direct meeting and ceasefire in an open letter, while Putin states Trump's proposals can serve as a basis for an agreement.

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Spurs Dethrone Thunder in Game 7 Thriller, Advance to NBA Finals Against Knicks

Wembanyama silenced as Thunder push Spurs to brink of elimination in Western Conference finals