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Lindsey Graham dies after ‘sudden illness’; Trump says senator was like family  The Washington PostSen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’  NBC NewsPatel says FBI ‘is assisting local authorities’ after Graham’s death  The HillLindsey Graham’s death will shake the Senate, and the November election. Here’s what comes next  CNNLindsey Graham Was Facing Re-election in November. What Happens Now?  The New York Times

Live updates • Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas as Tehran strikes Kuwait  HaaretzIran war live: Explosions reported in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm island  Al JazeeraIran's IRNA says 'enemy' launches missiles towards Qeshm Island  ReutersProjectiles Hit Iran's Qeshm Island As Washington-Tehran Trade Blows  NDTVUnclaimed airstrikes hit Iran, raising possibility of Gulf state involvement  The Times of Israel

McGregor's coach says knee 'never an issue' ahead of UFC 329  ESPNUFC 329 fallout: What's next for Conor McGregor after injury loss?  Yahoo SportsMain Card Results | UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2  UFC.comWhat happened to Conor McGregor's leg? He denies preexisting injury  USA TodayConor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329  Baltimore Sun

Wimbledon men's final: Score, live updates as Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev face off  Yahoo SportsJannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev, defends Wimbledon title  ESPNSinner extends Big Titles lead over Alcaraz with Wimbledon triumph  ATP TourWimbledon final betting tips favor Jannik Sinner to sweep Alexander Zverev as top players meet on grass  Fox NewsJannik Sinner powers past Alexander Zverev in four sets to retain Wimbledon title  The Guardian

Iran Live Updates: After Intense U.S. Strikes, Iran Targets Gulf States and Claims Strait is Closed  The New York TimesConcern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targets  Al JazeeraLive updates: U.S. conducts another round of strikes on Iran as Trump, supreme leader exchange threats  CBS NewsUS conducts strikes on Iran missile systems around Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports  ReutersIran reports new attacks on military targets on its largest island near the Strait of Hormuz  PBS

Martha Lillard, last known US polio survivor using iron lung, dies aged 78  The GuardianOklahoma woman, the last American in an iron lung, dies at 78  KFORMartha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma  CNNThe remarkable life story behind America’s last iron lung user  Cleveland.comLast American to use an iron lung dies at 78 years old after childhood polio diagnosis  Fox News

Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.

Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as people flee.

Cleveland Police says the children are confirmed to be safe after being checked over in hospital.

Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the world's best player by holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men's singles titles.

Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the world's best player by holding off Alexander Zverev to win back-to-back Wimbledon men's singles titles.

Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.

Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a 28-year-old man was arrested in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Residents near the Conwy fire have been evacuated, with at least 10 other fires across the UK this weekend.

The Brendon McCullum era gave England a ride but it careered off the rails and the next Test coach has a huge rebuilding job on their hands.

The Brendon McCullum era gave England a ride but it careered off the rails and the next Test coach has a huge rebuilding job on their hands.

Captain Harry Kane says England "have another level we can reach" as they bid to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966.

Captain Harry Kane says England "have another level we can reach" as they bid to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966.

Donald Trump pays tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".

Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital.

A fresh round of attacks by the U.S. on Sunday was the latest volley in a familiar pattern of back-and-forth strikes fueled by disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Republican senator from South Carolina had an intense interest in the Middle East, and was a staunch supporter of U.S. strikes on Iran.

The Argentine team and its superstar, Lionel Messi, have been among the biggest draws at the World Cup, but that was not enough to prevent vacant seats at its quarterfinal on Saturday.

Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.

Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond its borders.

This live blog is now closed.Graham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next?US politicians and foreign leaders pay tribute to GrahamSign up for the Breaking News US emailUnder South Carolina state law, governor Henry McMaster may appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham’s now-vacant seat. As Graham was up for re-election this year and won the GOP primary last month, there is also now a vacancy in the Republican nomination for his seat.After McMaster appoints a replacement, state law requires a special primary for voters to select a new nominee within weeks of a vacancy. The general election winner will take office in January, beginning a full six-year term. Continue reading...

Trump says US senator was ‘a true American patriot’ while Zelenskyy says he’s ‘deeply saddened’ by his deathGraham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next?Lindsey Graham dies after sudden illness aged 71Washington woke up to the unexpected death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham, 71, who changed the course of modern history with his hawkish Iran platform and key role in establishing the stridently conservative US supreme court.Donald Trump was one of the first to pay tribute to the controversial South Carolina lawmaker, a close ally despite past differences, in a social media post. “Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!” the president wrote on his Truth Social platform. “He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad!”Trump later told NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday that one of Graham’s legacies as a legislator was helping to confirm US supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018. Continue reading...

Ceasefire at the point of collapse after almost a week of tit-for-tat exchanges escalate tensions across Gulf regionDonald Trump has rejected Iranian claims to have closed off the strait of Hormuz as both sides battled for control over the waterway, leaving a ceasefire agreed last month at the point of collapse.US forces said they had attacked 140 targets in Iran on Saturday night and Sunday morning after Tehran struck and disabled a container ship in the strait, whose transit it said had not been approved. In a statement, US Central Command (Centcom) said its targets had included missile and drone sites, naval facilities, ammunition depots, communication networks and surveillance locations. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Party’s average registered donation was £137, 496 last year, almost six times that of Labour or ToriesReform UK would have held just 15% of the donations it received last year if a proposed £100,000 cap on political donations had been in force, according to analysis shared with the Guardian.The analysis by Friends of the Earth using Electoral Commission data highlights the party’s reliance on a handful of wealthy backers in advance of a showdown over political funding. Continue reading...

Lillard, of Oklahoma, contracted polio when she was five and slept inside cylindrical metal device to help her breatheThe last known US person living with polio and relying on an iron lung has died aged 78.Martha Lillard, who contracted polio at age five and spent most of her life dependent on an iron lung machine that helped her breathe, died on 26 June in Oklahoma, according to an online obituary. Continue reading...

The South Carolina Republican died Saturday from a ‘brief and sudden illness,’ his office said

A federal judge rejected the airline’s attempt to dismiss claims from passengers

The 71-year-old senator toured a Ukrainian drone facility the day before his death, according to Ukrainian media

South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January.

Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.

By the standards of the aging Senate, where the average age is more than 65, the South Carolina Republican wasn’t particularly old.

A previously unreported encounter last summer set the stage for a rapprochement between the president and his former fixer, who has so far avoided the diatribes and prosecutions that President Trump has directed at other critics.

England and Argentina renew their longstanding football rivalry with a World Cup final place at stake.

Iran, US resumed fighting because they don’t see each other as ‘reliable negotiating partners’, says analyst Ali Vaez.

The flags of Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Somalia were draped over a huge bonfire tower before it was set alight.

Ousmane Sonko reveals what ended his political partnership with the president, sparking a constitutional standoff.

General Jean Elysee Dao says 60 others also wounded as army retakes key town after nearly a week of fighting.

Thousands gathered in Doha to bid farewell to Qatar's Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The US president suggests he is considering a potential candidate to fill the late senator's seat in South Carolina.

US military has significantly increased the scale of attacks on Iran in recent days as the Strait of Hormuz standoff boils over.

Following a wave of price hikes, at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching pocketbooks.

Sam Altman insisted that Elon Musk was again obsessed with him because of an OpenAI model release earlier this week.