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  1. U.S. says its military shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

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    The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic's coastal surveillance radar sites in response, raising the risk to a shaky ceasefire as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran.

  2. Iran's soccer players issued visas to play World Cup matches in U.S., official says

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    Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two ​countries.

  3. Trump cancels Freedom 250 concerts, announces rally making himself the main attraction

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    President Donald Trump has cancelled the Freedom 250 concerts that were set to mark the U.S.'s anniversary this summer at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., after many of the original artists dropped out. He now promises to hold “the Greatest Rally, EVER!" according to his Truth Social account.

  4. Putin cites 'rude remarks' in rejecting Zelenskyy's open letter request to meet for war talks

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed ‌about an open letter from Ukrainian President ​Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday, according ​to state news agency TASS.

  5. Senate passes bill for more ICE funding after all-night session, attempts to limit Trump settlement fund fail

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    The U.S. Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion US for immigration ‌enforcement and sending it to the House of Representatives for final consideration.