Join our writers as they bring you the latest news as co-hosts USA and Canada get their World Cup campaigns under way ...

Trump claims strikes called off as deal is close, but Tehran denies agreement near, while legal experts question if US targets may be a war crime ...

US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusion ...

Law due to expire at midnight tonight following unhappiness over Trump’s pick for intelligence chief ...

The Prem’s top points scorer tells Robert Kitson he has been rejuvenated this year, as the Chiefs look to overturn their fancied hosts Bath in Saturday’s semi-final ...

Nearly 40 women detained at Delaney Hall join striking men and outline demands ‘rooted in basic human rights’ ...

Russia is also included on the UN’s blacklist – and it faces enormous pressure from sanctions. The same consequences must apply to Israel, says war correspondent Janine di Giovanni ...

The Ivor Novello-winning musician has written works inspired by his family history. He talks about building music from testimony – and why the Windrush generation deserves new narratives ...

From the spectacular return of Larry David to Will Ferrell’s wild golf comedy and Anya Taylor-Joy as a badass con artist, it’s going to be a summer of fantastic television. Here are the shows you can’ ...

The Republic of Ireland are to play their Nations League game against Israel at a neutral venue behind closed doors following protests over the death toll of Palestinians in Gaza ...

Brent crude falls as optimism rises strait of Hormuz could reopen over the weekend Business live – latest updates ...

Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to the Monaco GP podrium after F1 stewards rescinded penalties for pitlane speeding over a measurement error ...