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Tyler Perry hit by $260 million lawsuit after actor accused him of sexual harassment 

The 46-page complaint, which was filed earlier this month in Los Angeles County Superior Court and seeks punitive damages, accused Perry of sexual misconduct.

Tyler Perry attends the 25th annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2025.

Malaysia dismantles Islamic State network involving workers from Bangladesh

 A man takes photos of the Petronas Twin Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia June 15, 2025.

Top US intelligence official criticizes Washington Post reporter

 Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's new director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 30, 2025.

Edan Alexander thanks Trump for securing release, asks to return all hostages in WH meeting

 Former hostage Edan Alexander meets with US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 3, 2025.

US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran oil trade, Hezbollah

The US has imposed waves of sanctions on Iran's oil exports over its nuclear program and funding of terrorist groups across the Middle East.

 Valve on an Iranian gas pipeline (illustrative)

Russia's Putin says he will speak to US President Trump later on Thursday

Putin previously spoke on the phone with Trump in June in a 50-minute conversation, where he said he felt the conflict between Israel and Iran needed to end.

 FILE PHOTO: Daily newspapers with covers, dedicated to the recent phone call of Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, are laid out at a newsstand in a street in Moscow, Russia, February 13, 2025.

Erdogan pushes for F-35 deal with US in bid to strengthen Turkey's Air Force, expert says

"If they succeed in strengthening their air force, this will mark a drastic shift in the region, directly impacting Israel as well as Israel's allies like Cyprus and Greece," said Dr. Remi Daniel.

 PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has said of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a man who personally and systematically dismantled a functioning democracy, ‘I happen to like him’ and ‘I have great relations’ with him. This was said hardly 30 days after Erdogan, threated by his main rival’s popularity, h

France demands immediate release of French couple held in Iran for three years

Agence France Presse reported late on Wednesday that Iran had charged the couple with spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service.

 A woman walks past posters with the portraits of Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, two French citizens held in Iran, on the day of support rallies to mark their three-year detention and to demand their release, in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, May 7, 2025.

Deputy head of Russian Navy killed by Ukraine in Kursk area, says Moscow

At least 10 other senior Russian commanders have been killed in action or assassinated by Kyiv since the start of the war.

 A view shows flowers placed in front of a board with a photograph of killed Major General Mikhail Gudkov, in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia, July 3, 2025

Azerbaijan demands punishment for death of brothers in Russian police custody

Azerbaijan accused Russian police of 'illegal actions' following the death of two of its citizens, and demanded an investigation and punishment of those responsible.

 People hold portraits of Azerbaijani brothers Huseyn and Ziyaddin Safarov, who died in Russian police custody, at a cemetery in Hacibedelli, Azerbaijan, July 1, 2025, in this still image from video

Jailed Russian dissidents call for mass prisoner release as part of a peace deal with Ukraine

Eleven jailed Russian dissidents have written a letter to world leaders appealing for the mass release of Russian political prisoners and Ukrainian civilians held by Russia.

 Activist Darya Kozyreva, who was found guilty of repeatedly discrediting the Russian armed forces in the course of Russia-Ukraine military conflict and arrested in the courtroom, is forced into a police car in Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 18, 2025

Seven people missing from massive explosion at California fireworks facility

Teams were flying drones and aircraft over the area seeking to determine the fate of the missing and to monitor lingering hazards.

 Clouds of smoke rise following explosions at a firework storage warehouse in Esparto, California, United States, July 1, 2025

Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain

"We have lost two champions. Their deaths represent irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything we can to honour their legacy every day."

  Liverpool's Diogo Jota in Action

Wildfire on Greek island of Crete scorches forest, forces evacuation of over 1,000

Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze that forced the evacuation of over 1,000 people on Crete island on Thursday.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, July 3, 2025


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