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1. UFC Freedom 250 LIVE updates: White House fight results as Josh Hokit knocks out Trump’s favourite fighter

   An unprecedented event on the South Lawn builds to two title fights: Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje and Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane

2. Iran-US war latest: Trump says ‘let the oil flow’ as he announces peace deal with Tehran

   The Pakistan-mediated peace deal will be formally signed in Switzerland later this week

3. Trump UFC fight live: Fighter Josh Hokit yells ‘Michelle Obama is a man’ after winning bout at the White House

   More than 4,000 people have gathered at the White House for the UFC Freedom 250 event

4. Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup

   The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense

5. Tyson Fury shows up at White House UFC fight in ‘Donald Trump for Prime Minister’ cap

   Former world heavyweight champion made an unbilled appearance at Trump’s UFC 250 event

6. Fifa releases statement over Uruguay travel chaos before World Cup 2026 match

   The squad were stuck in Mexico and endured delays after issues with the paperwork for their plane to Miami

7. Iran captain Mehdi Taremi criticises Fifa over impact of USA war at World Cup 2026

   Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s ongoing war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico

8. Is Spain v Cape Verde on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 match

   The European champions have Lamine Yamal fit and ready to play a part in La Roja’s opener in Atlanta

9. Eric Trump calls out ‘AI generated screenshots’ after post claims he asked UFC Freedom 250 commentator if fights were ‘rigged’

   His denials came as the combat spectacle unfolded on the South Lawn of the White House

10. Most Americans think nation’s best days are over, says new poll to mark 250th anniversary

    Most Americans have lowered their faith in institutions, from the military to news media and big tech, according to the report