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US President Donald Trump says the US will leave Iran “very soon” has given an estimate of “two weeks, maybe three”. Follow live. Source link

UN rights chief Volker Turk calls for the bill to be “promptly repealed”, warning it is “patently inconsistent with Israel’s international law obligations”. Source link

The Eurovision Song Contest will launch its first-ever Asia edition this year, with Bangkok set to become the first host city for the 10-country competition. Source link

The US president again attacks America’s allies over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war, warning them the “US won’t be there to help you anymore, just like you weren’t there for us”. Source link

Thousands of Chinese social media users have started using images of US celebrity Kris Jenner as their profile photos in hopes it will bring them success and good fortune. Source link

Barbie fans who paid up to $656 for an “unforgettable experience” were met with a concrete-floored warehouse and flimsy pink cardboard cut-outs. Source link

Heavy rain has triggered severe flooding and caused buildings to collapse, killing 45 people and injuring 74 in Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past five days, with Kabul also warning of continued risks from bad weather as clashes with Pakistan continue. Source link

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says US President Donald Trump is interested in getting Arab countries to pay for the war in the Middle East. Follow live. Source link

Donald Trump renews threats against Iran’s energy infrastructure while his secretary of war faces an apparent rebuke from the pope.  Source link

The law, long-sought by Israel’s far-right politicians, makes death by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis.  Source link