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• Trump’s defence secretary tears into UK’s lack of defence plan – as Dan Jarvis arrives at Nato summit without one

  18-06-2026 12:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Pete Hegseth has announced there will be a review of US forces in Europe as he says the era of other countries ‘free riding’ on the US is over
  
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• Trump shares post claiming he is the ‘most powerful person that has ever walked this planet’

  18-06-2026 12:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  The post favorably compares the president to William the Conqueror, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great
  
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• British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

  18-06-2026 12:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  Fire services launched a search in the parks in the Lleida province to locate the 63-year-old
  
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• Body found in search for personal trainer missing after leaving Planet Fitness gym in South Carolina

  18-06-2026 12:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Authorities have been searching for Elena Katherine Moore after she disappeared in Lexington a week ago
  
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• World Cup hydration breaks blamed for killing momentum

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  ATLANTA — Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. ......
  
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• World Cup 2026 betting: Free bet offers and odds - June 18

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Find the best World Cup betting offers, latest match odds and tips for the upcoming games at the tournament ......
  
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• US, Iran sign MoU to end war electronically

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
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• US-Iran deal: Inside $300 billion reconstruction framework

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
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• Turkey Rejects European Sanctions Against Its Justice Minister

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Turkey rejected a European Parliament report that urged...
  
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• Trump’s Frustration Grows as Senate GOP Leader Keeps Saying ‘No’

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  John Thune has...
  
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• Tokyo stocks rise sharply as U.S., Iran sign MoU

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index closing above 71,000 for the first...
  
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• The City at the Center of Colombia’s War on Cocaine

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Positioned near coca...
  
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• Sifnos Island Offers Free Housing To Attract Specialist Doctors

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  The Municipality of Sifnos introduced additional...
  
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• Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran signed Islamabad MoU to reopen Hormuz

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran signed Islamabad MoU to reopen Hormuz ......
  
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• Ryanair Passengers Stranded in Athens After Boarding Delays

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Ryanair passengers stranded in Athens after border...
  
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• Qatar Airways Unveils Qsuite Next Gen With Bigger Suites and Starlink Wi-Fi

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Qatar Airways is preparing to launch...
  
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• Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of U.S. forces in Europe

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of U.S. forces in Europe. ......
  
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• Parents group calls on Congress to examine fed funding of science academies

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – The American Parents...
  
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• Paraglider dies after ‘getting tangled in power lines’

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
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• Pakistan's Prime Minister praises Qatar's efforts in reaching US-Iran agreement

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• One of the World’s Leading AI Scientists Is Greek

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Technical University of Crete...
  
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• No World Cup game today at Boston Stadium but a big match is tomorrow

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Who will win the World Cup according to fans? French fans outside MetLife Stadium in New Jersey share who they think will win the World Cup... and they don't all say France! Sports Seriously Another World Cup match is coming up soon at Boston Stadium.Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA has been rebranded at "Boston Stadium" for the World Cup.Scotland vs. Morocco is the next matchup taking...
  
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• New York Honours NBA Champion Knicks with Victory Parade

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  New York is set to honour the NBA champion New...
  
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• New Global Gastronomy Tourism Index Places United States 9th Worldwide

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New global index reveals that international culinary fame and tourism popularity do not always correspond with long-term gastronomy tourism maturity. ......
  
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• Muslim man charged with terrorism, supporting Hamas

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – Another Muslim man has been charged with terrorism tied to a range of alleged crimes associated with claiming to raise support for charities and instead using the money to fund the Islamic terrorist organization Hamas. ......
  
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• Kumari Jayawardena Feminist Archive launched

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Aims to curate the globally renowned Sri Lankan scholar-activist’s writings spanning half a century ......
  
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• International Yoga Day 2026 Date, Theme, History, Importance, Celebrations, And More | When Is Yoga Day?

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  International Yoga Day 2026 Date, Theme:...
  
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• International Atomic Energy Agency Ready For Iran Measures

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  The International Atomic Energy Agency said today it...
  
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• India-born Balwinder became Jaswinder for US citizenship. This happened next

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  India-born Balwinder became Jaswinder for US citizenship. This happened next ......
  
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• How much tax do you pay on crypto profit in India?

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Crypto profit tax in India is set at a flat 30% plus 4% health and education cess on every rupee of gain from a Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) transfer – making the effective base rate 31.2% with no slab relief, no holding-period discount, and almost no deductions permitted. Introduced by the Finance Act 2022 and retained unchanged through the Income Tax Act 2025 and Budget 2026-27, this framework applies to every Indian resident who sells, swaps, spends, or gifts crypto at a gain. This artic
  
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• Greece Signs Deal For New Kastanies Border Station

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  A Strategic Importance Agreement was signed yesterday for...
  
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• Greece and France To Shape Future of European Tourism

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Greece and France have strengthened their cooperation...
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's training camp, coach calls ...

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Military forces used specialised equipment to detect an “unregistered drone” near the South Korean camp, prompting them to “neutralise” it ......
  
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• Europe tries to take on China without launching a new trade war

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  At a meeting Thursday...
  
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• Elena Moore update: Body found in wooded area in search for missing Lexington woman; authorities ...

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Police said the...
  
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• Credit Card Debt Is Squeezing Households. Credit Counselors Say Act Now

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Serious credit card delinquencies are the highest they’ve been in 15 years, according to recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. These are balances that are 90 days or more past due.For certified credit counselors, who spend ......
  
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• Canadian pension fund to invest $708mn in India data centre operator

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  The Canada Pension Plan...
  
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• California Man Charged with Terrorism for Allegedly Raising Funds for Hamas

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Washington: Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged a 38 years old California resident with terrorism-related offences, accusing him of raising...
  
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• BetVictor 2026 World Cup betting offer: 100/1 on England to win the World Cup

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  BetVictor are offering the biggest odds of any bookmaker on England winning the 2026 World Cup ......
  
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• Are You Loud Budgeting? How to Make Your Financial Goals Stick

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  If you don’t like talking about money, you’re probably not going to like loud budgeting, but you may want to consider it anyway. That’s because loud budgeting is a way to get clear on your goals and stay committed to ......
  
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• AP News Summary at 4:50 a.m. EDT

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue ......
  
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• A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  LONDON (AP) —...
  
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• A Manchester constituency votes today. The future of the UK might be at stake.

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  To become the next...
  
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• A Greek Temple Sank Into a Swamp 2,500 Years Ago. Scientists Think They’ve Found It.

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  This isn’t Atlantis, but it’s just as...
  
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• $300 billion fund, nuclear programme: Top democrats demand details from Marco Rubio after Trump signs ...

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  The memorandum, paves...
  
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• 1st LD Writethru: Pakistan PM signs MoU as mediator in U.S.-Iran peace agreement

  18-06-2026 11:52 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as mediator in the U.S.-Iran peace deal,...
  
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• Toxic smoke engulfs Los Angeles as massive warehouse fire sparks shelter warning

  18-06-2026 11:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  A fire at a massive warehouse has blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to the risk of hazardous air
  
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• Mother speaks of anguish after two young children killed by SUV hitting pram

  18-06-2026 11:29 via independent.co.uk
  
  Grieving parents also reveal their thoughts on driver who was briefly arrested after accident
  
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• Life-threatening flooding threat grows across the southeast

  18-06-2026 11:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, now downgraded to a low-pressure area along the upper Texas coast, are poised to unleash life-threatening flooding and days of heavy rainfall across a significant portion of the southeastern United States.
  
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• ‘Worst foreign policy blunder in decades’: Republicans turn on Trump over Iran deal

  18-06-2026 11:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Members of Trump’s own party line have lined up to condemn the deal, which pledges to help fund Iran and scrap sanctions
  
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