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• Albanians step up protests over Trump-linked property development

  07-06-2026 00:58 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup quiz: Debuts, top scorers, hat-tricks and the team that's played just one match

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  How much do you know about the sport's biggest competition? Test yourself with Will Jeanes' quiz here ......
  
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• World Cup 2026: Every confirmed squad for summer tournament

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Summer tournament rosters now complete ahead of tournament start ......
  
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• War, Visas & Security: Iran’s Team Melli Faces World Cup Like No Other

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News Team Melli attends a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran. Photo credit: WANA Istanbul – When Iran takes the field against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, Team Melli will carry far more than the hopes of a football-crazy nation. They will carry the weight of a country at war, a disrupted preparation programme, unprecedented security concerns and the expect
  
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• US war on Iran enters 100th day with no light at end of tunnel

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  The United States said Sunday it shot down two Iranian drones it said were threatening the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest escalation as the regional war entered its 100th day ......
  
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• US says shot down Iran drones as war reaches 100th day

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  It came as mediator Pakistan delivered a message to Iran’s supreme leader. ......
  
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• US insurers’ move to back vaccines sends ‘powerful’ message about safety of shots, experts say

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  As Trump officials take aim at vaccine schedule, scientists encouraged by companies’ desire to continue coverage...
  
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• UK slams attempts to ‘interfere’ after Vance comments

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office yesterday denounced “people trying to interfere in our democracy” after US Vice-President JD Vance condemned Britain’s handling of the murder of a white student, Henry Nowak, by a Sikh man. The Downing Street statement followed comments by Vance on X linking the young student’s murder to what he said...
  
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• Troops Foil Multiple Kidnappings, Rescue Victims in Major 48‑Hour Security Sweep Across Plateau, Kaduna

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Nigeria | 9 seconds ago Yemi Kosoko in Jos In a string of coordinated security operations spanning 48 hours, troops under Operation ENDURING PEACE have thwarted several kidnapping attempts, rescued multiple victims, and launched intensive manhunts for fleeing criminal elements across Plateau and Kaduna States. The military says the swift interventions reflect its unwavering commitment to safeguarding commuters and...
  
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• 'They're strong, they're proud': Trump on why Iran has yet to agreed to a deal

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  US president Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran has yet to agree to a deal with Washington aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, attributing the delay to the resolve and pride of the country's leadership. Trump suggested that Tehran would ultimately have to make concessions despite its reluctance.“They’re...
  
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• There are more elite managers than usual at this World Cup. Why?

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Managers such as Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti could be coaching in the Champions League rather than the World Cup ......
  
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• Taiwan needs to 'spend smarter' on its defence, senior US diplomat says

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Taiwan needs to 'spend smarter' on its defences and ​learn lessons from the Ukraine ‌and Middle East wars on using drones to ensure the ‌military balance with China, ⁠the de ‌facto US ambassador to Taipei said ‌yesterday. While Taiwan's government has prioritised drones and other asymmetric systems for its military ⁠modernisation programme, the opposition-dominated parliament last month passed only two-thirds of the $40bn in extra...
  
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• Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it an "extremely vile" attack by Russia that did not lead to a spike in radiation. ......
  
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• Russian drone hits building storing spent nuclear fuel near Chornobyl

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Attack was ‘extremely vile’ and deliberate, says Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
  
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• Pope Leo tells 1.2 million crowd in Madrid that God stands with the poor

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Leo said he hoped the visit would set an example to the world about respecting "every human being" and urged leaders to stop dividing electorates. ......
  
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• Pentagon raises threat of Israeli spying to 'critical': U.S. media

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  The move came after concerns that Israel had been attempting to spy on top U.S. officials to get information on ‘the Trump administration's internal deliberations on the Middle East’ ......
  
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• Pentagon raises threat level for Israeli espionage against US

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat level posed by Israel to its highest setting, U.S. media reported Saturday, amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing sec ......
  
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• Pentagon raises Israel’s spy threat to highest level: US media

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  The Pentagon has raised its...
  
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• Palestinian fisherman killed by Israeli fire off C. Gaza coast

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  GAZA/RAMALLAH, June 7 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian fisherman was killed by Israeli naval fire, and four others were arrested off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Palestinian medical sources at al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah reported the arrival of the body of 16-year-old...
  
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• Pakistan’s interior minister is in Tehran as the US downs more Iranian drones over Hormuz

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's interior minister is in...
  
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• Pak Interior Minister in Tehran for Third Time in Weeks

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News Pak Interior Minister in Tehran for Third Time in Weeks By Sajjad Hussain Islamabad- Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reached Tehran on Saturday to push for peace amidst rising tensions between the US and Iran, according to media reports. It is Naqvi’s third visit to Iran in recent weeks,...
  
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• More sanctions could be imposed on Israeli settlers in 'coming days', France says

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, June 7 - Israeli settlers could...
  
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• Kimi Antonelli aims for 5th win in a row at Monaco Grand Prix to extend ...

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Kimi Antonelli is aiming to continue a remarkable rise to the top of Formula 1 as he starts on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix with a chance to further stretch his standings lead. Monaco is the glamorous traditional ......
  
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• Joe Biden cancer update: Jill Biden says ‘it’s hard to be a caretaker’ as ex-President ...

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Dr. Jill Biden updated...
  
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• Iran Targets US Gulf Bases As Trump Seeks Quick End

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News AI representational photo Tehran- Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in the Gulf, including the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and air bases in Kuwait, after accusing the US military of carrying out fresh strikes on Iranian infrastructure and assets near the Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange marked a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and the U
  
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• Indian crew stranded off Türkiye for months

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Four Indian sailors have...
  
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• Illinois moving forward with closing Logan women\u2019s prison, rebuilding it at Stateville prison site near Joliet

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
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• How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and a fuel blockade

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  * Cuba under intense pressure for months, little fuel available * Government remains in charge, people getting by * Cubans accustomed to 'resistance' after decades of shortages * Government repression ......
  
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• How a Swiss entrepreneur built a London music business

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Marcel Hunziker lives in London where he runs Playliveartist, a company specialising in "direct‑to‑fan" digital marketing for the music industry....
  
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• ‘Görli is our garden’: Berliners fight to stop mayor locking their park at night

  07-06-2026 14:17 via article.wn.com
  Kreuzberg campaigners win court ruling against €2m fence aimed at shutting out drug dealers...
  
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