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• Flash: Iran's IRGC says enemy aggression will receive crushing response -- report

  28-06-2026 03:11 via article.wn.com
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• World’s largest EV battery repurposing megafactory built in just six weeks

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  The electric vehicle boom is creating a new challenge that is only now beginning to come into focus. Over the coming years, growing numbers of batteries will be removed from electric cars as their performance gradually declines.While these batteries may no longer deliver the driving range motorists expect, many still retain a large portion of their original storage capacity. The question is what to do with this growing stockpile of used batteries.A major project recently completed in Vancouver,
  
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• World Cup team of the group phase: Messi, Haaland and Vozinha shine

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  The World Cup enters its knockout phase Sunday, following the...
  
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• World Cup live updates today: Canada vs South Africa kicks off round of 32

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  We are officially into the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, with 32 teams moving beyond their groups and into the business end of this tournament. The round of 32 begins Sunday in Southern California with Canada and South Africa facing off, a disappointing matchup for one of the North American co-hosts who got stuck playing a knockout game on foreign soil. Meanwhile, the rest of the field prepares or its win-or-go-home matchups, with three games set for each day from June 29 to July...
  
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• Voters can’t trust their own eyes as political ads evolve with AI; experts weigh in

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  The Republican primaries for governor and attorney general were particularly notable for their negativity and, in some cases, use of new artificial intelligence deepfakes. ......
  
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• Uganda to evacuate 746 nationals from South Africa amid xenophobic violence

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  KAMPALA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Sunday announced plans to evacuate 746 of its nationals from South Africa after months of escalating xenophobic violence, with the operation expected to begin within the next few days. Haruna Kasolo,...
  
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• Tulsa leaders urged to build a more inclusive economy at Chamber event

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  A national expert challenged local business leaders to rethink economic growth and build systems that outlast politics. ......
  
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• Tulsa golf’s turnaround sees success at Page Belcher as Mohawk Park awaits improvements

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  From April 2025 to March 2026, Page Belcher recorded a 16.9% increase in rounds played and a 43% increase in revenue after refocusing on customer service, hospitality and course conditions. ......
  
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• Strait of Hormuz Dispute Threatens US-Iran Deal: Rising Tensions Over Control of Vital Oil Chokepoint

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: At the centre of the crisis lies a growing dispute over one of the world’s most strategically important waterways — the Strait of Hormuz — and, more specifically, who has the authority to manage it..That disagreement is rapidly emerging as the biggest threat to the US-Iran agreement signed earlier this month..Ship traffic slows as Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens .Iran draws a red line.Speaking in Baghdad on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that
  
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• Riyad Mahrez goals send Algeria through to World Cup Round of 32

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Riyad Mahrez came to Algeria ......
  
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• Rebuilt McDonald's planned in east Tulsa | Commercial building permits

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  This weekly update lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than $100,000 in Tulsa. Descriptions of work are listed as provided. ......
  
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• Political notebook: Health Care Authority says no provider cuts

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Feeling better: The state’s Medicaid administrator, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, last week approved a fiscal year 2027 budget that includes no cuts in provider rates. ......
  
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• Next-gen drones, upgraded missiles: Iran says it built advanced weapons during war

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
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• Jude Bellingham lauds 'best England player of all time' Harry Kane after World Cup record

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
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• Jordan, International Institute Discuss Agricultural Cooperation

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Amman, June 28 (Petra) – Minister of Agriculture Saeb Khraisat discussed cooperation with Mohammad Abu Al-Rub, president of the International Arab Institute for Peace and...
  
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• Jordan fans take pride in country's World Cup debut

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  A large group of Jordanian fans...
  
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• Iraq Corruption Crackdown: Dozens of Officials and Lawmakers Arrested in Overnight Green Zone Raids

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Dozens of Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges, Iraq...
  
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• Iran draws red line on Hormuz after fresh round of strikes with US: Major developments

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
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• Iran and US step up attacks and threaten to escalate

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Bahrain civil defence and rescue personnel work in a...
  
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• How to watch South Africa vs Canada: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as ...

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  South Africa vs Canada Kick-Off time: Sunday, June 28 | 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 5am AEST (Mon)Watch free on ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) You could forgive Canada manager Jesse Marsch and his players for feeling a little flat ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 clash with South Africa in Los Angeles, which you can live stream around the world for free. The co-hosts needed only a draw against Switzer
  
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• How Oklahoma celebrated the Bicentennial: A look back for America 250

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  From fireworks and festivals to concerts and community celebrations, these snapshots from 1976 show how patriotism met with Oklahoma flair. ......
  
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• Global Tragedy Wave

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  A series of deadly incidents across Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia has left thousands dead or affected, as natural disasters and aviation accidents continue to strike in close succession.A skydiving aircraft crashed in eastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, according to local authorities. The victims included five instructors, five trainee jumpers, and the pilot. Officials said the group had been preparing for...
  
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• From free public property to arrest immunity: Trump-backed Gaza board seeks sweeping powers

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  A UN-sanctioned Board of Peace announced by US President Donald Trump earlier this year to govern Gaza is seeking sweeping legal immunity for its members and affiliates, according to a draft resolution obtained by The Guardian.The draft would shield board members, the Office of the High Representative (OHR), Palestinian technocrats, international military personnel and contractors from “any arrest, detention or legal proceedings” in Gaza. It would also allow the organization to acqui
  
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• France blames US for deadly heatwave

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
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• FIFA invites Lina Hidalgo to big Colombia vs. Portugal match in Miami

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  From Houston to Miami, Lina Hidalgo can't get enough of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.� ......
  
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• D.C. Digest: ‘Eating the camel’ translates to ‘pass the bill’ for Brecheen

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Gnats and camels: Second District Congressman Josh Brecheen cited the Bible and the U.S. Constitution last week in arguing for passage of the SAVE America Act demanded by President Donald Trump. ......
  
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• At least 117 dead dogs found in 'horrific scene' at California 'no-kill' shelter

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Authorities say the remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill“ animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it also discovered 21 canine skulls, ......
  
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• America 250: Gilcrease Museum's Declaration of Independence makes rare public appearances

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  The Gilcrease Museum's handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence made three public appearances this month, and it’s making a fourth one July 11 at the Helmerich Center for American Research. ......
  
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• Amazon Prime Day offers insights into US consumers with pinched wallets

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Here's what shoppers bought and how much they spent during Amazon.com's annual sales event. ......
  
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• 33 rescued from Venezuelan rubble: Survival window desperately fading with nearly 50,000 missing

  28-06-2026 19:08 via article.wn.com
  Search-and-rescue crews in Venezuela pulled 33 people alive from collapsed buildings over the weekend after twin earthquakes devastated the country’s northern coast, but officials...
  
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