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• Good Luck, Kevin Warsh. You’ll Need It.

  17-06-2026 02:12 via article.wn.com
  Between a surge in interest rates, increasingly restive colleagues and the demands of President Trump, the new Fed chairman, Kevin Warsh, is in a bind. ......
  
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• World shares are mixed and oil trades below $80 on optimism over interim US-Iran war deal

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mixed and oil was trading below $80 a barrel on Wednesday as investors watched for details on the interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war. U.S. futures were also trading mixed ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmx? 62C=J tFC@A62? EC25:?8[ qC:E2:?VD u%$t `__ 6586
  
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• World Cup 2026: Al-Nashama lose first match 3–1 against Austria

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  The Jordan national team is currently playing...
  
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• Will go back to dropping bombs if : Trump says Iran deal not final

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Will go back to dropping bombs if...: Trump says Iran deal not final ......
  
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• What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort development

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A coastal development project in Albania linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing growing opposition from environmental advocates which has led to daily protests in the capital, Tirana. The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is requir
  
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• West Bank unrest deepens as Israel alters Hebron site control

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel...
  
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• Watch: Trump says ‘I’m the boss’, draws laughter from G7 leaders

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump sparked laughter among world leaders at the G7 summit in France on Wednesday after arriving late to a key meeting and jokingly declaring, “I’m the boss.”The light-hearted moment came as leaders gathered for the final day of talks at the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains in...
  
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• U.S. will strike again if Iran not comply with MoU: Trump

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  EVIAN, France, June 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday that the United States would strike Iran again if Tehran fails to comply with the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between them. "If they don't behave, we'll go right back to...
  
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• US Open host Shinnecock shares a complicated past with golf and American history

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — A slice of golf history merges with a piece of American history whenever the U.S. Open returns to one of its most storied landscapes, Shinnecock Hills. The golf course, a links-style masterpiece that was one of the USGA's five founding clubs in the 1890s, lies across ancient burial grounds that once belonged to the Shinnecock Nation, whose own people built the course. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium c
  
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• US not 'pulling away' from allies by cutting NATO commitments: Rutte

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  NATO chief Mark Rutte...
  
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• US-Iran signing ceremony imminent: Roadmap details sanctions relief, 60-day nuclear negotiation window

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  A proposed US-Iran peace pact involves reopening...
  
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• Ukrainian attacks push Russian oil output 10% below target in May, IEA says

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Recent Ukrainian assaults on Russian oil installations are...
  
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• Trump criticises Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a...
  
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• Today in History: June 17, O.J. Simpson charged with murder following highway chase

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Today is Wednesday, June 17, the 168th day of 2026. There are 197 days left in the year. Today in history: × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm~? yF?6 `f[ `hhc[ 27E6C =625:?8 A@=:46 @? 2 D=@H\DA665 492D6 @? $@FE96C? r2=:7@C?:2 7C66H2JD[ ~]y] $:>AD@? H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 492C865 H:E9 >FC56C :? E96 562E9D @7 9:D 6I\H:76[ }:4@=6 qC@H? $:>AD@?[ 2?5 96C 7C:6?5[ #@?2=5 v@=5>2?] W
  
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• The Latest: G7 summit focuses on contentious future of AI and US dominance of the industry

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Leaders at the Group of Seven summit wrap up three days of talks in the French Alps on Wednesday with discussions on the contentious future of artificial intelligence and U.S. dominance of the industry. U.S. President Donald Trump and other national leaders are closing the formal talks of the leading industrial nations in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains with a session on the future of artificial intelligence and another on fostering economic growth. × This page requires Javascript.
  
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• South Korea president urges Trump to help make peace with North

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  South Korea’s president has...
  
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• Several Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, state media reports

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on...
  
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• Several Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon: state media

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
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• Scientists say a nearby lake, river, or sea could heat homes in winter and cool them in summer, and may one day serve 18% of Europe’s homes

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  When people think about renewable energy, solar panels and wind farms usually come to mind. A lake down the road probably does not.But Europe's lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and coastal waters could become a crucial source of thermal energy for heating and cooling in the future, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. The researchers estimate that these bodies of water could provide the heating and cooling needs for about 18 percent of all European households.The findings suggest
  
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• Russian warning shots sharpen Channel security fears

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  A Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered civilian yacht in the English Channel, causing no injuries or damage but intensifying concern over Moscow’s naval activity close to Britain. The incident took place at about 11.40am on Tuesday, around 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight and outside UK territorial waters. The vessel involved was the 40ft sailing yacht Bright Future, carrying retired couple Jane and Alan Kelvey on a passage from the south coast of England to
  
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• Rex Heuermann to be sentenced in New York\u2019s Gilgo Beach serial killings

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer is being sentenced Wednesday after admitting in court that he murdered eight women. Rex Heuermann faces the likelihood of a life prison sentence when he goes before a judge in Riverhead, New York. Family members of his victims are expected to address the court. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please en
  
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• Psychology says people who say goodbye multiple times before leaving aren't indecisive, they may be ...

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Psychology suggests that everyday habits often reflect deeper emotional needs. Saying goodbye multiple times is rarely a sign of indecision; more often, it is an expression of connection and a desire to prolong meaningful interactions. ......
  
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• Psychology says people who always take the last piece of cake are not necessarily selfish: ...

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Psychology suggests that the last piece...
  
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• President Donald Trump suspends US intel chief Senate confirmation

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump has suspended a Senate...
  
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• Pope hails US-Iran deal, appeals for dialogue in Ukraine

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV welcomed a Middle East war resolution...
  
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• Pizza Hut: From $600 loan to 20,000 stores and the new $2.7 billion twist for ...

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Pizza Hut, a nearly 70-year-old American...
  
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• Pavel Durov Slams India’s Temporary Telegram Ban, Says 150 Million Users Punished Over NEET Leak Scams

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised India...
  
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• One dead, dozens injured after Indonesian quake

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  One person died and dozens were injured...
  
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• Netanyahu’s corruption trial hits key milestone as prosecutors ends final cross-examination

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  In a significant move, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cross examination in his criminal trial concluded on...
  
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• Lynks shares “accidental” England World Cup parody banger ‘Kick The Ball!’

  17-06-2026 14:09 via article.wn.com
  Lynks has dropped an “accidental” England World Cup parody banger called ‘Kick The Ball!’ – tune in below. READ MORE: Lynks – ‘Smash Hits Vol. 2’ EP review: playful anthems from Bristol’s queercore breakout The new track arrives today (Wednesday June 17), ahead of England going head to head against Croatia later tonight as they kick off Group L at the Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) in Arlington, Texas – home of the NFL’s Dallas
  
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