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• Iran's president says peace MoU with U.S. "historic documents"

  18-06-2026 16:50 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday called the newly signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States a "historic document and a message from powerful Iran." In a post on social media platform X, which featured an image of the MoU signed early Thursday by Pezeshkian and his U.S. counterpart Donald...
  
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• Titan sub disaster caused by design flaws and company failures, damning final report says

  18-06-2026 18:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its damning report into the 2023 underwater catastrophe that killed five people
  
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• CVS is changing how it sells over-the-counter meds

  18-06-2026 17:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  The new bottles are part of a broader initiative at the pharmacy chain to make its in-house branded medicines easier to find
  
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• World Cup schedule for June 18, who's playing today?

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Miami World Cup Hard Rock Stadium bag policy explained A quick look at Hard Rock Stadium’s bag rules for Miami World Cup games, including what’s allowed and what’s not. Another busy day of World Cup action is on as teams continue their push for a spot in the knockout rounds on June 18. Group A contenders Czechia and South Africa kick off the day in Atlanta, while...
  
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• World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied Canada entry for Germany match

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi will not travel to Canada for this weekend’s World Cup clash with Germany in Toronto because his authorisation to visit the country has not been obtained, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF)...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Day seven

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
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• Why Have Two Rib Ends When You Could Have All Rib Ends

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  That’s the genius behind Toni Chapman’s glossy, caramelized sticky pineapple ribs. ......
  
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• Who is Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez? Mexican national accused of leading White House UFC Freedom 250 ...

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  DHS says the alleged...
  
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• What's the best fast food burger?

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Here's a ranking of the best burgers from America's fast food giants. ......
  
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• US gas prices fall below $4 for 1st time since March, but still 25% higher ...

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  FILE - A customer readies to pump gas at this Ridgeland, Miss., Costco, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. s. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) FILE - A customer readies to pump gas at this Ridgeland, Miss., Costco, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. s. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices fell below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, but just barely. It is the first time since March that the average cost for a...
  
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• US gas prices drop below $4 after Iran deal

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  US gas prices drop below $4 after Iran deal The US gas prices drops below $4 a gallon soon after Iran deal finalized. According to multiple reports, the national average gas price dropped to $3.99 per gallon on June 18. Advertisement The change in gas price drop marks the first time since March 2026 following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between...
  
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• UK border official and former Hong Kong cop jailed for spying on behalf of China

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  A former U.K. border official and a...
  
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• Trump administration removed dozens of park exhibits that 'disparage' US

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  The list was turned over to a federal judge who ruled that the government engaged in an unlawful effort to "rewrite the nation's history." ......
  
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• "Too much" - World Cup fans reveal the shocking amount they paid for a single ticket

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  From $220 to...
  
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• Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana ...

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  The case made for some unusual political alliances. The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Rifle Association both supported the case, as did cannabis legalization groups like NORML. ......
  
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• Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Stocks are rising on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation. The S&P ......
  
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• Sports on TV for Friday, June 19

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 19 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:25 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Gold Coast AUTO RACING Noon FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Naval Base Coronado, San Diego 1 p.m. FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Qualifying, Naval Base Coronado, San Diego 3 p.m. FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis. 4 p.m. FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Road Ame
  
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• South Africa gets 1-bln-USD loan from BRICS bank for urban infrastructure upgrades

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  CAPE TOWN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has secured a loan of up to 1 billion U.S. dollars from the New Development Bank (NDB) to upgrade urban infrastructure in eight metropolitan municipalities, including Cape Town and Johannesburg, local media reported Thursday. The Board of...
  
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• Our Veto Was Our Answer to the EU’s Blackmail, Says Viktor Orbán

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  “FIDESZ’s foreign policy will continue to be a committed supporter of the patriotic European movement, and its objective remains unchanged: Brussels must be reformed,” Viktor Orbán, president of FIDESZ, said at an international press conference held in the Belgian capital on Wednesday. Viktor Orbán, who took part in the Patriots for Europe party family’s meeting on Thursday, pointed out that FIDESZ’s electoral defeat does not alter what he considers th
  
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• Mozambique Confucius Institute hosts cultural event to celebrate China's Dragon Boat Festival

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  MAPUTO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at Mozambique's Eduardo Mondlane University held a cultural event on Thursday in Maputo to celebrate China's traditional Dragon Boat Festival. The event, which attracted teachers, students, and local residents, featured a range of traditional Chinese cultural activities, including...
  
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• Kyiv Wants to Make an Example of Those who Held Up their Golden Convoy

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  The Office of the Prosecutor General will investigate every aspect of the gold convoy case and make the findings public, its Office stated in a Wednesday press release, after Prime Minister Péter Magyar said, “The Prosecutor General must speak out on this matter without delay!”, reported hirado.hu. While the investigation’s main objective is most likely to be a targeted witch-hunt against official of the former Orbán government, there is little doubt that the init
  
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• Juneteenth 2026: What's open and closed on Friday?

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Here's everything you need to know about the Juneteenth holiday, including when it takes place, what will be closed and why we celebrate. ......
  
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• Jordan, Germany sign deal to boost mega water desalination project

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  AMMAN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Jordan and Germany signed an agreement on Thursday to advance the strategic National Water Carrier Project, a major water desalination and conveyance initiative aimed at addressing the kingdom's chronic water scarcity. The deal was inked by...
  
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• Israel not bound: How Netanyahu is planning to 'influence' US-Iran deal

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Israel bombed Lebanon...
  
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• International Affairs Office at UAE Presidential Court launches 'Zayed', an AI powered spokesperson

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  ABU DHABI, 18th June, 2026 (WAM) -- In a step that reflects the...
  
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• Germany Daily Life Climate

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Clouds hang over northern Germany's 1,142-meter, 3,743 feet, highest mountain 'Brocken' at the Harz forest near Wernigerode, Germany, Thursday, June 18, 2026. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Fraud Attempts Surged More Than Threefold at Past World Cups, ACI Worldwide Finds

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, new...
  
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• Belgium NATO Ukraine

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. ......
  
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• AU welcomes U.S.-Iran peace deal as "important step" to stability in Middle East

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  ADDIS ABABA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) Commission on Thursday welcomed the peace agreement signed between the United States and Iran. In a statement, Chairperson of the AU Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf described the signing of the peace accord as "an important step" towards ending hostilities, reducing tensions, and advancing lasting peace and...
  
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• Attempts to Oust the Hungarian President “Against Rule of Law”, Warns Slovak Foreign Minister

  18-06-2026 17:53 via article.wn.com
  Minister Juraj Blanár In an interview with journalist Anka Zitná, Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár has reflected on the rising tension between the government of Robert Fico and Péter Magyar. He also criticized the European Commission for applying double standards with regards to granting previously withheld European grants to Péter Magyar’s pro-EU left-wing government. Minister Blanár has pointed out that the Visegrad 4 Alliance countries (Slov
  
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