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• Kevin Warsh takes Fed pulpit with immediate challenges, longer-term agenda

  16-06-2026 16:27 via article.wn.com
  Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh leads his...
  
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• Worst of US inflation may be over if Iran peace deal sticks

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  A U.S.-Iran peace...
  
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• World News in Brief: Reduced violence in Lebanon, shortages in Gaza, rising debt impacts development funding

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Although United Nations...
  
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• World Cup exposes growing global rift over prediction markets

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket face growing regulatory challenges worldwide amid the World Cup betting surge. . ......
  
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• WATCH: Iranian Player's Finger Gun Celebration Sparks Controversy

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Iranian soccer star Mohammad Mohebi fired the finger gun shot heard around the world on Monday, following his goal against New Zealand. The post WATCH: Iranian Player’s Finger Gun Celebration Sparks Controversy appeared first on Breitbart. ......
  
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• US-Iran Deal To Be Signed In Switzerland On Friday

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  A US-Iran deal aimed at ending the Middle East war will be signed at Switzerland's mountainside Burgenstock resort on Friday, the Swiss foreign ministry said. ......
  
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• UN Secretary-General visits Haiti as gang violence soars

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has visited Haiti, where surging...
  
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• UN humanitarian chief warns of Yemen worsening hunger amid funding shortages

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The hunger crisis in Yemen is worsening sharply, with the share of people unable to meet basic food needs rising from about half to nearly 60 percent within a month, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom...
  
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• Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
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• The Hormuz secret Trump isn’t talking about: How long will IRGC mines keep trade hostage?

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  The Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon after the expected U.S.-Iran peace agreement, but experts warn...
  
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• Tehran can immediately sell oil upon signing US-Iran deal, US official says

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. will allow Iran to...
  
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• Swimmer vanishes in 'haunted' Lake Lanier, is found dead hours later

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Here’s why some think Georgia’s Lake Lanier is cursed Over 200 people have died in boating or swimming accidents at Georgia’s Lake Lanier since 1994, fueling theories that the manmade lake is haunted. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY A 21-year-old man was found dead after disappearing while swimming with friends in a popular recreational lake in Georgia on June 13, according to local authorities. The Hall County Sheriff's Office said Terrell Shelton, 21, of Pendergrass, went missing Sa
  
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• Study reveals plants' mechanism for directing energy to injured tissues

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Israeli researchers have found that plants respond to injury by quickly redirecting sugars to damaged areas to help repair tissue, the Hebrew University...
  
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• SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft departs ISS for Earth

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departed the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday and began its journey back to Earth, carrying thousands of pounds of scientific samples and...
  
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• South Korea World Cup squad at odds with media over Son Heung-min mockery

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  South Korea’s preparations for their World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country’s media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min. The spat reportedly led to the resignation of one of the team’s media officers on Tuesday. The national team has yet to confirm the resignation, which has been reported by some of the media covering the South Korean squad in...
  
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• Russian warship fired warning shots near U.K.-registered yacht in English Channel

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heightened tensions between the two countries. ......
  
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• Russian security service foils alleged railway terror attack

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Russian security forces have arrested a man in the Yaroslavl region who was allegedly preparing a terrorist attack on railway infrastructure at the behest of Ukrainian intelligence services, local...
  
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• Revealed: World Cup-related break clause in Thomas Tuchel’s England contract means reign through Euro 2028 is not guaranteed

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  England boss Thomas...
  
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• Portugal 2026 World Cup predictions, schedule, roster and how to watch

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Recap of World Cup draw between Spain and Cape Verde USAT's Meghan L. Hall is on the ground in Atlanta to break down the World Cup match between Spain and Cape Verde that ending is a surprising draw. Sports Seriously Portugal is considered a top contender for the 2026 World Cup, featuring a deep roster of star players.The team will compete in Group K, facing DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in its opening matches.Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in his sixth World Cup and has the opportunity t
  
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• PM Modi meets Trump after 16 months, with a handshake, not a hug

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump for the first time in 16 months at the G7 in France, and also had formal bilateral meetings with Canadian PM Mark Carney, UK PM Keir Starmer and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Modi and Trump participated in an outreach session sitting next to each other. The leaders greeted each other with a handshake - not a...
  
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• Macron and Zelensky caught discussing Trump in hot mic moment at G7 summit

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, were caught on hot mic discussing US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit ......
  
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• Kenya Oceans Conference

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  FILE - Fish swim near coral on the ocean bed near Shimoni, Kenya, June 13, 2022. ......
  
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• Iraqi soccer fans celebrate end of 40-year World Cup drought

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  The Iraq national men's team hasn't played a World Cup in 40 years; a drought that ends Tuesday night, to the excitement of soccer fans in Dearborn, Michigan, home to a large Iraqi diaspora. (Image credit: Nick Hagen for NPR) ......
  
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• Iran's World Cup nightmare continues as star player is told his visa has EXPIRED after ...

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN CALIFORNIA: Uncertainty has surrounded Iran's participation in the tournament ever since the United States and Israel attacked Iran back in February. ......
  
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• How a satirical Bosnian song about the American dream became a World Cup anthem

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  When Bosnian band Dubioza kolektiv released U.S.A. in 2011, they never imagined their tongue-in-cheek song about disillusionment with the American dream would be repurposed into a certified World Cup hit. ......
  
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• Hillary Clinton says Biden’s re-election bid cost Democrats the 2024 election

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Former secretary of state says the winner of a genuine Democratic primary ‘would have beaten Donald Trump’...
  
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• Haiti UN

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aim�, front center, walks with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as Guterres arrives to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. ......
  
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• G7 leaders discuss 'trusted partners' scheme for cutting-edge US AI models

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  G7 leaders discussed a potential scheme to grant a limited...
  
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• Flash: France beats Senegal 3-1 in World Cup Group I opener

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  Flash: France beats Senegal 3-1 in World Cup Group I opener...
  
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• FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino Comforts Iran Team After World Cup Tie Against New Zealand

  16-06-2026 23:55 via article.wn.com
  The president of the international soccer federation FIFA,...
  
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