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• Malaysia launches digital action plan to drive AI growth

  30-06-2026 05:23 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia has launched the Malaysia Digital 2030 (MD2030), an action plan setting ambitious targets to boost the digital economy's contribution to gross domestic...
  
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• Trump’s daughter-in-law shows off bizarre cookie on Air Force One featuring new face on US monument

  04-07-2026 22:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  Bettina Trump, Don. Jr.’s new wife, posted the image on the way to the president’s Mount Rushmore speech
  
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• World Cup round of 16 kicks off with Canada-Morocco and France-Paraguay, in photos

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  The race for the World Cup quarterfinals begins as the round of 16 gets underway. Canada meets Morocco in Houston, and France and star Kylian Mbappé face Paraguay in Philadelphia to cap the opening day. ......
  
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• World Cup: Morocco stifles Canada to return to quarterfinals

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  The semifinalists from...
  
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• Who\u2019s playing in the World Cup today? TV schedule for July 4

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Here’s who is playing in the 2026...
  
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• Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  St Petersburg governor reports no victims after ‘large-scale’ overnight attack that also hit Baltic port of Vysotsk...
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's lavish wedding with huge surprises and star-studded guests revealed

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  The iconic arena was transformed into a romantic venue, complete with real trees and flowers for a blooming countryside theme as the celebrations carried on until the early hours. ......
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married: A guide to the star-studded celebration

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content For months, the internet has lit up with speculation about when, where and how the superstar couple would tie the knot. On Friday evening, giant purple signs appeared on screens outside Madison Square Garden: “JusT&T Married!”Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your brow
  
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• Slovaks vote in a referendum on lifelong payments for populist Prime Minister Fico

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Slovaks are voting in a referendum to decide on canceling lifelong payments for populist Prime Minister Robert Fico and other leaders after their terms end. They're also voting on whether to reopen the office of the special prosecutor and the ......
  
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• Sheikh Mohammed congratulates Morocco on historic World Cup quarter-final after 3-0 win over Canada

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin...
  
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• Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Authorities say a weather-related...
  
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• Qatar Ports Handle Over 78,000 TEUs in June, Cargo Volumes Rise

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  TDT | Manama | Email : Qatar's commercial ports handled more than 78,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in...
  
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• Pakistan stands with Iran, Sharif says at Khamenei funeral

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said his country stands with Iran as he attended the funeral of the Islamic Republic’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a...
  
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• Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Albayrak Group delegation to boost ties

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a high-level meeting with a delegation from Turkey’s leading Albayrak Group, led by the company’s chairman, Ahmet Albayrak, to discuss...
  
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• Netanyahu knows who is boss: Trump says Israeli PM requested White House meet

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Netanyahu knows who is boss: Trump says Israeli PM requested White House meet ......
  
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• Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals....
  
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• Morocco beat Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarter-finals

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Houston: Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical...
  
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• Millions rally in Iran for funeral of slain leader Khamenei

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Iran began a mass funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, in a weeklong ceremony that’s expected to draw millions of mourners and serve as a show of strength for the Islamic Republic.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The body of Khamenei — who was killed in a U.S. and Israeli attack on the first day of the war in late February — will lie in state at Tehran&rs
  
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• Martin Naughton: Irish businessman and philanthropist dies

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Martin Naughton used his considerable wealth to support education and the arts across the island of Ireland....
  
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• Man Utd interested in signing World Cup star but Newcastle told they’re at the front ...

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Manchester United reportedly have an interest in Freiburg’s talented young midfielder Johan Manzambi, who’s really caught the eye at this summer’s World Cup. The 20-year-old looks like an elite prospect, with top clubs sure to be circling for him after these performances on the biggest stage. The latest from the Daily Mail is that Man United are keen on Manzambi, though Newcastle also have a long-standing interest in the...
  
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• Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous contest

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating...
  
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• Iran’s envoy to China says Beijing to get Hormuz concessions

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s ambassador to Beijing said China and other friendly nations will be granted “special considerations” when Tehran determines the level and nature of service fees charged to ships using the Strait of Hormuz. ......
  
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• Iranians flock to week-long funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, Iran > Tens of thousands of...
  
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• Iran rejects UK-France Hormuz statement, warns against foreign forces

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz "is not a stage for extra-regional powers to display military force," warning against "any military activity" in the key waterway. "The Strait...
  
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• Iran rallies millions for funeral of slain leader Khamenei

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Iran began a mass funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, in a weeklong ceremony that’s expected to draw millions of mourners and serve as a show of strength for the Islamic Republic. ......
  
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• “Insane price” – Journalist responds as Man City beat Arsenal to winger signing

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Manchester City have reached an agreement with Leicester City over the transfer of Jeremy Monga, beating rivals Arsenal to the teenager’s signature. According to David Ornstein, the deal is set to cost Man City an initial £10m, potentially rising to £12.5m, which has been described as an “insane price” by another journalist. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON...
  
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• How to get Paraguay OR France vs Morocco tickets: World Cup prices, Quarterfinal fixture information, last-minute sales & more

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  How to book tickets to...
  
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• Goal of the Tournament: FIFA Launches World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Best Goal Vote Online

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Zurich: The second round of voting for the Goal of the Tournament is under way with users...
  
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• Fresh Wave of Coordinated Attacks Hits Mali

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Bamako: Insurgents conducted coordinated strikes in five sites across Mali early Saturday, targeting cities in the...
  
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• Fit and firing Harry Kane is leading England by example on World Cup mission

  04-07-2026 21:51 via article.wn.com
  The England captain is feeling fitter than ever but warns his team may have to ‘grind it out’ against Mexico...
  
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