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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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• Vance delivers veiled threat to Israel after criticism over Trump’s deal with Iran

  18-06-2026 19:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Israeli cabinet ministers have criticized the deal, which has raised tensions between the longtime allies as Trump has sought to end the war he started
  
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• Zimbabwe vote to extend president's term underscores the staying power of Africa's aging leaders

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Zimbabwe’s lower house has approved constitutional changes that would delay elections and extend...
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Czechia vs South Africa updates plus England injury news after Croatia

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  England got their 2026 World Cup campaign underway with a 4-2 win against Croatia while Czechia face South Africa and Switzerland take on Bosnia and Herzegovina ......
  
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• Who is the World Cup female ref? Tori Penso makes history with 2 female assistants

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Tori Penso is making World Cup history. The U.S.-native Penso is officially the second woman to officiate a World Cup match in the men's tournament. Penso is on the whistle for the Group A match between Czechia and South Africa on Thursday. The match is being played in Atlanta. Even cooler, the...
  
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• What have we learned after one matchday at the FIFA World Cup?

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  It might be unwise to make...
  
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• Vance says U.S. allows more than dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting blockade under deal

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Vice President JD Vance...
  
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• U.S. allows more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting blockade under deal, Vance says

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Vice President JD...
  
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• UK Sentences 2 Men to up to 10 Years in Jail for Spying for China

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  A London court has sentenced two men, including a former British immigration officer, to up to 10 years in prison for...
  
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• UK lifts advisory against non-essential travel to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  As tensions in the Middle East begin to ease with the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding that paves the way for further negotiations and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom has announced lifting its advisory against all but essential travel to several Gulf states, including the UAE. In separate statements, the Foreign, Commonwealth &...
  
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• Trump's Iran deal sparks anger among Republican hawks

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Republican Senator Bill Cassidy wrote on X that former President and Republican icon Ronald Reagan would be "rolling over in his grave," calling the agreement "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades." ......
  
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• ‘This is huge’: York County McDonald’s employees selected as World Cup flag bearers

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  A recent graduate of York County High School is among two local McDonald’s employees who will be flag bearers during a FIFA World Cup game on Thursday. ......
  
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• Suspect in killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin has been arrested in Poland

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  The suspect, a 36-year-old with a Georgian passport, is linked to organized crime....
  
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• Son of Ex-Premier Jean Charest to Run for Quebec Liberals in Montreal’s Verdun Riding

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  The son of former Quebec premier Jean Charest will be running for the Liberals in the fall provincial election....
  
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• Police in Laval Warn of Violent Pok�mon Crime Wave Targeting Sellers on Marketplace

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Montreal-area police are warning the public about a rash of violent crimes targeting sellers of...
  
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• Pakistan hints at cutting fuel prices after US-Iran deal, eases Middle East tensions

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Fuel prices have...
  
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• 'Ordered Us All To Hold Hands': Anthropic CEO Calls India AI Summit Super Disorganised

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic chief says viral Sam Altman hand-holding moment was caused by summit confusion, not tensions between the AI rivals. ......
  
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• North Korean Official Rejects G7 Call for North Korea Denuclearization

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  North Korean official Kim Yo Jong condemned a G7 call for the country’s denuclearization, saying North...
  
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• New police puppy recruits named after World Cup stars

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  The adorable pups were named after England's World Cup team. ......
  
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• Meloni rules out social media ban in split with EU

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
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• Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  It’s hot in North America in June, but fans are griping that the breaks that have been added to each half are an excuse for the networks to show more ads. ......
  
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• Man arrested in UK after boy, 3, ends up in crocodile enclosure

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  A man has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo. Cambridgeshire Police said...
  
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• LIVE NOW: NATO Holds Joint Press Conference After Meeting of Ukraine Defense Contact Group

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  NATO holds a joint press conference at 11:40 a.m. ET on June 18 after the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, an international coalition of nearly 60 nations, including all NATO members, dedicated to arming Ukraine. ......
  
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• LIVE | FIFA World Cup 2026: Bafana coach Hugo Broos dumps the shield ahead of ...

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  BAFANA Bafana starting XI: GK: Ronwen Williams D: Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Aubrey Modiba MF: Thalente Mbatha, Jayden Adams and Tebogo Mokoena F: Oswin Appollis, Iqraam Rayners and Thapelo Maseko Bafana Bafana starting XI BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos has adhered to giving the people what they want by setting up a formation that reflects the many opinions South African football followers have been sharing the whole week ahead of facing Czechia in Georgia on Thursday night.B
  
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• LIVE: Everything you need to know about Knicks ticker-tape parade

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Thursday's parade for the Knicks could be the largest in the New York City's history, the mayor predicts. ......
  
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• Liberals’ Anti-Hate Bill Set to Become Law

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  The federal government’s new hate crime bill, which has been opposed by Conservatives and...
  
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• Ladbrokes World Cup offer: Get £50 in free bets for the World Cup

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Ladbrokes are one of the UK’s best-known football bookmakers and we’ve taken a look at their World Cup offers ......
  
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• Israeli military releases detailed map of "security zone" in S. Lebanon

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  JERUSALEM, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday released a detailed operational map outlining the designated "security...
  
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• How Trump decided to sign a deal with Iran at Versailles palace

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a dinner for Donald Trump at...
  
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• Hegseth blasts NATO allies, says U.S. will review forces in Europe

  18-06-2026 19:00 via article.wn.com
  Pete Hegseth said going forward, that Washington paying its dues to cover NATO organisational running costs — roughly some $790 million in 2026 — would be "contingent" on allies reaching spending targets ......
  
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