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• Oman, Iran stress de-escalation, maritime security amid ongoing diplomatic efforts

  22-06-2026 23:54 via article.wn.com
  MUSCAT, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Oman and Iran underscored on Monday the importance of seizing the current diplomatic momentum to advance peace efforts during a visit by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to Muscat, the Oman News...
  
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• World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo roars back, Portugal crushes Uzbekistan

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  HOUSTON — Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and...
  
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• Wiggins hail storm: Scary videos, photos show damage from ‘baseball sized’ hail; Fort Morgan, Denver ...

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Hail damage has been...
  
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• Why is Sri Lanka’s dengue outbreak straining its public health sector? | Explained

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  47,530 cases and 29 dengue-related deaths reported as of June 22; the government has appointed a military-led monitoring unit, the Health Ministry said several hospitals were operating beyond capacity ......
  
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• What is the Chinese caste system buzz? Why Indian social media has erupted with video claims

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  The bigger talking point for many Indians is the ‘hukou,’ China’s household registration system, introduced in 1950s, which is still prevelant. ......
  
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• US Senate votes to halt Iran war; Oman opens temporary corridor in Hormuz

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Hotline between US, Iran essential to prevent disruption in Hormuz: Qatar PM Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said a hotline between the United States and Iran was essential to prevent rogue actors from disrupting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. He told the FT that the hotline, agreed during talks in Switzerland, was needed to counter disinformation and ensure coordination while mines were cleared from the cru
  
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• UK court orders Nirav Modi to pay Rs 100 crore to Bank of India

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  In March this year, the UK High Court dismissed his bid to reopen the extradition challenge. Modi is now seeking relief from the European Court of Human Rights to prevent his extradition. ......
  
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• UAE oil exports rebound to 85% of pre-war levels as Gulf supply routes adapt: IEA

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  United Arab Emirates oil exports have rebounded...
  
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• Trump slams Senate war powers vote as 'poorly timed and meaningless', vows to push Iran ...

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  President Trump fiercely criticized the Senate's war powers...
  
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• South African prisons open art galleries to showcase inmates' work

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  In Johannesburg, a correctional facility is...
  
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• Son mocked over military service and a drone shot down – will South Korea get ...

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Hong Myung-bo’s squad has had to deal with issues off the pitch but a point against South Africa is enough to progress...
  
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• Roundup: 1,094 Ebola cases reported in DR Congo as WHO records highest first-month caseload

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  KINSHASA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,094 confirmed Ebola cases, including 277 deaths, in the current outbreak declared on May 15, with the World Health Organization (WHO) registering a record first-month caseload. Official data released Tuesday showed 387 cases were under quarantine or receiving treatment, and 115 recoveries. DRC authorities have also reported 131 suspected cases, including 44 suspected deaths. In its daily epidemiological repor
  
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• Play puts spotlight on Kenya’s crisis of gender-based violence

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Autobiographical work Free Me aims to encourage victims to speak out in country where violence against women is rising...
  
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• Papua New Guinea bans Australian poultry imports after bird flu cases

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Australian authorities ramped ​up surveillance and...
  
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• Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to regional peace, stronger bilateral ties

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace, dialogue and diplomacy on Tuesday, while pledging to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, said Pakistani...
  
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• One in five in Germany cannot afford one-week holiday

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Summer holidays have become unaffordable for many people in Germany, with 21% of people not able to go on a one-week break,...
  
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• Noida International Airport selects Octave Attune EAM to build a unified asset intelligence foundation

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Noida International Airport selects Octave Attune EAM to build a unified asset intelligence foundation ......
  
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• Mamdani-backed candidates shake up New York politics, oust two sitting congressmen

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  All three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary races on Tuesday, boosting the Democratic Party's progressive wing in America's largest city. The victories included defeats for two incumbents and a win in the open 7th Congressional District, strengthening the left's influence in New York politics.Community organiser Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term congressman Adriano...
  
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• Liberals dumbfounded by Angus Taylor’s multiculturalism comments: ‘Embrace the reality of modern Australia’

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Party colleagues concerned opposition leader was missing an opportunity to differentiate Coalition from One Nation...
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran willing to ‘give us anything’ as Senate votes to ...

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Iran has denied that it has agreed to the inspections and warned against ‘exaggerations’...
  
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• In visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Olympian Jessie Diggins is visiting...
  
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• In a rainbow-trimmed robe at the World Cup, a gay Qatari doctor advocates for equal rights

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Four years after coming out as a gay Qatari man with the World Cup playing in his home country, Nasser Mohamed is speaking up again by sharing his journey that brought him across the world to the Bay Area. Mohamed ......
  
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• 'I'm out': Tucker Carlson announces formal break from Republican Party, says its "not loyal to US"

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Speaking on the recent episode of 'Can't be...
  
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• Flash: Trump says on Truth Social he instructed DOJ to look into oil prices

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Trump says on Truth Social he instructed DOJ to look into oil prices...
  
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• Flash: Trump accuses big oil companies for not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Trump...
  
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• First of its kind queer museum in San Francisco Chinatown amplifies Chinese LGBTQ+ artists

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  A recently opened, first of its kind Chinese queer museum in San Francisco is already having an impact on the surrounding community. The OUT Museum opened just before Pride Month and has prompted Chinese and Chinese American visitors to share ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Neymar returns to full fitness, available for Brazil's Scotland test

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  After almost three...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Who won yesterday matches? Check key highlights of June 23 battles

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Football fans witnessed a spectacular June 23rd with...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo says 'we are here' after helping Portugal register dominant 5-0 ...

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Texas: Cristiano Ronaldo declared "we are here" after his record-breaking brace inspired Portugal to a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo breaks Messi's record, becomes oldest player to score multi-goal in ...

  24-06-2026 07:28 via article.wn.com
  Texas: Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Lionel Messi's record to become the oldest player to register multi-goal in a FIFA World Cup match, achieving the ......
  
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