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• One killed as Ukraine attacks Russia’s maritime terminal

  14-06-2026 01:21 via article.wn.com
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• Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran. ......
  
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• What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the ...

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Allies are proposing a naval mission for the Strait...
  
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• ‘We are here to play football.’ Iran plays to draw with New Zealand at World Cup.

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES — The Iranian national team finally got to just play soccer. ......
  
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• Vance says details of US-Iran agreement still to be worked out amid scepticism from Republicans

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions about the deal and question inclusion of funds for Iran...
  
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• US emergency oil stockpile plunges to lowest level since Reagan era amid West Asia war

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  America's emergency oil reserve has fallen to its...
  
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• US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, bursting into flames and killing all eight crew members aboard, Air Force officials said. The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a routine test mission when it crashed on the runway at Edwards just after leaving the ground, Air Force Colonel James Hayes said at a press conference hours
  
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• Trump’s War Has Turned Iran Into a Symbol of Defiance

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s defiance in the face of Western aggression has become a rallying cry. ......
  
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• TPS to sue former bond manager, vendors

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Tulsa Public Schools' board of education voted 6-0 Monday to pursue litigation against a former employee and three former contractors in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme run through the district's bond office. ......
  
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• This New Party Wants to Write a New Future for Israel

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  A new Israeli-Palestinian political party, A Place For Us All, was born out of joint activism and organizing focused on the daily realities on the ground, not grandiose policies. ......
  
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• The Strait of Hormuz May Reopen But the War Cycle Is Not Finished

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  The financial press is celebrating reports that traders are betting shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could begin returning to normal by August. Oil prices have fallen sharply on hopes of a U.S.-Iran agreement, and prediction markets are assigning better-than-even odds that vessel traffic will recover during the second half of this year. Yet when you look beneath the headlines, even the traders themselves remain skeptical. The proposed agreement between Washington and Tehran contains
  
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• The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to ...

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  While we need protecting from foreign enemies, slashing benefits in favour of defence will make millions less, not more, safe...
  
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• Take 2: A Resonance Cafe begins moving to Palace Building in downtown Tulsa

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  The building at 324 S. Main St. offers housing and a place to work for previously incarcerated women who are transitioning back into the Tulsa community. ......
  
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• Sunken train station on infamous WWII ‘Death Railway’ resurfaces from Thailand reservoir

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  KANCHANABURI, Thailand (AP) — A depot on World War II’s infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced from beneath a reservoir where the site has remained underwater for decades, prompting researchers to race to western Thailand to survey the remnants of Nithe Station. Thousands of Allied prisoners of war and Asian laborers toiled and died building the railway, a supply route through mainland Southeast Asia for the occupying Japanese forces. The Electricity Generating Authority
  
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• Strait of Hormuz transit will take 'weeks' to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Shipping companies will delay passage through the...
  
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• RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% as economy slows and ...

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this year...
  
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• Rampaging Gray Rhino: Japan's remilitarization risks regional stability

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Having abandoned its post-war pacifist commitments, Japan has ramped up defense budgets, authorized lethal weapons...
  
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• Quote of the Day by French philosopher Blaise Pascal: “The sole cause of man’s unhappiness ...

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Blaise Pascal: Modern happiness research keeps...
  
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• Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II’s ‘Death Railway’ in Thailand

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  KANCHANABURI, Thailand (AP) — After decades beneath the surface, a submerged station from World War II’s infamous “Death Railway” has resurfaced in Thailand. Maintenance at Vajiralongkorn Dam drained the hydropower facility’s reservoir, revealing Nithe Station for the first time in more than 40 years. Researchers are racing...
  
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• Pakistan sees room to improve FY27 outlook after Iran war ends, says Finance Minister Aurangzeb

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees...
  
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• No victory, no defeat: Iran war pauses with fragile freeze

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  The drones are grounded, tankers are reportedly moving again through the...
  
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• Nearly 1.1 billion children exposed to three or more climate risks: UNICEF

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world..For the report, the UN agency...
  
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• Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Palu in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia: Strong Shaking, Damage and Aftershocks Reported

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near the city of Palu in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province early Tuesday, causing strong shaking, damage to buildings and a series of aftershocks. The US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities reported the quake’s epicenter about 43 kilometers (27 miles) east-southeast of...
  
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• Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions. ......
  
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• Iran's players celebrated at World Cup but complicated feelings remain

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  After a challenging, politically charged build-up to their World Cup campaign Iran's 2-2 draw with New Zealand brought mixed feelings for the Iranian diaspora. ......
  
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• Iran's Pezeshkian calls US-Iran MoU 'a document of national pride' as Geneva signing nears

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Iran and Washington have agreed to a memorandum of...
  
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• Iran-US war latest: Vance says deal text may be released early as Netanyahu warns he ...

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
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• Iran begin fraught FIFA World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military conflict between their nation and the United States. At last able to focus on the football, the Iran players twice found themselves trailing to the tournament’s lowest-ranked team, thanks to goals f
  
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• Infantino using private jet in attempt to watch two World Cup matches per day

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Fifa president sets gruelling itinerary across tournament...
  
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• Hot dogs, and prawn and pork toasts: Max Halley’s World Cup sausage party – recipes

  16-06-2026 08:05 via article.wn.com
  Perfect for the football, these half-time snacks are quick to assemble and sure to score highly with friends...
  
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