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• Roundup: Gaza ceasefire talks face setbacks, raising concerns over possible escalation

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  GAZA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Residents of the Gaza Strip are increasingly concerned that ongoing ceasefire negotiations could face further setbacks, raising fears of renewed military escalation, even as regional and international mediators continue efforts to narrow differences between the parties. Earlier in June, Cairo hosted meetings between Palestinian factions and mediators aimed at advancing negotiations toward a ceasefire arrangement for Gaza. On Tuesday, however, Taher al-Nunu, media advise
  
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• World Cup hydration: Sports over commerce

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Fifa president Gianni Infantino has defended ⁠the introduction of hydration breaks at the World Cup, insisting that for football's governing ​body they are driven purely ​by sporti ......
  
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• Women, climate, and the rooms we widen

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, I stood in Bandar Al Khairan to broadcast a TED Talk on why women are part of the climate crisis solution. Behind me were the mangroves, the ......
  
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• Virginia Giuffre’s death to be reviewed by police in Australia

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
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• US new home sales unexpectedly fall in May

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in May, likely as higher mortgage rates and prices continued to sideline potential buyers from the housing ......
  
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• US Ambassador Says Agreement on CUSMA Remains Distant as July 1 Review Nears

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said parties to the North American free trade deal are unlikely to reach an...
  
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• UN-commissioned experts accuse Israel of targeting Gaza children, repeat genocide claim

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  A team of independent experts...
  
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• UK, Germany and France express concern over Chinese actions east of Taiwan

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  They say the “novel Chinese activity” endangers regional stability....
  
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• UK, France, Germany Warn About Chinese Actions in Taiwan

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  The UK, France, and Germany issued a joint statement on June 24, warning that the Chinese regime’s activities...
  
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• Trump cancels housing bill signing, saying SAVE America Act must pass first

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  The housing bill, which passed the Senate and House of Representatives this week, was a significant — and rare — bipartisan victory on Capitol Hill. ......
  
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• The contradictions of America’s World Cup

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Every World Cup comes with controversy, but few have arrived under political circumstances as divisive as the 2026 tournament in the US. What should be a celebration of football ha ......
  
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• Social Security alert: Paper checks are going away, here's how retirees and families must prepare

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Social Security paper...
  
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• Senior Leaders of Edmonton-Based Infantry Battalion Removed Amid Investigation

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  The Department of National Defence says two senior leaders of a respected Armed Forces battalion have been removed pending...
  
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• Russia always ready for Ukraine negotiations: Russian FM

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Russia is open to negotiations on Ukraine at any time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. "When we sit down at...
  
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• Premier Li Touts ‘China Opportunity 2.0,’ Vows Open Innovation

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on the global community to foster innovation by...
  
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• Power ranking all 48 World Cup teams from worst to best after two matches

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  We are two-thirds of the way through the 2026 World Cup group stage, with the 48 teams in the expanded field having played two matches each. There's still one more game in each group for every team, we're beginning to get a feeling of which teams are for real and which ones are pretenders. So, we've once again revised our full rankings of every World Cup team, previously updated after each team had played once. The title favorites largely remain the same, with the biggest stars scoring and shini
  
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• Pilot killed in agricultural helicopter crash in Russia

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The pilot of a Mi-2 agricultural helicopter was killed when the aircraft crashed in the...
  
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• Northern California hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake: Which areas are impacted? All on damages, power cut

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Quake near Willits triggers aftershocks as emergency crews assess damage across Mendocino County. ......
  
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• 'No need for panic' on Ebola case in France, WHO chief says

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  WHO director generalTedros Adhanom...
  
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• MDA Space Signs New Satellite Contract With Canadian Space Agency

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  MDA Space Ltd. has signed a $688-million contract with the Canadian Space Agency for a synthetic aperture...
  
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• London police to extend use of live facial recognition, drones

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  LONDON: London's Metropolitan Police force said on Wednesday it will expand the use of drones, artificial intelligence and live facial recognition technology, which has been critic ......
  
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• Lebanese on the edge of Israel\u2019s occupation live with fear and rising tensions

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  The Israeli military has pushed out the mostly Shiite population....
  
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• Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested in election influence investigation

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  The 95-year-old leader of a secretive...
  
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• Kuwait emir, US secretary of state discuss efforts to bolster regional security, stability

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed efforts on Wednesday to enhance regional security and stability amid a tour by the top American...
  
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• Kerala High Court Nullifies BJP Councillors’ Oath, Orders Fresh Swearing-In in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Following a Kerala High Court order invalidating their earlier oath, 19 BJP councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation were sworn in again on Wednesday, setting off another political confrontation in the state capital.The oath was administered by Mayor VV Rajesh at a special ceremony held at the Corporation office. Deputy Mayor Asha...
  
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• Iran making 'very big concessions': Trump

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that Iran was...
  
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• Inside the Mossad plot to target Asim Munir—And why top Pakistani journalists call it 'vile propaganda'

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar has made...
  
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• How to watch World Cup in Portugal for FREE

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Select games free on RTP, TVI, and SIC in PortugalWATCH ALL 104 games free – CazeTV YouTube (Brazil restricted)Unblock YouTube with Norton VPN (try 60 days risk-free) Looking to watch World Cup 2026 in Portugal for free? Selected games are free to watch, but not all of them. But needn't miss out – potentially, you can watch all 104 games for free. We'll explain below. Despite qualifying for the FIFA World Cup every year since 2002, and making it to fourth place in Doha, Portugal has
  
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• How to watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time ...

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar Kick-Off time: Wednesday, June 24 | 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 5am AEST (Thu)Watch free on ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Two teams drinking in the last chance saloon meet in their final Group B fixture at FIFA World Cup 2026 as Bosnia and Herzegovina face Qatar – and you can live stream the game around the world for free. Draw specialists Bosnia looked on track for a stal
  
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• Full 'Disclosure': Spielberg's latest film comes up short | Streamed & Screened podcast

  24-06-2026 19:58 via article.wn.com
  Building on his science-fiction legacy, Steven Spielberg returns this summer with "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if the existence of aliens were revealed to the world. ......
  
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