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• South Korea seeks Trump’s help on North Korean nuclear issue

  17-06-2026 12:16 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup Matches Today UK Time: Here's who is playing on June 18, exact kick ...

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Here is the full list of World Cup matches taking place today, Thursday, June 18 - with UK kick off times and where you can watch live. ......
  
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• World Cup fans furious they were bused to post-Knicks chaos after hours stuck in tunnel, ...

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google After attending the Brazil vs. Morocco World Cup game at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last Saturday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani cruised back to Manhattan in time to catch the end of the Knicks game and celebrate the monumental victory at a chic downtown bar. But while Mamdani was living it up at Le Dive, other World Cup attendees weren’t so lucky. More than 16,000 of the game’s 80,000 attendees dutifully foll
  
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• World Cup: England outshine Croatia in thriller, Portugal held to draw

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  England made a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they overpowered Croatia in a thriller in Dallas (4-2). Harry Kane scored twice, bringing him level with Gary Lineker on 10 World Cup goals. ......
  
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• World Cup 2026 hits new attendance milestone

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has got off to an epic start and just six days after the thrilling curtain-raiser at Mexico City Stadium, the tournament’s all-time daily attendance...
  
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• Weapon cache discovered, 1 detained in Afghanistan's Nangarhar

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Afghan security personnel discovered weapon cache and seized several assault rifles,...
  
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• Watch: FIFA World Cup Portugal held by DR Congo to a 1-1 draw

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Portugal were held to a surprising 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their opening FIFA World Cup Group K match on Wednesday. ......
  
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• "Very Wise Man Once Said ": US Reporter Plays Back Trump's 2020 Iran Tweet

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Trump routinely criticises American media for spreading 'fake news' about his administration, referring to reportage critical of the president's handling of the economy and foreign policy. ......
  
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• U.S., Iran sign Islamabad MoU, agreement takes immediate effect: Pakistani PM

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has been electronically signed by the leaders of both countries and has...
  
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• Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  President Trump thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping...
  
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• Trade deal, defence ties and West Asia: Key takeaways from PM Modi-Trump talks in France

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  The meeting reflected a shared desire to strengthen cooperation across a range of strategic areas, while also underlining India's increasing influence on the global stage. ......
  
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• The 5 passages of the US-Iran peace deal that worry critics the most: ‘Always tries ...

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Five passages of the 14-point memorandum of understanding that was released Wednesday are giving critics particular concern because they leave so much room open for negotiation and interpretation. The agreement, which President Trump signed on Wednesday, will serve as the basis for 60-day negotiations that will hammer out the fine details of a plan to end Iran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormu
  
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• Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Thailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the...
  
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• Taiwan not 'provoking' China, hopes new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon, President says

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  China's military is extending into the Western Pacific, and its various forms of coercion continue to intensify, Mr. Lai said ......
  
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• Shelter-in-place order lifted after firefighters contain massive structure fire in Los Angeles

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, June 17 (Xinhua) -- A shelter-in-place order has been lifted in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles on Wednesday after firefighters contained a massive fire that broke out at a commercial building. The Los Angeles Fire...
  
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• Severe weather ravages midwestern U.S.

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  CHICAGO, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Severe storms with hurricane-force wind gusts, hail and tornadoes swept across the midwestern United States on Wednesday, leaving widespread damage across...
  
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• Severe tornadoes strike Illinois and Iowa as violent Midwest storms sweep region: What residents need to know

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  According to the National Weather Service, confirmed tornadoes were reported in Illinois and Iowa Wednesday night as severe weather swept across a broad region...
  
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• Serial killer dad lured victims to their deaths with twisted online messages

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  John Edward Robinson got away with his gruesome murders for decades before he was dubbed the 'Internet's First Serial Killer' ......
  
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• "Record Of Failure For US": Top Iranian Negotiator On US-Iran Peace Deal

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, however, said that Iran is engaging diplomatically with the US from a "position of strength". ......
  
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• Quote of the day by Keanu Reeves: ‘If you have been brutally broken, but still ...

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Keanu Reeves' life shows that enduring pain does not have...
  
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• Psychology explains why intelligent, confident people often stay silent in groups, and how that silence ...

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  People often stay silent even when they...
  
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• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout in New York's primary as he looks ...

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political...
  
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• Modi reports US-India trade progress after Trump meeting

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there had been “significant progress” in long-running talks with Washington for a trade deal, according to a statement issued on Thursday after his meeting with United States President Donald Trump. The leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian in France on Wednesday, their first face-to-face talks since February 2025 in Washington. “The leaders noted with...
  
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• Lionel Messi’s first World Cup hat trick draw rave reviews from USMNT

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  IRVINE, Calif. — On Tuesday night at the United States men’s national team hotel in Laguna Niguel, the pressure of carrying a nation at a home World Cup faded into the background. During a team dinner, players gathered around televisions to watch reigning champion Argentina open its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Group J opponent Algeria. Lionel Messi opens up World Cup with hat trick to answer back Kylian Mbappe — and then some But by the end of the match, America’
  
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• Israeli Soldier Killed, Seven Wounded in Southern Lebanon Fighting

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Email: [email protected] Jerusalem: One Israeli soldier was killed and seven others were injured during fighting in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Thursday, in one of the most tragic incidents for Israeli...
  
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• India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spend

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  India and the World...
  
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• Hundreds of naked cyclists takeover London streets sparking backlash

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: It is a sight that left jaws dropped. Central London was thrown into absolute, skin-baring chaos on Sunday, June 14, when hundreds of cyclists stripped off their clothes, strapped on their helmets, and pedalled through the capital city. The annual World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) made its jaw-dropping return to the UK, turning famous, historic landmarks into a sea of bare skin, body paint, and b
  
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• How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  Americans face growing challenges affording healthcare....
  
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• Hot mics at the G7 capture Meloni telling other world leaders she is struggling to ...

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Blazing row. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been caught on a hot mic at the G7 summit revealing she’s given up smoking again. The 49-year-old, the first woman to hold the office in Italy, previously said she had quit before taking up the habit again following her 2022 election. 4 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, left, speaks with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a worki
  
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• Hi(gh) Gasoline! US retail sales in May rise on auto power

  18-06-2026 09:05 via article.wn.com
  American shoppers spent more in May than...
  
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