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• The 200-word telegram that pulled America into World War I

  24-06-2026 14:08 via article.wn.com
  In January 1917, the United States had spent nearly three years watching Europe tear itself apart and most Americans were fine with that. President Woodrow Wilson had just won reelection on the quiet promise that he had kept the country out of the war. The public largely backed him. Crossing the Atlantic to die in someone else's trenches was not something ordinary Americans were eager to sign up for. German-American and Irish-American communities, neither group particularly warm toward Britain,
  
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• WHO chief warns that heatwave-hit Europe must adapt healthcare

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  The heatwave gripping Europe is putting people's health at risk, and the continent's leaders must invest in making their health services more climate-resilient, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said. The deadly, record-setting heatwave has killed dozens of people, closed schools, slowed trains, knocked out electricity and forced farmers to harvest grain at night. "The data are clear: temperatures across Europe are rising at roughly twice the global average rate, increasing the likel
  
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• Vatican begins 5-year restoration of Raphael Loggia, used by popes and presidents

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  One of the most intricately decorated...
  
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• US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policies

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  The judge found the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and another government arm "arbitrary and capricious." ......
  
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• Urgent: Brent crude falls below 75 USD first time since Mideast conflict

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Brent crude futures fell below 75 U.S. dollars per barrel on...
  
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• Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian...
  
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• Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON —...
  
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• Trump offers Iran an economic lifeline — with strings

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Iran has seen a speedy rebound in oil exports after the US-Iran deal granted immediate waivers on US sanctions. Relief on frozen assets and a $300 billion reconstruction fund now hinge on Tehran meeting key conditions. ......
  
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• Trump-Netanyahu rift: Temporary spat or turning point for US-Israel relations?

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Middle East expert Ian Lustick says both leaders ‘seething’ but constrained by domestic political considerations'If Netanyahu continues to try to spoil the agreement ... Trump has signaled that he will try to make Netanyahu's political life as difficult as possible,' says Evan Cooper of the Stimson Center Growing tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Iran ceasefire and Israel's military operations in Lebanon are exposing one
  
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• The Latest: Trump will head to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown ...

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is headed to...
  
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• Tehran Says Deal To End War 'America's Declaration Of Defeat'

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reiterated Tehran's position that security in West Asia should be shaped by regional countries rather than external powers. ......
  
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• Sony wants you to know GTA 6 "will play best on PS5", and here's why

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Sony has released a blog post detailing the PlayStation 5 features that will work with Grand Theft Auto 6, and it's claimed the game will "play best" on PS5. Read more ......
  
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• Shark attack survivor briefly emerges from coma

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  An Australian woman mauled...
  
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• ROP dismantle international cybercrime network ring in Dhofar

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Royal Oman Police...
  
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• PUMA Dominates HYROX World Championships From Elite Athlete Performances to Community Initiatives

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  HERZOGENAURACH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 24, 2026-- ......
  
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• Premier says China’s tech advancements an ‘opportunity’ for the world, not a threat

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday defended the country’s technological advancements as an opportunity for the world rather than a threat. Li also said the country’s heavy state subsidies were not the main reason for the rapid rise of its high-tech industries, at a time when Western officials have complained that China’s state support for industries from artificial intelligence to electric vehicles has provided an unfair competitive edge. China&r
  
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• Pakistan pledges support for lasting US-Iran peace efforts

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni that Islamabad would continue its efforts for lasting peace between Washington and Tehran, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, June 24. Momeni arrived on Tuesday, June 23, as part of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s delegation on a one-day visit. The US and Iran last week signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at restoring peace in west Asia. Earlier t
  
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• NYC mayor sweeps Democratic establishment: Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  In addition to New York, Maryland and Utah held primaries on Tuesday, and South Carolina held a gubernatorial runoff. Here’s what happened. ......
  
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• Nirav Modi must pay Bank of India USD 11.5 million, London court rules

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Nirav Modi must pay Bank of India USD 11.5 million, London court rules ......
  
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• Mossad plotted to kill Munir during Geneva talks: Brazilian journalist's big claim

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Mossad plotted to kill Munir during Geneva talks: Brazilian journalist's big claim ......
  
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• Montreal shooting: Why Canadian police fear copycat attacks

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  The 104-page manifesto was published...
  
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• Matt Breen: Philadelphia’s World Cup love affair shows just how far we’ve come

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  PHILADELPHIA — Karl Wallenda walked across Veterans Stadium on a tightrope, dazzling a nearly sold-out crowd when he stopped halfway to do a headstand and unfurl American flags from the ends of his balancing pole. ......
  
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• Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City Mayor...
  
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• Malaysia domestic tourism visitors rise 7.2 pct in Q1

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's domestic tourism sustained its growth momentum in the first quarter of 2026, with the number of domestic visitors rising 7.2 percent from a year earlier to 74.7 million, official data...
  
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• Live: Israeli army says it attacked Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Live: Israeli army says it attacked Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon ......
  
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• Japan's reported plan to nationalize defense equipment factories sparks widespread concern

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government is considering nationalizing factories that produce defense-related equipment such as ammunition, and plans to submit a relevant bill to parliament next year, Kyodo News reported Wednesday, citing...
  
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• Jaishankar, Cho Hyun review India-South Korea ties amid global shifts

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Jaishankar, Cho Hyun review India-South Korea ties amid global shifts ......
  
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• Israel's actions against Gaza children amount to genocidal acts, UN says

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Israeli forces continue to commit acts amounting to genocide against Palestinians in Gaza through the deliberate targeting of children, an independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry said in a report published on Tuesday.The commission, which last year concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, said ongoing Israeli military operations have inflicted “unprecedented death, injury and trauma” on Palestinian children across the enclave.'According to the report, Israel has
  
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• French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France. The French Ministry of Health says the patient is a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission in Congo. The man was not identified and is in stable ......
  
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• Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX stock falls, says money will ‘stop being relevant’ ...

  24-06-2026 16:04 via article.wn.com
  Elon Musk loses...
  
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