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• Trump has been outplayed by Iran

  18-06-2026 02:53 via article.wn.com
  The Founding Fathers may have modelled America on Ancient Rome, but they would have found the ersatz gladiatorial spectacle Donald Trump mounted at the White House to mark his birthday a grotesque perversion of their dreams. An ‘ultimate fighting contest’, staged to pay homage to Trump’s rule (though dressed up as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations) was exactly the cult of one man the Founding Fathers most dreaded. The President is not an emperor un
  
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• Will Bangladesh see bloody street protests? Jamaat warns govt over July Charter

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Will Bangladesh see bloody street protests? Jamaat warns govt over July Charter ......
  
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• Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov collides with a camera operator in World Cup match vs. Colombia

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov...
  
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• US-Iran Sign Deal To End War. Read Full Text Of 14-Point Agreement

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  US and Iran have commited to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent. ......
  
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• US-Iran deal takes 'immediate effect' after both sides sign, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  US-Iran peace deal: A deal to end the war in Iran is...
  
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• US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as ...

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  An initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely. That's ......
  
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• Ukrainian drones strike Moscow’s oil refinery again; flames, thick plumes of smoke seen

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  A Ukrainian drone attack struck Moscow's oil refinery in the southeastern Kapotnya district on Thursday, according to Russia's state news agency TASS, which cited Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.Flames and thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the Kapotnya district, where the refinery is located, a...
  
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• Trump's 2020 X Post Resurfaces As US, Iran Sign Peace Deal MoU

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  In the post, dated January 3, 2020, Trump had written: "Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!" The line was originally posted amid tensions following the killing of Iranian general... ......
  
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• Trump Publicly Rebukes Netanyahu Over Lebanon Strikes: 'Don't Have To Knock Down '

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Trump devoted a significant portion of his press conference to criticising Israel's prosecution of its ongoing campaign against Hezbollah. ......
  
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• Trump offers Wall Street talent a Prez pay of $400k to bolster US national security ...

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration is hiring 400 dealmakers to boost US...
  
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• "This Was Not Easy": Trump As He Signs Deal To End US-Iran War

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  A video showed Macron - who was seated next to Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio - who was standing behind Trump, and other guests applauding. ......
  
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• The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Leaders of both the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of agreement on ending the war in Iran. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday that the deal is taking “immediate effect.” The agreement calls for Tehran to, at ......
  
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• Soccer-Fans boo hydration breaks during World Cup matches in US, Canada

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Loud boos during hydration...
  
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• QS World University Rankings 2027: IIT Delhi Improves Global Rank

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  QS World University Rankings 2027: IIT Delhi improves to 118th position globally, remains India's highest-ranked institute and matches the best-ever QS rank achieved by an Indian institution. ......
  
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• Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support underdog team

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Qatar has brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America. Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended on Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, ......
  
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• Portugal held to draw by Congo, England beats Croatia and other World Cup highlights, in photos

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Harry Kane and England showed their offensive might on Day 7 of the World Cup, beating Croatia 4-2 in a rematch of the 2018 semifinals. Group K favorite Portugal was held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in what could ......
  
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• Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the ...

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty...
  
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• Parreira, Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning coach, hospitalized for cancer treatment

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's World Cup -winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has been hospitalized in his fight against cancer, hospital Samaritano Barra said Wednesday. ......
  
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• Oxford vs. Cambridge: England’s Rival College Towns

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Cambridge and Oxford have been in a centuries-long competition as England's top two universities — but I've always felt that seeing one is enough. The big question is: Which one? For years, I've had it lodged in my mind that ......
  
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• Oklahoma vs Georgia baseball score: Sooners advance to College World Series championship

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  WATCH Dylan Vigue on battling back from adversity for Georgia baseball Georgia baseball pitcher Dylan Vigue speaks after a 2-0 win over Texas in the College World Series on June 16, 2026. Heading into Wednesday night, Oklahoma baseball had a chance to advance to championship series of the 2026 College World Series. The Sooners did just that — and did so in style. Oklahoma players combined to hit five home runs, with Jason Walk and Dasan Harris accounting for two apiece, to blow past No. 3
  
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• Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's training camp, coach says it is 'unfortunate'

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Mexican military forces have...
  
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• KKR bets $1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and Airbus

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Private equity firm KKR is investing an additional $1.4...
  
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• Key points from the US-Iran memorandum

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  JOHOR BARU: One of the main...
  
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• Indian teen killed after startled horse bolts, overturns carriage in New York

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Indian teen killed after startled horse bolts, overturns carriage in New York ......
  
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• Harry Kane is making the most of another opportunity in captain's 3rd World Cup with England

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Harry Kane has already made the most of another opportunity in this World Cup. Given a second penalty kick, he didn’t miss. The hope now for England and its captain is this is just the start of a long run ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Who won yesterday? Check match results and updated points table

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  England and Ghana kicked off their FIFA World...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Harry Kane is the star as England beat Croatia 4-2

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  England kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal held to 1-1 draw by Congo in disappointing opener

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw...
  
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• England beat Croatia 4-2 as Kane scores twice

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  ARLINGTON, Texas-- Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford delivered the knockout blows as England survived a back-and-forth battle to beat Croatia4-2 on Wednesday and launch their World Cup campaign in a heavyweight clash that lived up to its billing. The Group L meeting carried heavy expectations long before kickoff, given the history between the sides, with Croatia's extra-time victory over England in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals adding an extra edge to the occasio
  
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• Croatia's Petar Musa scores in World Cup loss to England, not far from where he ...

  18-06-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Croatian striker Petar Musa has more experience scoring goals in the Dallas area than even the biggest stars of this World Cup. He now has his first on soccer’s biggest stage. The Dallas player became the third from Major League ......
  
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