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• Trump may release US-Iran agreement before Friday, Vance says

  16-06-2026 06:16 via article.wn.com
  What Trump said overnight Trump said Iran has agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon and dismissed reports that the US is paying Tehran $300 million, calling them “fake news” spread by Democrats. The Financial Times reported that the proposed $300 billion fund under consideration by the Trump administration would be designed to facilitate investment by companies interested in Iran, rather than being financed by governments, citing a source briefed on the talks.MoU is a 'very genera
  
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• Ministers accused of ‘words over action’ on protecting women and girls

  16-06-2026 14:28 via independent.co.uk
  
  MPs on international development committee warn progress on gender equality in conflict zonesis being undone
  
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• Lavish banquet and a personalised football shirt: How Europe is still mollycoddling Trump at the G7

  16-06-2026 14:24 via independent.co.uk
  
  With smiles for the cameras and a series of staged events, Europe leaders have gone out of their way to accommodate Donald Trump at the G7, Maira Butt reports
  
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• Trump’s White House UFC fight was targeted by explosive drone and sniper plot, FBI reveals

  16-06-2026 14:22 via independent.co.uk
  
  Five people were arrested for their role in the alleged plot, officials said
  
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• Trump claims Israel ‘would have been blown up’ without him in new warning to Netanyahu

  16-06-2026 14:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump gave a damning appraisal of Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, suggesting Syria take it on instead
  
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• Children among nine killed as train and bus crash in Zimbabwe

  16-06-2026 14:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least 25 others were hurt
  
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• JD Vance calls his meeting with Vatican officials right before Pope Francis died ‘unsettling’ in new book

  16-06-2026 14:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  The vice president accused the Vatican of being ‘unwilling to move its moral guidance’ in extracts from his memoir Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith
  
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• Zinedine Zidane's son Luca set for World Cup with Algeria: 'I've always tried to make ...

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  The 28-year-old goalkeeper will be his side's last line of defence against Lionel Messi and Argentina in their opening match ......
  
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• World Cup predictions: France vs Senegal, Argentina vs Algeria and rest of matchday 6

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Who knows more about soccer? Us ‘experts’, you the subscribers, a child, a dog or an algorithm? Come join us to predict each World Cup game ......
  
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• World Cup odds, best bets for Tuesday’s games with France, Argentina debuting

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Three of the pre-tournament favorites, Argentina, France and Norway, take the field to start their World Cups on Tuesday. ......
  
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• Women's soccer storylines at the men’s World Cup. Plus: Emma Hayes saves the hydration break

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Welcome to Full Time, The Athletic's women's soccer newsletter. ......
  
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• Why an Iran deal might not be dovish for the Fed

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  A potential U.S.-Iran peace deal may not deliver...
  
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• Who’s Winning The World Cup: The one-foul game, the $1.7bn squad and how Haaland ratios Mbappe

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  The Athletic's daily data guide to what's happened and what's happening at the 2026 World Cup. ......
  
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• Welcome to The Athletic's How To Series, where experts show you how to copy your heroes

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  In a special video-led series, four footballers, a Premier League academy player and a football YouTuber teach you what you need to know ......
  
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• TOWIE star's inquest opens giving no exact cause for Jake Hall's sudden death

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Tributes to the ITV reality show star poured in following his untimely death ......
  
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• These ideas from the Asia-Pacific region are empowering people with tech and sports

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Innovation in the Asia-Pacific region is quickly finding new ways to engage people. This year’s World Changing Ideas honorees from the region operate in different worlds, but both are game changers. Ovum is a tech-forward solution, transforming women’s health with AI tools. The HoopJeep, on the other hand, uses an instantly...
  
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• The Athletic's How To Series: we'll teach you to dribble like Ronaldo and master Iniesta's Croqueta

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  In the first part of a special video-led series, Eman SV2, Tom Davies and Lee Trundle show you how to perfect turns and dribbles ......
  
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• The $1m World Cup fail that proves this game makes fools of us all: Day ...

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  The Athletic will provide daily recaps of the World Cup’s biggest talking points. This is what happened on Matchday 5 ......
  
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• Six forces shaping the future of the regenerative blue economy

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  The ocean is our most powerful and most undervalued...
  
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• Shipping accounted for 9% of Norway’s 2025 biofuel sales

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Norway sold around 664 million litres, or 584,000...
  
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• Sallaum Lines Orders 2 + 2 8,600 CEU Dual-Fuel Car Carriers- Its Largest Vessels Yet

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest vessels in...
  
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• Pennsylvania warns World Cup teams not to fall victim to Rocky Statue curse

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  With Philadelphia hosting five further games at the World Cup, Visit Pennsylvania has offered some words of warning. ......
  
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• Our experts' World Cup expectations for England: 'Anything less than the semis would be a failure'

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Can Thomas Tuchel take England one step further in North America this summer? ......
  
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• Moeve expands B100-capable bunker barge fleet amid rising demand

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Moeve is expanding its bunker barge fleet capable of...
  
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• Michael Jordan's World Cup influence? The 44-year-old NBA walkout song 'Sirius'

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  'Sirius' was Chicago Bulls’ lineup intro music for their home games during the entire six-championship reign of Michael Jordan. ......
  
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• Meet 6 academic projects showing promise to make real impact

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Colleges and universities are at the forefront of innovative design. Collaborations linking students, professors, and groundbreaking technology bring seemingly impossible ideas to life. These schools are not only making rapid advances in sustainability, design, and healthcare but are pioneering spaces where students can experiment and design with hands-on, ideas-oriented approaches—driving the next generation of changemakers. Winners Grove, Savannah College of Art and Design Grove, a proje
  
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• Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Qinghai in northwest China

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  The earthquake struck ‌the high-altitude area at 5:06 p.m. Beijing time (0906 GMT) on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), ‌according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) ......
  
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• LNG shipping stocks: Easing but not resolved

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 0.77...
  
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• 'Lionel Messi has had his time': The Kansas World Cup hosts going all out for Algeria

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Since arriving in Lawrence, Kansas, Algeria's players and supporters have been warmly embraced by locals determined on giving them a welcome ......
  
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• Iranian team criticizes World Cup organization, says Gianni Infantino has promised to help

  16-06-2026 13:49 via article.wn.com
  Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their World Cup opener but were seemingly forced to fly back to their Tijuana base after the game. ......
  
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