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• Trump reverses course and calls off planned attacks on Iran

  12-06-2026 01:05 via article.wn.com
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• World Cup predictions for today's games with schedule, TV info

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Norway and Senegal take field at MetLife for World Cup match Norway and Senegal take the field for warmups before their 2026 World Cup match at MetLife Stadium. Wednesday brings a new look schedule for group play in the 2026 World Cup. While matches have been spread out throughout the day up until this point, today's action is different. Over the final four days of group stage play,...
  
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• World Cup 2026 Round of 32 race: 7 teams through, 5 out, and 36 nations ...

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• World-class acrobats and striking romance: Shows captivating Joburg audiences right now

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  After a successful run in Cape Town, “The Royal Countess Zingara” has arrived at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. Designer Richard Griffin has reimagined the iconic Spiegeltent as a large, ochre-hued royal enclosure. Instead of replicating a specific time or place, the venue’s design is inspired by the Countess’s fictional travels through Morocco, the Sahara, Malta, and Mali. The aesthetic combines Byzantine and North African influences to create a unique, mirrored pavilion.
  
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• U.S. says chemical maker Chemours to pay US$450M to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• Ukraine\u2019s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  The plant, near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan, is over 750 miles from the front line....
  
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• UK swelters in hottest June day on record at 35.7C: Met Office

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  The UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature on...
  
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• Trump fumes as Mamdani-backed 'communists' topple incumbents in New York primaries

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump lashed out at the growing influence of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after a trio of progressive candidates backed by the democratic socialist leader scored major victories in New York’s Democratic congressional primaries.Taking to Truth Social, Trump mocked the results while accusing the media of ignoring his own political successes. “Mayor Mamdani pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media. Cong
  
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• The Slow Cooker Is Your Sous-Chef in This Shreddy Hoisin Garlic Chicken

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  This recipe requires almost no handiwork, except for chopping garlic and clicking a button. ......
  
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• Senate Democrats Push for Investigation Into Trump’s $500M UAE Crypto Ventures

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  TL;DR: U.S. Democratic senators are demanding hearings over a $500 million deal between Trump and Abu Dhabi royalty. Abu Dhabi acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial in January 2025, months before the President closed an arms and chips deal with the Emirates. The senators also question the crypto deregulation pushed by the Trump administration and the pardon granted to Changpeng Zhao. A group of U.S....
  
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• Roundup: NATO summit restrictions test daily life in Turkish capital

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- As Ankara prepares to host NATO leaders, residents across the Turkish capital are bracing for a week of road closures, heightened security measures and widespread restrictions that are expected to disrupt daily life during one of the busiest periods of the summer. The NATO heads of state and government summit, scheduled for July 7-8, will bring together leaders from the alliance's 32 member states, along with thousands of delegates, security personnel, journalists and
  
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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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• Quote of the day by Michelle Obama: 'Success isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference…'

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  We are surrounded by a particular idea of success. The bigger the salary, the nicer the car, the more impressive the job title, the more successful you must be. Michelle Obama offers a different and far simpler measure. Success, she says, isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference you make in people's lives. In one short line she shifts the whole question. Instead of asking how much you have gained, she asks how much good you have done. It is the kind of thought that can quie
  
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• Pune Engagement Turns Tragic: Inside the Alleged Murder Plot Behind Siya Goyal’s ‘Heart Found Its Home’ Love Story

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: For months, Siya Goyal’s Instagram account told the story of a young woman deeply in love.There were engagement photographs, flowers, hugs, romantic captions and countdowns to a...
  
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• President Narcissus and the Fetid Reflecting Pool

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Why the president’s latest renovation project is so irresistible and resonant. ......
  
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• Oil prices today: Brent crude falls to $73 as Trump orders DOJ probe into oil ...

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Brent crude oil dropped...
  
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• Nepali man trapped on Mount Everest recounts his escape

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  A Nepali mountaineer has described spending three days trapped inside a deep a crevasse on Mount Everest. Dawa Sherpa survived on biscuits, chocolates and chunks of ice, while back home his family had already begun mourning his death. Mr Sherpa was freed after an avalanche filled the eight-metre-deep ice crack he was trapped in allowing him to free himself. He clawed his way out of the crevasse and crawled down the world's highest mountain with frostbitten fingers and a fractured leg. Everest su
  
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• Independent UN-commissioned experts accuse Israel of targeting Gaza children, repeat genocide claim

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Israel vociferously denies claims that it committed genocide during the war in Gaza....
  
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• IMF cuts Portugal's 2026 growth forecast to 1.7 pct, citing Middle East war impact

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  LISBON, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday revised down its growth forecast for Portugal to 1.7 percent in 2026, citing the economic fallout from the...
  
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• Flash: Chinese FM urges support for Mideast countries to improve ties promptly, to explore new regional security architecture

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• Flash: Chinese FM urges consolidation of Mideast comprehensive ceasefire, preventing war from reigniting

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• Flash: Chinese FM says China will as always support Pakistan, other like-minded countries in continuing to play constructive role in Iran-U.S. talks

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• Faster electrification could lower Britain's household energy bills, climate advisers say

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, June 24 (Xinhua) -- British households are paying more for energy than necessary because the country is not moving quickly enough toward electrification, according to an annual assessment published Wednesday by Britain's Climate Change...
  
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• Doctor explains sleep challenge for football fans during FIFA World Cup: Late-night kickoffs, early-morning fatigue

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Staying up late to watch...
  
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• Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how U.S. and Iran are negotiating in public

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  The head of the UN’s nuclear agency...
  
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• Displaced families in Beirut pack belongings, dismantle tents days after ceasefire

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  On June 24, 2026, displaced families in Beirut packed their belongings....
  
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• Delcy Rodríguez is campaigning even before Venezuela calls for vote

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  For months, Delcy Rodríguez has been...
  
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• Cybersecurity company flags hundreds of fake websites targeting FIFA World Cup fans

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD: Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has warned FIFA World Cup fans to be careful with unofficial streaming and betting platforms to avoid losing money and personal data. The World Cup 2026 kicked off on June 11, and alongside it, the number of scammers attempting to exploit fan excitement has also increased. According to Kaspersky, at least 336 unique domains mimicking official World Cup resources have been detected. In addition, cybercriminals are...
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo is old, but not as old as me

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  I was faffing on, wondering whether to go to bed right this minute, or stay up another two hours until 11pm so I didn’t miss Scotland’s second game, against mighty Morocco – a top-ten team, compared with Scotland’s humble ranking down in the forties. I tuned in to ITV, so that was a big achievement, and put on my Scotland shirt. I’ve hardly had it off since Scotland’s victory against Haiti. Oh, that’s a bit of luck – now they’re showing Portu
  
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• Burnham’s route to Downing Street clears as rival steps aside

  24-06-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Andy Burnham is all but certain to become the U.K.’s next prime minister after Darren Jones, who had been talked up as a potential rival, said he would not launch his own leadership bid. Jones, a minister and ally of ......
  
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