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• US-Iran Draft Deal Includes Nuclear Limits, Oil Sanctions Waiver

  14-06-2026 23:31 via article.wn.com
  USA and Iran are close to an agreement that will open the Strait of Hormuz and later discuss the Iran nuclear program. Photo of everyday Iran. Credit: EPA/Abedin Taherkernareh via AMNA The final draft of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States includes a commitment by Tehran not to produce or acquire nuclear weapons, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. The MoU with the United States covers a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear program to the opening of the S
  
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• World leaders welcome US-Iran peace deal as a major diplomatic breakthrough for Middle East

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  The agreement, announced...
  
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• World Cup: Ecuador fans flock to Philly for opener with Cote d\u2019Ivoire

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  It was no shock that Ecuador...
  
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• ‘We all love him’: Henderson says Bellingham can be England’s X-factor

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Midfielder expects Madrid man to have major impact...
  
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• US, IRAN REACH DEAL TO END WAR AND REOPEN STRAIT OF HORMUZ

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA — The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal marks a major diplomatic breakthrough after more than three months of conflict that disrupted global energy markets and heightened regional tensions.The agreement is scheduled to be signed in Switzerland on Friday.US President Donald Trump confirmed that a deal had been reached and announced that he had ordered an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Stra
  
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• US-Iran deal eases uncertainty over the war - but there is much still to play out

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold. ......
  
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• Uruguay World Cup team flight to Miami delayed as Saudis await

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Editor's note: Follow World Cup live updates for every match today. MIAMI GARDENS — The plane carrying Uruguay’s national team to South Florida for the area’s first-ever World Cup match was delayed in Mexico, compounding drama for a historic event that hadn’t exactly been lacking in it. Multiple reports blamed the delay on paperwork issues, with reporter Rodrigo Romano posting on social media that “an urgent solution” was being sought to allow the team to arri
  
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• Uruguay blames FIFA for World Cup travel chaos as flight to U.S. delayed several hours

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Uruguay say FIFA is to blame for a flight from Mexico to Miami being cancelled. ......
  
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• Trump leaves the hard part for later in long-awaited Iran deal

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  President Trump sees a path to peace, but critics warn deep disputes could derail a lasting deal. ......
  
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• Trump insists Iran deal 'hours' away, despite Beirut strike

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump insisted on Sunday that a deal to end the Middle East war was just "hours" away, angrily blaming Israel for delaying its signing with an airstrike on Beirut that drew threats of retaliation from Iran. Trump has pledged that the agreement will be signed Sunday -- his 80th birthday -- while Tehran has declined to offer a clear timeline, though both sides have signalled that diplomatic channels remained open. Tehran has long demanded that any agreement to halt the war must
  
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• Trump hosts UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday. ......
  
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• Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details. ......
  
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• Trump clinches interim deal to end war - but it may benefit Iran much more

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Ending a war that he could not adequately justify is unlikely to endear Trump to voters. ......
  
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• Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC cage fight at White House

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump and UFC chief Dana White walked together from the Oval Office to the Blue Room Balcony to survey the Octagon and stood for the National Anthem as fighter jets thundered overhead. The crowd chanted “USA! USA!” ......
  
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• Trump celebrates 80th birthday with cage fight, Iran deal

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump turned 80 in typically dramatic style on Sunday -- announcing an Iran peace deal shortly before he was due to hold a cage fight on the White House lawn. The peace agreement to end the war with Tehran was the icing on the cake of the unprecedented birthday festivities for the oldest American president ever to take office. Trump will later preside over an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gala on the historic South Lawn, watching 14 star fighters beat each other to a p
  
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• Trump and Iran announce peace deal

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that a peace deal with Iran is "now complete," announcing the Strait of Hormuz is open and the United States will lift its naval blockade. "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!," Trump said on his Truth Social network, shortly after mediator Pakistan said both sides had reached an agreement. "I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the imm
  
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• Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Shares have soared in Asia after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul gained more than 5% early Monday. Oil prices fell more than $3 a ......
  
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• Singapore launches mayoral fellowship to share urban governance experience

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  SINGAPORE, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday announced the launch of the Mayoral Fellowship, a by-invite program for current and former mayors from around the world to share experiences and build a community of practice. Speaking at the World Cities...
  
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• Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Another expert says drone technology may have prevented a shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday...
  
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• Pakistani police officer arrested over shooting death of ‘happy, bubbly, friendly’ Australian girl Hania Ahmed

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Punjab police said an officer mistakenly opened fire at the Ahmed family, who were victims of a robbery at Chakwal...
  
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• Ottawa Tables Bill to Tighten Ban on Imports Made With Forced Labour Following US New ...

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  The federal government has tabled legislation to strengthen Canada’s legal framework to prevent goods made with...
  
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• Noida International Airport launches commercial operations; first IndiGo flight lands from Lucknow - Video

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  To mark the occasion, 170 farmers and agricultural workers from the Jewar region, including 20 women, travelled on the airport’s inaugural flight as a gesture of appreciation. ......
  
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• News Analysis: Breakthrough U.S.-Iran peace deal opens path to lasting regional stability

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  ISLAMABAD, June 15 (Xinhua) -- The peace agreement reached between the United States and Iran on Sunday, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland, marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough since the outbreak of their recent conflict, lowering the immediate risk of a wider regional war and opening a pathway toward a longer-term political settlement, analysts said. The agreement, reached after weeks of military escalation and intensive diplomatic efforts involving P
  
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• Netherlands vs Japan: a brotherhood off the pitch, and mirrored approaches on it

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Japan are perhaps the ‘neatest’ side around while Netherlands still fundamentally believe in technical and tactical football ......
  
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• Liberal MP Admits ‘Broken Faith’ Amid Hanson Poll Surge

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  A Liberal MP concedes his party has broken faith with voters as a new poll shows more Australians prefer Pauline Hanson as...
  
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• It's a FIFA cover-up how stadiums are trying to hide pre-World Cup branding

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  From the mad to the mundane local organizers have not always been successful in adhering to FIFA branding rules ......
  
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• Iranian soccer team touch down in U.S., feeling the 'tension' ahead of World Cup bow

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  Iran open their tournament against New Zealand on Monday night, a game which FIFA president Gianna Infantino is expected to attend. ......
  
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• 'Horrifying' aftermath of helicopter crash which left pop star Oliver Tree and five others dead

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  All those on-board have died after it collided in mid-air with another helicopter in Rio De Janiero - the 'terrifying' crash then sparked a huge fire in a parking lot ......
  
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• Hormuz Reopening Would Offer Relief for Asia, but Economic Scars Will Remain

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  For months, Asia has suffered a physical supply crunch that will likely drag on its economies long after the crucial waterway reopens. ......
  
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• Ghalibaf: Ambitious ‘public face’ of post-Ali Khamenei Iran

  15-06-2026 06:02 via article.wn.com
  He frequently posts on social media, threatening harsh retaliation if fighting resumes. ......
  
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