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• Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel

  26-06-2026 09:09 via article.wn.com
  Statements by the vice-president and secretary of state have at times diverged over the past week. ......
  
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• ‘You’re history itself!’: how Arab World Cup commentators fuel fans’ passions

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Arabic’s rich history of poetry lends itself well to ‘beautiful commentary that sounds like a love letter to football’...
  
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• World Cup: Dembélé reacts to scoring first hat-trick for France

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Ousmane Dembélé scored a magnificent hat-trick on Friday, his first with Les Bleus, as France beat Norway 4-1 to finish top of Group I. Here's what the striker said when asked if this was his best ever performance with France ......
  
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• World Cup Debutants Cape Verde Reach Last 32 After Draw with Saudi Arabia to Book Historic Showdown vs Argentina

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
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• Video: US releases footage of Iran strikes after Tehran drone struck ship in Hormuz

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
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• Venezuela hit by another earthquake amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela was hit by a new 4.9 magnitude...
  
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• Vance says 'violence will be met with violence' after Iran Hormuz ship attack

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal takes effect Washington on Friday agreed on a trilateral framework between Israel, Lebanon and the United States aimed at ending hostilities that have been a violent second front of the regional war. Both sides described the deal as an initial step, calling for Hezbollah’s disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, though it remained unclear how it would be enforced. Hezbollah, however, said it would not cooperate.Iran official calls US str
  
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• US strikes Iranian targets after drone attack on cargo ship

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — The United States carried out airstrikes on targets inside Iran after accusing Tehran of launching a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday.CENTCOM said US aircraft struck Iranian...
  
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• US allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI to 'trusted' organisations

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Anthropic said on Friday that the US government has allowed it to release its powerful Claude Mythos 5 artifical intelligence (AI) model to some “trusted” US organisations, partially reversing an order two weeks ago to suspend access over national security risks. More than 100 companies and institutions will now have access to Mythos 5, including many Fortune 500 companies, a source familiar with the new directive said, declining to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter.
  
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• UK TikTok influencer ‘faces death penalty in Dubai’

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  A 23-YEAR-OLD British TikTok influencer is facing potential execution by firing squad in Dubai after being charged with the premeditated murder of her boyfriend, a human rights group told BBC. Brooke George, of Kent, England, claims she stabbed the man in self-defence during a...
  
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• UK man accused of drugging wife, raping her along with 13 others

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  UK man accused of drugging wife, raping her along with 13 others ......
  
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• Truck plunges into ravine in N. Vietnam, killing 2

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  HANOI, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed and another critically injured after a truck...
  
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• Spain wins Group H, beating Uruguay as Muslera’s error sends two-time champion home

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0...
  
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• Spain Edge Uruguay After Muslera Error to Top World Cup Group H and Avoid Argentina Clash

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera...
  
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• Soccer-Uruguay

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  HOUSTON, June 26 (Reuters) - Debutants...
  
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• Saks officially emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with less debt and a new name

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Saks Global, the parent company of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday with fewer stores, less debt, a more focused strategy to pamper the affluent — and a new name. The ......
  
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• Quote of the Day by Robin Sharma: ‘Greatness comes by doing a few small and ...

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Renowned author Robin Sharma emphasizes that true...
  
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• Pakistan jolted by 5.4 magnitude earthquake

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan jolted by 5.4 magnitude earthquake | World News ......
  
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• Pakistan Earthquake: Magnitude 5.4 quake strikes India's neighbour again

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan experienced a 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday,...
  
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• Outside Iran vs. Egypt, the World Cup was almost beside the point

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Why some Iranians are rooting against their team in the World Cup In Seattle, ahead of Iran's match against Egypt. We hear from protesters on why they're rooting against the Iranian team in the World Cup. SEATTLE — Iran had everything to play for against Egypt on the field Friday. The Iranian team entered the match needing a draw or win to keep its 2026 World Cup hopes alive. For many Iranian fans and members of the Iranian diaspora gathered outside Seattle stadium, though, the conversatio
  
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• Newly released video shows Connecticut prison officers striking inmate before he died

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  A Connecticut judge has publicly released a video showing correctional officers striking an inmate multiple times and pepper spraying him before he died in 2018. The video was made public Friday as part of a lawsuit filed by the family ......
  
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• New 4.9 quake felt in Venezuela after twin earthquakes kill 920; over 50,000 missing

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  A new earthquake struck off the northern coast of Venezuela on Friday afternoon, days after twin quakes flattened buildings and killed 920 people. Reuters witnesses in Caracas and Maracay felt the quake, which...
  
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• Morning Briefing: June 27, 2026

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Here's a rundown of all the news you need to start your Saturday, including US striking Iran following attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rising to 920 and Lebanon, Israel signing US-sponsored framework deal in Washington. TOP STORIESUS strikes Iran following attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM The US carried out strikes inside Iran in response to an attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the Central Command (CENTCOM)
  
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• ‘Many are still afraid’: hope and caution in Budapest before first Pride since Orbán

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  LGBTQ+ people continue to reel from stigma spread by 16 years of rightwing populist government, says organiser...
  
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• Interview: Africa-China cooperation drives Africa's infrastructure, economic transformation, says industry insider

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  by Ntandoyenkosi Ncube JOHANNESBURG, June 27 (Xinhua) -- From highways and power plants to industrial parks and agricultural initiatives, Africa-China cooperation is helping African countries improve connectivity, expand economic opportunities and advance modernization, a South African industry insider has said. "Chinese investment has played a major role in changing the economic landscape of many African countries. We've seen new infrastructure, more jobs being created, and greater opportunitie
  
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• IIT Bombay, SUNY Old Westbury tie up for science, engineering and AI programmes

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  IIT Bombay, SUNY Old Westbury tie up for science, engineering and AI programmes ......
  
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• Hiker rescued after 60- to 70-foot fall from mountain in Massachusetts

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  HOLYOKE — A hiker in her 20s was rescued after...
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale to set up Argentina meeting

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  Cape Verde's incredible World Cup debut continues...
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Belgium doubles lead against New Zealand at B.C. Place. Live updates here.

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  New Zealand and Belgium are facing off at B.C. Place for Vancouver’s fifth of seven FIFA World Cup games....
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Jubilant Cape Verde set date with Argentina in round of 32

  27-06-2026 06:48 via article.wn.com
  After the final ⁠whistle, Cape Verde's...
  
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