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• VAR Heartbreak Ends Iran’s World Cup Dream

  28-06-2026 14:01 via article.wn.com
  Kashmir, Observer, Jammu, Srinagar, Latest Kashmir News, Kashmir News, Kashmir Latest News VAR Heartbreak Ends Iran’s World Cup Dream Srinagar – Iran’s bid to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time ended in agonising fashion on Saturday after a controversial VAR decision and dramatic results elsewhere combined to eliminate Team Melli despite an unbeaten group-stage campaign. Iran finished third in Group G with three points from three draws against New Zealan
  
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• World Cup roundup: England tops Panama, wins group

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored early in the second half, lifting England over Panama, 2-0, in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday and into what appears to be a more favorable bracket for the knockout phase of the World Cup. ......
  
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• World Cup Daily LIVE: Iran despair after late Aust

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  The knockout stage has officially begun! The round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup begins with our first match being South Africa against co-hosts Canada in Inglewood, California. ......
  
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• When are the remaining World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium?

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  World Cup fans root for England and Panama at MetLife Stadium English and Panamanian fans watch Match 67 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Saturday, June 27, in East Rutherford. The 2026 World Cup finally arrived June 13 after years of prep and anticipation, and there's still more to come at MetLife Stadium. Brazil and Morocco kicked off the New Jersey portion of the World Cup, a 1-1 tie. Next France defeated Senegal 3-1 June 16, and Norway beat Senegal 3-2 June 22. Ecuador upset Germany June...
  
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• Urgent: 14 killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash -- Saudi Press Agency

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  RIYADH, June 28 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter...
  
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• Ukraine's drone assault ignites major oil refinery in Russia

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine has intensified its drone...
  
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• UAE condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait; reiterates full solidarity with Gulf neighbours

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  The United Arab Emirates on Sunday strongly condemned renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait, describing them as a flagrant violation of the two countries' sovereignty and a serious threat to regional security and stability.In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its full solidarity with Bahrain and Kuwait and expressed support for all measures aimed at preserving their security, stability and the safety of their citizens.Bahrain says attack
  
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• Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura, killing 14 people

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  The cause of the Saudi Aramco helicopter crash remains unknown, state news agency reported....
  
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• Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 nationals, state news agency says

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  PUTRAJAYA: The official Budi...
  
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• Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Ras Tanura; probe under way

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Fourteen people were killed after a helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed in the eastern...
  
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• Polygamous sect leader convicted on state charges after girls found in unventilated trailer

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence in a child sex abuse case, was convicted in Arizona on state child abuse charges stemming from...
  
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• Peace deal in tatters after Iran hits Bahrain, Kuwait over US strikes

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Iran lashed out at recent U.S. airstrikes by launching drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait Sunday, while warning it would completely suspend negotiations to end the Mid ......
  
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• Overreacting to World Cup bracket: How far will USMNT go? Which contender has best path ...

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  The bracket for the World Cup knockout rounds is now set! How far will the U.S. go, and who should be the favorites to win it all? Let's judge some overreactions! ......
  
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• Orthodox Jew fights back, says California city fined him for home prayer meetings

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  A California rabbi is threatening legal action after he says the city of Irvine has unlawfully fined him for months for hosting private prayer meetings in...
  
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• Oman Toughens Private Sector Bribery Law: Harsher Jail Terms, Higher Fines Under New Penal Code Amendments

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Oman has expanded the scope of bribery offences in the private sector and introduced tougher penalties under amendments to the Penal Code issued by Royal Decree No. 66 of 2026.The amendments, published in the Official Gazette, establish a dedicated chapter on private sector bribery, replacing provisions previously contained in the Labour Law....
  
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• Oman Foils Smuggling of Endangered Spiny-Tailed Lizards at Muscat Airport, Suspect Arrested

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Omani authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle endangered Omani spiny-tailed lizards through Muscat...
  
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• Oman Clarifies Foreign Property Ownership Rules: Restrictions Remain to Designated Areas Despite Residency Law Amendments

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Oman...
  
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• Next World Cup game in Philadelphia could be clash of soccer titans

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  After five group matches at Philadelphia Stadium, one World Cup game remains, and it could be a clash between heated rivals – four-time champion Germany and two-time winner France. First, though, each must prevail in the round of 32, with Germany taking on Paraguay June 29 at Gillette Stadium near Boston and France facing Sweden...
  
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• Iran's IRGC claims strikes on U.S. targets in Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  TEHRAN, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said its forces fired ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday in retaliation for recent U.S. strikes against five Iranian coastal posts. In a statement on its official news outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said its navy and aerospace force launched a joint retaliatory attack against the U.S. Army's eight important infrastructure facilities at the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwai
  
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• Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Iran launched drone and missile...
  
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• Iran attack hits Bahrain apartment block; residents escape

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Manama: A residential building in Bahrain's Muharraq Governorate was damaged during an Iranian attack early Sunday, according to the Bahraini Interior Ministry. Authorities confirmed that...
  
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• Giorgia Meloni may have to ally with hard-Right party

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
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• Germany breaks all-time heat record with 41.3 degrees Celsius

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  dpatopbilder – In einer Wohnung herrschen über Mittag so hohe Temperaturen, dass die Wachskerzen im Kerzenständer weich wurden und sich verbogen haben. Foto: Dieter Leder/dpa Germany recorded a provisional all-time temperature high of 41.3 degrees Celsius on the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) said. The reading was...
  
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• Frantic Venezuela scour rubble for life while deaths cross 1,400

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Rescue teams searched desperately for survivors in Venezuela on Sunday as the death toll from two powerful earthquakes climbed to 1,430, with hopes of finding more people alive fad ......
  
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• France Plane Crash Near Tomblaine Airport Kills Pilot and 10 Skydivers, Authorities Urge Residents to Avoid Area

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Eleven people have died after a civilian aircraft crashed in the town of Tomblaine in north-eastern France, local...
  
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• Flash: A helicopter crashes in northeastern Saudi Arabia, killing 14 -- media

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Flash: A helicopter crashes in...
  
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• Fans ready to rally as Canada takes on South Africa in FIFA World Cup knockout stage

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Canadian soccer fans will...
  
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• Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  Eleven people have died in a plane crash in the town of Tomblaine...
  
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• Eleven killed in France skydiving plane crash

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
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• Civilian plane crash kills 11 in eastern France

  28-06-2026 14:45 via article.wn.com
  A civilian aircraft crash killed 11 people in...
  
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