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Monday, 15 June 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population

A 'yes' vote would force the government to restrict asylum, residency permits, and scrap EU deal on free movement.

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Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal

Trump says a deal to stop the Iran war could be signed as early as Sunday, but Tehran downplays his optimism.

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2026 World Cup: Australia stun Turkiye 2-0 in counterattacking masterclass

Australia secure win in Group D courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.

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Smiles all around as Morocco, Brazil share spoils and Knicks make history

World Cup opener ends in a draw for Morocco and Brazil as local fans celebrate New York Knicks' basketball triumph.

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Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children

India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman - lower than the benchmark level of 2.1.

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Qatar earns first ever World Cup point

Qatar has earned its first-ever FIFA World Cup point in dramatic fashion against Switzerland.

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Knicks clinch first NBA title in 53 years, as Brunson shines against Spurs

The New York Knicks ended their championship drought on Saturday, winning the best-of-seven NBA Finals series 4-1.

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Knicks clinch first NBA title in 53 years with win over Spurs in Game 5

The New York Knicks ended their championship drought on Saturday, winning the best-of-seven NBA Finals series 4-1.

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‘Lion of Mesopotamia’: How Aymen Hussein beat tragedy to reach World Cup

Iraq’s ‘most expensive footballer’, striker who scored Iraq’s qualifying goal against Bolivia, retraces his journey.

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Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 to mark a winning return to the World Cup

John McGinn's deflected goal gives the Scots a World Cup win for the first time since 1990.

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America250 versus Freedom 250: What to know about the US semiquincentennial

The celebrations to mark the US's 250th anniversary have been overshadowed by questions about Trump's influence.

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Iran war live: Trump says deal to be signed today; Tehran disputes timing

US and Iran appear close to signing the first stage of a peace deal, the two sides differ on when it will be signed.

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Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing

Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could be finalized "in the next 24 hours."

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Two killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

An Israeli strike on southern Gaza has killed two people and injured another, according to Palestinian authorities.

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After battling armed attacks, Mauritania attempts to revive tourism

Armed groups linked to al-Qaeda began attacks in the mid-2000s, but several security measures have halted them.

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