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Algeria beats Jordan 2-1 after comeback in World Cup Group J match
Algeria rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Jordan 2-1 on June 22 in the San Francisco Bay Area, keeping knockout hopes alive.
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US and Iran reach preliminary peace deal with 60-day roadmap and oil sanction relief
The US and Iran agreed on a tentative peace deal featuring a 60-day roadmap and temporary sanction exemptions to ease tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Portugal and Colombia advance from World Cup Group K after Portugal routs Uzbekistan 5-0
Portugal secured second place in World Cup Group K after beating Uzbekistan 5-0 and drawing 0-0 with Colombia, who topped the group.
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Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 generates over RM392 million in economic returns
Rain Rave Water Music Festival 2026 drew 415,000 visitors across six Malaysian states, generating RM392.33 million in economic returns.
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Sony Group plans $1 billion US dollar bond sale, its first in nearly 30 years
Sony Group announced plans to issue $1 billion in senior fixed-rate US dollar bonds with five- and ten-year maturities.
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Getty Images shares surge after licensing deal with OpenAI for ChatGPT use
Getty Images announced a licensing deal with OpenAI that sent its shares soaring up to 200% in early trading Monday.
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China and India Discuss Steps Toward Normalizing Relations at BRICS Security Meeting
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian NSA Ajit Doval met in New Delhi to discuss gradual normalization of bilateral ties and border issues during BRICS talks.
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AI-driven video, voice, and cybersecurity tools lead GitHub stars surge today
Open-source AI projects for video production, voice cloning, and cybersecurity skill mapping dominate GitHub's trending repos on June 23, 2026.
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KPMG Australia chairman and two partners resign amid audit scandal
KPMG Australia announced resignations of chairman Martin Sheppard and audit partners Paul Rogers and Eileen Hoggett amid an ongoing scandal.
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Iran to Administer Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran Talks, Maritime Traffic Resumes
Iran and the US agreed to open communication lines and halt fighting in Lebanon, with Iran taking control of the Strait of Hormuz under international law.
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Spain Faces First Official 2026 Heatwave with Temperatures Above 44°C
Spain entered its first official heatwave of 2026 on June 21, with inland temperatures soaring above 40°C and severe alerts in several regions.
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Majority of Australians now prioritize ties with China over the US amid falling confidence in Trump
More than half of Australians see relations with China as more important than with the US, while trust in President Trump hits a record low.
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Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup last 32
Erling Haaland scored twice to help Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on June 22, securing Norway’s first World Cup knockout berth since 1998.
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North Korea unveils nuclear-armed navy and new warship construction plans
Kim Jong Un announced nuclear weapons will equip North Korea’s navy and ordered two new large warships built annually for five years.
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Trump signs executive orders to speed US quantum computing by 2028
On June 22, 2026, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to accelerate quantum computer development and enhance cybersecurity defenses.
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England and Ghana draw 0-0 in World Cup Group L match in Massachusetts
England and Ghana played a goalless draw on June 23 in Group L, leaving both teams on four points and near qualification for the round of 32.
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Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on May 22, 2026.
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SpaceX shares drop third day, erasing $600 billion in value amid bond sale and AI deals
SpaceX shares fell for a third straight day on June 22, 2026, wiping out over $600 billion in market value amid bond sale and AI expansion efforts.
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Hong Kong’s Lai Ka-ying joins China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to Tiangong space station
Lai Ka-ying, Hong Kong’s first astronaut, launched aboard China’s Shenzhou-23 mission to Tiangong on May 24, 2026.
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2026 NPT Review Conference ends without consensus amid US-Iran disputes
The 2026 NPT Review Conference closed May 23 in New York without a final document after strong US-Iran clashes over nuclear issues.
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Spanish coaches continue Premier League influence after Guardiola’s Manchester City exit
Pep Guardiola’s departure ends an era, but Spanish coaches like Arteta, Emery, and Alonso maintain strong Premier League roles.
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US Weighs Tariffs on Imported Semiconductors to Boost Domestic Production
US government considers tariffs on imported chips to encourage reshoring but sets no immediate plans to impose them, officials say.
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About 200 Malaysian B40 students attend 'Roald Dahl’s The BFG' in Singapore
Around 200 students from Malaysia’s Program Ilham Seni Diraja watched the international theatre production 'Roald Dahl’s The BFG' in Singapore in May.
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Chevron to Supply Natural Gas Power to Microsoft’s Texas Data Center Under 20-Year Deal
Chevron will provide natural gas power to Microsoft’s Project Kilby data center in West Texas under a 20-year agreement starting in 2028.