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UN pauses Strait of Hormuz ship evacuation after attack near Oman coast
The UN's International Maritime Organization halted a Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after a Singapore-flagged ship was attacked near Oman.
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Valve revises Steam Machine’s 4K 60 FPS gaming claim after poor performance tests
Valve removed its original 4K 60 FPS claim from the Steam Machine page after tests showed many games run below 60 FPS at 4K resolution.
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OpenAI Considers Delaying IPO to 2027 Amid Tech Market Volatility
OpenAI is weighing postponing its initial public offering until 2027, citing tech stock volatility and uncertain market conditions.
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King Charles Will Not Live at Buckingham Palace After Refurbishment Ends in 2027
King Charles and Queen Camilla will stay at Clarence House after Buckingham Palace’s £369 million refurbishment completes in 2027, using the palace only for official events.
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Taiwan KMT Chair Zheng Liwen’s US Visit Draws Sharp Criticism and Controversy
Zheng Liwen led a US trip from June 1-16 to discuss Taiwan Strait peace, sparking DPP backlash and debate over her stance on China and Taiwan.
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Manchester City agree British record transfer deal for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have agreed a British record deal to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for up to £130 million.
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JPMorgan appoints Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh co-presidents as Marianne Lake retires
JPMorgan named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh co-presidents and announced Marianne Lake's retirement on June 25, 2026.
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Malaysia reports 6,197 job losses in June with labour market showing resilience
Malaysia recorded 6,197 job losses as of June 22, marking a 20% drop from May amid ongoing government support measures.
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Thailand’s stock market leads Southeast Asia on Delta Electronics’ AI surge
Thailand’s stock market is the top Southeast Asian performer this year, driven by Delta Electronics’ 80% stock surge on AI infrastructure demand.
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Janet Jackson, JJ Lin, Zara Larsson and Cortis to perform at 2026 Singapore F1 Grand Prix
Janet Jackson, JJ Lin, Zara Larsson, Cortis and others are confirmed performers for the 2026 Singapore F1 Grand Prix in October.
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Brazilian Sisters Set Guinness Record with Combined Age of 316 Years
Three sisters near Rio de Janeiro have been certified by Guinness as the world’s longest-living trio with a combined age of 316 years.
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FIA declares Austrian Grand Prix a heat-hazard race amid European heatwave
Formula 1's FIA declared the Austrian Grand Prix a heat-hazard race as temperatures exceed 31°C at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring this weekend.
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U.S. coach Pochettino to rest four yellow-carded players vs Turkey in World Cup
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino announced he will bench four players with yellow cards for today’s World Cup group match against Turkey.
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Ivory Coast reaches World Cup knockout stage for first time after 2-0 win over Curacao
Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on June 25 in Philadelphia to qualify for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
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OUE Reit to sell Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel for S$500 million to joint venture
OUE Reit announced the sale of Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel for S$500 million to a joint venture between OUE Limited and Tokyo Century.
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South Korea benches Son Heung-min for World Cup clash with South Africa
South Korea left captain Son Heung-min on the bench for their June 24 World Cup match against South Africa.
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Iran warns ships to use authorized routes through Strait of Hormuz, turns back three tankers
Iran’s IRGC warned that only Iran-designated routes are authorized for transit through the Strait of Hormuz and turned back three foreign tankers on June 26 for unauthorized passage.
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Australia’s under-16 social media ban shows limited effect three months after launch
More than 80% of Australian youths under 16 still used social media three months after the December 2025 ban, a new study shows.
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Trump questions US role in deadly missile strike on Iran girls’ school in 2023
Former US President Trump cast doubt June 24 on US responsibility for a 2023 missile strike that killed over 175 at an Iranian girls’ school.
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Google AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel leave for Anthropic startup
Key Google AI contributors Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are departing for Anthropic, amid broader AI talent shifts in June 2026.
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Spain beats Uruguay 1-0 to top Group H and eliminate Uruguay from World Cup 2026
Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 in Guadalajara on June 26, 2026, securing first place in Group H and knocking Uruguay out of the World Cup.
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Qualcomm unveils Dragonfly C1000 AI data center CPU with Meta as launch customer
Qualcomm introduced its Dragonfly C1000 AI data center CPU as Meta commits to deploy it starting in 2028.
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Australia's Jacob Italiano out of World Cup match vs Paraguay with injury
Australia full back Jacob Italiano will miss Thursday's World Cup Group D match against Paraguay due to an adductor injury.
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Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model launch from June to July
Google postponed the Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model launch to July to gather more tester feedback and improve the product.