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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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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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French woman and five children rescued after 12 years of alleged captivity in Pakistan
Pakistani police rescued Sylvie Yasmina and her five children after more than 12 years of alleged captivity and abuse by her husband in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra hits lowest unlocked prices during Prime Day 2026
Samsung’s unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra is on sale at historic low prices worldwide during Prime Day 2026.
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Riot Games launches optional on-demand mode for Vanguard anti-cheat software
Riot Games rolled out an optional on-demand mode for its Vanguard anti-cheat, running only during play on compatible Windows 11 PCs.
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UK Wikimedia Foundation Staff Seek Union Recognition for the First Time
UK-based Wikimedia Foundation employees requested union recognition on June 24, citing concerns over transparency and trust.
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GTA 6 physical edition launches with no disc, only digital download code
Rockstar announced GTA 6 physical copies will contain just digital download codes, releasing November 12 ahead of the full game launch.
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Czech Court Orders Government to Let President Pavel Lead NATO Summit Delegation
The Czech Constitutional Court ruled June 24 that President Petr Pavel must lead the Czech delegation to the NATO summit in Ankara in July.
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Sydney woman wounded in shark attack briefly wakes from induced coma
Leah Stewart, attacked by a shark at Coogee Beach 12 days ago, briefly awoke from an induced coma to speak to family.
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Scotland's Tartan Army Celebrates Across US Amid Uncertain World Cup 2026 Progression
Scottish fans are celebrating in US cities while Scotland’s World Cup progression remains uncertain, relying on multiple results and upcoming matches.
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EU hosts Taliban delegation in Brussels for migration talks amid human rights concerns
The EU held talks with a Taliban delegation in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss return of Afghan migrants without residence rights in the bloc.
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Microsoft to raise Xbox prices worldwide and discontinue 2TB model starting August 1, 2026
Microsoft announced a third Xbox console price increase and the end of the 2TB Series X model, effective August 1, 2026.
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Bungie and Sony lay off most Destiny 2 team after final game update
Bungie and Sony announced layoffs Tuesday affecting most of the Destiny 2 development team and some Marathon staff following the game's final update.
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Double earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 hit northern Venezuela, causing major destruction and deaths
Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 188 and causing severe damage across Caracas and nearby regions.
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IOC creates $140M fund to pay $10,000 grants to all Olympic athletes
The International Olympic Committee announced a $140 million fund that will provide $10,000 grants to every athlete competing at each Olympic Games.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy skips Poland recovery conference amid row over historical disputes
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy did not attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland due to a diplomatic dispute over a controversial military unit name.
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Kenya marks second anniversary of deadly Gen Z protests with heavy police and arrests
Kenya commemorated the second anniversary of Gen Z-led 2024 protests with heavy security and over 350 arrests nationwide on June 25, 2026.
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Iraq demands higher OPEC oil production quota and may consider exit if unmet
Iraq demanded a significant increase in its OPEC oil quota today and signaled it might leave the group if the demand is not met.
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Philippines temporarily bans GoreBox after school shooting involving teenage suspects
The Philippines blocked the violent video game GoreBox after a 14-year-old accused in a Tacloban school shooting was found to play it.
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Ukraine launches preemptive strikes on Russian energy facilities, hitting oil refining capacity
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy ordered drone attacks on Russian war-related energy infrastructure causing power outages and refinery shutdowns.
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AI agents and automation lead GitHub growth with video, stock, and web tools
Open source AI agents dominate today’s trending repos, powering video production, stock analysis, web cloning, and more.
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Two powerful earthquakes strike near Caracas killing at least 920 and injuring over 3,300
Two earthquakes near Caracas on June 24 registered magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing widespread damage and killing at least 920 people.
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Stanford 2026 Graduates Express Mixed Views on AI Amid Job and Ethics Concerns
Stanford graduates voiced both optimism and fears at the 2026 commencement over AI’s rapid impact on jobs, ethics, and education.