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US disables Botswana-flagged tanker trying to reach Iran amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
US forces disabled the Botswana-flagged tanker M/T Lexie near Iran after it ignored warnings during the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds to launch on PlayStation 5 in fall 2026
Jagex will release RuneScape: Dragonwilds on PlayStation 5 in fall 2026, marking the first RuneScape console game.
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US Secretary of State Rubio denies Israeli plan to occupy 70% of Gaza is US policy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Israeli military takeover of 70% of Gaza is not part of the Trump administration’s plan to end the war.
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Mina the Hollower sells 300,000 copies in launch weekend, securing Yacht Club Games' future
Mina the Hollower sold 300,000 copies in its first three days, exceeding Yacht Club Games' sales goals and ensuring the studio’s stability.
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England beat India 2-1 in T20 series with record chase at Taunton
England defeated India 2-1 in the three-match T20 series, chasing a record 181 runs in the final game at Taunton.
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Tunisian court sentences Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi to life plus 30 years
A Tunisian court sentenced Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi and 34 others to life and long prison terms on terrorism-related charges.
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Lionel Messi trains alone during Argentina's first World Cup practice amid hamstring fatigue
Lionel Messi trained alone June 1 in Kansas City as Argentina began World Cup preparations while recovering from hamstring fatigue.
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Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 in Premier League opener at MKM Stadium
Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 on opening day of 2026-27 Premier League season with two set-piece goals.
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Iran inflation soars to 77.2% in May 2026, highest since World War II amid war and sanctions
Iran's annual inflation rate hit 77.2% in May 2026, driven by war, sanctions, and economic mismanagement, with prices for essentials rising 113.8% year-on-year.
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California AB 1921 seeks to ban developers from disabling games after server shutdowns
California lawmakers introduced AB 1921 to prevent developers from bricking games when they shut down servers, backed by the Stop Killing Games movement.
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Ibrahima Konaté Nears Free Transfer to Real Madrid After Leaving Liverpool
Ibrahima Konaté is in advanced talks to join Real Madrid on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool this summer.
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Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman elected president of 81st UN General Assembly
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected president of the 81st UN General Assembly, starting his term on September 8, 2026.
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Manchester City win 2-1 over Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca's Premier League debut
Manchester City came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 with an injury-time winner in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as manager.
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Wildcat strike by Belgian air traffic controllers shuts national airspace for seven hours
Air traffic controllers at Skeyes halted Belgian airspace from 2 pm to 9 pm on June 2, grounding hundreds of flights nationwide.
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Ableton Launches Extensions SDK in Live 12.4.5 for User-Created Tools
Ableton introduced the Extensions SDK with Live 12.4.5, enabling users to develop custom tools within Ableton Live.
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British Couple Lose Appeal Against Espionage Convictions in Iran
Lindsay and Craig Foreman lost an appeal against their 10-year espionage sentences in Iran, their family said today.
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KDE Plasma 6.8 to drop X11 session support, focusing solely on Wayland
KDE announced Plasma 6.8 will remove X11 session support, fully shifting to Wayland while keeping XWayland for legacy apps.
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Sony reminds PlayStation users they do not own digital games amid boycott over disc phase-out
Sony emailed users on August 18, 2026, to clarify digital games are licensed, not sold, amid protests over ending physical discs by 2028.
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DR Congo government and M23 rebels agree on Switzerland peace talks roadmap
The DR Congo government and M23 rebel group agreed on a roadmap for peace talks after five days of talks in Switzerland from August 17-21, 2026.
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Manchester City agree €100m deal to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille
Manchester City have agreed to sign 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for up to €100 million.
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130-Year-Old Chateau d'Yquem Wine Restored After Decades Hidden Under Czech Castle
Eight bottles of Chateau d'Yquem wine from the 1890s were restored and returned to Becov nad Teplou castle after being hidden under its floor for decades.
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Vim Classic 8.3 Released with Backported Fixes, Omitting Vim9 Features
The Vim Classic project released version 8.3.0 on June 2, 2026, based on Vim 8.2.0148 with selected backported patches.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeals kids' bedtimes for Knicks NBA Finals run
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an order ending bedtimes for children during the Knicks’ 2026 NBA Finals series starting June 3.
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EU Agrees to New Migration Rules with Longer Detention and Offshore Return Hubs
EU politicians approved a regulation allowing longer detention and stricter enforcement of deportation orders, including offshore return hubs.