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British bar suspends ICC’s Karim Khan from practicing law
Britain’s legal regulator has suspended International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan from practising law, days after the Hague-based court removed him from active duties over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Bar…
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Be quiet or get out: Israeli envoy clashes with UN official
New York: A United Nations hearing in New York on Friday, June 19, descended into a heated exchange after Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, clashed with senior UN officials over…
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Two trains collide north of London, driver killed
London: Two trains collided north of London on Friday, June 19, killing a driver and leaving at least 89 people injured. A passenger described being thrown forward by the impact, then seeing…
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Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet as interim Air Force One
Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled a newly refurbished Air Force One jet, previously owned by Qatar, which is set to start commissioning flights before it begins ferrying the president early next…
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US, Iranian officials head to Switzerland to resume talks
As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 113th day on Saturday, June 20, US envoy Steve Witkoff is on his way to Switzerland for renewed talks with Iran, while Iranian Foreign…
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Trump calls Modi a ‘great leader’, ‘very tough guy’
Washington: US President Donald Trump lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “great leader” and “tough guy” who has been in power for more than 12 years. In an…
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Fire destroys Dominican resort; 1,700 tourists evacuated
Santo Domingo: A large fire almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, June 19, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, authorities said. Local media reported an…
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Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts
Philadelphia: Vinicius Junior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champions Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night, June 19.…
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Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026
Foxborough: It took Ismael Saibari only 21 minutes to score a goal for Morocco in his World Cup debut. Barely a minute was enough time for him to get on the scoreboard…
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US beats Australia 2-0, reaches FIFA World Cup knockouts
Seattle: The US national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic on the field, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday, June 19. A deep…
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Trump says Iran ‘finished’ as Tehran freezes US talks
US President Donald Trump said Iran was “finished” on Friday, June 19, after reports emerged that Tehran had suspended a newly launched negotiation process with the United States. “We didn’t meet out…
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Trump claiming Meloni ‘begged’ for photo sparks diplomatic row
Rome: The Italian government on Friday, June 19, slammed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback…
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Eight Muslim nations hold Israel responsible for mosque attacks
Eight Muslim-majority countries have condemned recent attacks on two mosques in the occupied West Bank, holding Israel responsible and urging the international community to take action against escalating settler violence. In a…
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You can’t kill your way out: Vance gives rare rebuke to Israel
In a rare public rebuke of Israel by the Trump administration, US Vice President JD Vance has criticised senior Israeli ministers for opposing Washington’s agreement with Iran, arguing that military force alone…
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IDF soldier likely fled India after war crimes complaint
Hyderabad: Eitan Gilboa, the Israeli reservist whom the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) asked Indian authorities to arrest in May this year, may have already left the country. Natacha Bracq, the Belgium-based organisation’s litigation…
