#France international #IbrahimaKonate has agreed a four-year deal with #RealMadrid after leaving #Liverpool, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday.

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#Brazil star #BrunoGuimaraes insisted Monday his team should get "the respect they deserve" as they get ready to kick off their bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup. Read more:

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Overnight exchanges of fire between #Iran and #Israel will only worsen an already "chaotic diplomatic process" with the #UnitedStates, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, adding that Tehran was exchanging messages with Washington in an atmosphere

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#Iranianmedia today said #Israel had struck a petrochemical company in southwestern Iran, as the warring countries traded fire hours after #US President @realDonaldTrump called for restraint.

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U.S. President @DonaldTrump said on Sunday that new strikes by Israel and Iran would not affect his administration's peace talks with Tehran, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “doesn’t call the shots.”

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Higher air fares will linger for a period “longer than what many people think”, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt oil exports from the Middle East, said the global airline body on June 7. Read more here:

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Continued attempts by Indian authorities to push people into Bangladesh could further strain Dhaka-Delhi relations at a time when both countries have significant stakes in maintaining stable ties, according to international relations experts. Read more here:

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The #Israeliarmy said Monday it had struck targets in western and central #Iran, as Iranian state TV reported explosions in the cities of #Tehran, #Tabriz and #Isfahan.

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Danish soccer player #ChristianEriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against #Ukraine on Sunday, but was conscious, public broadcaster DR reported. #Denmark

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A 5.3 magnitude #Earthquake struck #Bhutan’s Punakha on Sunday night, with tremors felt in several districts of #Bangladesh, including #Dhaka. Read more:

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মধ্যপ্রাচ্যের কোন কোন দেশে আছে ইসরায়েলের গোপন সামরিক ঘাঁটি? #MiddleEast #Israel #WorldNews

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#US President #DonaldTrump said in an interview with NBC News’ "Meet the Press" that ‌he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached. #IranWar‌ #WorldNews

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Touchline will hit the stands on Monday. Are you ready for the greatest show on earth? Ask your hawker for your complete guide to the FIFA World Cup 2026. #WC26 #WorldCup2026 #TouchlineMagazine #TheGreatestShowOnEarth #FIFAWorldCup

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Inside the Mayor's Office: An Exclusive Interview with Forhad Hussain

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The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat level for Israel to its highest level, US media reported yesterday. #Israel

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A special tribunal in Dhaka today sentenced prime accused Sohel Rana and his wife, Swapna Khatun, to death in a case filed over the rape and murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter. Read more here: #Bangladesh

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Multi-champions #Brazil, #Argentina and #Germany all won their preparatory games for the 2026 #FIFA World Cup on Saturday, although by small margins, with former champion England and hopeful Portugal also securing victories. Read more here:

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The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as #Tehran followed up a wave of strikes against #Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches. Read more here:

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#Israeli #settlers have recently set fire to #crops in the #WestBank area of #Palestine, and Jazi fears his #wheat could suffer a similar fate. More in comment