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Kazakhstan’s leader deepens US ties, saying Trump was ‘sent by heaven’

In response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, Central Asian governments have drawn closer together as a bloc.

Iran team to fly home on June 29 following World Cup exit

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi of Iran speaks to his teammates during a World Cup match on June 26.

‘Boring’ Bay Area confounds World Cup doubters

A crowd of 68,827 watched the Australia-Paraguay match on June 25 at stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Trump bashes Washington’s likely next mayor, touts golf course project

US President Donald Trump (centre right) and US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (left) walk at the East Potomac Golf Links during a site tour in Washington DC, on June 28.

CMA CGM says its Galapagos container ship exits Strait of Hormuz

Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns

Extreme heat has been taking over Europe, where scores of deaths attributed to the heat have been reported.

US World Cup prowess boosts American passion for the beautiful game

US fans cheer their team at the World Cup on June 25.

Deal with Israel divides Lebanese, fuelling protests in Beirut

Hezbollah supporters blocking the old airport road in the southern suburbs of Beirut with burning tyres to protest against the trilateral agreement that was signed between the US, Israel and Lebanon.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 28, 2026

Iran, US step up attacks and threaten to escalate conflict

American sailors preparing an E-2D Hawkeye for flight aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

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