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17 August 2026
World News

World News

Evening Edition 23 June 2026 10 stories
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UN: Israel committed genocide by targeting Gaza children

A recent report by a three-member expert panel from the United Nations

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Trump disputes Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspectors

President Trump pushed back on Iran’s foreign ministry claim that there are no plans to allow IAEA nuclear inspectors.

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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.

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Iran’s president arrives in Pakistan for peace talks

Iran’s president arrives in Pakistan for peace talks

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Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup 2026

Portugal secured a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in

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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."

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Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.

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Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead

It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.

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Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China

The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".

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Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city

Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.

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