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Washington Post World NewsJun 12, 2026
U.S. and Iran close to signing ceasefire deal, officials say
After days of uncertainty and tit-for-tat military strikes, "text of the peace deal has been reached," according to Pakistan's prime minister.

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What the US says is in the potential Iran war agreement (ABC News)
Trump and Netanyahu in lockstep over Iran war, U.S. ambassador to Israel says (CBC Top Stories)

BBC Front PageJun 12, 2026
'We'll go crazy for a goal' - Excitement builds ahead of USA World Cup match
The BBC spoke to US fans at the Fifa Fan Festival in Los Angeles ahead of the team's match against Paraguay.

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England win World Cup opener after Wyatt-Hodge ton (BBC Front Page)

ABC NewsJun 12, 2026
WATCH: Why investors can't get enough of SpaceX
Josh Schafer explains what's fueling SpaceX's stock surge and what it could mean for future AI company IPOs.

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SpaceX's Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageJun 12, 2026
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.

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Trump administration: Iran deal signing likely in coming days, but not '100%' certain (CNBC World News)

NPR Topics: NewsJun 12, 2026
Trump says he has canceled planned strikes on Iran and peace deal is near — again
President Trump has canceled planned strikes in Iran, claiming, once again, that a peace deal is near. This is just the latest salvo in a series of whiplash proclamations when it comes to the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
Elon Musk Becomes the World's First Trillionaire
Also, officials say a U.S.-Iran cease-fire appears within reach.

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut (BBC Front Page)

CBC Top StoriesJun 12, 2026
SpaceX stock jumps after record IPO, making Musk the first trillionaire
SpaceX jumped over 20 per cent in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, making the company worth more than $2 trillion US, and leading Forbes to estimate CEO Elon Musk's net worth at $1.1 trillion US. It's expected to be included in the Nasdaq 100 within weeks, making it a major holding for passive funds and ETFs that track the index.



Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
Despite Talk of an Iran Peace Deal, Lebanon's War Grinds On
Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.

FT.com - Comment & AnalysisJun 12, 2026
SpaceX's IPO is a display of Musk's autocratic power
His unrivalled grip on the public imagination has transmuted into Wall Street gold

BBC Front PageJun 12, 2026
'Toronto erupts' - Larin equalises for Canada
Substitute Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium at the 2026 World Cup.

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World Cup kicks off in Canada with Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performing in opening ceremony (BBC Front Page)

NPR Topics: NewsJun 12, 2026
Trump cancels further Iran strikes. And, U.S. men's soccer takes on Paraguay
Trump canceled new Iran strikes and signaled that a peace deal could come soon, but Iran says it hasn't been finalized. And, the U.S. men's soccer team plays its first 2026 World Cup match today.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The $111 billion deal would unite two major movie studios and put CNN under the same roof as CBS News.

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Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department (BBC Front Page)

NPR Headline NewsJun 12, 2026
The U.S. Men's National Team's moment is here
For the U.S. men's national soccer team, this day has been circled on the calendar for almost a decade: The most talented generation in team history is in its prime for a FIFA World Cup on home soil. Can they pull off the unthinkable?

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As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here's What We Know (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
Framing David Hockney's Greatest Art
Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
Israel Is Building Army Base in Jenin, Flouting 1990s Pact With Palestinians
Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank.

NYTimes GlobalJun 12, 2026
Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Midland, Texas, Officials Say
The man was confirmed to be dead after he had barricaded himself in a building in Midland, following an earlier shooting on Friday that killed one person and injured at least 11 others.

BBC Front PageJun 12, 2026
King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney
The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

ABC NewsJun 12, 2026
11 victims in Midland, Texas, shooting; at least 1 dead: Officials
At least 11 victims have been reported in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, with at least one person dead.

BBC News Front Page | WorldJun 12, 2026
Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted.

NYTimes GlobalJun 12, 2026
Judge Declines to Halt UFC Fight at the White House on Trump's Birthday
In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued.

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Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC event (ABC News)

BBC Front PageJun 12, 2026
'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever
Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.

BBC Front PageJun 12, 2026
Sinfield knighted and six Lionesses made MBEs
Kevin Sinfield has received a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours while six of England's Euro 2025-winning squad have been made MBEs.

NPR Headline NewsJun 12, 2026
Meet a 93-year-old member of the Tartan Army of Scotland soccer fans
It's Scotland's first World Cup in nearly 30 years. Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13.

NPR Headline NewsJun 12, 2026
Ebola response is shaped by conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Ebola outbreak is taking place in a region that has been through decades of deadly conflict. That's affecting how responders are doing their work, from testing to treating patients.

NPR Headline NewsJun 12, 2026
Controversy swirls around the UFC event on the White House lawn this weekend
President Trump is hosting a UFC fight on the White House lawn on his birthday.

Christian Science Monitor--worldJun 12, 2026
In eastern Congo, trust becomes a key tool in addressing Ebola
The current Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has elicited an enormous public health response. Alongside that, anthropologists and community workers are working to build trust between affected communities and outside responders.

Washington Post World NewsJun 12, 2026
Pope Leo had to catch a ride from the king of Spain after plane's engine failed
The pope wrapped up a trip to Spain by borrowing a private jet from King Filipe VI after the Vatican's chartered plane, with the press corps on board, broke down.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.

BBC Front PageJun 12, 2026
London council takes possession of property linked to Sierra Leone's First Lady
Southwark Council in south London takes possession of a property linked to Sierra Leone's Fatima Bio.

NPR Topics: NewsJun 12, 2026
Canada is ready to become a soccer nation as it hosts World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina
The World Cup is drawing attention to soccer's growing popularity in Canada. Soccer has surpassed hockey and all other sports in youth participation, according to a recent report by Jumpstart, a Canadian charity. Canada coach Jesse Marsch said Thursday he has "felt a real momentum behind this team and behind this moment."

Washington Post World NewsJun 12, 2026
Defending migrants, Pope Leo calls for ‘legal' paths, a nod to fraught politics
As he finished a seven-day visit, Pope Leo articulated a fuller position on migration, including the "right" of nations to protect their borders, that his critics often ignore.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
Risk Strait of Hormuz or Wait? Shipping Companies Face a Costly Dilemma.
With more than 500 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf, pressure on the shipowners and sailors is growing by the day.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 12, 2026
The World Is Draining Oil Reserves, Raising Pressure for a Peace Deal
The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

CNBC World NewsJun 12, 2026
Proposed Iran-U.S. deal would reopen Hormuz strait and lift oil sanctions, Iran state media says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened as soon as a deal is signed.

BBC Front PageJun 11, 2026
More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show
Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 11, 2026
Princess Bha of Thailand, Second in Line to the Throne, Dies at 47
Ever since she collapsed in a park three and a half years ago, speculation has swirled in Thailand about who could become the next monarch.

Int'l Herald TribuneJun 11, 2026
Iran's Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries' Dependence on U.S.
The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

Washington Post World NewsJun 11, 2026
Iran targets U.S. bases for a second night, raising fears of renewed combat
Iran said it launched the attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in response to U.S. strikes that it claimed effectively rendered the April ceasefire "meaningless."
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