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Received — 12 June 2026 ⏭

A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War

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By: Mark Landler and Anton Troianovski
12 June 2026 at 13:30
Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.

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In Tehran on Monday, a billboard featuring the Iran theocracy’s first two supreme leaders loomed over passers-by.

Excitement and Frustration Mix as the World Cup Comes to America

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By: Jesus Jiménez
12 June 2026 at 12:50
Astronomical ticket prices, soaring security costs and concern over traffic and transit snarls is mixed with pride in host cities and excitement over the U.S. team.

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The United States plays Paraguay on Friday in the first U.S.-hosted game of the World Cup, at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. FIFA is requiring stadiums to hide the logos of their corporate sponsors during the tournament.

Gabbard Revokes Biden-Era Assessments on Mysterious Ailments

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By: Julian E. Barnes
11 June 2026 at 23:00
Earlier reviews had cast doubt on the idea that a foreign adversary was behind Havana syndrome, a range of symptoms that American spies and diplomats reported.

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Actions taken by Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, opened up the possibility that the Trump administration would take a new look at whether Russia or another power could be behind Havana syndrome
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U.S. Blocks Deal by Florida-based Vanguard Energy to Supply Fuel to Cuba

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By: Simon Romero
11 June 2026 at 20:49
The deal to ship 250,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba could have eased an energy crisis. But the Trump administration says Vanguard Energy lacks the authorization to proceed.

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A blackout in Havana on Wednesday.

U.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani

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By: Annie Correal · Edward Wong and Jeffery C. Mays
11 June 2026 at 08:06
The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.

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President Gustavo Petro of Colombia during a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday.

FIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns

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By: Tariq Panja
10 June 2026 at 23:16
With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s start.

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FIFA is trying its best, Gianni Infantino said during a news conference on Wednesday, but “we don’t control everything.”
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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking to Renew’ Canada-Mexico Trade Deal

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By: Matina Stevis-Gridneff · Ana Swanson and Tony Romm
10 June 2026 at 19:57
The president’s comments come at a crucial moment in talks among the three countries over the renewal of their free-trade agreement.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney with President Trump at the Group of 7 summit last year in Kananaskis, Canada.

Hegseth Visits Guantánamo Bay Amid U.S. Tensions With Cuba

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By: Carol Rosenberg
10 June 2026 at 16:28
The trip comes as the Trump administration pushes for political and economic changes on the island.

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The Pentagon said the purpose of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, was “to engage with troops.”

‘Clumsy Diplomacy’: Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp

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By: Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Eric Schmitt
10 June 2026 at 11:26
Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients.

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Protesters confronting Kenyan police officers at a demonstration against a U.S. Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki on Tuesday.

On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away

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By: Tariq Panja
10 June 2026 at 16:41
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.

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The Iraqi soccer player Aymen Hussein, pictured in a mural near Baghdad wearing his No. 18 jersey, was temporarily detained by U.S. immigration officials before being allowed to enter the country for the World Cup.
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