World Cup 2026: England held to goalless draw by stubborn Ghana in Group L · Pollar

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A tentative U.S.-Iran bargain calmed oil markets, but left the hardest nuclear and shipping questions untouched. Britain lost another prime minister, Europe baked under record heat, and a UN inquiry sharpened its accusations over Gaza.

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Senate passes resolution 50-48 to end US military hostilities with Iran, as the White House declares the measure non-binding.
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World Cup 2026: England held to goalless draw by stubborn Ghana in Group L · Pollar