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2026-06-28 11:15:00 (2 days ago)

Cabinet okays 5-year NIS 360 million plan for Eilat’s economy, infrastructure

Funds will improve resort city's public transportation, health system, and tertiary education; Netanyahu says 'southern pearl' will become 'strong, flourishing, southern gate' of Israel

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Times of Israel - World News

2026-06-28 11:14:58 (2 days ago)

Netanyahu’s vow to build ‘broad national government’ marks familiar attempt at pre-election rebrand

Analyst says PM is courting center-right voters to offset Eisenkot's rising popularity, but will keep current partners if reelected; critics say his appeal for unity is disingenuous, clashes with coalition's current legislative agenda

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The Guardian - World News

2026-06-28 11:13:12 (2 days ago)

Football Daily | England muddle on and Clarke checks out as World Cup moves up a gear

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After much hesitant wallchart-filling, Geopolitics World Cup fans are finally able to feast their eyes on a complete knockout stage and plot their team’s route to a painful penalty shootout exit. Unlike in previous tournaments, there is no rest day for the wicked this time, with the first last-32 tie – a blockbuster tie between Canada and South Africa – taking place 15 hours after the final group reached its dramatic conclusion. Despite what their supporters sing, the GWC party will now continue without Scotland … who will continue without Steve Clarke. The GWC mixed zone’s least popular man has asked himself whether he is best placed to lead the nation into the next major tournament and has accepted the answer (‘no’) with good grace. “Thanks for having me and good luck to my successor,” Clarke sniffed as he backed away from the lectern and headed for the door marked Do One.

Re: Mike Towers’ request for potential walking football terms (yesterday’s letters). If two neighbouring Scottish teams play each other, is it known as the ‘infirm derby’?” – Roger Mart.

If Mike Towers wanted to sample walking football, he needn’t even have left his house. He could have just watched Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal” – Derek McGee.

As we enter the knockout stages of the GWC, I thought it time to put down a marker. On at least four occasions in the last couple of years, you have predicted penalty shootouts to finish 1-0. According to RSSSF, this has happened maybe twice ever in a normal shootout (including Silures’ 1-0 win on penalties against Hafia in the second round of the African Champions’ Cup 1979 are not known). So stop it – I’m on to you” – Neil Rose [never! – Football Daily Ed].

Kev the Poet’s suggestion that Odysseas Vlachodimos is a midfielder might explain why he was so bad whenever he played in goal” – Jim Hearson.

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Times of Israel - World News

2026-06-28 11:13:00 (2 days ago)

Iran war fallout puts UAE on tightrope between Jerusalem and Tehran

The conflict boosted security ties with Israel's chief Abraham Accords ally, but Abu Dhabi remains wary of public warmth and is more convinced it must manage Iran for the long term

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Al Jazeera - Top Stories

2026-06-28 11:12:59 (2 days ago)

Ben Stokes, England test captain, to retire from international cricket

England test captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket after the ongoing test match against New Zealand.

CBC News - World News

2026-06-28 11:10:39 (2 days ago)

Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people, officials say

The plane belonged to a parachutist school. The pilot and all 10 passengers — five students and five instructors — died in the accident, the prefecture said.

RT News - Top Stories

2026-06-28 11:09:16 (2 days ago)

US World Cup entry controversy hits DR Congo superfan

Michel Kuka Mboladinga, an iconic DR Congo supporter, missed his team’s historic World Cup victory after being denied entry to US
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The Guardian - World News

2026-06-28 11:07:05 (2 days ago)

George Russell wins F1 Austrian GP ahead of Verstappen and Antonelli – as it happened

George Russell led from pole with Max Verstappen getting between the two Mercedes men on the podium after a fine race

And we are off on the formation lap.

The hills are now alive to the sound of jet engines, as we get a fly past.

New York Times - World News

2026-06-28 11:06:44 (2 days ago)

Helicopter Crash Near Major Saudi Oil Refinery Kills 14 People

The incident occurred near the Ras Tanura facility in the east of the country, a key export hub for oil transported through the Strait of Hormuz.

Le Monde - World News

2026-06-28 11:05:35 (2 days ago)

French firefighters brace for high-risk season after record heatwave

Fifty-two administrative departments across France are at risk of forest wildfires.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-28 11:02:53 (2 days ago)

Fresh hostilities in Gulf suggest US-Iran memorandum was too broadly worded

Document appears to have been subject to conflicting interpretations on key issues of Lebanon ceasefire and strait of Hormuz

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The sudden eruption of fresh hostilities in the Gulf – just 10 days after Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict – threatens to put the two countries back on the path to war.

It appears the deliberately opaque wording in the memorandum has been unable to withstand the pressure of conflicting interpretations, and as a result supporters of the deal inside Tehran are on the back foot. Statements to the effect that Iran’s government should never have agreed to reopen the strait of Hormuz are proliferating – and not just among the country’s hardliners.

The Guardian - World News

2026-06-28 11:02:11 (2 days ago)

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win Austrian F1 Grand Prix for Mercedes

• Kimi Antonelli claims third behind Red Bull’s Verstappen

• Russell overtakes Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton in standings

George Russell won the Austrian Grand Prix after a tense and gripping battle with what was a resurgent Red Bull in the hands of Max Verstappen. Russell held his nerve to ground out the victory even as the Dutchman charged at him in the final laps at the Red Bull Ring to take a win the British driver sorely wanted.

His Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli was in third, having harried Verstappen to the flag with the top three separated by just two-seconds at the end. However, Ferrari’s expected challenge failed to materialise, their car’s struggling for grip and pace in Austria, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finishing fifth and eighth. Oscar Piastri was fourth for McLaren with his teammate Lando Norris in seventh, while Isack Hadjar took sixth for Red Bull.