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Thursday, June 18, 2026

• FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism. But what do they actually do?
  For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.
  
• Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
  Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.
  

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

• Here's how much the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger
  More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
  
• Uzbekistan's first World Cup appearance is a dream come true for players and fans
  The World Cup debut of Uzbekistan signals the region's growing confidence on the global stage and, some argue, the arrival of a "golden generation" making its mark in sports, culture and science.
  
• An inside look at President Trump's campaign to acquire Greenland
  New Yorker writer Ben Taub says while the idea of acquiring Greenland is out of the headlines, it hasn't been dropped. Taub describes how Trump's ongoing efforts have broken the trust of our allies.
  
  
• Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture
  An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.
  
• Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the 'new normal'
  Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.
  
• Trump to face questions at G7 press conference. And, Tuesday's primary results
  Trump has touted his tentative agreement with Iran at the G7 summit. Today, he is expected to field questions at a press conference as the summit wraps up. And, a look at Tuesday's primary election results.
  
• Trump signs preliminary agreement with Iran, after releasing details
  The Trump administration shared the details of the preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran on Wednesday. President Trump later said he had signed it, during a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron.
  
• Trump expected to face questions about Iran war as he wraps up G7 summit
  President Trump's G7 summit meetings with world leaders conclude in a news conference, with questions likely to address an uncertain agreement to end war with Iran and U.S. support for Ukraine.