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Vance Says Iran Will Allow Nuclear Watchdog to Restart Inspections
ByErika Solomon June 22, 2026

Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite experts from the U.N. agency to resume operations in the country. Tehran and the nuclear watchdog have not commented.

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Lebanon Latest: Israeli attacks surge despite ceasefire efforts
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 22, 2026

Israeli attacks intensify across southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.

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US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 22, 2026

The move, expected under the MoU, comes as Vice President JD Vance says there's a 'good foundation' for a final deal.

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Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 22, 2026

Donald Trump, who spent $14m relining the iconic pool, claims it has been vandalised by 'radical left lunatics'.

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Football, war and solidarity: Why Gaza fans turned to Spain this World Cup
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 22, 2026

Football fans in Gaza showed overwhelming support for Spain against Saudi Arabia during Sunday's World Cup clash.

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Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at age 100
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 22, 2026

Greenspan presided over economic turbulence, including crises and booms, during his 18-year tenure as Fed chairman.

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What the World Cup looks like from Gaza
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 22, 2026

Gaza's footballers train on broken pitches with no shoes. Why has FIFA's rebuilding plan gone nowhere?

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The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
ByLeo Sands June 22, 2026

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.

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Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera June 22, 2026

Ukraine says facility a 'critical component' in defence production as local Russian authorities confirm attack.

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U.S. Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil
ByAlan Rappeport and Rebecca F. Elliott June 22, 2026

In a sharp reversal of American policy, the Treasury announced a 60-day reprieve, permitting the sale of Iranian crude as part of the preliminary U.S.-Iran deal toward ending the war.

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