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'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?
[BBC News] — 6/12/2026, 4:11:21 AMWorld

With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?

Mother reveals 'constant fear' caused by childcare worker's abuse of son
[ABC News (Australia)] — 6/12/2026, 4:07:53 AMAustralia

A mother whose son was abused by a Sydney out-of-school-hours care worker has spoken of the daily torment she now faces.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Egypte appelle Washington et Téhéran à saisir « l’opportunité » d’un accord après l’annulation de frappes sur l’Iran par Trump
[Le Monde] — 6/12/2026, 4:02:48 AMInternational

L’Iran a déclaré jeudi qu’aucune décision définitive ‌n’avait été prise concernant un accord de paix avec les Etats-Unis après que le président américain Donald Trump a annoncé qu’il annulait de nouvelles frappes prévues jeudi ​soir contre l’Iran, évoquant la finalisation de ‌points d’accord et la...

Federal government has contracts worth more than $650m with embattled KPMG
[ABC News (Australia)] — 6/12/2026, 4:01:58 AMAustralia

Parliamentary library data reveals the federal government has almost 300 active contracts with accounting firm KPMG, which is being investigated over claims it misused confidential client information.

President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
[NPR] — 6/12/2026, 4:01:00 AMUS

President Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially epic summer fire season.

Video of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention
[The Guardian] — 6/12/2026, 4:00:37 AMWorld

Ayoub Junaid, seven, given new pair but needs surgery as Gaza’s children remain unable to access treatment A video of a seven-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza who suffers from a severe visual impairment crying over his shattered glasses has drawn widespread attention across social and international...

Britain’s favourite butterfly revealed – and it’s a familiar backyard beauty
[The Guardian] — 6/12/2026, 4:00:36 AMWorld

More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first time The votes are in on Britain’s favourite butterfly, and it is one of the most ubiquitous yet spectacular backyard beauties that has flown to victory. With its lavender, yellow...

Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
[The Guardian] — 6/12/2026, 4:00:36 AMWorld

Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to Ireland Up to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three years, figures suggest. Irish government data shows the common travel area...

Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast
[The Guardian] — 6/12/2026, 4:00:35 AMWorld

After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the doorstep The full list of candidates for the Makerfield byelection:...

‘The birds will fly away’: can Albania’s flamingo revolution keep its wetlands free from Trumps and tourists?
[The Guardian] — 6/12/2026, 4:00:34 AMWorld

A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nations If the real estate dreams of a billionaire political family come true, an island in one of Europe’s poorest countries will become a luxury hotel complex, sweeping up...

EN DIRECT, bac de maths 2026 : suivez la matinée d’épreuve avec nous
[Le Monde] — 6/12/2026, 4:00:25 AMInternational

Les 530 000 élèves de première générale et technologique passent pour la première fois une épreuve anticipée de mathématiques, vendredi 12 juin. Sujets, éléments de corrigé, témoignages… Nous passons la matinée avec eux.

Haryana accepts key Anganwadi workers’ demands after protests: CITU
[The Hindu] — 6/12/2026, 3:56:33 AMAsia

Following the protests, a union delegation held a nearly three-hour meeting with the government chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Shekhar Vidyarthi at the Irrigation Department Headquarters in Panchkula

Coupe du monde 2026 : le Mexique, coorganisateur frustré du tournoi, réussit son entrée en lice
[Le Monde] — 6/12/2026, 3:54:09 AMInternational

Dans un stade Azteca bouillonnant, la sélection mexicaine a battu (2-0) l’Afrique du Sud, jeudi 11 juin, en match d’ouverture de l’édition 2026 d’un Mondial monopolisé par l’hôte américain.

NDIS spending cuts would see 240,000 people exit the scheme, inquiry told
[ABC News (Australia)] — 6/12/2026, 3:46:37 AMAustralia

More than 240,000 people would exit the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) over four years according to modelling as part of a plan to cut spending on the multi-billion-dollar program.

South Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets 30 years over drone operation
[Al Jazeera] — 6/12/2026, 3:44:39 AMWorld

Seoul court sentences former leader for sending military drones into North Korea.

Trump's World Cup: The worst one ever?
Trump's World Cup: The worst one ever?
[Sky News] — 6/12/2026, 3:44:00 AMWorld

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Amnesty and Oxfam warn of displacement in the occupied West Bank
[Al Jazeera] — 6/12/2026, 3:38:45 AMWorld

Amnesty International and Oxfam released reports this week documenting a rise in state-backed Israeli settler violence.

Breaking: Smelter left in limbo after consortium member effectively pulls out of bid
[ABC News (Australia)] — 6/12/2026, 3:36:55 AMAustralia

Workers at Tasmania's troubled Liberty Bell Bay smelter have been told administrators have until Monday to secure alternative funding, after a member of the preferred consortium bidding to take over the manganese smelter effectively pulled out.

Australia, Canada and UK pledge £3m for Israeli-Palestinian peace initiatives
Australia, Canada and UK pledge £3m for Israeli-Palestinian peace initiatives
[Middle East Eye] — 6/12/2026, 3:33:11 AMMiddle East

Australia, Canada and UK pledge £3m for Israeli-Palestinian peace initiatives The governments of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint £3 million ($4 million) peace fund aimed at supporting efforts towards a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each...

Israeli military says it intercepted drone near Metula
[Middle East Eye] — 6/12/2026, 3:32:43 AMMiddle East

Israeli military says it intercepted drone near Metula The Israeli military said its air force intercepted a drone that entered an area where Israeli forces were operating in southern Lebanon, after sirens warning of a hostile aircraft sounded in the northern Israeli town of Metula. In a statement,...