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Boston: Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to a historic 3-1 victory over New Zealand, securing the country’s first-ever win at the FIFA World Cup. The result marked a significant milestone for the Pharaohs and strengthened their chances of progressing beyond the group stage for the first time. New Zealand made a bright start and took the lead in the 15th minute when Finn Surman headed home from a well-delivered corner by Tim Payne. The All Whites looked capable of securing a memorable result as they controlled large periods of the opening half and held their advantage until the break. Egypt responded…

Madrid: Spain is experiencing its first official heatwave of 2026 as soaring temperatures affect large parts of the country. Residents and tourists in Madrid faced intense conditions on June 21, with temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees Celsius and authorities urging people to take precautions against prolonged exposure to the sun. The Spanish state weather agency Aemet reported that 13 of the country’s 17 regions were placed under orange weather alerts due to extreme heat. The Basque Country in northwestern Spain was placed on red alert, the highest warning level, as forecasters predicted severe conditions would continue until Thursday. Tourists…

San Francisco: Paraguay have revived their World Cup campaign with a determined 1-0 victory over Turkey in a dramatic Group D encounter in San Francisco. The result has kept Paraguay’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive while confirming Turkey’s elimination from the tournament after a second consecutive defeat. The South American side responded strongly after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to the United States in their opening match. Paraguay made an ideal start when Matías Galarza scored after just 64 seconds, recording the fastest goal of the World Cup so far. The midfielder unleashed a powerful long-range strike that…

Perth: Australia has recorded its first confirmed case of bird flu linked to the highly contagious H5N1 strain, marking a significant development in the global spread of the virus. The confirmation means the strain has now been detected on every continent after previously remaining absent from mainland Australia. The infected bird was identified as a brown skua, a migratory seabird found on a beach at Cape Le Grand National Park near Esperance in Western Australia. Authorities confirmed the case after laboratory testing, while investigations are continuing to determine whether the virus has spread further among local wildlife populations. Australian Agriculture…

Washington: The next round of US-Iran talks has been postponed after US Vice-President JD Vance withdrew from a planned trip to Switzerland, where negotiators were expected to meet for technical discussions. The White House stated that arrangements for the meeting had not been finalised and described the logistics as difficult and unpredictable. The talks were scheduled to take place shortly after the United States and Iran signed an agreement aimed at ending the conflict between the two countries. Officials had expected negotiators to discuss practical steps for implementing the deal and begin work on longer-term issues. Swiss authorities later confirmed…

New Delhi: The temporary Telegram ban imposed by the Indian government has been upheld after a New Delhi court ruled that the restrictions were lawful and reasonable. Authorities introduced the measures to protect the integrity of a major medical school entrance examination following allegations that question papers had been leaked. The restrictions have remained in force from June 16 to 22 June and have affected millions of users across India. The country represents Telegram’s largest market, with more than 150 million users relying on the platform for communication and information sharing. In the ruling, Delhi High Court Justice Tejas Karia…

Heard Island: A new study has found that bird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island, one of Australia’s remote sub-Antarctic territories. Researchers estimate that more than 13,000 pups from a population of around 17,000 died after the H5N1 strain spread through colonies since August last year. The research focused on Heard and McDonald Islands, located about 4,000 kilometres southwest of Australia. The islands support more than one million breeding seabirds and seals, making them an important habitat for wildlife in the region. Scientists used drone surveys and field investigations conducted between October and January…

Dallas: England have made a winning start to their World Cup campaign after defeating Croatia in a dramatic Group L encounter in Dallas. The match featured attacking quality from both sides as England eventually secured a valuable victory in one of the tournament’s most entertaining contests so far. Harry Kane gave England an early lead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute after Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke. Although Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved the initial attempt, the penalty was ordered to be retaken after officials ruled that players had encroached and the goalkeeper had moved off the line.…

New York: SpaceX has surpassed Amazon in market value after a strong rally in its share price following its listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company is now valued at approximately $2.78 trillion (£2.1 trillion), ahead of Amazon’s estimated value of $2.66 trillion (£2 trillion). Investor enthusiasm has driven the rise, with SpaceX shares climbing by more than 50 percent since trading began. The company’s public listing raised $85.7 billion (£64.5 billion), while also making founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. The latest boost to SpaceX came after the company announced plans to acquire artificial intelligence coding start-up…

Kansas City: Lionel Messi has rewritten the World Cup record books after scoring the first tournament hat-trick of his career during Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria. The Argentina captain achieved the milestone during his record sixth World Cup appearance, becoming the first player in history to feature in six editions of the competition. The 38-year-old reached another landmark when he stepped onto the pitch for his 200th international appearance. Messi’s opening goal of the evening came in the 17th minute and moved him level with Kylian Mbappe on 14 World Cup goals before he continued adding to his tally later…