Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win second Nations League crown
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Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win second Nations League crown

Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as Portugal picked up their second Nations League title by beating holders Spain 5-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw in the final. Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final on Sunday to a shootout, with Alvaro Morata’s miss proving costly for Spain as Ruben Neves struck the winning…

Hon. Gai Mayen Luk interview With SGN.
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Hon. Gai Mayen Luk interview With SGN.

In a recent interview with SGN host Khal Gordon, Hon. Mayen critiques South Sudan’s current reliance on external peacekeeping efforts, attributing it to failed self-management and weak governance. He explains that the peace agreements currently hold more authority than domestic laws, limiting local courts’ ability to hold high-ranking officials accountable for war crimes, which are…

Chinese couple charged with smuggling toxic fungus into US
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Chinese couple charged with smuggling toxic fungus into US

US federal prosecutors have charged two Chinese nationals with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States, which authorities claim could be turned into a “potential agroterrorism weapon”. The charges against Jian Yunqing, 33, and Liu Zunyong, 34, two researchers from China, were unsealed by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan…

Thunder-Timberwolves: OKC defeat Minnesota in Game 5 to reach NBA Finals
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Thunder-Timberwolves: OKC defeat Minnesota in Game 5 to reach NBA Finals

Even before the basket went in, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spread his arms wide in celebration. Cason Wallace left his right arm high in the air, waiting for the ball to drop through the basket. Soon enough, inevitably, it did. Wallace’s corner 3-pointer at the buzzer was the exclamation point on a dominant first quarter for Gilgeous-Alexander…

Elon Musk announces departure from US President Trump’s administration
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Elon Musk announces departure from US President Trump’s administration

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced that he is leaving the administration of United States President Donald Trump, where he led a months-long project to cut costs in the federal government. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to…

Pakistan pitches ‘responsible’ image as diplomatic war with India heats up
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Pakistan pitches ‘responsible’ image as diplomatic war with India heats up

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Azerbaijan in February, and Turkiye only a month ago, in April. Yet, this week, he was back in both countries, as part of a five-day, four-nation diplomatic blitzkrieg also including stops in Iran and Tajikistan, where Sharif will hold talks on Thursday and Friday. And he isn’t alone: Sharif…

Thunder-Wolves 118-103: MVP SGA sets up 2-0 NBA West final lead
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Thunder-Wolves 118-103: MVP SGA sets up 2-0 NBA West final lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 on Saturday in Minneapolis. Gilgeous-Alexander, who was selected the NBA Most…

Tanzanian opposition leader makes defiant appearance at treason trial
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Tanzanian opposition leader makes defiant appearance at treason trial

The leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party has appeared in court at a hearing in an ongoing trial on charges of treason, in which he potentially faces the death penalty. Tundu Lissu issued a message of defiance to supporters on Monday as he took his place in the dock at Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in…

UK, EU reach landmark deal: All you need to know
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UK, EU reach landmark deal: All you need to know

The United Kingdom and the European Union cut a breakthrough deal on Monday pertaining to fisheries, trade and security. The deal was finalized hours before a high-level UK-EU summit in London, which seeks to reset Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe. On Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted the first UK-EU summit in London since…

US Senate rejects bid to block Trump’s tariffs
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US Senate rejects bid to block Trump’s tariffs

The United States Senate has rejected an effort to block US President Donald Trump’s tariffs amid bipartisan concerns about the impact of his trade salvoes on the economy. The upper house of the US Congress voted 49-49 to knock back the resolution on Wednesday, hours after government data showed that the US economy shrank for the…