June 20, 2026

Rory McIlroy’s US Open tilt is well underway from Shinnecock Hills but it has been confirmed that the Northern Irishman has pulled out of an event Kylee Hansen Golf Reporter and Ben Crawford Senior Sports Writer 11:10, 20 Jun 2026 Rory McIlroy has pulled out of an event(Image: Getty) Rory McIlroy will not compete at the 2026 Travelers Championship, the final signature event of the PGA Tour’s season. This will be the third event of this nature he has skipped in 2026 as he competes at the US Open. The six-time major champion has featured in just nine PGA Tour … Read more

June 20, 2026

The US wins big at Decanter World Wine Awards for 2026

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Summary France was the strongest performer at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards with 254 top-tier medals and its best results in the competition’s history. The United States had its strongest showing ever, with Texas earning its first Gold medals. The UK won a Best in Show for sparkling wine and a judge predicted Essex Pinot Noir could be the next big thing. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. London —  The results of the world’s largest wine awards have been announced, and there are plenty of surprises among the countries and regions that have triumphed. “There’s never been … Read more

June 20, 2026

Iraq advances cooperation with FATF, says US official – Shafaq News

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2026-06-19T20:30:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington Iraq has accepted to work with an international financial monitoring body to address deficiencies in combating money laundering, corruption, and terrorism financing, a US administration official told Shafaq News on Friday, adding that Baghdad has already begun taking positive steps in that direction. In a written statement obtained exclusively by Shafaq News through the US Embassy in Baghdad, the official said after almost a two-year process to review Iraq’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism regime, “Iraq has agreed to cooperatively work with the FATF to address … Read more

June 19, 2026

India expresses hope for “peace and stability” in West Asia following US-Iran peace deal — The Indian Panorama

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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri PARIS (TIP): India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday, June 18, reiterated India’s commitment to regional peace following the recent diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. Briefing the press following the 52nd G7 Summit, the Foreign Secretary stated that India remains focused on the evolving situation in West Asia, which has been a primary subject of discussion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagements with global leaders. “Of course, the focus was on the situation in West Asia. In his meetings with his counterparts and also in his interventions at the G7, the Prime … Read more

June 19, 2026

Pope Leo says he was not ‘trying to debate’ Trump over US attack on Iran | Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV said on Saturday that it was “not in my interest at all” to debate the US president, Donald Trump, about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace. Leo spoke to reporters onboard the papal plane flying from Cameroon to Angola as part of his 11-day tour of Africa. He addressed the spiraling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s critiques of his peace message, which have dominated news headlines this week. But the American pope also sought to set the record straight, insisting that his preaching was not directed at Trump, but reflected … Read more

June 19, 2026

US tells embassies to deny visas to applicants who say they fear return to home country | Trump administration

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Applicants seeking a temporary visa to the United States must now tell a consular officer that they have not experienced harm and do not fear returning to their home country, according to new guidance issued from the state department. If they answer yes or decline to respond to either question, the chance they will be denied will increase dramatically. The Guardian obtained a state department cable which instructs officers at every US embassy and consulate globally to amend their process and ask applicants to affirm they do not fear mistreatment if they return home as a prerequisite for the interview … Read more