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        <![CDATA[Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>PARIS, France: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings to urge European countries to take stronger action on immigration, warning that the continent faces what he described as an invasion of dangerous ideologies arriving across its shores.</p>
<p>Speaking at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer on June 6, Hegseth linked current migration challenges]]>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:40:21 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Iran faces same-day entry, exit mandate for FIFA World Cup matches in United States]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tehran [Iran], June 7 (ANI): The Iranian national football team has been subjected to a same-day entry and exit requirement for the FIFA World Cup matches held in the United States, according to The Mirror, as cited by Goal.com.</p><p>Under this mandate, the team will only be allowed to enter US territory on the morning of their fixtures and must leave immediately after the final whistle, posing significant logistical ]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279107390/iran-faces-same-day-entry-exit-mandate-for-fifa-world-cup-matches-in-united-states</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:33:41 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[China expands legal warfare against Taiwan critics, report warns]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Taipei [Taiwan], June 7 (ANI): A new report by a United States congressional commission has accused China of increasingly using legal mechanisms as a political weapon against Taiwan, highlighting a criminal investigation launched against Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen as a key example of Beijing's growing campaign of cross-border repression, as reported by The Taipei Times.</p><p>According to The Taipei Times, China has ]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279107277/china-expands-legal-warfare-against-taiwan-critics-report-warns</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA["Salah ready for matches...": Egypt coach Hassan ahead of FIFA WC]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Cairo [Egypt], June 7 (ANI): Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said that star striker Mohamed Salah is ready for the FIFA World Cup matches, after the veteran featured in the second half of his side's loss to Brazil in the pre-WC friendly. </p><p>Brazil continued their preparations for the 2026 FIFA WC in impressive fashion, securing a 2-1 victory over Egypt in their final warm-up match in Cleveland and extending their winning]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279107271/salah-ready-for-matches-egypt-coach-hassan-ahead-of-fifa-wc</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:31 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[EU may be too late to stop migration invasion  Hegseth]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The US secretary of wars remarks come as Brussels prepares to roll out its most ambitious migration reforms in years</strong></p><p>US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth used a D-Day ceremony in Normandy to warn that Europe is under a new form of "invasion," urging EU leaders to confront migration before it's too late.</p><p>Speaking on the anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Allied landings in France, Hegseth said, "di]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279107158/eu-may-be-too-late-to-stop-migration-invasion-hegseth</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:52:51 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[FIFA WC friendlies: Germany beat co-hosts USA in tight clash; Belgium thrash Tunisia 5-0]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Chicago [US], June 7 (ANI): Germany continued their fine form heading into the FIFA World Cup, beating co-hosts 2-1 in the friendly match on Saturday, making it four wins in four pre-tournament friendly matches so far. </p><p>For Germany, Kai Havertz (2nd minute), Leroy Sane (57th minute) were on the scoresheet, while Antonee Robinson (37th minute) also scored a solitary goal for the USA, as per FIFA's official website]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106890/fifa-wc-friendlies-germany-beat-co-hosts-usa-in-tight-clash-belgium-thrash-tunisia-5-0</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[World Insights: EU's renewed Balkans push reflects deeper security concerns]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>For years, accession to the EU was primarily presented as a technical process centered on reforms, governance standards and alignment with EU legislation. Today, the renewed push is increasingly becoming a question of political alignment rather than administrative readiness.</strong></p><p>BRUSSELS, June 7 (Xinhua) -- At the EU-Western Balkans Summit held in Montenegro on Friday, the European Union (EU) renewed]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106829/world-insights-eu-renewed-balkans-push-reflects-deeper-security-concerns</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:45:35 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Team Yandex awaits foe in grand final of BLAST Slam VII]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>(Photo credit: Shawn Dowd/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK)</p><p>Team Yandex downed BetBoom Team to advance to Sunday's grand final at the BLAST Slam VII playoffs in Copenhagen, Denmark.BetBoom Team, after losing 2-1 in the upper-bracket final on Saturday, can earn another shot at Team Yandex and the $300,000 top prize if they can get past LGD Gaming in the lower-bracket final earlier Sunday. LGD G]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106691/team-yandex-awaits-foe-in-grand-final-of-blast-slam-vii</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:55:11 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[USMNT recaptures belief in competitive loss to Germany]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>(Photo credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images)</p><p>The day began with Jim Cornelison, the famed Chicago Blackhawks signer, doing his usual stirring 'Star Spangled Banner,' so it was appropriate the fans in Chicago went to a soccer match and a hockey game broke out.</p><p>Even though the U.S. men's national team fell to Germany 2-1 on Saturday in their last match before the World Cup, they may have won the hearts and mind]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106403/usmnt-recaptures-belief-in-competitive-loss-to-germany</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:19:12 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Armenias PM falling into EU trap aimed at Russia  diaspora leader ]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Brussels is not interested in the South Caucasus nations prosperity as it seeks only to weaken Russia, Ara Abramyan has told RT</strong></p><p>Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is leading his nation into a trap by pushing it closer to the EU, World Armenian Congress President Ara Abramyan has said in an interview with RT. Brussels is luring Yerevan with vague promises as it seeks only to break Armenia's t]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106376/armenias-pm-falling-into-eu-trap-aimed-at-russia-diaspora-leader</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:39:44 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Iran accuses U.S. of 'vindictive behavior' with visa denials]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>(Photo credit: West Asia News Agency via Reuters)</p><p>The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of 'vindictive behavior' regarding the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World Cup traveling party.</p><p>IFF said 14 officials and staffers have been refused visas prior to upcoming matches in Inglewood, Calif., and Seattle. The list includes the federation's vice president]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106349/iran-accuses-us-of-vindictive-behavior-with-visa-denials</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:55:04 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Tyrrell Hatton still leads at LIV Golf Andalucia; local favorites lurking]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)</p><p>England's Tyrrell Hatton maintained his two shot lead through three rounds of LIV Golf Andalucia after shooting a 4-under-par 67 on Saturday at Valderrama, Spain.</p><p>Hatton got off to a fast start on the challenging Real Club Valderrama course, finishing the front nine at 3 under. He had a bogey at the par-4 10th hole before getting right back on track with a birdie ]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106259/tyrrell-hatton-still-leads-at-liv-golf-andalucia-local-favorites-lurking</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:55:11 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Iran accuses US of denying visas to football team officials ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Iran has accused the United States of denying visas to a significant number of officials and support staff associated with its national football team ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, escalating tensions just days before the team's opening match in the tournament, ABC News reported.</p><p>The dispute began after the Iranian Embassy in Turkiye responded to a social media post by US Ambas]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279106204/iran-accuses-us-of-denying-visas-to-football-team-officials-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-2026</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:32:02 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Protesters boo new Hungarian PM over EU migration pact ]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Demonstrators claim Peter Magyar secretly agreed to Brussels asylum framework in exchange for the release of frozen funds</strong></p><p>Protesters marched through central Budapest on Friday, chanting "traitor" as they denounced Prime Minister Peter Magyar over the EU Migration Pact.</p><p>When Magyar appeared on a balcony of his Tisza party's headquarters waving a Hungarian flag, the crowd booed and chanted "D]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279105882/protesters-boo-new-hungarian-pm-over-eu-migration-pact</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:20:08 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Ukraine pushes EU to send military-aged men back home  media]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Thousands who fled to avoid conscription remain under the blocs protection program, which is due to expire in 2027</strong></p><p>Ukraine has asked the EU to exclude military-aged Ukrainian men from temporary protection measures, the bloc's Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has said, according to Deutsche Welle. Kiev has been seeking to replenish troop numbers amid mounting manpower shortages.</p><p>Tens of]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279105284/ukraine-pushes-eu-to-send-military-aged-men-back-home-media</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:45:09 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Report: Iran World Cup team issued visas to compete in U.S.]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-Imagn Images)</p><p>Players from Iran's World Cup team have been granted visas to enter the United States, Reuters reported on Friday.</p><p>A White House official confirmed the news to Reuters, offering that the players had received their visas overnight, shortly after Iranian ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh had said they didn't have them late Thursday.</p><p>Visas may not ]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279104923/report-iran-world-cup-team-issued-visas-to-compete-in-us</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:05:13 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Riots in Brussels: Hooded gangs rampage through city center (VIDEO, PHOTOS)]]>
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                            <p><strong>A peaceful protest over education spending cuts turned to chaos</strong></p>
            
                        
            <p>A demonstration in the Belgian capital against controversial cuts to education spending has descended into violence. It comes against the backdrop of mounting opposition to the government's efforts to balance the budget.&nbsp;</p>
<p>What began as a large]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279104718/riots-in-brussels-hooded-gangs-rampage-through-city-center-video-photos</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:22:09 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[FIFA WC: Iran beat Mali 2-0 in final pre-tournament friendly; to leave for Tijuana]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Antalya [Turkiye], June 5 (ANI): Iran will head into their FIFA World Cup base at Tijuana after they defeated Mali 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday, with some uncertainty still around their participation in the tournament, reported Reuters. </p><p>Goals from midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi and right back Ramin Rezaeian gave Iraq their third win in four friendlies this year. </p><p>These friendlies against Iran are the only com]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279104258/fifa-wc-iran-beat-mali-2-0-in-final-pre-tournament-friendly-to-leave-for-tijuana</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:59:38 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[EU Warns on Bulgarias Budget, Urges End to Flat Tax System]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The European Commission is preparing to launch an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria, according to official Commission documents. Alongside the fiscal warning, Brussels is also urging structural economic changes, including a reassessment of the country's 10% flat tax system, which it argues lacks fairness in its current form.</p><p>One of the Commission's key criticisms is linked to tax progressivity. In its ]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279104732/eu-warns-on-bulgarias-budget-urges-end-to-flat-tax-system</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Russia Uses Economic Chokehold To Counter Armenia's Westward Tilt ]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>BAGRATASHEN, ARMENIA -- In a lush green valley in northern Armenia, near the border with Georgia, trucks were lined up on tarmac still glistening from a recent shower. The stationary vehicles bore witness to a geopolitical battle in which Russia is trying to prevent Armenia seeking closer ties with the West.</p><p>In interviews withRFE/RL's Armenian Service, the drivers shared stories of heading to Russia laden with ex]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279103811/russia-uses-economic-chokehold-to-counter-armenia-westward-tilt</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:49:41 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Brussels would sooner see Ukraine in NATO than EU - Lavrov]]>
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                            <p><strong>Admitting Kiev would wreck the economic bloc and its officials understand this, the Russian foreign minister has told RT</strong></p>
            
                        
            <p>The EU is fully aware that Ukrainian accession would be disastrous for the bloc, and would sooner see the country join NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told RT.</p>
<p>The US-led mil]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:29:13 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[EU pledges 50 million to Armenian leader ahead of key election]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>The figure amounts to roughly 1% of the countrys annual trade turnover with Russia, which remains Yerevans key economic partner</strong></p><p>The EU is preparing a €50 million ($58 million) support package for Armenia as Brussels moves to shore up Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan days before a critical parliamentary election, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said. The figure, however, accou]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279103533/eu-pledges-50-million-to-armenian-leader-ahead-of-key-election</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:31:20 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[The real reason behind the West's new obsession with Armenia]]>
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                            <p><strong>As the battle for the country intensifies, the mineral-rich mountains of Syunik are emerging as a strategic prize in Eurasia's new great power competition</strong></p>
            
                        
            <p>A geopolitical storm of global proportions is swirling around tiny Armenia. At stake are its relationships with Russia, Europe, and the United States, not to mentio]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279101905/the-real-reason-behind-the-west-new-obsession-with-armenia</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:33:56 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[EU States Push For Tougher Rules To Deny Russians Tourist Visas]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A number of European Union member states are pushing the European Commission to put forward legislation that makes it easier to deny tourist visas to Russian citizens over Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.</p><p>Sweden will put the issue on the table -- supported by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands as well as non-EU Schengen members Iceland and Norway -- when ]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279101667/eu-states-push-for-tougher-rules-to-deny-russians-tourist-visas</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:22:48 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[US to 'rightsize' NATO force contributions, says US European Command]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Stuttgart [Germany], June 4 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) informed NATO allies that it will reduce and restructure its contributions to the NATO Force Model as part of a broader effort to shift greater responsibility for Europe's conventional defence to European nations and Canada. </p><p>According to the US European Command (EUCOM) press release, US Department of War officials notified allies that]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279101514/us-to-rightsize-nato-force-contributions-says-us-european-command</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:33:25 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Iran to play closed-door FIFA World Cup warm-up against Mali before Mexico departure]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Tehran [Iran], June 3 (ANI): Iran will play their FIFA World Cup warm-up fixture behind closed doors against Mali in Turkey on Thursday before travelling to Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) announced on Wednesday, Reuters reported.</p><p>Despite being among the earliest teams to secure qualification for the World Cup, Iran's participation had faced uncertainty following West Asia conflict. </]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279100355/iran-to-play-closed-door-fifa-world-cup-warm-up-against-mali-before-mexico-departure</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:33:30 GMT</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Iran sets World Cup travel date following visa delay]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-Imagn Images)</p><p>Despite visa delays, the Iranian national team will travel to Mexico this weekend to prepare for the World Cup.</p><p>Iran's participation in this summer's tournament in North America has been in some doubt since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against the nation in late February.</p><p>Iran announced last month that it was moving its World Cup ba]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Peter Magyar has lifted a longstanding veto on possible bloc membership for Ukraine, while claiming he has the interest of Hungarian speakers in the country at heart</strong></p><p>Hungary has lifted its veto on Ukraine beginning formal accession talks with the EU, following days of hints from Prime Minister Peter Magyar and strategic leaks from Brussels, whose reporters announced the news with much fanfare on ]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Peter Magyar seems ready to lift Viktor Orbans longstanding veto on potential membership for Kiev</strong></p><p>Hungary is on the cusp of lifting its veto on Ukraine beginning formal accession talks with the EU, according to hints from Prime Minister Peter Magyar and strategic leaks from Brussels. But why now? And will he compromise on Hungarian rights?</p><p>Speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Brussels has made severing religious ties with Moscow a condition for integration with the West, according to the SVR</strong></p><p>The European Union is pressuring Armenia to expel the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) from the country as a prerequisite to EU integration, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has alleged.</p><p>In a statement on Wednesday, the SVR said that EU officials had made severing re]]>
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        <![CDATA[China falls to Czechia as VNL Nanjing leg opens]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NANJING, China, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Czechia defeated China for the first time in international competitions with a 25-20, 25-20, 26-24 victory over a youthful Chinese side, while Belgium and Serbia also opened their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Nanjing campaign with wins here on Wednesday.</p><p>(SP)CHINA-NANJING-VOLLEYBALL-VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE-CHN VS CZE (CN)</p><p></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[EU agrees new anti-immigration and deportation rules]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Rejected asylum seekers could be sent to return hubs outside the bloc under the new agreement</strong></p><p>EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration.</p><p>The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers ]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Rejected asylum seekers could be sent to return hubs outside the bloc under the new agreement</strong></p><p>EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration.</p><p>The agreement reached on Monday would allow EU countries to transfer rejected asylum seekers ]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong style="color:#444444;">PanARMENIAN.Net</strong> -  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the European Union will provide Armenia with 50 million in immediate assistance.</p><p> She said she held a phone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss restrictions imposed by Russia on Armenian exports.</p><p> According to von der Leyen, the developments amount]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong style="color:#444444;">PanARMENIAN.Net</strong> -  Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed that the European Union is preparing discrediting materials against the Diocese of Yerevan and Armenia of the Russian Orthodox Church.</p><p> According to a statement cited by RIA Novosti, the agency says it has obtained information indicating that "European partners" are compiling materials about represen]]>
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      <link>http://www.belgiumsun.com/news/279099166/moscow-accuses-brussels-of-pressure-in-armenia</link>
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        <![CDATA[China rallies past Poland for third straight win at women's VNL]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NANJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Host China rallied from a set down to beat Poland 3-1 on Sunday, securing its third consecutive victory at the 2026 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL).</p><p> After dropping the opening set 25-16, China bounced back to take the next three sets 25-18, 25-23 and 26-24, finishing the Nanjing leg with a 3-1 record.</p><p> Zhuang Yushan led the host with 24 points, while Tang Xin and Li]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>KAMPALA, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Uganda Premier League champion Vipers SC has mutually parted ways with Belgian head coach Ivan Jacky Minnaert following the expiration of his contract, the club announced on Sunday.</p><p> "Vipers Sports Club is pleased to announce that it has mutually parted ways with head coach Ivan Minnaert, after the expiry of his contract," the club said in a statement.</p><p> Minnaert, who joined Viper]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>CLEVELAND, United States, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick scored in each half as Brazil stepped up its World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Egypt on Saturday.</p><p> Newcastle United captain Guimaraes opened the scoring by dispossessing Mohanad Lasheen on the edge of the 18-yard box and calmly slotting his shot into the far corner.</p><p> The African side equalized through Mostafa Ziko, who interce]]>
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        <![CDATA[China sweeps Serbia for second straight win in women's VNL]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NANJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- China swept Serbia 3-0 here on Saturday for its second victory in the 2026 women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL).</p><p> The Chinese women, who had recorded a 3-0 loss to the Czech Republic and a 3-2 win over Thailand on Wednesday and Thursday, stunned the Serbians 25-21, 25-21 and 25-21.</p><p> "We didn't play well in the last two games; we lacked confidence. But today, we had a better me]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>TEHRAN, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Iran's football federation on Saturday condemned the move by the U.S. government to deny several members of the Iranian team's managerial and executive staff U.S. visas ahead of the 2026 World Cup.</p><p> In a statement published on its website, the Iranian federation described the U.S. government's move as being "unsportsmanlike, completely political and in contradiction with international s]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G witnesses Belgium from Europe, Iran from Asia, Egypt from Africa and New Zealand from Oceania.</p><p> All the four teams are led by experienced veterans: Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, Iran's Mehdi Taremi, Egypt's Mohamed Salah and New Zealand's Chris Wood.</p><p> According to the latest FIFA rankings, Belgium stands ninth, Iran 20th, Egypt 29th ]]>
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        <![CDATA[DR Congo criticizes Spain after Chile friendly canceled over Ebola concerns]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>MADRID, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo has condemned a decision by Spanish authorities to cancel its pre-World Cup friendly against Chile on June 9 due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the African nation.</p><p> The match was scheduled to be played in La Linea de la Concepcion in southern Spain, but on Tuesday the town's mayor, Juan Franco, announced that it would not go ahead on public health grou]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>BRUSSELS, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Experts and officials from China and other countries called for stronger international cooperation and accelerated grid development to support the global energy transition at a forum held in Brussels on Wednesday.</p><p> The event was organized by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) on the sidelines of the Senior Officials Meeting of the 17th ]]>
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        <![CDATA[Czech Republic stuns China as VNL Nanjing leg opens]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>NANJING, China, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic defeated China for the first time in international competition with a 25-20, 25-20, 26-24 victory, while Belgium and Serbia also opened their Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Nanjing campaign with wins here on Wednesday.</p><p> Before Wednesday's encounter, China had won all six previous meetings against the Czech Republic.</p><p> China, entering a new Olympic cycle ]]>
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        <![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Group A preview: Mexico, South Korea target group progress]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium, repeating the tournament's opening fixture in 2010. South Africa is back at the finals for the first time since then. In the same group, South Korea will make its 12th World Cup appearance and the Czech Republic returns after a 20-year absence.</p><p> MEXICO</p><p> The team:</p><p> Mexico]]>
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        <![CDATA[Sound of the silver screen: meet the man getting film music made]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Being a film music supervisor demands a finely tuned ear, a talent for coordination, creative vision and above all, patience. Pierre-Marie Dru has been honing these skills for over 20 years.</p><p>One of the go-to professionals in the industry, his credits include Jacques Audiard's 2024 musicalEmilia Perez a four-year collaboration which went on to win a slew of prizes, including the Oscar for Best Original Song.</p><p]]>
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        <![CDATA[Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium and France strengthen their partnership to combat international drug trafficking]]>
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    <p>June 5, 2026<br> Ottawa, Ontario</p> 
<p>This week, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signed a Letter of Intent with the customs administrations of the Netherlands, Belgium, and France to strengthen their partnership to combat international drug trafficking and to support the flow of legitimate trade among their countries.</p> 
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        <![CDATA[Africa's finest: Egypt look to heal a century of hurt]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A team from Egypt was signed up for the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay in 1930.</p><p>But the ship taking the players and coaches on the first leg of their journey was held up by a storm in the Mediterranean, and the connecting mail ship steamed away without them from Marseille.</p><p>Egypt were on board for the 1934 tournament in Italy, which featured 16 teams in a straight knockout competition. Hungary beat them 4-2 ]]>
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        <![CDATA[French start-up Quobly raises 115m to build cheaper quantum computers]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The funding round, announced on Wednesday, was led by state-backed investment bank Bpifrance, chipmaker STMicroelectronics and Sealsq.</p><p>Quobly said the money would help it develop quantum processors based on modified transistors the tiny switches that underpin conventional computers.</p><p>The Grenoble-based company is betting that using existing semiconductor manufacturing techniques could make quantum computers ]]>
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        <![CDATA[EU unveils tech sovereignty package to break free from US, Chinese giants]]>
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<p>(CN) - Responding to fears that Europe has become a "digital colony" of American and Chinese tech giants, the European Commission on Wednesday laid out legislative proposals to foster European-made chips, artificial intelligence and cloud services.</p>



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        <![CDATA[EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian technology]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>EU technology chief Henna Virkkunen is due to unveil the strategy on Wednesday. The move risks adding to tensions withWashington, which has pushed back hard against EU rules and fines targeting major US technology firms in recent years.</p><p>More than 80 percent of the bloc's digital products, services, infrastructure and intellectual property come from foreign providers, a draft strategy document seen by the French n]]>
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        <![CDATA[EU tightens migration rules, eyes strategic enlargement in Balkans]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The agreement, struck on Monday between European lawmakers and member states, comes as Brussels is also looking eastwards with renewed urgency.</p><p>At aWestern Balkans summitin Montenegro later this week, EU leaders will seek to show Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro that enlargement is back on the table not as a vague aspiration, but as a strategic priority.</p><p>The timing]]>
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        <![CDATA[RBI, European Central Bank sign revised agreement on information exchange, central banking ties]]>
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