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Omar Rekik #4 of Tunisia battles for possession with Viktor Gyokeres #17 of Sweden during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match between Sweden and Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium on 14 June 2026 in Monterrey, Mexico. [Getty]
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Tunisia's Renard embraces challenge against Japan in World Cup

"At the moment we need to be focused on ourselves," Renard told reporters at the team's training ground just hours after flying into Monterrey.

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Mobile phone image taken in the Arabian Sea depicting several cargo ships anchored on calm waters under a clear sky. The vessels remain stationary due to maritime disruptions connected to regional conflict in Iran, reflecting the intersection of global trade and geopolitical instability.
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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speak to the press at Parliament House in Canberra
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Yuki Soma of FC Machida Zelvia celebrates with team mates after scoring his teams first goal during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between FC Machida Zelvia and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 21, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Canada, UK, Australia and Japan urge end to Lebanon hostilities

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Japan won't recognise a Palestinian state given US ties: report

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