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    <loc>https://statement.com/1239748/us-and-iran-sign-interim-deal-but-trump-threatens-renewed-attacks</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239785/trump-thanks-xi-and-putin-for-staying-neutral-in-iran-war</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239775/phone-calls-with-west-followed-by-attacks-on-kyiv-and-moscow</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239736/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-deadly-drone-strike-on-childrens-bus</loc>
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      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239701/us-releases-full-text-of-iran-war-memorandum</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:15:02.000Z</news:publication_date>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239680/fed-holds-rates-steady-as-policymakers-see-hikes-ahead</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239555/eu-reaches-out-to-kremlin</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EU Reaches Out to Kremlin</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239624/after-deal-with-trump-irans-mullahs-must-be-sick-of-all-the-winning</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1238450/frances-far-right-presidential-hopeful-sets-his-sights-on-eu</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>France’s Far-Right Presidential Hopeful Sets His Sights on EU</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1238379/british-policeman-fakes-evidence-with-ai</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-18T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>British Policeman Fakes Evidence with AI</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Technology, AI</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239659/trump-tells-netanyahu-to-show-more-restraint-in-lebanon</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T22:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Tells Netanyahu to Show More Restraint in Lebanon</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239655/luxembourg-enshrines-right-to-abortion-in-constitution</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Luxembourg Enshrines Right to Abortion in Constitution</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239630/g7-moves-to-cut-dependence-on-china-for-critical-minerals</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T21:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>G7 Moves to Cut Dependence on China for Critical Minerals</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239607/trump-cites-economic-risks-as-he-defends-iran-agreement</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T20:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Cites Economic Risks as He Defends Iran Agreement</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239594/israel-expands-jewish-school-in-hebron-despite-palestinian-protests</loc>
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      <news:title>Israel Expands Jewish School in Hebron Despite Palestinian Protests</news:title>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239593/eu-parliament-backs-migrant-return-centers-outside-bloc</loc>
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      <news:title>EU Parliament Backs Migrant Return Centers Outside Bloc</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239568/trump-settles-row-with-niece-over-leaked-tax-documents</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T19:37:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Settles Row with Niece over Leaked Tax Documents</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239564/finland-lifts-nuclear-weapons-ban-in-historic-security-shift</loc>
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      <news:title>Finland Lifts Nuclear Weapons Ban in Historic Security Shift</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239545/bulgaria-blocks-eu-sanctions-over-patriarch-kirill-listing</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T18:13:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bulgaria Blocks EU Sanctions over Patriarch Kirill Listing</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239497/netherlands-pledges-500m-in-fresh-military-aid-to-ukraine</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T17:37:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Netherlands Pledges €500m in Fresh Military Aid to Ukraine</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239409/harry-to-bring-children-to-britain-for-first-time-in-years</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Harry to Bring Children to Britain for First Time in Years</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239406/g7-unites-on-ukraine-as-trump-declares-im-the-boss</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T16:27:03.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>G7 Unites on Ukraine as Trump Declares "I'm the Boss"</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239315/trump-warns-of-renewed-strikes-if-iran-fails-to-comply</loc>
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      <news:title>Trump Warns of Renewed Strikes If Iran Fails to Comply</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239313/nato-allies-move-to-fill-gaps-left-by-us-military-cuts</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T15:27:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NATO Allies Move to Fill Gaps Left by US Military Cuts</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239283/denmark-to-deploy-850-soldiers-to-latvia</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Denmark to Deploy 850 Soldiers to Latvia</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239177/us-grants-commits-800m-to-un-food-agency</loc>
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      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/05/2026-05-26T144637Z_1779304567_RC22HLAN7R15_RTRMADP_3_UN-CHINA-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:07:43.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US Grants Commits $800m to UN Food Agency</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1238422/europes-inescapable-defense-budget-dilemma-who-pays</loc>
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        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:14:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Europe’s Inescapable Defense Budget Dilemma: Who Pays?</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Politics, Europe</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1239044/g7-leaders-pledge-tougher-measures-against-russia</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:04:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>G7 Leaders Pledge Tougher Measures Against Russia</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1238994/streeting-weighs-labour-leadership-bid</loc>
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