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Lionel Messi became the leading scorer in World Cup history when the Argentina captain netted against Austria on Monday to take his total to 17 goals.Messi had equalled Miroslav Klose's all-time mark of 16 World
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The United States temporarily suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country, following talks in Switzerland.Last week, Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding laying the groundwork for the negotiations, after nearly 40 days of fighting that were followed by a shaky ceasefire."We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," Vance told reporters at Switzerland's luxury Burgenstock resort, adding that "the final deal is the house... We haven't built the house, but we've laid a successful foundation to get to a good place for the American people".Separately, the US Treasury said it was temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow it to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through August 21.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Tehran's commitment to "free and open transit" in the Strait of Hormuz and permission for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to enter their country as a reason for pausing the sanctions.The negotiations aim to tackle some of the most intractable issues that have dogged US-Iranian relations for decades, including Tehran's nuclear programme.Iranian foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said "a very brief discussion took place regarding the nuclear issue, but there was no discussion of details" and that nuclear talks had not begun.Vance, meanwhile, said Tehran had agreed to invite IAEA inspectors "back to their country", calling it "a major milestone... and the first step in permanently denuclearising" Iran.Tehran suspended some cooperation and blocked IAEA inspectors from accessing key nuclear sites bombed by the US and Israel in 2025's 12-day war, but inspectors continued to visit Iran, last doing so in November.'Classic Trump deal' As part of the deal, Tehran is set to get some form of sanctions relief from Washington, as well as the unfreezing of assets.Vance insisted assets had not yet been unfrozen and that, if they were, they would be used to buy US goods such as soy beans and would not fund terrorism.He called it "a classic Trump deal, where if Iranian assets are ever unfrozen, they're going to go to make American farmers richer and to feed the Iranian people".Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, meanwhile, posted on social media: "Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and major reconstruction & development plan launched for Iran."US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to start a trip to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, to discuss the deal and "efforts to secure full and free safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz," his spokesman Tommy Pigott said.Iran's negotiating delegation, including Ghalibaf and Araghchi, meanwhile left Tehran on Monday, headed for Omani capital Muscat to discuss "joint efforts to stabilise Iranian arrangements for managing the Strait of Hormuz", according to state news agency IRNA.'Roadmap' Tehran and Washington have set up communication lines to end the fighting in Lebanon and to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz open, mediators said.Iran closed the strait, through which much of the world's oil and gas travels in peacetime, early in the war, sending economic shockwaves across the globe.Before the conflict began, there was free international passage through the strait, but Tehran appears keen to monetise the waterway as part of any deal.Tracking data on Monday showed vessels were still transiting the strait, despite Iran saying on Saturday it had closed it again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon.Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the negotiators reached agreement on a "roadmap towards reaching a final deal within 60 days", with technical talks to continue for the rest of the week at the Swiss resort."Encouraging progress has been made," they said, including a contact channel set up to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" in the Strait of Hormuz.LebanonIn the weeks and days before the US-Iran talks, the war in Lebanon between Israel and Iran's close ally Hezbollah threatened to collapse the ceasefire, though the country has been relatively calm since Saturday evening.A "de-confliction cell", between the parties and the Lebanese authorities has been agreed to prevent fighting from erupting again.Israeli leaders have nonetheless expressed deep misgivings over the deal, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday insisted Israeli troops "have full freedom of action to thwart any direct or developing threat" in south Lebanon.The overall death toll from the fighting in Lebanon has now surpassed 4,100, the health ministry said.A survey by the UN Development Programme and Lebanon's government-linked National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) said damage to buildings in south Lebanon in the latest fighting was estimated at around $1.38 billion. Related Story
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US Vice President JD Vance. (AFP) The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a nascent peace deal, and officials reported calm in Lebanon after fighting that had prompted Iran to declare the Strait of Hormuz closed. After a weekend that had seemed to put the week-old peace agreement in jeopardy, including threats from US President Donald Trump to restart the war if Iran closed the strait, tanker traffic started to pick up through the waterway and oil prices resumed their slide. US Vice President JD Vance said his talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland had laid a good foundation for a final peace deal, although Iran denied that it had begun discussions of its nuclear programme. The two sides, trying to build on the interim deal they signed last week, agreed to a roadmap towards a permanent agreement within 60 days at the talks in the Qatari-owned Swiss mountain resort of Buergenstock, mediators Pakistan and Qatar said. They also agreed on a mechanism to end fighting in Lebanon between US ally Israel and Iran-aligned Hezbollah, and opened a communications line to help ensure safe passage for commercial ships through the strait. In the first major step of several foreseen under the agreement to provide Iran with economic benefits, the US Treasury announced a waiver until August 21 on sanctions, allowing Iran to sell oil and related products and receive payment for them. Vance, who has maintained a largely upbeat tone since the memorandum of understanding was signed, said Tehran had agreed to allow in nuclear inspectors, and to establish mechanisms to handle its assets frozen abroad and manage ceasefires. "We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal," he told reporters after taking part in the talks. However, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told the official IRNA news agency that Iran had not yet discussed nuclear issues or made new commitments. Iran has limited inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency since the US and Israel launched a first round of air strikes last year, and suspended them entirely when war broke out in February. It says its nuclear programme is peaceful. Vance played down the tensions that had emerged over the weekend, which were driven by escalating fighting in Lebanon, Iran's new declaration it had again closed the strait, and an angry response from Trump. "There was a little bit of threatening, there was a little bit of whining, but at the end of the day the talks continued and we made great progress," Vance said. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on social media that Tehran had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, the release of some of its frozen assets abroad and the launch of a reconstruction and development plan for Iran. Vance said White House envoy Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, had come up with a process whereby the US and Qatar would have control over Iranian funds when they are unfrozen, and the money could be spent on US corn, soy and wheat. Technical talks were due to continue for the rest of this week. The interim peace agreement calls for ending all hostilities, including in Lebanon, which Israel invaded in March after Hezbollah fired across the border. Israel was not party to the peace agreement and says it will not withdraw its troops from Lebanon, but on Friday it agreed a new ceasefire. Though intense fighting continued for another day, Lebanese officials said it had abated since Saturday night. Related Story
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Wyndham Clark of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, on June 21, 2026. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images TPX IMAGES) Wyndham Clark captured his second US Open title after a back-nine battle on Sunday, holding off Sam Burns for a wire-to-wire triumph at blustery Shinnecock.Clark, whose other major crown came at the 2023 US Open, fired a three-over par 73 to finish 72 holes on four-under 276 and defeat fellow American Burns by one stroke."Pretty amazing," Clark said. "It's surreal to be honest."Clark began the day with a six-shot lead, saw it shrink to a single stroke as he struggled early, then grinded through the back nine."I played some ugly golf the last two days, but my putter and short game kept me in it," Clark said."It comes down to just believing good things are going to happen and you're going to make the putt. And fortunately the ones that I needed to make I did."Clark sank a 24-foot birdie putt at the par-five 16th after finding deep rough off the tee then overcame a bogey at 17 with a two-putt par from 52 feet at 18 for the triumph."It has been a grind. I haven't played the prettiest golf so I've been into some pretty sketchy spots. So I felt actually kind of comfortable over there," Clark said of the rough at 16."To make birdie there was honestly a bonus. I just wanted to make par. I mean that was one of the bigger ones I hit today."Clark became only the ninth wire-to-wire US Open winner and the first since Germany's Martin Kaymer at Pinehurst in 2014.Clark celebrated on Father's Day with a hug from his dad Randall, who flew in Sunday to surprise him."That was a shock," Clark said. "My dad hasn't been to many events. For him to be here in person is amazing."Clark captured the record top prize of $4.5 million from a $22.5 million purse, but the effort had greater meaning as well.The 32-year-old said it was a way to help him erase the bad feelings over smashing a locker at Oakmont after missing the cut in last year's US Open."This one was a lot of redemption. Last year was so tough. A terrible year," Clark said. "It's amazing what a year can do."Clark was heckled by fans, the US Golf Association confirming that some spectators were removed from the course for unacceptable conduct."New York didn't really like me," he said. "I love you guys. But I get it. Some of it is self-deserved. I did some unfortunate things last year that I really regret ... hopefully I can win you guys over eventually." Burns was second on 277 after a closing 67 with South Korean Tom Kim third on 279 after a 70.Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler fired a 71 to share fourth on 280 with fellow Americans Keith Mitchell and JT Poston. Scheffler, a four-time major winner, would have completed a career Grand Slam with a victory on his 30th birthday, and Clark said that also contributed to the fan sentiment in favor of his playing partner."I get it. They root for Scottie," he said. "Grand Slams only happen a few times."He's going to get it. He's the best player in the world," Clark added. "But today it's my day."Greg Norman at the 1996 Masters was the only golfer to ever lose a major after leading by six or more through 54 holes, but Clark made things tense for a while.Clark had three bogeys on the front nine while Burns charged with birdies on four of the first eight holes and pulled within one stroke."I knew it was going to take something special," Burns said. "Got off to a dream start."He stayed within one after a birdie at the par-five 16th then dropped to his knees after a 16-foot birdie miss at 18."I honestly thought I made it, but just the way it goes," Burns said. "I'm sure when I close my eyes tonight I may see that putt again."
