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“The Saudis and others knew that the crisis was on its way, so they started pumping more and putting more out into the market, and so it’s taken a while to work all that off.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Speaking to podcast presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, An said the team were mid-shoot when the crew members suddenly stopped work and started "running around the Chelsea Hotel, they're like, 'Kanye's coming, Kanye's coming'."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“All of this has started and is under way, but we’re far from done.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Ream, who played in the last World Cup in Qatar, said it’s difficult to compare the experience of that tournament with this one — especially since this one hasn’t started yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

After the sermon, friends and more distant family started home.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom