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Lukashenko Resists Kremlin Pressure to Open New Front Against Ukraine
Russia is pressuring Belarus to expand its role in the war and potentially open a new front. Alexander Lukashenko has resisted the
topic12-year-old boy rushed to hospital after shark attacks him in Bahamas, police say
Parker Roll, a 12-year-old American boy, was attacked by a shark while swimming during a family vacation in the Bahamas. He was ru
topicBangladesh urges China to reduce trade gap, speed infrastructure delivery
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. Rahman requested China's help in reducing the bi
topicEurope’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years ago, climate scientists say
A severe heatwave has hit Europe, with the World Weather Attribution group stating the event would have been virtually impossible
topicHow Brexit broke British politics
Ten years after the 2016 referendum, the UK's political culture has been rewired. The party system has fractured, leading to const
topicFrance swelters in heatwave as temperatures look set to hit 40C
France has experienced its hottest day on record since measurements began in 1947. The extreme heat has caused 40 drownings across
topicUkraine war briefing: Allies give nod for Kyiv to reproduce their air-defence missiles
G7 and US nations are shifting from emergency aid to licensing local production of long-range and air-defence weapons. This effort
topicMontreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead
A gunman with a long gun killed a civilian and a police officer in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on June 22, 2026. The suspect
State of Emergency Declared in Occupied Crimea by Russian-Installed Authorities
Russian-installed leaders placed Crimea and Sevastopol under a state of emergency starting at 13:00 on June 26. The move follows i
topicIran says the deal to end the war with the U.S. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
The United States and Iran have an initial deal to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US serves as the sole g
topicTrump vows Iran will not charge Strait of Hormuz tolls, but says US might
President Donald Trump pledged that no tolls will be charged for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, unless the United States co
topicTrump’s Iran agreement embraces sanctions relief, a policy he and his team once denounced
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding on June 17 to end the
topicOil prices ease after spiking over halt to Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan
Oil prices have returned to levels seen before the war as shipping ramps up in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a period of vola
topicAbiy Ahmed wins Ethiopian election but fears grow of renewed conflict
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Prosperity Party have won a significant majority in the general election. Abiy will be sworn in
topicUS raises concern as RSF forces encircle Sudanese city of el-Obeid
The Rapid Support Forces and their allies are massing around el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. The US and UN warn tha
topicExtreme sport deaths expose a patchwork of safety regulations
Inconsistent safety standards in adventure tourism have led to calls for better oversight. Fifteen people died over a single weeke
topicSpain's ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption
Spain's Supreme Court sentenced former transport minister Jose Luis Abalos to 24 years and three months in prison. The corruption
topicWTI crude falls below $74 as Treasury waives Iran oil sanctions
The US Treasury Department granted a 60-day waiver allowing Iran to sell crude, petrochemicals, and petroleum products. WTI crude
topicAround 20 drown in France as people seek relief from heatwave
A prolonged heatwave has led to a spike in drowning deaths in France and Germany. The French government activated its highest emer
topicIsrael holding 'stubborn talks' with U.S. on Lebanon pullback, top official says
Israel and Lebanon are conducting their first direct discussions in the US since 1993. These efforts face obstacles due to Hezboll
topicAncient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died
The Major Oak, linked to Robin Hood legends, has died after failing to produce leaves this spring. The tree was between 800 and 1,
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: ‘Reckless’ British yacht shooting condemned as Nato announces military boost for Kyiv
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday. Russia claimed the vessel made a "dangerous ap
topicDriver dead and 33 people seriously injured as Bedford train crash declared major incident
Two trains collided south of Elstow near Bedford on 19 June 2026 at 17:15 BST. One driver died and over 100 people were injured. T
topicUS waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves
President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding on June 17. The pact