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Keir Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and Labour Party leader
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping down as leader of the Labour Party. He will leave office within weeks. His departure follo
topicTacloban City school shooting planned weeks before, say police
A shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City killed three students and injured 20 others. Two minors are in Depart
topicPolice officer, civilian and gunman dead in Montreal shooting
A gunman killed a civilian and a police officer on June 22, 2026, in Montreal. The shooter was killed by responding officers. Anot
topicUkraine is putting weapons stations on ground robots to make 'small tanks' that hunt Russia's infiltration teams
Ukraine is mounting weapon stations on unmanned ground vehicles to create small tanks. These robots allow troops to attack Russian
topicBelfast Is Burning, and the Media Won’t Say Why
Anti-immigrant violence broke out in Northern Ireland following a stabbing attack. The unrest led to the pause of filming for Line
topicIsrael and Hezbollah Are Still Fighting, Several Cease-Fires Later
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire framework. The deal depends on Hezbollah halting hostilities, but the group was not
topicChurch of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s
The Church of England apologized for its role in forcing unmarried women to give up their children at church-affiliated mother and
topic‘We must move forward’: Pope Leo and the SSPX impasse
Pope Leo XIV has made a final appeal for the Society of St. Pius X to stop the planned episcopal ordinations in Switzerland. He wa
Army’s Newest Unit Aims To “Overwhelm” Adversary With Drones In Pacific Fight
The U.S. Army has launched a new multi-domain command under the 7th Infantry Division in the Pacific. This unit integrates drone w
topicFact Check: Figure of 250,000 Girls Raped by U.K. Grooming Gangs NOT Definitively Documented -- Rhetorical Extrapolation
The claim that 250,000 girls were raped by grooming gangs is not a verified national count. This figure originates from a privatel
topicEU leaders weigh tougher measures to combat China trade imbalance
European Union leaders are considering stricter actions to lower a growing trade deficit with China. The bloc aims to reduce its d
topicAl Qaeda-linked militants claim attack on Niger airport that killed 13
Militants attacked Diori Hamani International Airport and the military airbase in Niamey on 18 June 2026. The assault killed 13 pe
topicRussian artist who mocked Vladimir Putin shot dead in Poland
Robert Kuzovkov, a 44-year-old Russian artist, was shot dead near his home in eastern Poland. Polish officials are treating the ki
topicThree Killed in Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon, Local Media Says
An Israeli attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three people. The strike occurred after a new ceasefire agreement was re
topicRussia pressures Belarus to join Ukraine war, future ops. against NATO
Russia is reportedly pushing Belarus to enter the conflict to open a new front against Ukraine. This pressure comes as Russia stru
topicThese traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status
The Society of St. Pius X plans to consecrate four bishops without the consent of Pope Leo XIV next week. The Vatican has warned t
topic'A week will be enough' — Zelensky issues ultimatum to Lukashenko over drone-guidance equipment
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the equipment used to guide Russian strikes is no longer operating. This follows a one-we
topicIsrael and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after flareup of violence
Israel and Lebanon signed a U.S.-brokered framework agreement to end months of conflict. The deal requires Hezbollah to disarm and
topicBritish lawyers’ body suspends ICC Prosecutor Khan over misconduct claim
The Bar Standards Board suspended Karim Khan from practicing law in England and Wales on June 19. He is also suspended from his ro
topicCanada star Ismael Kone suffers horror injury in World Cup match as Qatar reduced to nine men
Canada midfielder Ismael Kone appeared at BC Place in Vancouver before a World Cup match against Switzerland. The 24-year-old prev
topicUkrainian commander says the way NATO's trying to develop naval drones makes him uneasy
A Ukrainian commander stated that NATO is not developing naval drones the correct way. Western militaries are increasing their acq
topicICC judges sue Trump over sanctions, call measures unlawful
Three International Criminal Court judges filed a lawsuit in a New York federal court against President Donald Trump and senior of
topicG7 leaders back Trump’s plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home
G7 nations have welcomed a preliminary peace deal signed by President Trump to end the war with Iran. The agreement includes reope
topicBedford train crash latest: Train driver dies and 11 passengers very seriously injured as police declare major incident
Two passenger trains collided between Bedford and Luton on Friday. A train driver died and at least 89 others were injured. Rail i