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Colombians to vote in presidential run-off pitting leftist against hardliner
Over 41 million eligible voters are casting ballots on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The election pits progressive lawmaker Ivan Cepeda a
topicFreed from Cambodia's scam compounds, trafficking victims face a new crisis
Cambodian authorities are raiding cyber scam compounds linked to human trafficking. Thousands of freed foreign workers are now str
topicUS-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce
Negotiations scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland were called off after Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials did not trav
topicRubio will visit Gulf allies amid scrutiny of his position on Iran deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to the Middle East to meet with Gulf countries. The visit follows divisions and scruti
topicIsrael takes control of Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque: What this means
Israeli forces removed a canopy from the central courtyard of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. The Palestinian Ministry of Religious
topicSigns grow that Starmer will resign as government mood shifts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering his future as government sentiment shifts. Business Secretary Peter Kyle stated the Pri
topicCounterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims
Scottish counter-terrorism detectives are investigating a series of attacks in Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims. A 36-yea
topicAn ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died
The 1,200-year-old Major Oak linked to Robin Hood legends failed to produce leaves this spring. Experts suggest soil compression f
'Hell is beginning' — Ukraine could isolate occupied Crimea as drone strikes disrupt logistics, Fedorov says
Ukraine is using drone strikes to cut off Russian supply lines to the occupied peninsula. These attacks have caused power outages
topicRussia attacks foreign cargo ships in Black Sea, killing Egyptian sailor
Russian drones attacked cargo ships bound for ports in the Odesa region on June 22, 2026. The Turkish-owned, Panamanian-flagged bu
topicFuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Authorities in occupied Crimea have halted fuel sales to private individuals and businesses. The move follows Ukrainian drone and
topic3-year-old critically injured by crocodile after ending up in its enclosure in British zoo
A 3-year-old boy was seriously injured after being thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a farm zoo in England. The child was rescu
topicIndia eyes "high risk" Mount Everest mission to recover frozen body of climber "Green Boots" after 30 years
India intends to retrieve the frozen body of a climber known as Green Boots. The remains have been on the mountain for 30 years. A
topicDeal on air passenger rights: MEPs secure improved traveller protection
The European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement to update air passenger rules. The reform focuses on fare transp
topicPolish president strips Zelensky of honor after special forces unit’s renaming
President Karol Nawrocki stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honor on June 19. The move followed a late May dec
topicRussia started war with 41 Tu-22M3 irreplaceable bombers. It may have nine left
Russia is losing Tu-22M3 strategic bombers to crashes and Ukrainian strikes. The aircraft are irreplaceable as the military-indust
topic10 years after Brexit, Starmer’s resignation highlights Britain’s deeper issues
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation on the tenth anniversary of the Brexit vote. This exit follows a decade
topicPressure mounts on Sánchez after former minister is convicted of corruption
Spain's Supreme Court sentenced former transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison. The conviction involves bribes r
topicJapan to Raise Some Tourist Visa Fees More Than 400 Percent
Japan is implementing its first visa fee increase since 1978. The new rates take effect on July 1, 2026. These changes primarily a
topicExclusive: Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in ‘jellyfish’ formation
A US Air Force pilot shot down over Iran in April described seeing Iranian drones moving in unison. The drones allegedly formed a
topicItalian noble investigated over Sarajevo ‘human safari’ killings
Italian authorities are investigating five individuals, including a Milanese aristocrat, for allegedly paying to kill civilians in
topicWhy the By-Election in Makerfield Will Have Giant Consequences for the UK
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election on 18 June 2026. This victory allows the Mayor of Greater Manchester to challenge Prim
topicMacron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump
President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Donald Trump to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening for a private reception
topicPolice raid saves 400 cats from being slaughtered and eaten in Vietnam
Vietnamese police dismantled a major cat meat trafficking network in Ho Chi Minh City. Officers rescued hundreds of cats, though s