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400 cats rescued in cat meat ring bust
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City dismantled a major animal theft ring last week. Over 400 cats were seized to prevent them from bei
topicColombians vote in consequential presidential runoff: "Two very extreme sides"
Colombia is holding a presidential runoff between progressive Ivan Cepeda and conservative outsider Abelardo De La Espriella. De L
topicFather of murdered teenager welcomes under-16s social media ban
The UK government is planning to prohibit social media platforms from offering services to children under 16. The policy includes
topicPoland strips Zelenskiy of top honour as WW2 dispute sours ties
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle. The move follows Zelenskyy's decisio
topicUkraine hits Moscow oil refinery, disrupting commercial flights in major drone attack
Ukraine targeted a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week. The strike caused black smoke over the capital and d
topicTrump’s Iran agreement dominates G7 but big questions remain
President Trump signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding in Versailles to end the conflict with Iran. The agreement commits b
topicPassport 'mega queue' strands Ryanair passengers
A Ryanair flight from Athens to London Luton departed without more than 20 passengers on Sunday, June 15, 2026. Travelers were cau
topicUkraine attack kills five as Crimea halts public fuel sales
Ukrainian drone attacks targeted oil facilities and port infrastructure in Russia's Krasnodar region and Russian-controlled Crimea
Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
The Australian Federal Police are investigating reports of torture and sexual assault involving Global Sumud Flotilla activists. I
topicSpanish Court Orders PM’s Wife to Face Trial, Surrender Passport
A Spanish judge has ordered Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial. She is charged with corruption
topicFinland Lifts a Nuclear Weapons Ban, Eyeing an Uncertain World
The Finnish parliament voted to end a long-standing ban on nuclear weapons on its soil. This reform aligns national defense policy
topicSomaliland President Abdullahi visits Israel for first time since recognition
President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi arrived in Jerusalem on Sunday for the first state visit by a leader of the territory. The
topicJamaica in talks to accept third-country migrants deported from US
Jamaica and the United States have signed an agreement to allow the island to accept non-Jamaican migrants deported from the US. N
topicSolstice-aligned 5,000-year-old monument ‘once in a lifetime find’, say archaeologists
Archaeologists found a ceremonial wooden structure near Stonehenge used to track the summer and winter solstices. The find suggest
topic1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died, group says: "Heartbreaking for everyone"
The 1,200-year-old Major Oak linked to Robin Hood legends has died. Experts report the tree failed to produce leaves during its fi
topicRussia threatens escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with largest-ever drone attack
Ukraine targeted a major oil refinery and a shopping center in southeast Moscow using nearly 200 drones. The operation caused airp
topicUkrainian Drones Hit Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Assault
Ukraine launched a mass drone attack on a Moscow oil refinery on June 18, 2026. The strike targeted the facility's AVT unit using
topicFar-right general upends Italian politics
Former army general Roberto Vannacci is leading the National Future party to challenge Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The movement
topicBoy, 3, was attacked by crocodile at zoo as man bailed
A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after being thrown into a crocodile enclosure at Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Cambridges
topicBus with Belarus children hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims
A drone strike hit a bus transporting a Belarusian children's soccer team traveling from Gomel to Gelendzhik. One woman died and s
topicLive updates: Trump projects confidence about Iran deal as he meets global leaders for G7 summit
President Trump arrived at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains with optimism about his classified Iran agreement, calling it a potent
topicThe Middle East Power Paradox
Iran has emerged militarily unbroken from its war with the US and Israel, forcing Gulf states to recalibrate alliances. Tehran’s s
topicBritain unveils sweeping ban on social media for under-16s
The UK government has finalised plans to block children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, including TikTok, In
topicConvicted Leader of Greek Militant Group Ordered Back to Prison
The Supreme Court of Greece has ordered Alexandros Giotopoulos, the 82-year-old leader of the now-defunct militant group November