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Published June 29, 2026 TEHRAN — Hardline voices within Iran have intensified their rhetoric following recent military confrontations with the United States and Israel, with an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated media outlet arguing that […]

Israel Destroys Hezbollah Underground Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon Amid Continued Border Tensions

A photograph taken from the southern village of Ghandouriyeh, Lebanon, on June 16 showing ejecta scattered around a crater reportedly left by the Israeli detonation of a Hezbollah tunnel network in Qantara. PHOTO: AFP Published […]

Russia Says It Will Continue Ukraine Frontline Offensive Despite Peace Proposals

Residents look at a private house that burns after an overnight Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine June 22, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Serhii Chalyi Purchase Licensing Rights Published […]

U.S. and Iran Agree to Pause Hostilities and Resume Talks Amid Escalating Gulf Crisis

Published June 29, 2026 DOHA / WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to pause military operations and resume diplomatic talks this week, marking a potential turning point after days […]

Iran Launches Strikes on U.S. Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, Threatens to End Nuclear Talks

Published June 29, 2026 TEHRAN — Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait following recent American strikes on Iranian military and nuclear-related sites, marking a significant escalation in […]

Turkey Expands Protest Bans Ahead of NATO Summit, Drawing Criticism from Rights Groups

Protesters hold a banner reading ‘Turkey should leave Nato, Nato bases should be closed’ during a demonstration in Ankara on 27 June 2026, ahead of the Nato summit. via AFP Published June 29, 2026 ANKARA, […]

Mamdani Rejects Calls to Change Constitution for Future Presidential Run

Published June 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has dismissed speculation that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to allow him to seek the presidency, saying he has no interest […]

Australian Charged in Thailand Over Death of Teenager Found in Suitcase

An Australian tourist has been arrested over the alleged murder of a Thai girl found inside a suitcase. Published June 29, 2026 PATTAYA, Thailand — Thai authorities have charged an Australian man with murder following […]

NYC Mayor Mamdani Vows to Shield Haitian, Syrian Migrants After Supreme Court Ruling, Setting Up Clash With Trump Administration

Published June 28, 2026 NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing a sharp line against the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, declaring that his administration will continue protecting Haitian and Syrian migrants […]

Iran Launches Attacks on U.S. Bases in Gulf After American Strikes, Escalating Regional Tensions

Published June 28, 2026 Iran has launched missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, marking a sharp escalation in tensions following American strikes on Iranian-linked targets. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

BAGHDAD LOCKDOWN: Green Zone Sealed as Officials Arrested in Sweeping Corruption Crackdown

Published June 28, 2026 Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone was abruptly locked down as Iraqi authorities launched a sweeping anti-corruption operation, reportedly leading to the arrest of multiple government officials and raising tensions in the […]

Venezuela Earthquake Survivors: ‘We were forced to dig with our bare hands’ as response faces scrutiny

Photos shared by Venezuelans on the ground show buildings destroyed throughout La Guaira, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquake. Published June 28, 2026 Survivors of the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela are […]

Colombia’s President-Elect Issues Ultimatum to Armed Groups, Signaling Major Shift in Security Policy

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Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, on Thursday gave the country’s guerrilla groups one month to surrender, taking a tough stand on an issue that helped propel him to victory. Published June 27, 2026 BOGOTÁ, […]

Israel, Lebanon, and U.S. Sign Framework Agreement Aimed at Ending Hostilities as Hezbollah Supporters Protest in Beirut

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Published June 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States, Israel, and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement intended to establish a pathway toward ending months of hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border, marking one of […]

Small Training aircraft crashes into Beijing’s Tallest Skyscraper, Raising Security Questions in Chinese Capital

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The Citic Tower, also known as the Zun Tower. was hit by a small plane on Friday, June 26, 2026. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Published June 27, 2026 A small aircraft believed to be […]

Federal Authorities Announce Record Healthcare Fraud Sweep Involving Billions in False Claims

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Published June 26, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal investigators have charged hundreds of individuals in what officials described as the largest coordinated healthcare fraud enforcement action ever carried out in the United States, uncovering alleged […]

U.S. strikes Iran after drone attack on Commercial Ship in Strait of Hormuz, testing fragile Ceasefire

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The US military on Friday struck Iran in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Published June 27, 2026 The United States launched military strikes against Iranian targets Thursday […]

Russia Claims Interception of 660 Ukrainian Drones in One of War’s Largest Aerial Assaults

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Ukraine’s drone barrage has targeted energy infrastructure deep inside Russia, including recent hits on an oil refinery near Moscow [File: Social media via Reuters] Published June 26, 2026 Russian air defences intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian […]

Trump Warns Against Rise of Socialists After Mamdani-Backed Candidates Win New York Primaries

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President Trump predicted that New York would “only get worse” after two socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic congressional primaries in the Big Apple Tuesday night.AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Published June 26, […]

Massive Moorland Wildfire Rages Near City as Heatwave Fuels Fears of Wider Spread

Tintwistle Moor, near Glossop on Thursday evening. Photograph: Derby Mountain Rescue Team Published June 26, 2026 A major wildfire burning on Tintwistle Moor near Glossop, close to Greater Manchester, has forced road closures, triggered widespread smoke […]

South Korea’s 500,000-Strong Drone Force Sparks Debate Over Whether Massive Expansion Is Future of Warfare or a ‘Hollow Force’

South Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023. Half a million military personnel are to be trained in how to operate drones. Photograph: Yelim Lee/AFP/Getty Images Published June 26, 2026 […]

Zelenskyy’s Belarus Ultimatum Reaches Deadline as Regional Tensions Spike Over Alleged Russian War Support

Volodymyr Zelensky said a week should be enough for Alexander Lukashenko to remove the equipment Published June 26, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s deadline for Belarus to dismantle Russian-linked military infrastructure has now expired, marking […]

Zelenskyy Launches 40-Day Pressure Campaign to ‘Influence’ Russia as War Enters New Escalation Phase

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte after talks, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 3,… Purchase Licensing Rights Published June 26, 2026 Ukrainian President […]

Netanyahu Vows Israeli Forces Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Amid Ongoing Border Tensions

A displaced Lebanese man, 76, stands at what remains of his house, destroyed in an Israeli attack, after returning to Maaroub in Lebanon’s southern Tyre district on June 25, 2026 [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters] Published June 26, […]

Thousands of UK Inmates Could Be Freed Early Under New Prison Overcrowding Reforms

Published June 26, 2026 LONDON — The British government is facing mounting criticism after announcing new emergency measures that could allow thousands of prisoners, including some convicted of serious violent and sexual offenses, to be […]

Powerful 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California, Injuring Several and Knocking Out Power

SOURCE USGS; GRAPHIC Janet Loehrke/USA TODAY Published June 26, 2026 REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif. — A powerful magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Northern California on Wednesday morning, rattling communities across Mendocino County, injuring several people, and knocking […]

Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, Injuring Several; No Tsunami Warning Issued