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Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces in south Lebanon continued over the weekend, days after the countries signed…
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that half of Iran’s frozen assets held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran.…
‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa
World
June 29, 2026
‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa
For months, anti-migrant rhetoric had been building across South Africa. Then it reached Kaunga Nyirenda’s doorstep. In early June, two…
This anti-AI evangelist is growing more popular. That could be a problem for Trump
Technology
June 29, 2026
This anti-AI evangelist is growing more popular. That could be a problem for Trump
Dallas, Texas — When the pandemic decimated the live events scene, Joe Allen “packed up a survival bunker on wheels” and…
Delcy Rodríguez’s Venezuela is in such dire straits she can’t afford to reject aid from either friends or foes
World
June 29, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez’s Venezuela is in such dire straits she can’t afford to reject aid from either friends or foes
Four hours after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela’s northern coast and the capital of Caracas, El Salvador’s President Nayib…
Netanyahu’s emerging challenger represents his polar opposite, and that may be his appeal
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Netanyahu’s emerging challenger represents his polar opposite, and that may be his appeal
Tel Aviv — On the evening of June 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party posted four words on its…
Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
World
June 29, 2026
Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of the…
Oil futures rise on continued US-Iran hostilities
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Oil futures rise on continued US-Iran hostilities
Oil futures rose slightly Sunday as US-Iran hostilities continued for a fourth consecutive day and with Iran insisting on control…
Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets
World
June 28, 2026
Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets
Reuters — Uganda’s military chief, who is also the president’s son, said on Sunday he had ordered the closure of two…
US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns
Technology
June 28, 2026
US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns
The US government has allowed Anthropic to release its powerful Mythos AI model to select companies and organizations, revising license…
Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat
Tel Aviv — The small drones cruise – undetected – over the skies of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, searching for…
Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone
Baghdad AP — Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported. It…
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 920, top lawmaker says
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 920, top lawmaker says
At least 920 people have died as a result of Wednesday’s earthquakes in Venezuela, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said…
Peruvians say they were promised jobs in Russia, but landed on the front lines in Ukraine
World
June 28, 2026
Peruvians say they were promised jobs in Russia, but landed on the front lines in Ukraine
The last time Norma saw her son was in late January, when she dropped him off at an airport in…
Iran miss World Cup knockout stages by one spot
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Iran miss World Cup knockout stages by one spot
Iran have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, missing the 32-team knockout stages by one spot in heartbreaking…
Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says
A residential building in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain suffered heavy damage in an Iranian attack overnight, its Interior Ministry…
European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge
World
June 27, 2026
European heat wave brings in cool cash for Asian air-conditioner makers as sales surge
Seoul / Beijing Reuters — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics,…
Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit
World
June 27, 2026
Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit
London — Prince Harry and Meghan will stay in royal residence next month during their first trip to the United Kingdom…
A small plane slammed into the tallest skyscraper in China’s capital. Hours later, it was like nothing had happened.
World
June 27, 2026
A small plane slammed into the tallest skyscraper in China’s capital. Hours later, it was like nothing had happened.
On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the…
The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’
Middle East
June 27, 2026
The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’
Abu Dhabi, UAE — “If any vessel attempts to transit in the Strait without our permission…or outside of the designated route,…