Why the forces that felled Keir Starmer threaten so many Western leaders
World
June 23, 2026
Why the forces that felled Keir Starmer threaten so many Western leaders
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was felled by a curse haunting most Western leaders — a failure to deliver change…
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Middle East
June 23, 2026
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Metula, Israel — In Israel’s northern-most town, Daniel Dorfman knows his pizza shop will be mostly empty all day, just like…
Israel must have “arms independence,” Netanyahu says, as US military aid expiring in 2028
Middle East
June 23, 2026
Israel must have “arms independence,” Netanyahu says, as US military aid expiring in 2028
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the country must have “arms independence” as billions in US military…
Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer
World
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer
Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
Middle East
June 23, 2026
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
The first major poll conducted since the Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran has a point that…
Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy
World
June 23, 2026
Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy
London — “It’s the economy, stupid!” The catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign springs to mind when considering…
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
Middle East
June 23, 2026
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
The success of the framework agreement reached between the US and Iran will depend on its “precise implementation,” Iran’s president…
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid escalating row over nationalist wartime unit
World
June 22, 2026
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid escalating row over nationalist wartime unit
Warsaw, PolandAP — Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has returned Poland’s highest state honor, after the Polish president stripped him of the…
AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs
Technology
June 22, 2026
AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs
Within days of its release, Anthropic’s most sophisticated public AI model was abruptly yanked from customers. The Trump administration called…
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Israel is considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, according to an…