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,…
NATO chief declines to comment on Iran having ballistic missiles
Middle East
June 27, 2026
NATO chief declines to comment on Iran having ballistic missiles
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declined to say if he agreed with President Donald Trump that Iran should have ballistic…
Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Crimea placed under state of emergency as Ukraine steps up pressure on Putin
World
June 27, 2026
Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Crimea placed under state of emergency as Ukraine steps up pressure on Putin
Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea on Friday, as repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula lead…