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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…
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,…
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…
Egyptian, European talks on bolstering ties
Egypt
June 26, 2026
Egyptian, European talks on bolstering ties
A parliamentary delegation headed by Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee MP Ambassador Sameh Shoukry discussed with Director General for…
Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Ukraine steps up pressure on Russia by targeting Crimea
World
June 26, 2026
Power outages, fuel bans and no summer camps: Ukraine steps up pressure on Russia by targeting Crimea
Power outages have continued to plague Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, following repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the…
Europe’s record-shattering heat wave would have been ‘virtually impossible’ just a few decades ago. Here’s why
World
June 26, 2026
Europe’s record-shattering heat wave would have been ‘virtually impossible’ just a few decades ago. Here’s why
The record-shattering June heat that’s baked Europe this week would have been “virtually impossible” just a few decades ago, according…
Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated
World
June 25, 2026
Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where it has concentrated the bulk of its…
WHO chief says Europe’s heat wave is putting health at risk
World
June 24, 2026
WHO chief says Europe’s heat wave is putting health at risk
The World Health Organization has urged leaders to prioritize climate action amid this week’s heat wave in Europe. “Europe’s heat…
What is driving the heat across Europe this week?
World
June 24, 2026
What is driving the heat across Europe this week?
The soaring temperatures are caused by a heat dome — a vast area of stagnant high pressure parked over swaths…
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…