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Russia Ukraine War
Ukrainian forces set fire to Russian oil refinery in drone attack
Ukraine has kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, Russian authorities said.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Western Wildfires
Three firefighters killed tackling blazes on Colorado-Utah border
The US Wildland Fire Service said the firefighters had been part of an inter-agency response to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Oman Strait of Hormuz
Iran launches missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait after US air strikes
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US air strikes that hit the Islamic Republic and threatened a “complete halt” to negotiations to end the war if Washington continues ...

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Kuwait and Bahrain say Iran targeted them with drone and missile strikes
Bahrain and Kuwait said on Sunday that Iran targeted their nations with drone and missile fire overnight after new US airstrikes hit Iran.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US says it struck Iranian targets as ceasefire strained in second day of attacks
The US military said it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake
Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430
The death toll from Venezuela’s earthquakes rose to 1,430 on Saturday, officials said. The latest figures were released as rescuers continued the search for survivors of the one-two punch of 7. 2 and 7.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Hungary Pride
Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Orban was voted out
Tens of thousands of people gathered in soaring temperatures in Hungary’s capital to celebrate the 31st annual Budapest Pride, the first such LGBTQ+ march since former prime minister Viktor Orban, who had sought to ban the event, was ousted in an ...

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Donald Trump
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax
US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Japan Heavy Rain
Floods and landslides as two tropical storms pound Japan
Two major storm systems have pounded Japan, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia’s Volgograd
Ukraine has struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said, while a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine’s north-eastern Sumy region.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iranian drones attack Bahrain and ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has launched a drone assault on Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack on Saturday – a likely response by Tehran to overnight air strikes by the United States.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Summer weather June 26th 2026
Germany hit by record temperatures as European heatwave moves east
Forecasters say hottest conditions spreading into central and eastern Europe

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

China Tower Damaged
Pilot dies after small plane crashes into Beijing high-rise
A pilot has died and 13 other people were injured after a small plane crashed into the tallest high-rise building in Beijing, Chinese authorities said.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Venezuela Earthquake
Window for rescuing survivors narrows on third day after Venezuela quakes
The situation grows more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble three days after two devastating 7. 2 and 7. 5-magnitude earthquakes, knowing time is running out to find survivors.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Trump
Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the US.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Venezuela Earthquake
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920
The toll from the back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela this week has climbed to at least 920 dead and 3,360 injured, authorities said. The new figures were announced by Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the country’s National Assembly.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Greece Toxic Fish
Greek fishermen receive cash to catch toxic fish
Fishermen in Greece are receiving payouts to catch toxic fish migrating north into the Mediterranean Sea due to climate change. The silver-cheeked toadfish is a torpedo-shaped species with prominent, human-like teeth.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

John Bolton, Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) spons
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton admits retaining classified information
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

'Chock full of incredible animals': Marine expedition discovers 31 new species in two weeks
'Chock full of incredible animals': Marine expedition discovers 31 new species in two weeks
Researchers believe the speed at which the species were found and identified may be a record, in part because of the cutting-edge technology

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Bucharest, Romania. 10th Jan, 2023. British-US former professional kickboxer and controversial influencer Andrew Tate, center, a
Andrew Tate’s legal action over names of alleged victims thrown out by British High Court
The pair are facing legal proceedings in Romania, where they currently live, but will be extradited to the UK upon their conclusion to face a combined 21 charges, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Australia Social Media
Australia plans to strengthen under-16s social media ban
Anthony Albanese told Australia’s parliament on Thursday that his government was considering options to strengthen the ban

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Social media ban for children under 16
Australia vows to bullet-proof ban on social media for under-16s
There has been a steady stream of evidence that the ban has had little impact

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Germany Christmas Market Attack
German Christmas market attack driver receives life sentence
The defendant, 51-year-old Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, went on trial at the state court in the city in November

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say
European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say
Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Switzerland Saint Bernard Dogs
St Bernard dogs honoured at Swiss museum
At the Great St Bernard Pass high in the Swiss Alps, the eponymous dogs still walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years to find travellers buried beneath the snow.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Paris sets up ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwave
Paris sets up ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwave
French authorities warned people to adapt their daily routines to avoid overheating

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after two earthquakes kill at least 235
The 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century 

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through Strait of Hormuz after vessel hit
A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the UN.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Cargo ship ‘hit while on UN-approved route through Strait of Hormuz’
A cargo ship travelling through the Strait of Hormuz on a United Nations-approved route was hit by a projectile on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, as several tankers made their way out of the channel using the same path.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Bayer Keeps Roundup Faith After Losing Second Trial on Cancer
US Supreme Court ruling blocks lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
The decision is a victory for the Donald Trump administration, but one that could be tricky politically since allies in the Make America Healthy Again movement want to rein in pesticide use

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Little Bighorn Anniversary
Native Americans remember victory at Little Bighorn with horse races and dancing
Thursday marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass, known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn. For Native American tribes, it is a time to commemorate one of the most famous and symbolically charged events in American history.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Sexual Misconduct Weinstein
Prosecutors to drop Harvey Weinstein’s unresolved rape charge
New York prosecutors said on Thursday they will drop a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein, instead of trying the former movie mogul for a fourth time in the MeToo-era case.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Trump
London mayor says Donald Trump ‘appears to have a crush’ on him
The President re-ignited his long-standing feud with the Labour politician, describing him as 'grossly incompetent'

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake
In Pictures: Twin earthquakes rock Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and other damage in Caracas.The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest ...

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Oman Strait of Hormuz
Tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
A series of tankers made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, using a new route close to Oman’s shore that has been promoted by a UN maritime agency.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Venezuela Earthquake
At least 164 dead and 971 injured after quakes rock Venezuela – acting president
The quakes were among the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Barcos petroleros en el Golfo de Oman, Emiratos Arabes, desde el Ferry Musandam a Shinas, Emiratos Arabes Unidos Oil tankers in
Oil prices retreat back to pre-war levels as vital shipping route reopens
It sparks hope of easing cost-of-living pressures as prices begin retreating at the petrol pumps thanks to the drops in wholesale cost of crude

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Trump
Trump clashes with Republican senators over vote to block Iran war
The US president further escalated a feud that has diverted Republican efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues and brought much of the chamber’s business to a halt

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Venezuela Earthquake
At least 32 dead after powerful back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela
At least 700 people are injured

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

France Ebola
France confirms Ebola virus in patient who worked in DR of Congo
The person is in stable condition, the ministry said

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Iran Daily Life Ashoura
Iranian diplomat says nuclear site inspections will only come after final deal
The head of the UN’s nuclear agency signalled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component to reach an end to the US-Iran war.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Russia Daily Life
Ukraine’s latest strikes on Russia hit major gas plant and satellite centres
Ukrainian forces struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centres in their latest night-time attack on Russia, Ukraine’s General Staff said.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Denmark Viking Site
Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Russia Crimea Fuel Crisis
Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea as it seeks to isolate peninsula
Ukraine said its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military seeks to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in the latest stage of the four-year-old war.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Japan IAEA Iran
UN nuclear agency boss says inspectors will visit sites under Iran-US deal
Since Israel launched a 12-day war on Iran in 2025, the IAEA has been blocked by Tehran from visiting enrichment sites where the Islamic Republic is believed to store enough highly enriched uranium

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Graham Norton Show - London
Jesy Nelson outraged at MPs after debate on spinal muscular atrophy in parliament
Former Little Mix star has been campaigning for newborn babies to be screened for the rare condition, which causes progressive muscle wastage, after her twins, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson, were diagnosed with it

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

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