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EU parliament backs law allowing offshore detention centres
This increase in anti-immigrant rhetoric across the EU over the past decade has broadened popular support for far-right parties

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

France G7 Summit
Trump signs Iran peace plan, claiming deal averts ‘worldwide depression’
Details of the 14-point agreement revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to Tehran

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Moscow oil refinery on fire after ‘large-scale’ Ukrainian drone strike
Mayor of Russian capital claims ‌about 180 drones heading to the city were shot down as flames and smoke billow over outskirts

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit
US-Iran deal to take ‘immediate effect’, says Pakistan’s prime minister
Pakistan says that the deal to end the war in Iran is taking “immediate effect” after both sides have signed it, but that there will still be a formal signing ceremony on Friday.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

France G7 Summit
US officials reveal details of Iran agreement after days of secrecy
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to read the the draft, which Iran has not released, ahead of formal signing ceremony set for Friday

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
Architect Rex Heuermann sentenced to life for Gilgo Beach serial killings
Rex Heuermann, a New York architect who murdered women for at least 17 years until police realised that their deaths were the work of a serial killer, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defence in insurance boss killing case
Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge said on Wednesday.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Oman Strait of Hormuz
Iran ‘will reopen Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with US’
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the US to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials ...

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Nvidia
Society must change in era of artificial intelligence, says Nvidia boss
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, whose work helped enable artificial intelligence, has stressed that society has no choice but to change in the advent of .

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

G7 summit
Former UK minister Streeting says he could challenge PM Starmer next week
Sweeting said he has the backing of the 81 Labour lawmakers needed to trigger a challenge.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Trump
FBI says it thwarted plot to use drones, snipers to attack White House UFC event
US president Donald Trump attended the event, which was staged without incident on his 80th birthday

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz
The US is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf
The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

WCup Iranian Americans Protest Soccer
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says
The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal to end the war

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

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Body found in search for Briton, 23, who went missing while swimming in Portugal
Portugal’s National Maritime Authority said the 23-year-old disappeared on Thursday while swimming at Peneco Beach in Albufeira

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

G7 summit
EU-UK summit date set as Starmer seeks to put ‘Britain at heart of Europe’
The second EU-UK summit will take place in Brussels on July 22

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

WCup Iranian Americans Protest Soccer
Iran says deal to end war with US requires Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Iran’s foreign minister has said the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon – a condition Israel has already rejected.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Hollywood History Auction
Star Wars fans would bite your hand off for Empire Strikes Back lightsaber prop
A lightsaber prop with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from The Empire Strikes Back is expected to sell for seven figures at an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Lebanon Israel Iran War
US-Iran deal ‘includes end to Israel’s occupation of Lebanon’
Iranian state television quoted Abbas Araghchi making the comment to foreign diplomats in a briefing

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Military Crash California
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard
B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards air force base in southern California’s Mojave Desert, officials say

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Trump
Netanyahu and Trump on collision course as US, Iran agree to halt war
For now, Israeli officials have been cautious in public ‌for fear of angering their most important ally, known for being prickly towards critics

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

France G7 Summit
Trump arrives at G7 summit seeking momentum after Iran deal announcement
Donald Trump started his visit to the G7 summit of leading industrialised nations on Monday by declaring his agreement aimed at ending the US war with Iran is a potential breakthrough for global security and a chance for the US to turn the page in ...

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Democratic Republic of the Congo reports large one-day increase in Ebola cases
Democratic Republic of the Congo reports large one-day increase in Ebola cases
The Ministry of Health said on Sunday 72 new cases were reported in a 24-hour period

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Migrant Channel crossing incidents
French fire service rescues migrants from Channel amid strong current warnings
Around 40 migrants gathered on a beach in Berck to attempt boarding a so-called 'taxi boat'

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall - AO Arena
Tyson Fury sparks controversy with ‘Donald Trump for prime minister’ hat
The boxer and his wife Paris were among the famous faces at the residence of the US president

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Palestine Action court case
Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules
Five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

UFC Freedom 250 Trump
Watch: Donald Trump’s White House UFC fights marred by ugly Michelle Obama smear
Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday and the forthcoming 250th anniversary of US independence by staging the first professional sporting event in White House history

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister visit to UK
Starmer announces social media ban for under-16s
The British prime minister announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Norway Royals
Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess jailed for four years for rape
He was found guilty of two of the four rape charges he was facing and acquitted of the other two

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Trump
Trump veers toward exit in Iran war but risks loom
Trump has settled for ​a deal that appears short of many of the goals he outlined in the early days of the conflict

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
Russian attack sets fire to religious site in Kyiv and kills five in Kharkiv
A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine has killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and left at least 20 people injured in the capital Kyiv.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister visit to UK
Starmer says Strait of Hormuz must stay open after Iran-US peace deal announced
He congratulated Donald Trump and key mediators on the “breakthrough”

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Tyra Banks Netflix
Tyra Banks sues Netflix over America’s Next Top Model documentary
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, alleging that the producers stripped down hours of interview footage to construct a false narrative.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Putin and Zelensky each speak to Trump as drone strikes kill two in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each spoke by phone to US President Donald Trump on Sunday, as Mr Trump marked his 80th birthday and the war in Ukraine remained a flashpoint ahead of this week’s G7 summit.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

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Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10m
Vote, which was likened to Brexit, had put businesses on edge due to concerns it could end free movement of labour between Switzerland and the EU

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Ukraine and Moldova take step closer to joining EU
Ukraine and Moldova take step closer to joining EU
Ukraine and Moldova were quickly accepted as EU candidate countries in 2022, having filed applications days after Russia’s full-scale invasion

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War
Qatari mediators travel to Tehran for final touches on possible deal to end war
Mr Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately after the signing

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Brazil WCup Soccer Reaction
In Pictures: Fans around the world celebrate as the World Cup gets under way
Around the world, football fans are gathering in homes, stadiums and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup and share in the excitement of the tournament.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Trump White House
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran peace deal and White House cage-fights
This is a dramatic departure from the way the previous president marked his 80th birthday

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Iran War
Donald Trump and Pakistan say deal to end Iran war closer than ever but Tehran needs time
A tenuous ceasefire has been in place since April 7. Mr Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks that the countries were on the cusp of a deal

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Romania Pride Parade
Thousands join Pride marches in Romania and Bulgaria in call for equality
Tens of thousands of LGBT+ supporters took to the streets of Romania and Bulgaria’s capitals on Saturday for their annual Pride parades, against a backdrop of rising opposition from conservative groups in the Orthodox Christian countries.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Trump Kennedy Center
Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Centre
The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the façade of the Kennedy Centre are now gone, the executive director of the performing arts venue said in a legal filing on Saturday.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Iran War
Trump to discuss demining efforts at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss plans to demine the Strait of Hormuz with allies during next week’s Group of Seven summit in France, a senior US administration official said Saturday, as mediators said an agreement to end the war ...

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Iran War
Iranian supreme leader’s funeral set for July as deal to end war approaches
Funeral processions for the Iranian former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will be held in July, according to the state-run news agency, as mediators said an agreement to end the war is close.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Trump Tren de Aragua
Trump says military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
US president Donald Trump said a “swift and lethal kinetic” strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Australia Shark Attack
Woman critically injured in shark attack off popular Sydney beach
A woman has been critically injured off a popular Sydney beach in the latest in a spate of shark attacks in Australia.The woman, believed to be in her 30s, suffered serious leg and arm injuries in the attack at 11.15am (2.15am BST) off Coogee Beach, ...

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Elon Musk
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX mega float
The 54-year-old’s net worth was estimated at $982.6bn (€849bn) before the float, which has swelled to more than $1trn after the record-breaking initial public offering (IPO)

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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