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Dangerous and likely record-setting heat wave to scorch millions July Fourth week
World
June 30, 2026
Dangerous and likely record-setting heat wave to scorch millions July Fourth week
Millions of Americans across the eastern half of the US are facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat that’s likely…
The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives
World
June 30, 2026
The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives
Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday. The effects…
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
Middle East
June 30, 2026
Mixed signals on Iran talks as Witkoff heads to Doha. Here’s the latest
President Donald Trump said Iran talks are being hosted today in Qatar, and his envoy Steve Witkoff is en route…
Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink
World
June 30, 2026
Russia is burning, but don’t expect Putin to blink
On the streets of Moscow, disgruntled drivers wait patiently for gasoline in a long line of cars and trucks amid…
40 ships transited Strait of Hormuz on Monday, data shows
Middle East
June 30, 2026
40 ships transited Strait of Hormuz on Monday, data shows
Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still…
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces in south Lebanon continued over the weekend, days after the countries signed…
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Iranian President says $6 billion of assets frozen in Qatar will be returned
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that half of Iran’s frozen assets held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran.…
‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa
World
June 29, 2026
‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa
For months, anti-migrant rhetoric had been building across South Africa. Then it reached Kaunga Nyirenda’s doorstep. In early June, two…
This anti-AI evangelist is growing more popular. That could be a problem for Trump
Technology
June 29, 2026
This anti-AI evangelist is growing more popular. That could be a problem for Trump
Dallas, Texas — When the pandemic decimated the live events scene, Joe Allen “packed up a survival bunker on wheels” and…
Delcy Rodríguez’s Venezuela is in such dire straits she can’t afford to reject aid from either friends or foes
World
June 29, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez’s Venezuela is in such dire straits she can’t afford to reject aid from either friends or foes
Four hours after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela’s northern coast and the capital of Caracas, El Salvador’s President Nayib…
Netanyahu’s emerging challenger represents his polar opposite, and that may be his appeal
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Netanyahu’s emerging challenger represents his polar opposite, and that may be his appeal
Tel Aviv — On the evening of June 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party posted four words on its…
Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
World
June 29, 2026
Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32
A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of the…
Oil futures rise on continued US-Iran hostilities
Middle East
June 29, 2026
Oil futures rise on continued US-Iran hostilities
Oil futures rose slightly Sunday as US-Iran hostilities continued for a fourth consecutive day and with Iran insisting on control…
Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets
World
June 28, 2026
Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets
Reuters — Uganda’s military chief, who is also the president’s son, said on Sunday he had ordered the closure of two…
US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns
Technology
June 28, 2026
US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns
The US government has allowed Anthropic to release its powerful Mythos AI model to select companies and organizations, revising license…
Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat
Tel Aviv — The small drones cruise – undetected – over the skies of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, searching for…
Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone
Baghdad AP — Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported. It…
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…