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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…
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
Inspectors from the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog will visit nuclear sites in Iran, its chief has said, after contradictory remarks…
North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship
World
June 24, 2026
North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship
Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries…
Qatar to resume normal LNG production “within a few weeks,” PM tells FT
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Qatar to resume normal LNG production “within a few weeks,” PM tells FT
Qatar will resume normal production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) within a “few weeks,” its prime minister told the Financial…
The future of oil prices may depend on China
World
June 23, 2026
The future of oil prices may depend on China
As the US and Iran hammer out how to permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart the flow of…
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…
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Middle East
June 23, 2026
‘What ceasefire?’: In northern Israel, locals doubt an agreement can end the war with Hezbollah
Metula, Israel — In Israel’s northern-most town, Daniel Dorfman knows his pizza shop will be mostly empty all day, just like…
Israel must have “arms independence,” Netanyahu says, as US military aid expiring in 2028
Middle East
June 23, 2026
Israel must have “arms independence,” Netanyahu says, as US military aid expiring in 2028
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the country must have “arms independence” as billions in US military…
Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer
World
June 23, 2026
Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer
Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup.…
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
Middle East
June 23, 2026
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
The first major poll conducted since the Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran has a point that…
Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy
World
June 23, 2026
Why can’t Britain hold on to prime ministers? It’s the economy
London — “It’s the economy, stupid!” The catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign springs to mind when considering…
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
Middle East
June 23, 2026
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
The success of the framework agreement reached between the US and Iran will depend on its “precise implementation,” Iran’s president…
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid escalating row over nationalist wartime unit
World
June 22, 2026
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid escalating row over nationalist wartime unit
Warsaw, PolandAP — Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has returned Poland’s highest state honor, after the Polish president stripped him of the…
AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs
Technology
June 22, 2026
AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs
Within days of its release, Anthropic’s most sophisticated public AI model was abruptly yanked from customers. The Trump administration called…
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Israel is considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, according to an…
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Making peace with Iran is going to be just as painful as waging war. Vice President JD Vance’s first attempts…
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Iran and the US have formed a “line of communication” aimed at ensuring “safe passage” in the Strait of Hormuz,…
Oil volatility will cause irreversible changes to energy markets, expert warns
World
June 22, 2026
Oil volatility will cause irreversible changes to energy markets, expert warns
Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure…
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
Middle East
June 22, 2026
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
The US and Iran agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” involving Lebanon and facilitated by Qatar and Pakistan to ensure…
Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday
World
June 22, 2026
Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday
US President Donald Trump weighed in on the future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, claiming that he…