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Powerful 6.9 Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan, Injuring Six and Halting Bullet Trains
The quake off Iwate Prefecture rattled buildings as far as Tokyo and registered violent shaking in Aomori, but officials issued no tsunami warning.
WorldEbola Outbreak in Congo Becomes Second Largest on Record as Cases Top 1,100
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,118 cases and 291 deaths from a fast-moving Bundibugyo virus outbreak that has now reached Uganda and France.
WorldRecord-Breaking Heat Dome Bakes Europe, Smashing June Temperature Records
Paris hit 40.9°C and the U.K. logged its hottest June day on record near 38°C as a Saharan heat dome pushed Spain and Portugal toward 44°C.
WorldKeir Starmer Resigns, Setting Up Britain's Seventh Prime Minister in a Decade
The Labour leader stepped aside after losing the confidence of much of his party, opening a leadership contest that analysts say favors Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
WorldFar-Right Lawyer 'El Tigre' Wins Colombia's Presidency After Rival Concedes
Abelardo de la Espriella, a political newcomer backed by President Trump, narrowly defeated leftist Iván Cepeda in a runoff, becoming the most-voted candidate in Colombian history.
WatchWorldU.S. Lifts Oil Sanctions on Iran as Inspector Standoff Tests Fragile Postwar Deal
Washington temporarily cleared the way for Tehran to sell crude in dollars for the first time in decades, but Iran flatly denied Vice President JD Vance's claim that U.N. nuclear inspectors are headed back in.
WorldMessi Breaks World Cup's All-Time Scoring Record With Double Against Austria
The 38-year-old Argentina captain reached 18 career World Cup goals, passing Germany's Miroslav Klose, as the defending champions beat Austria 2-0 in Dallas.
WorldUkraine Says Key Crimea Rail Bridge 'No Longer Exists' After Multi-Night Drone Assault
Kyiv's special forces collapsed a span of the railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal, then struck again to wreck the repair crews sent to fix it, severing a vital Russian supply line.
WorldMontreal Police Officer Killed in Hotel Shooting, First Line-of-Duty Death in 24 Years
Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, was fatally shot at a Hilton hotel in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood; a civilian also died and the gunman was killed by police.
WorldGaza Health Ministry Says More Than 1,000 Killed Since October Ceasefire
Palestinian authorities reported 1,005 deaths from near-daily Israeli strikes and gunfire along the line dividing the territory, eight months after a truce was meant to halt the fighting.
WorldIran to Impose Transit Fees on the Strait of Hormuz, Claiming Control of Vital Oil Route
Tehran says it will begin charging fees for 'navigational services' through the world's most important oil chokepoint within two months — a move U.S. officials warn is deeply problematic.
WorldMagnitude 7.8 Earthquake Devastates Southern Philippines, Killing Dozens and Wrecking Tens of Thousands of Homes
A powerful offshore quake struck Mindanao on the first day of the school year, triggering a tsunami warning, landslides and more than 1,000 aftershocks across Sarangani and General Santos City.
WorldFIFA's Mandatory Hydration Breaks Spark Backlash as Extreme Heat Grips 2026 World Cup
For the first time in tournament history, players pause midway through each half to drink water — a heat-safety measure now blamed for sapping momentum and inviting commercial breaks.
WorldUkraine Launches Largest Drone Assault on Moscow of the War, Igniting Capital's Oil Refinery
Russian air defenses reported shooting down at least 194 drones over the capital region overnight, but strikes set the Kapotnya refinery ablaze and forced every major Moscow airport to halt flights.
WorldHegseth Orders Review of U.S. Forces in Europe and Demands a 'NATO 3.0'
In Brussels, the defense secretary lashed allies for denying basing rights during the Iran war and warned that 'some countries will fail' his assessment of the alliance.
WorldRussian Barrage Kills Rescuers in Kharkiv and Sets Kyiv's Ancient Lavra Ablaze
Moscow launched 70 missiles and more than 600 drones overnight, killing five emergency workers in a 'double-tap' strike and igniting the roof of a UNESCO-listed cathedral.
WorldUN Says Haiti Gang Violence Has Killed at Least 2,300 This Year as Bloodshed Spreads
Human rights chief Volker Turk reported 1,100 wounded and dozens kidnapped since January as armed groups push beyond Port-au-Prince into the countryside.
WorldUkraine Advances Toward EU Membership as Biggest Opponent Departs Bloc
With a major adversary no longer blocking progress, Ukraine begins formal negotiations to join the European Union, though challenges remain.
WorldMcGinn Ends 36-Year Wait: Scotland Beats Haiti 1-0 for First World Cup Win Since 1990
John McGinn's 28th-minute strike at Boston Stadium delivered Scotland's first World Cup victory since it beat Sweden in 1990 and sent the Tartan Army to the top of Group C.
WorldBritish Forces Board and Seize Suspected Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker in the English Channel
U.K. troops detained a sanctioned oil tanker off England's south coast on Sunday in what London called the first British-led operation of its kind against Moscow's sanctions-busting fleet.
WorldUkraine Pounds Russian Refineries in Russia Day Drone Blitz, Squeezing Moscow's Fuel Supply
Long-range Ukrainian drones struck the Taneko and Taif-NK refineries in Tatarstan, part of a campaign that has driven Russian refining to its lowest level since 2009.
WorldFar-Right Marches Sweep UK Cities After Days of Anti-Immigration Riots in Belfast
Demonstrators clashed with anti-racism protesters in Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow after a Belfast knife attack ignited violence that burned families out of their homes.
WorldUS and Iran Reach Cease-Fire Agreement After Months of Conflict
The 60-day deal opens the Strait of Hormuz and lifts naval blockade, but leaves thorny nuclear issues unresolved for future negotiations.
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Socceroos Stun Türkiye 2-0 as 20-Year-Old Irankunda Becomes Australia's Youngest World Cup Scorer
Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe found the net in Vancouver to open Group D with a statement win, leaving Australia level with co-hosts the United States atop the table.
WorldIsraeli Military Says Hezbollah Targets Struck in Beirut
Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.
WorldSouth Korea's Ruling Democrats Sweep Local Elections in a Rebuke of Ousted President Yoon — but Lose Seoul
President Lee Jae-myung's party captured the vast majority of governor and mayor races on June 3, though the opposition held onto the capital in a split verdict.
WorldTrump Says US-Iran Deal to be Signed Sunday as Tehran Casts Doubt on Timing
The US president's social media announcement comes as Iranian officials express caution about the exact date for finalizing the memorandum of understanding.
WorldScotland Ends 28-Year Wait With 1-0 Win Over Haiti as Brazil Is Held by Morocco
John McGinn's first-half goal sent the Tartan Army to the top of Group C, hours after Vinícius Júnior rescued a draw for the tournament favorites.
WorldJoint U.S.-Venezuela Strike Kills Top Tren de Aragua Gang Leader in Historic Operation
The elimination of "Niño Guerrero," a wanted transnational crime boss, marks unprecedented cooperation between the two countries in fighting organized crime.
WorldOne Year After Air India Flight 171 Killed 260, Families Still Wait for Answers
Relatives gathered at the Ahmedabad crash site to mark the anniversary of the Boeing 787 disaster as investigators prepare an interim report but stop short of naming a cause.
