Thursday 18th June 2026



Heavy gunfire and explosions reported near Niger's main airport

Heavy gunfire and explosions reported near Niger's main airport

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Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of full-scale war

Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of full-scale war

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Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at Ecuador airport

Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at Ecuador airport

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Terminally ill South Korean takes assisted dying fight to top court

Terminally ill South Korean takes assisted dying fight to top court

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Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran? 

Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran? 

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Trump hits back at critics as Iran deal sparks debate over US concessions

Trump hits back at critics as Iran deal sparks debate over US concessions

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IAEA chief welcomes Iran-US peace deal, says technical work starts now

IAEA chief welcomes Iran-US peace deal, says technical work starts now

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Israel cuts ties with EU top envoy Kaja Kallas over alleged apartheid remark

Israel cuts ties with EU top envoy Kaja Kallas over alleged apartheid remark

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Iran hails ‘historic’ deal to end war with US and open path to final settlement

Iran hails ‘historic’ deal to end war with US and open path to final settlement

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Israel cuts 'all contact' with EU foreign policy chief over ‘apartheid’ remarks

Israel cuts 'all contact' with EU foreign policy chief over ‘apartheid’ remarks

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Saudi supertankers reappear in Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

Saudi supertankers reappear in Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

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Iran says its missile program not part of future negotiations

Iran says its missile program not part of future negotiations

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UAE bans social media use by under-15 children

UAE bans social media use by under-15 children

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Tehran says missile programme off limits after US-Iran framework deal, saying missiles are ‘for firing, not for negotiations’

Tehran says missile programme off limits after US-Iran framework deal, saying missiles are ‘for firing, not for negotiations’

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Modi says US-India trade talks advance as Trump calls him ‘an angel’ and ‘a killer’

Modi says US-India trade talks advance as Trump calls him ‘an angel’ and ‘a killer’

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Makerfield votes in by‑election seen as key test for UK PM Starmer’s future as Burnham seeks return

Makerfield votes in by‑election seen as key test for UK PM Starmer’s future as Burnham seeks return

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Hong Kong hoists black rain signal, shuts schools as city braces for severe flooding

Hong Kong hoists black rain signal, shuts schools as city braces for severe flooding

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Taiwan president urges US to approve US$14b arms sale ‘as soon as possible’ as island boosts defence

Taiwan president urges US to approve US$14b arms sale ‘as soon as possible’ as island boosts defence

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Former Nigerian oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

Former Nigerian oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

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Japan’s defense minister questions China’s military spending data

Japan’s defense minister questions China’s military spending data

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