G7 ends Évian summit backing Iran deal, vowing tougher Russia sanctions
G7 leaders closed their Évian summit with a joint statement, signed by the US, praising the Iran agreement and pledging new sanctions on Russia's oil and gas exports.
Kenya's Ruto unveils Sh2 billion reparations for protest victims
President William Ruto unveiled a Sh2 billion fund to compensate nearly 2,000 victims of protest-related abuses dating to 2017, a rare reparations process outside the courts.
Mbappé scores twice as France beats Senegal 3-1 in World Cup opener
Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
G7 leaders push Trump back toward Ukraine as Iran deal nears signing
On the second day of the Evian summit, G7 allies worked to keep Ukraine atop the agenda after a US-Iran ceasefire. Trump met Zelenskyy and said he would "do whatever I can" for peace.
Ex-CAR leader Bozizé goes on trial in absentia for crimes against humanity
A UN-backed court in Bangui opened the in-absentia trial of former president François Bozizé over killings, torture and rape allegedly committed by his forces a decade ago.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo passes 690 cases as WHO warns of missed cases
A Bundibugyo-virus Ebola outbreak centred on DR Congo’s Ituri province has topped 690 cases and spread to Uganda, with a fatality rate above 20% and no approved vaccine, the WHO says.
G7 opens in Évian as Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine
Leaders gathered on Lake Geneva for the 52nd G7 summit with the US-Iran deal, Ukraine and China trade on the agenda. Trump arrived saying "everything is very nice" — then threatened France with 100% wine and champagne tariffs over its digital tax.
Son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to four years for rape
An Oslo court sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to four years in prison after convicting him on two rape counts. His lawyers said he will appeal.
Russian strikes kill 11 in Ukraine and set fire to 11th-century Kyiv cathedral
A mass drone-and-missile barrage killed at least 11 people across Ukraine and ignited the roof of the Dormition Cathedral at the UNESCO-listed Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Zelenskyy demanded a "decisive" G7 response as leaders met in Évian.
World Cup 2026: Germany hammer Curaçao 7-1 as Japan stun Netherlands with a late 2-2 draw
Germany opened their 2026 World Cup with a 7-1 rout of debutants Curaçao on Sunday, while Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute header earned Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Dallas.
US-Iran deal 'now complete,' Trump says, lifting Strait of Hormuz blockade to end the war
Trump declared the US-Iran war deal 'now complete' on Sunday, ordering the Strait of Hormuz reopened and the US naval blockade lifted. A formal signing is set for June 19 in Switzerland.
G7 leaders gather in Évian with an Iran truce, AI rules and trade topping the agenda
France hosts the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17, with leaders meeting amid a fresh US-Iran deal, debates over artificial-intelligence regulation and guest nations including India and Brazil.
Switzerland edge Qatar 1-0 as 2026 World Cup's second day opens Groups B, C and D
Breel Embolo's first-half penalty gave Switzerland a 1-0 win over Qatar to open Group B play, with Brazil, Scotland and Australia all beginning their tournaments later Saturday across US venues.
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, with Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately
President Trump said an agreement ending the war with Iran will be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening to all traffic right after. Iranian state media struck a more cautious note on the timing.
Trump cancels Iran strikes as both sides say a peace deal is closer than ever
Trump called off planned strikes and said a signing could come within days; Iran's foreign minister said a deal has 'never been closer' but stressed nothing is final.
China confirms arrest of US scholar Min Zin on espionage allegations
Beijing said the Myanmar-focused analyst, detained on arrival at Kunming airport on June 3, is suspected of 'espionage and endangering Chinese national security.'
A year after Air India Flight 171, families mourn 260 dead with no final report
Memorials in Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai and London marked one year since the crash that killed 260; the AAIB's final report is delayed as engine analysis continues.
US hits Iran with second wave of strikes as Tehran declares ceasefire 'meaningless'
US forces struck Iranian military targets for a second straight day Thursday, including 49 Tomahawks fired near Tehran, as Iran hit back at bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain and said the April ceasefire was dead.
India lodges 'strong protest' with US after three mariners die in tanker strike
India summoned a senior US diplomat after three Indian seafarers were killed when American forces fired on the tanker Settebello for breaching the blockade on Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman.
World Cup 2026 kicks off at Estadio Azteca as 48-team tournament begins
The biggest World Cup in history opens Thursday at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, the first stadium to host matches at three tournaments, with Mexico facing South Africa after the opening ceremony.
Car plows into school cycling group in Dutch village, killing two children and adult
Three people died and four children were seriously hurt when a car hit a group of 14 cycling schoolchildren and two supervisors near Vogelwaarde in the Netherlands' Zeeland province.
Kenya opposition unveils Sh4.32 trillion 'People's Budget' to counter Ruto spending plan
Kenya's opposition coalition launched an alternative Sh4.32 trillion budget accusing President Ruto's government of deepening the debt crisis, days before the official 2026/27 budget is presented.
Iran strikes US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain as Hormuz ceasefire unravels
Iran fired missiles and drones at US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain after American strikes on some 20 targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly all were intercepted, officials said.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Sagrada Família on centenary of Gaudí's death
Pope Leo XIV blessed the completed Tower of Jesus Christ and celebrated Mass at Barcelona's Sagrada Família, marking 100 years since architect Antoni Gaudí died.
Ukraine hits Russian arms plant and refinery in deep strikes as Kharkiv is pounded
Ukraine's Flamingo missiles struck a military plant in Cheboksary and drones hit a Samara refinery some 800km from the border, as Russian attacks killed six across Ukraine.
U.S. Apache crew rescued by sea drone in first-ever drone water rescue off Hormuz
Two U.S. Army soldiers were pulled from the sea by an unmanned surface drone after their AH-64 Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, the first water rescue of its kind by the U.S. military.
Mexico to open 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Estadio Azteca
Mexico hosts South Africa on Thursday in the opening match of the 48-team 2026 World Cup, a reversal of the 2010 opener and the third time Estadio Azteca has launched the tournament.
Iran and Israel halt attacks as Trump says peace deal is in 'final throes'
Iran and Israel said they had stopped trading strikes on the war's 101st day after President Trump told both sides to immediately stop shooting. Trump said peace talks were in their 'final throes,' but Israeli strikes on south Lebanon continued.
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sexual misconduct allegations
The International Criminal Court suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan after its oversight body referred him for disciplinary proceedings, finding 'serious misconduct.' Khan, who denies the allegations, faces possible removal by the Assembly of States Parties.
Israeli strike near Tyre Red Cross center kills 5; 14 dead across south Lebanon
An Israeli strike near the Lebanese Red Cross center in Tyre killed five people and wounded eight, including four paramedics. Lebanon said Israeli strikes killed at least 14 across the south on Monday, even as Iran warned it would resume attacks.
Congo's Ebola outbreak hits 515 cases as government revives travel curbs
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, Africa CDC says, spreading at an unprecedented pace. Caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no vaccine, it has also spread to Uganda.
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Mindanao kills at least 32 in southern Philippines
A powerful 7.8-magnitude quake struck off Sarangani in the southern Philippines early Monday, killing at least 32 people, including 13 in a landslide, and injuring more than 100. General Santos suffered the worst damage before tsunami warnings were lifted.
Israel and Iran trade strikes, shaking two-month-old ceasefire
Israel struck about 15 targets in Iran on Monday after Tehran fired three waves of missiles at central Israel, the most serious escalation since an April 8 ceasefire. Yemen's Houthis also launched a missile as oil prices jumped.
Alexander Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open, beating Cobolli in five sets
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his maiden Grand Slam title on Sunday, edging Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 at Roland-Garros. He is the first German man to win the French Open since Henner Henkel in 1937.
Mirra Andreeva wins French Open for first Grand Slam title at 19
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beat Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the Roland-Garros final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam singles title. At 19 she is the youngest French Open champion since Monica Seles in 1992.
U.S. strikes Iranian radar sites after drones launched toward Hormuz
U.S. forces shot down four Iranian attack drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz and struck coastal radar sites at Goruk and on Qeshm Island, CENTCOM said Saturday. Iran also fired ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, further straining a fragile ceasefire.
Peru votes Sunday in tight Fujimori-Sanchez presidential runoff
Peruvians choose a president on Sunday in a polarized runoff between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sanchez, with the final Ipsos poll showing a statistical tie. The winner inherits a country worn down by years of political turmoil.
North Korea unveils new uranium plant, vows 'exponential' arms growth
State media showed Kim Jong Un touring a previously undisclosed facility that South Korea assessed to be a uranium enrichment plant, the third such site North Korea has revealed. Kim said the country had more than doubled its capacity to produce weapons-grade material in five years and would expand its nuclear forces 'at an exponential rate.'
US and Iran trade fresh strikes as 60-day truce memo awaits Trump's approval
The United States and Iran exchanged new strikes around the Strait of Hormuz on the 96th day of their war, with the US hitting an IRGC site on Qeshm Island and Iran's Revolutionary Guard claiming attacks on American assets in the Gulf. Negotiators have reached a 60-day memorandum to extend the ceasefire and open nuclear talks, but President Trump has yet to approve it.
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Lebanon ceasefire, vowing to fight on
Hezbollah's leader Naim Qassem rejected a US-brokered ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese government, calling its demand that the group withdraw from south of the Litani River tantamount to surrender. The rejection leaves the deal, contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks, in doubt as Israeli strikes killed at least five people in southern Lebanon.
UN peacekeeper killed by mortar fire in south Lebanon hours after truce
A Serbian UNIFIL peacekeeper died from mortar fire near Marjayoun in southeastern Lebanon, and two others from El Salvador and Spain were wounded. The attack came hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a conditional ceasefire that Hezbollah immediately rejected, and as Israeli strikes resumed across the south.
Shell kept Niger Delta pipeline running for years despite internal warnings, BBC reports
Internal documents obtained by the BBC indicate the oil company Shell continued operating a major pipeline in Nigeria's Niger Delta for years despite repeated warnings from its own staff about environmental risks. The reporting renews scrutiny of the legacy of oil operations in one of the world's most polluted regions.