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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the US struck Iranian sites on Friday.

US Strikes Iran After Drone Hits Cargo Ship in Hormuz

Washington hit four Iranian targets hours after an IRGC drone damaged a Singapore-flagged ship, straining the 60-day truce meant to reopen Hormuz.

World  · 27 Jun 2026, 09:25  · Elena Marsh
Residents walk among the rubble of a building damaged in the earthquakes in Catia La Mar, Venezuela. Credit: Pedro Mattey/AP.

Venezuela's quake toll reaches 235 as rescuers dig by hand in La Guaira

The deadliest quake to hit the Caracas region in nearly 60 years has met an emergency system already stretched thin.

World  · 26 Jun 2026, 09:22  · Elena Marsh
Municipal police officers stand beside the remains of a collapsed structure after an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026.

Two Quakes, 39 Seconds Apart, Kill at Least 32 in Venezuela

A pair of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast within a minute of each other, collapsing buildings in Caracas and killing dozens as officials warned the toll would rise.

World  · 25 Jun 2026, 08:40  · Elena Marsh
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters at the US Capitol on June 23, 2026.

Senate Votes 50-48 to Rein In Trump's Iran War, a First for Congress

For the first time, both chambers of Congress have passed a war powers resolution, telling President Trump to halt the Iran war he launched unless lawmakers authorise it.

World  · 24 Jun 2026, 09:23  · Elena Marsh
Tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz off Musandam, Oman, on June 22, 2026.

U.S. Waives Iran Oil Sanctions for 60 Days as Hormuz Traffic Returns

A U.S. Treasury licence lets Iran sell oil through August 21, the firmest step yet from the Switzerland talks, even as Washington and Tehran clash over nuclear inspections.

World  · 23 Jun 2026, 07:01  · Elena Marsh
US Vice President JD Vance and Pakistani officials meet before the talks in Switzerland.

US and Iran Agree on 60-Day Roadmap to End Their War

Mediators Qatar and Pakistan say the Bürgenstock talks produced working groups and a Lebanon deconfliction cell, even after Iran's walkout over a Trump threat.

World  · 22 Jun 2026, 13:20  · Elena Marsh
Abelardo de la Espriella, who claimed victory in Colombia's 2026 presidential runoff.

Trump-Backed Outsider Claims Colombia Runoff as His Rival Disputes Count

Colombia's sharpest political turn in a generation hangs on a preliminary count of fewer than 250,000 votes, and the losing side is not conceding.

World  · 22 Jun 2026, 06:22  · Elena Marsh
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the quadrilateral meeting in Switzerland.

Iran's Team Walks Out of Switzerland Talks After Trump Threat

A first round meant to steady a fragile ceasefire broke up within hours after Trump warned he would strike Iran again over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz.

World  · 21 Jun 2026, 18:28  · Elena Marsh
U.S. Vice President JD Vance meets Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during US-Iran talks at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on June 21, 2026.

U.S. and Iran Open Swiss Peace Talks as Trump Threatens and Hormuz Shuts

The first round of talks under the interim U.S.-Iran truce opened near Lucerne even as Trump warned of fresh strikes and Tehran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again.

World  · 21 Jun 2026, 18:09  · Elena Marsh
US Vice-President JD Vance at high-level Middle East talks at the Bürgenstock Resort near Lucerne, Switzerland, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

US-Iran talks open in Switzerland under shadow of Trump threats

As Vance met Iran's delegation above Lake Lucerne, Trump threatened to bomb Iran again, and Tehran refused to give ground on uranium enrichment.

World  · 21 Jun 2026, 18:09  · Elena Marsh
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz speaks as he signs an agreement with the COB union in La Paz on June 19, 2026.

Bolivia Declares State of Emergency to Clear 50-Day Road Blockades

President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, clearing the way to deploy the army against road blockades that have choked Bolivia for 50 days, even after a deal with the country's largest union.

World  · 20 Jun 2026, 11:51  · Elena Marsh
An East Midlands Railway Class 360 electric unit, the type involved in the Bedford collision. File photo.

Driver Killed and Dozens Hurt as Two Trains Collide Near Bedford

A train driver died and as many as 89 people were injured when two East Midlands Railway services collided near Bedford on Friday evening. Investigators are at the scene.

World  · 20 Jun 2026, 11:49  · Elena Marsh
The Bürgenstock resort overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, the planned venue for the postponed U.S.-Iran talks.

U.S.-Iran Talks Postponed in Switzerland as Lebanon Fighting Flares

Vice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland was scrubbed and Iran held back its delegation, just two days after a signed ceasefire that the war in Lebanon is already straining.

World  · 19 Jun 2026, 13:17  · Elena Marsh
Black smoke rises over Moscow after a Ukrainian drone strike on the Gazprom Neft oil refinery on 18 June 2026.

Ukraine Hits Moscow Oil Refinery Again in Record Drone Assault

Nearly 200 drones were downed over Moscow as Kyiv hit the Gazprom Neft refinery again, and Zelensky said it is time the war ended.

World  · 18 Jun 2026, 13:22  · Elena Marsh
G7 leaders gather at the 2026 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.

G7 throws its weight behind Ukraine and takes aim at Russian oil

With the Iran war cooling, the leaders meeting in Evian put Ukraine back at the center and pointed the next round of pressure at Russia's energy exports.

World  · 17 Jun 2026, 07:15  · Elena Marsh
A Russian navy frigate at sea; the Admiral Grigorovich was reported in the English Channel.

Russian Frigate Fires Warning Shots Near British Yacht in Channel

The frigate Admiral Grigorovich reportedly fired near a UK yacht south of the Isle of Wight. The UK said it is investigating an incident days after seizing a Russian tanker.

World  · 16 Jun 2026, 16:18  · Elena Marsh
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off on a training sortie (file photo; not the aircraft involved in the crash).

Eight Killed as B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base

A radar-test flight that should have been routine ended in the deadliest B-52 accident in more than four decades, with airmen, civilians and two Boeing employees aboard.

World  · 16 Jun 2026, 07:14  · Elena Marsh
Fire on a rooftop within the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra compound during a Russian attack, June 15, 2026.

Fire Hits Kyiv's Ancient Pechersk Lavra in Russian Barrage

Flames hit the roof of the Assumption Cathedral at the 11th-century UNESCO site as Russia struck Kyiv overnight, the mayor said, with the casualty count still rising.

World  · 15 Jun 2026, 09:58  · Elena Marsh
A container ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.

U.S. and Iran Declare an End to the War, Signing Set for Friday

Pakistan's PM announced the deal and Trump declared it 'complete,' lifting the naval blockade. Iran has not yet confirmed it considers the agreement in force.

World  · 15 Jun 2026, 04:06  · Elena Marsh
Polling materials for Switzerland's vote on a 10-million population cap.

Swiss Voters Reject a 10 Million Population Cap

About 55% said no, rejecting a Swiss People's Party plan to hold the population below 10 million and end EU free movement if it crossed the line.

World  · 14 Jun 2026, 19:21  · Elena Marsh