A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized
June 19, 2026
The Czech Republic will not meet NATO's minimum defence spending target again this year, but will aim to meet it from 2027, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday.
June 19, 2026
The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates twice by the end of the current fiscal year, after making a landmark shift in its policy focus
June 19, 2026
France wants to play a role in talks dealing with Iran's nuclear programme and will not approve the lifting of UN sanctions unless it is satisfied by the terms of a final
June 19, 2026
A U.S. Iran deal is in place for now but the next few weeks will test whether a more permanent agreement can be reached.
June 19, 2026
The Bank of England on Friday set out the scenario for this year’s stress test of private markets, modelling a severe global shock that sends equity markets down 35% and
June 19, 2026
Ladbrokes-owner Entain has begun exploring options for its joint venture in Central and Eastern Europe, including a possible sale, three
June 19, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that U.S.
June 19, 2026
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from hospital on Friday, the central bank said.
June 19, 2026
British government borrowing jumped much more sharply than expected in May as higher inflation pushed up the cost of servicing index-linked debt, in
June 19, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that the country's election management system needed a major overhaul, calling a series of controversies involving the
June 19, 2026
Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a remote part of the country's southwest, authorities said on Friday.
June 19, 2026
Exclusive: Ex-Trump official: US-Iran framework is ‘enormously helpful’ to Iran
June 19, 2026
Guy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli man who says he was sexually abused while held hostage in Gaza, is speaking out to highlight sexual abuse in conflict zones
June 19, 2026
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years
June 19, 2026
Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands. Scientists now think they know why
June 19, 2026
As World Cup fever grips Mexico City, an unlikely star has emerged
June 19, 2026
More than 1 billion barrels of oil have gone missing
June 19, 2026
The CEO of UFORCE, a Ukrainian producer of attack drones, flew to Tokyo in April with a pitch for Japanese officials and
June 19, 2026
Some firms chosen early on by Anthropic to test the Mythos AI model have preserved their access to a preview of the system, despite a U.S. government order that led to the total
June 19, 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has set up secretive new cells in Iraq to carry out attacks on Gulf countries that host American forces, bypassing established
June 19, 2026
When Labour's Andy Burnham fought a Conservative government that wanted to impose stringent COVID restrictions on Greater
May 15, 2026
A territory-wide shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has brought daily life to a standstill after the region's deadliest unrest in
June 19, 2026
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 15 people on Friday, state news agency NNA said, while Israel said the attacks launched overnight were aimed at what it
June 19, 2026
A primary school in northern Tokyo was evacuated on Friday after a fire broke out in the music room on the fourth floor, Japanese media reported.
June 19, 2026
The European Central Bank may raise interest rates one more time as soon as next month if it sees more evidence of euro zone inflation spreading
June 19, 2026
British consumers did more shopping in May and April's sharp drop was revised up as hot weather boosted sales of summer items like fans and paddling pools,
June 19, 2026
Chip-equipment maker ASML said on Friday it had never shipped an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine to China, after a
June 19, 2026
China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation data centers, may be
June 19, 2026
Police have charged a third suspect with an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that was allegedly directed by Iran
June 19, 2026
The U.S.
June 19, 2026
A super El Nino is likely to unsettle global weather and threaten food output in the coming months, but near record world inventories, expectations of
June 19, 2026
Talks that had been planned for Friday between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland have been postponed, according to a Swiss foreign
June 19, 2026
KPMG Australia staff shared sensitive information about telecom firm Optus with another internal team bidding for an audit contract for its
June 19, 2026
(Corrects graphic link) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu President Donald Trump's greatest TACO of all time, peace with Iran, has stock markets once again hitting
June 19, 2026
Daniel Northover left his home in Liverpool this month, which marks the 10th anniversary of Britain's Brexit referendum, to move in with his 80-
June 19, 2026
Shares of BHP Group slipped the most in more than a year on Friday, after the miner flagged cost overruns and a $2.3 billion charge linked to
June 19, 2026
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, won a parliamentary seat on Friday, a vital step towards fulfilling his ambition to
June 19, 2026
Say it quietly, but Gulf airlines are back in business.
June 19, 2026
‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance’s risky gambit on Iran peace efforts
June 19, 2026
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup
June 19, 2026
Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office
June 19, 2026
About a hundred Colombian guerrilla dissidents have surrendered their weapons as part of a peace process with President Gustavo Petro's government
June 19, 2026
Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip
June 20, 2026
Canada's historic first World Cup victory is overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné
June 19, 2026
Indonesia will halt the government's flagship free meals programme for children during school holidays and will also scale back the reach of the scheme, an official said
June 19, 2026
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino on Friday said inflation could overshoot the bank's 2% target and flagged the cost of being too late in raising
June 19, 2026
U.S.
June 18, 2026
A rapid expansion of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara's mandate is entrenching its role as a key vehicle for President
June 19, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told an EU summit on Thursday the future of Europe was being shaped by the defence of Ukraine and the best
June 19, 2026
Camp Mystic, the Christian summer camp for girls in Texas where 28 people were
June 19, 2026
Pakistani mediators spent weeks juggling late-night calls and competing drafts before a Qatari push
June 19, 2026
The USGA set up a different course at Shinnecock Hills to handle strong wind Thursday
June 18, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said
June 18, 2026
The White House says Vice President JD Vance is delaying his trip to Switzerland to lead nuclear negotiations with Iran
June 18, 2026
Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar
June 19, 2026
Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American detained by U.S.
June 19, 2026
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast
June 18, 2026
Some Bank of Japan board members called for raising interest rates more swiftly if the Middle East conflict is prolonged, to avoid underlying inflation from overshooting,
June 19, 2026
The U.S. has launched a trade investigation into a German plan to lower its spending on pharmaceutical products, to see whether it is unreasonable or
June 19, 2026
The office of Colombia's Attorney General has opened an investigation into former President Alvaro Uribe for crimes linked to the creation of a
June 19, 2026
Ohio can implement a law requiring social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use
June 19, 2026
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors
June 19, 2026
The United States said on Thursday it welcomed a meeting between Jorge Rodriguez, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly legislature, and Dinorah Figuera, a former opposition
June 19, 2026
British consumer confidence held steady in June but younger people turned more pessimistic about the economy and their personal financial situation against a backdrop of
June 19, 2026
Japan's annual core inflation stayed below the central bank's 2% target for a fourth straight month in May, data showed on Friday, as fuel subsidies offset
June 19, 2026
Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raul Castro that would privatize a
June 18, 2026
Japan's core consumer prices rose 1.4% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.
June 19, 2026
The chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in a March 2024 collision that killed six construction
June 19, 2026
President Donald Trump has given the Medal of Honor to three veterans, honoring acts of heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan
June 19, 2026
Five years to the day Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared, the man who acknowledged beating her and leaving her on the side of the road is free from prison
June 19, 2026
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored is first World Cup goal on an outstanding volley in the 74th minute and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina to take control of its group
June 19, 2026
Yan Liu of China shot a 6-under 66 in chilly and windy conditions Thursday morning to take the first-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic
June 19, 2026
Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits its investigation into a strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 165 people
June 19, 2026
A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the town of 8,000
June 19, 2026
Scottie Scheffler's quest to complete the career Grand Slam is off to a slow start at the U.S. Open
June 19, 2026
A tech-powered rally boosted U.S. stocks on Thursday, while crude prices dropped as supertankers sailed through the reopened Strait of Hormuz hours after
June 19, 2026
Detainees at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center have been relocated to other facilities, the U.S.
June 19, 2026
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to renew sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine for another 12 months, a spokesperson for the chair of the
June 19, 2026
The northern English area of Makerfield votes on Thursday in a local election that could return Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to parliament,
June 18, 2026
New Mexico legislators probing Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday subpoenaed U.S. Attorneys' offices in three states and the U.S.
June 19, 2026
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to reject pressure from President Donald Trump to approve a 250-foot triumphal arch, citing concerns over aviation safety
June 19, 2026
U.S.
June 19, 2026
Many Lebanese from the country's south hope the U.S.-Iran deal marks the start of better times
June 18, 2026
U.S. gas prices have fallen to just below $4 a gallon on average, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran
June 18, 2026
President Donald Trump believes that winning a second term in 2024 instead of 2020 has allowed him to return to the White House even more emboldened
June 19, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it was extending flight limits at the three major New York City area airports, citing air
June 19, 2026
The International Criminal Court has scheduled a vote for July 24 on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing
June 19, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday he and his team had a series of discussions on trade issues with U.S. officials at the G7 summit in France this week, including
June 19, 2026
Foreign holdings of U.S.
June 19, 2026
The U.S. dollar index hit a one-year
June 18, 2026
The paint on Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday was peeling away from the bottom and into the algae-tinted water,
June 19, 2026
A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned a judge's ruling that prevented President Donald Trump's administration from replacing a slavery exhibit in
June 19, 2026
Cuba`s prime minister on Thursday presented lawmakers with sweeping measures backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raul Castro that would privatize a vast swath
June 19, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that something should be done to stop mail-in voting in Utah ahead of the state's primaries next week.
June 19, 2026
Brent crude oil prices rose on Thursday after U.S.
June 18, 2026
Foreigners bought an estimated $103 billion of U.S. long-term securities in April while boosting their holdings of Treasury securities by $4 billion, the
June 19, 2026
As Miles Russell’s putt neared the hole on the ninth green, Padraig Harrington crouched down for a closer look at the way the ball broke
June 19, 2026
Trump’s Iran agreement draws rare reproach from powerful Republicans
June 19, 2026
Secret US-Iran proposals reveal fragile path toward broader nuclear deal
June 19, 2026
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation
June 18, 2026
New book reveals how Trump compared himself to Mao, Stalin, Attila the Hun
June 19, 2026
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations —- and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration’s agreement to end the fighting in Iran
June 19, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe
June 18, 2026
Messi’s father ‘is going through a health situation,’ says his family
June 19, 2026
Police say an Uber driver taking fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead
June 19, 2026
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday he had authorised a memorandum of understanding signed by the Iranian and U.S. presidents, despite holding a different view,
June 18, 2026
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday ruled that Democratic-led states and voting rights groups could proceed with lawsuits challenging U.S.
June 18, 2026
Guyana's candidate to be United Nations secretary-general said on Thursday there is a collective responsibility to ensure the world body can continue to act as a force for good,
June 19, 2026
Slovakia's parliament backed the government on Thursday in a confidence vote triggered by a breach of the country's legal debt limits, but the move sharpened debate over fiscal
June 18, 2026
A diplomatic overture to the Kremlin by European Council President Antonio Costa has exposed divisions among EU
June 18, 2026
U.S. stock indexes rallied on Thursday, with the Nasdaq's 1.9% advance boosted by gains in semiconductor shares, while inflation fears eased
June 18, 2026
U.S. agencies have seized more than 50 drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the start of the tournament last week, Homeland Security Secretary
June 19, 2026
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is dismissing a criminal case that alleged President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others tried to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in the state
June 19, 2026
Several senior U.S. diplomats posted to the Organization of American States have quit or been fired amid clashes with a Trump-appointed ambassador,
June 19, 2026
U.S.
June 18, 2026
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is banking on a hard-line crackdown on crime to win over independent voters and shore up his base, as he looks to
June 19, 2026
Delirious New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of Lower Manhattan on Thursday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the newly crowned
June 18, 2026
A federal appeals court panel says the Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia
June 18, 2026
Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic at the World Cup
June 19, 2026
US women’s team coach Emma Hayes sees a future where soccer is America’s No. 1 sport
June 19, 2026
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has lashed out at members of Israel’s government, saying that the country is deeply isolated and its leaders have failed to appreciate U.S. diplomatic and military support
June 19, 2026
The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline
June 19, 2026
Authorities in Niger say that an attack at the airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, while 22 of the attackers have been killed by security forces
June 18, 2026
Trump administration ditches plan to close a critical ocean monitoring system after furious bipartisan backlash
June 19, 2026
The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban
June 19, 2026
Several motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help those on board escape
June 18, 2026
The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will finally get to watch her son play at the World Cup after receiving a visa to travel to the United States, following his
June 18, 2026
A second drone attack this week on Gazpromneft's Moscow refinery has damaged processing units and sparked multiple fires across the site, industry sources said.
June 18, 2026
Vice President JD Vance has embraced the role of being the chief defender of the agreement he and President Donald Trump signed with Iran over the weekend
June 18, 2026
Ukraine and Germany signed an agreement on anti-ballistic capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, calling on other Western allies to join the effort and
June 18, 2026
Major stock indexes climbed on Thursday as semiconductor shares jumped, while Brent oil touched its lowest level in weeks before finishing
June 18, 2026
The interim deal to end the Iran war will include a waiver on sanctioned oil sales but the country still faces a complex web of international restrictions on its activities
June 18, 2026
Advisers to the U.S.
June 18, 2026
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori was on track on Thursday to win Peru's presidency by a narrow but growing margin, with only 0.6% of votes left to be
June 18, 2026
The White House provided a copy of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to the U.S.
June 18, 2026
Maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence says major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
June 18, 2026
A Swedish transport authority is recommending a vote against the Europe-wide rollout of Tesla's supervised self-driving
June 18, 2026
Ukraine's allies have announced contributions to NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List programme for $1 billion at a meeting of the Ukraine
June 18, 2026
The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Lebanese officials it said were aligned with Hezbollah and members of the previously sanctioned Alaa Hassan
June 18, 2026
The U.S.-Iran agreement — the first signed by an American and an Iranian president since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution — is being hailed by its backers as
June 18, 2026
Colombia's next president must regain territorial control from illegal armed groups who gained ground under the current government, while also working
June 18, 2026
The U.S.
June 18, 2026
European Union leaders debated on Thursday new and tougher measures that could be needed to curb the bloc's growing trade deficit with China and its
June 18, 2026
White House staff bids farewell to planes used as Air Force One for more than 35 years
June 19, 2026
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation says
June 18, 2026
The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died
June 18, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron's effort to court U.S. President Donald Trump culminated in a surprise moment at the Versailles Palace
June 18, 2026
The Supreme Court has ruled against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users
June 18, 2026
Cuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package with unprecedented free-market measures
June 18, 2026
Synagogue Kohelet begins rebuild after massive 5-alarm fire in January
June 18, 2026
Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
June 18, 2026
First came the factories, then came the food, and then the pop tunes took over.
June 18, 2026
Tornado outbreak rakes Midwest amid unusually strong June storm
June 17, 2026
Ukraine has hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting hundreds of flights at the capital's airports
June 18, 2026
An Army sergeant has been found guilty of attempted murder in the shootings of five people at a Georgia military base last summer
June 18, 2026
Juneteenth Eats: The history behind traditional foods eaten on the holiday
June 18, 2026
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but remained at slightly higher levels, suggesting some moderation in
June 18, 2026
A recovery in oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and oil production following the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal will take time, potentially several months, analysts at two banks
June 18, 2026
Emmerson Mnangagwa's political skills may have earned him the nickname "The Crocodile", but it still took half a century of working under Robert Mugabe
June 18, 2026
The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom on Thursday accused Ukraine of killing a key worker in a drone attack near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia
June 18, 2026
India's markets regulator on Thursday proposed new measures to better manage risks and broaden funding avenues, as margin trading facility (MTF) volumes show an increase.Here are
June 18, 2026
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza has reached more than 1,000 since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire last October, the enclave's health ministry said on
June 18, 2026
The trade deal between the United States and India was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S.
June 18, 2026
Brazil's debt yield curve reacted sharply on Thursday to a central bank decision considered dovish, as policymakers cut interest rates and left the door
June 18, 2026
Accenture forecast quarterly sales below Wall Street estimates on Thursday as the Iran war hampers its consulting business in the Middle East and beyond, sending
June 18, 2026
Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years on Thursday, which would
June 18, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a restriction as governments worldwide seek to
June 18, 2026
BMW is "on the right track" with its next-generation models, supervisory board Chairman Nicolas Peter said on Thursday, days after a shock profit warning
June 18, 2026
Apple said on Thursday it will allow developers in Brazil to distribute iOS apps through alternative marketplaces and process payments outside its system, following an
June 18, 2026
CNN's Brynn Gingras reports for The Lead.
June 18, 2026
The U.S.
June 18, 2026
Dozens of countries including Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm at the U.N.
June 18, 2026
J.P.
June 18, 2026
Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms drone strike on refining facilities in Russia's Tyumen region
Thousands rally in Serbia's north to demand early elections
California woman shares journey from racial barriers in classical music to life of faith and perseverance
Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F
Colorado Army National Guard records highest-known hoist rescue ever in Colorado
Dylan Wu laughs at himself after five-putting his first hole in the third round at the US Open
A flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations