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Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework to dismantle Hezbollah

Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework to dismantle Hezbollah

A US-mediated framework agreement aims to dismantle Hezbollah and restore Lebanese sovereignty, though the group has rejected the deal and warned of potential civil war.

World ·27 Jun 2026, 02:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
US strikes Iranian targets after drone attack on cargo ship

US strikes Iranian targets after drone attack on cargo ship

US Central Command targeted Iranian facilities on Qeshm Island after a commercial vessel was attacked, marking the first US strike since a ceasefire extension.

World ·27 Jun 2026, 01:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US strikes Iran after drone attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

US strikes Iran after drone attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. aircraft carried out retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz following a drone attack on a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel.

World ·27 Jun 2026, 00:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
US forces strike Iranian targets after drone attack in Strait of Hormuz

US forces strike Iranian targets after drone attack in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian coastal radar and storage facilities following a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 23:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, eyewitnesses say

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, eyewitnesses say

A small aircraft struck the 108-storey CITIC Tower in Beijing's business district, prompting a heavy police response and digital suppression of the event.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 20:01 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck

UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck

The International Maritime Organization has suspended its evacuation program in the Persian Gulf following a drone attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 17:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
NYC Rent Guidelines Board freezes rents for regulated apartments

NYC Rent Guidelines Board freezes rents for regulated apartments

The Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rents for one- and two-year leases, fulfilling a central campaign pledge by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 15:02 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Zelensky approves 40-day SBU influence operation to force Russia to end war

Zelensky approves 40-day SBU influence operation to force Russia to end war

President Zelensky approved a 40-day influence operation conducted by the SBU to compel Russia to end the conflict.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 14:04 ·Elena Marsh 2 min read
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235

Twin massive earthquakes have left around 235 dead and 4,300 injured in northern Venezuela, prompting a large international humanitarian response and US aid.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 07:02 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
Macron says France intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily

Macron says France intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily

President Emmanuel Macron announced the seizure of the Cameroonian-flagged oil tanker Deliver to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 05:01 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read
UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked

UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked

The International Maritime Organization has paused a large-scale operation to evacuate stranded sailors after the Singapore-flagged vessel Ever Lovely was attacked.

World ·26 Jun 2026, 04:01 ·Elena Marsh 4 min read
Trump calls UK PM frontrunner Andy Burnham extremely liberal

Trump calls UK PM frontrunner Andy Burnham extremely liberal

President Trump has reacted to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming Britain's next prime minister, noting they are of a different persuasion.

World ·25 Jun 2026, 23:34 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read