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A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.
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The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil has introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, a bill that would bar House members, their spouses and their children from wagering on political and policy outcomes via prediction markets.
Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, the BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of southern Lebanon that is under Israeli occupation.
Iran said Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.
The measure, announced by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, was taken in response to violations by the U.S. government of the memorandum of understanding signed to end the war.
The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.
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Trump said the Italian leader asked "over and over" for a picture at G7, after she said the US president "made-up" a story that she "begged" for a photo.
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Article URL: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/06/20/south-korea-weapons-dealer-trump-00959559
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Republican Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin has introduced legislation that would bar members of Congress and their families from profiting from prediction markets tied to political events and government actions.
Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
The IDF said it struck "Hezbollah terrorist targets" after the group fired over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup.
Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast.
The Cuban National Assembly passed a set of reforms that would open the Cuban system to private investment and private banks in the island’s financial system.
Jio Platforms has taken a major step toward entering public markets after filing draft documents for an initial public offering that could become one of India’s largest listings.
Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed a plan that would give Americans a direct ownership stake in major artificial intelligence companies through a federally managed sovereign wealth fund.
The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/09/how-to-feed-a-dictator-film
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Article URL: https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157571/Iran-imposes-mandatory-insurance-on-ships-transiting-Strait-of-Hormuz-with-fees-likely-to-follow
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Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/19/spacex-retirement-savings-elon-musk
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Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".