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Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer
19 June 2026 @ 9:54 am
Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path to be able to attempt to oust British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England on…
Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon in intense fighting as U.S.-Iran talks postponed
19 June 2026 @ 9:54 am
Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the…
Japan defense chief eyes attending NATO summit-related events in Turkey
19 June 2026 @ 7:33 am
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi plans to visit Turkey in early July for events related to the annual NATO summit and talks with his counterparts, sources familiar with…
Japanese doctor-turned-author moots amputations to ease overstressed care industry
19 June 2026 @ 7:33 am
Like the protagonist in his taboo novel, former doctor-turned-author Yo Kusakabe believes chopping off elderly patients' useless limbs could help prevent a potential collapse of super-aging Japan's overstressed…
Fire breaks out at Tokyo elementary school, injuring at least one
19 June 2026 @ 7:32 am
A fire broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo on Friday, injuring at least one person, but all children and staff were evacuated safely, Japanese media reports…
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major drone attack on Russian capital
19 June 2026 @ 3:32 am
Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Moscow on Thursday, hitting the Russian capital's oil refinery for the second time this week in what Kyiv cast as a…
Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage, beating South Korea 1-0
19 June 2026 @ 3:18 am
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…
Traffic flows through Hormuz as U.S.-Iran deal takes effect, but questions remain
19 June 2026 @ 2:37 am
Oil tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States said it lifted its blockade on Iran on Thursday as an interim deal to end the…
Ex-presidents and stars turn out for Obama Library
19 June 2026 @ 2:36 am
All living U.S. ex-presidents -- with the notable absence of current White House occupant Donald Trump -- joined a star-studded lineup Thursday for the opening of Barack Obama's…
Senators seek to block Hegseth travel funds until Pentagon releases report on Iran school strike
19 June 2026 @ 2:30 am
Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel funds until the Pentagon submits several overdue reports to lawmakers, including its investigation into a deadly strike on…