Top story · Geopolitics & PoliticsLula warns Trump to stay out of Brazil's elections after G7 snipingThe Brazilian president defended his country's sovereignty and electoral integrity following pointed remarks by Donald Trump about the Bolsonaro family and political instability.Breaking
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Top story · Geopolitics & PoliticsLula warns Trump to stay out of Brazil's elections after G7 snipingThe Brazilian president defended his country's sovereignty and electoral integrity following pointed remarks by Donald Trump about the Bolsonaro family and political instability.
Geopolitics & PoliticsDemocratic Socialists Surge in Washington as Ranked-Choice Primary Tests New WatersJaneese Lewis George holds a commanding lead in the District of Columbia’s first ranked-choice mayoral primary, while a parallel left-wing membership drive in Israel underscores a broader realignment.
Geopolitics & PoliticsG7 Summit in Évian: New Energy Sanctions on Russia and a Fragile UnityLeaders agreed to tighten oil and gas sanctions, accelerate military aid to Ukraine, and witnessed a surprise electronic peace accord between Washington and Tehran.
Geopolitics & PoliticsTrump Signs Iran Ceasefire Memorandum, Then Threatens to Resume BombingThe digitally executed agreement halts hostilities and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but the US president’s contradictory warnings expose the deal’s fragility.
Geopolitics & PoliticsTrump Thanks Putin and Xi for Iran War Neutrality at G7 SummitThe US president acknowledged that Moscow and Beijing refrained from arming Tehran, helping to secure a fragile ceasefire and temporary toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Geopolitics & PoliticsG7 Leaders and AI CEOs Grapple with Washington’s Export Controls on Frontier ModelsA Macron-convened summit lunch with Sam Altman and Dario Amodei exposed the rift between Washington’s national-security restrictions on cutting-edge AI and Europe’s push for shared governance.
Geopolitics & PoliticsTrump Would Prefer USMCA ‘Terminated’ but Signals Openness to DealThe US president’s latest remarks at the G7 inject fresh uncertainty into the trilateral trade pact’s mandatory review, as Canada and Mexico push for a 16-year extension.
Geopolitics & PoliticsMacron’s Versailles Gambit: Gilded Diplomacy Meets Trump’s ‘Real Deal’A lavish state dinner at the Sun King’s palace capped the G7 summit, as European leaders sought to translate Trump’s conciliatory tone into concrete commitments on Ukraine, Iran, and trade.
Geopolitics & PoliticsTrump and Modi Reset Ties at G7, Pledge Trade Deal and Conditional Defence SupportA long-awaited bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France yielded progress on trade and a personal defence assurance tied to Modi's leadership.
Geopolitics & PoliticsBeirut Asserts Sovereignty as US-Iran Accord Reshuffles Lebanon’s Diplomatic DeckPresident Aoun insists direct talks with Israel remain independent, even as Hezbollah hails the regional deal and Washington extends a White House invitation.
Geopolitics & PoliticsRutte Insists US Is Not Retreating as Europe Moves to Plug NATO Gaps
Geopolitics & PoliticsEU Parliament Approves Stricter Return Rules, Paving Way for Deportation Centres Outside Bloc
Geopolitics & PoliticsEU Establishes Discreet Diplomatic Channel with Moscow
Geopolitics & PoliticsIran’s Frozen Billions: The Hidden Leverage in Nuclear TalksGeopolitics & PoliticsDemocratic Socialists Surge in Washington as Ranked-Choice Primary Tests New WatersJaneese Lewis George holds a commanding lead in the District of Columbia’s first ranked-choice mayoral primary, while a parallel left-wing membership drive in Israel underscores a broader realignment.Geopolitics & PoliticsLula warns Trump to stay out of Brazil's elections after G7 snipingGeopolitics & PoliticsTrump Would Prefer USMCA ‘Terminated’ but Signals Openness to Deal
Geopolitics & PoliticsWashington Pauses Tech Blacklist as Beijing Prepares Global AI SummitGeopolitics & PoliticsMacron’s Versailles Gambit: Gilded Diplomacy Meets Trump’s ‘Real Deal’
SportMexico Forced to Reshuffle Defence for Group A Summit Meeting with South KoreaJavier Aguirre turns to Edson Álvarez at centre-back after César Montes's suspension, as both sides seek to build on opening victories in Guadalajara.
SportEric Roy, Brest Manager Who Led Club to Champions League, Dies at 58
SportFirst Round Concludes as Colombia Returns and England Face Croatia
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Crime & DisastersAccreditation Fraud and Cyber Flaw Test World Cup Security ApparatusA stadium worker's arrest in Mexico City for renting his FIFA badge, alongside a patched broadcast vulnerability and warnings over spiked drinks and fake tickets, underscores the multi-layered security challenge facing the 2026 tournament.
Crime & DisastersRoyal Medical Records Theft Highlights Global Healthcare Integrity Gaps
Crime & DisastersThree-Year Captivity in Indonesia and Stabbings Across Continents Expose Domestic Violence Crisis
Crime & DisastersEurope Swelters Under First Major Heatwave of the Year as Temperatures Soar to 40°C
Crime & DisastersA Week of Heartbreak: Missing Persons Cases End in Tragedy Across Four Continents
Economy & MarketsRussia Confirms Q1 Contraction as Brazil, Mexico Growth ModeratesA flurry of economic indicators from major emerging economies on 17 June revealed a patchy recovery, with Russia’s first-quarter contraction confirmed, Brazil’s activity undershooting forecasts, and Mexico’s outlook softening.
Economy & MarketsEmerging Economies Confront Rising Credit Strains Amid Fiscal and Monetary Pressures
Economy & MarketsOil Prices Whipsaw as Trump Warns Iran Deal ‘Not Final’
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Ronaldo’s muted milestone as Portugal stumble; Kane double powers England past Croatia·Daveigh Chase, Voice of Lilo and Star of The Ring, Dies at 35·Warsh’s Fed Holds Rates but Signals Hawkish Turn, Spooking Markets·Obama Presidential Center Opens Amid Personal Tributes and Democratic Reflection·Lula warns Trump to stay out of Brazil's elections after G7 sniping·AI’s Promise Meets a Trust Deficit as Global Markets Reckon with Foundations·Democratic Socialists Surge in Washington as Ranked-Choice Primary Tests New Waters·G7 Summit in Évian: New Energy Sanctions on Russia and a Fragile Unity·Ronaldo’s muted milestone as Portugal stumble; Kane double powers England past Croatia·Daveigh Chase, Voice of Lilo and Star of The Ring, Dies at 35·Warsh’s Fed Holds Rates but Signals Hawkish Turn, Spooking Markets·Obama Presidential Center Opens Amid Personal Tributes and Democratic Reflection·Lula warns Trump to stay out of Brazil's elections after G7 sniping·AI’s Promise Meets a Trust Deficit as Global Markets Reckon with Foundations·Democratic Socialists Surge in Washington as Ranked-Choice Primary Tests New Waters·G7 Summit in Évian: New Energy Sanctions on Russia and a Fragile Unity·
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