
Keir Starmer Resigns as U.K. Prime Minister, Yielding to a Party Mutiny
His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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EnglandGreat BritainEuropeLondon (England)Makerfield (England)Manchester (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Farage, Nigel (1964- )Starmer, Keir

U.S. Eases Sanctions on Iranian Oil, but Progress on Nuclear Issues Is Muddy
Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite U.N. nuclear inspectors into the country, but the Iranian side said it had made “no new commitments.” Inspections had been limited since President Trump tore up an Obama-era deal in 2018.Published on : Tue Jun 23 2026

Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Brings Schools to a Standstill
The country’s already-struggling schools are ending the academic year early because of a crippling fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade.By Ed Augustin and Frances Robles
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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CubaUniversity of HavanaTrump, Donald J

Thousands Are Fleeing as Putin Bombs the Donbas Cities He Most Covets
While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.By Cassandra Vinograd and Oleksandr Chubko
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Avdiivka (Ukraine)Bakhmut (Ukraine)Chasiv Yar (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)Druzhkivka (Ukraine)Kostiantynivka (Ukraine)Kramatorsk (Ukraine)Slovyansk (Ukraine)Toretsk (Ukraine)UkrainePutin, Vladimir V

Explosion at Qatar Gas Plant Kills at Least 13 and Injures 66
The blast happened at a key site for natural gas production. The authorities blamed a technical malfunction while operations were being restarted after the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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QatarQatarEnergy

Suspect Is Among Three Killed in Montreal Shootout
A police officer and a civilian also died in a gun battle that prompted a citywide shelter-in-place alert.By Norimitsu Onishi and Vjosa Isai
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Montreal (Quebec)

Pakistan Plans to Cut Tax on Menstrual Pads, but Many Say It’s Not Enough
Activists said more action was needed to solve the larger problem: Only 12 percent of Pakistani women and girls use safe, commercially made menstrual products.By Elian Peltier and Anisa Shabir
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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PakistanQuetta (Pakistan)

Trump Wants to Wage War on Drug Groups. He Just Got an Ally in Colombia.
Abelardo De La Espriella, who has vowed to destroy traffickers with military power, appears set to be the country’s next president.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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ColombiaUnited StatesDe La Espriella, AbelardoMoreno, Bernie (1967- )Petro, GustavoTrump, Donald J

No Gas, No Summer Camps, Sporadic Power: Ukraine Escalates Crimea Attacks
To pressure Moscow, Ukraine is stepping up an air campaign to isolate the peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.By Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Crimea (Ukraine)

First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges
Mediators reported progress toward reaching a final deal within 60 days. They also said that negotiators had dwelled on issues that were supposed to be settled.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Vance, J DGhalibaf, Mohammad Baqer

Two Boys Arrested After Deadly School Shooting in the Philippines
Three people were killed and seven wounded after two teenagers opened fire at their school in Tacloban City, the police said.By Aie Balagtas See and Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Tacloban (Philippines)Philippines

Taliban Officials to Head to Brussels for Talks on Afghan Deportees
The delegation received visas from Belgium to attend talks with the European Union about the deportation of Afghans. Officials in Afghanistan said the meeting would take place on Tuesday.By Jeanna Smialek and Elian Peltier
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Does This Radio Host Really Know Everyone in Wales?
Elis James thinks he has a friend in common with just about everyone else in Wales. Don’t believe him? Give him 60 seconds to prove it.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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WalesLondon (England)British Broadcasting CorpCardiff City (Soccer Team)James, Elis (1980- )

Spanish Leader’s Former Ally Is Sentenced to Prison for 24 Years
José Luis Ábalos, once a minister in the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, was convicted of bribery. The decision compounds a crisis for Mr. Sánchez’ circle.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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SpainPopular Party (Spain)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )Abalos, Jose LuisGarcia, Koldo

Locker Room Message Left Behind: The ‘Spirit of Iran Remains Alive and Steadfast’
After fighting Belgium to a draw for one of Iran’s best World Cup results, the Iranians had a note for their fans and the world.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IranLos Angeles (Calif)

U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.By Lara Jakes, Rebecca F. Elliott, Alan Rappeport and Michael Levenson
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IranVance, J D

Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Architect of Cuba’s Surveillance State, Dies at 94
Considered the country’s most powerful leader after the Castro brothers, he was the first director of the Interior Ministry, keeping a close eye on dissent.By Anthony DePalma
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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CubaCommunist Party of CubaRamiro Valdes MenendezCastro, FidelCastro, Raul

Charisma Alone Can’t Fix Britain
It will take more than a change in leadership to solve the country’s problems.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Great BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Farage, Nigel (1964- )Messi, Lionel

Vance Claims Progress in First Day of Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance, the lead U.S. negotiator, said the two sides had agreed on technical issues and at least one substantive one, international inspection of Iranian nuclear sites, but an Iranian official said his country had made “no new commitments.”By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzLebanonInternational Atomic Energy AgencyHezbollahVance, J DTrump, Donald JGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerKushner, Jared

At Least 14 People Killed in Fire in North India Educational Center
A blaze in a commercial building that housed a study center in a north Indian city killed at least a dozen people, most aged 16 to 18.By Suhasini Raj and Mujib Mashal
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IndiaUttar Pradesh State (India)

How a ‘Heat Dome’ Over Europe Is Keeping Temperatures Hot
Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record highs across Britain, Spain and France.By Nazaneen Ghaffar
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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EnglandEuropeGreat BritainParis (France)Met Office (United Kingdom)

Vance Says Iran Will Allow Nuclear Watchdog to Restart Inspections
Vice President JD Vance said Iran had agreed to invite experts from the U.N. agency to resume operations in the country. Tehran and the nuclear watchdog have not commented.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IranIsraelSwitzerlandStrait of HormuzLebanonUnited StatesVance, J DObama, BarackTrump, Donald JGrossi, Rafael

Jeffrey Donaldson, Longtime Northern Irish Political Leader, Is Convicted of Child Sex Abuse
Mr. Donaldson, 63, was found guilty after a weekslong jury trial in Northern Ireland.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Northern IrelandDemocratic Unionist Party (Northern Ireland)Donaldson, Jeffrey

Israel Holds to Lebanon Truce, With Troops Kept on Defense
Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, appeared to maintain a tense cease-fire for a second day. Israel’s military has new orders that restrict troops to defensive actions.By David M. Halbfinger and Natan Odenheimer
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IsraelLebanonIranHezbollah

Dutch Prime Minister Apologizes for Mistreatment of Moluccan Soldiers
Rob Jetten’s acknowledgment of the historical injustice is part of a larger reckoning with the Netherlands’ colonial past.By Claire Moses and Muktita Suhartono
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Maluku Islands (Indonesia)NetherlandsRotterdam (Netherlands)Jetten, Rob

U.S. Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Iranian Oil
In a sharp reversal of American policy, the Treasury announced a 60-day reprieve, permitting the sale of Iranian crude as part of the preliminary U.S.-Iran deal toward ending the war.By Alan Rappeport and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IranIsraelUnited States

Starmer’s Departure Means Britain Will Have Its 7th Prime Minister in a Decade
The years since the Brexit vote have been some of the most tumultuous in Britain’s recent political history. Here’s a look at the revolving door in Downing Street.By Megan Specia and Josh Holder
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Great BritainConservative Party (Great Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Cameron, DavidJohnson, BorisMay, Theresa MStarmer, KeirSunak, Rishi (1980- )Truss, Elizabeth (1975- )

The Guardrails Designed to Protect U.S.-Iran Talks
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to set up a Strait of Hormuz hotline and a “de-confliction cell” for Lebanon, according to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar.By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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IsraelIranLebanonHezbollahChatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs)Islamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsVaez, Ali

Who Will Replace Starmer? Here’s What Happens Next.
Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, could be replaced through a full leadership contest. But if the top contender, Andy Burnham, is the only candidate, the process will be much faster.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Great BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Starmer, KeirStreeting, WesCharles III, King of the United Kingdom

China Tightens Rare-Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash
The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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Published on : Mon Jun 22 2026
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