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Syrian activist Hassan Akkad detained in Damascus 

19 June 2026

British Syrian activist Hassan Akkad has been detained by security forces in Damascus, in an alleged response to his onl...

US export ban on Anthropic’s AI models further strains alliances 

19 June 2026

Artificial intelligence has become the latest issue to drive a wedge between the United States and its allies after US P...

US kills 3 in strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in Eastern Pacific 

19 June 2026

News|Crime The United States military has killed at least three people in a strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocea...

US-Iran talks postponed as Israel attacks Lebanon 

19 June 2026

Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal h...

Iran war day 112: Vance defends Tehran ‘deal’ but Switzerland trips are off 

19 June 2026

News|US-Israel war on Iran United States Vice President JD Vance has delayed his planned trip to Switzerland to start a ...

Andy Burnham wins crucial UK by-election, in blow to Keir Starmer 

18 June 2026

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has cruised to victory in a high-stakes by-election in northern England, paving th...

Iran war live: JD Vance defends Iran deal as US says naval blockade lifted 

18 June 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, ...

Zimbabwe bill to scrap presidential elections sparks backlash 

18 June 2026

Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean lawmakers have approved a bill that would replace direct presidential elections with a ...

US judge orders release of Palestinian rights advocate detained by ICE 

18 June 2026

A federal judge in the United States has ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader who says his detention by...