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UK PM Keir Starmer likely to resign Monday
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer could announce his resignation as early as Monday, according to a report by The Observer, intensifying political uncertainty within the governing Labour Party.
NASA sends 2026 World Cup official ball into space
NASA has sent the official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup into space. The initiative aims to highlight the connection between space research, technology and sports, while inspiring a new generation to engage with science, the US space agency said.
Israeli strikes hit Lebanon despite ceasefire, 5 killed
Israeli forces carried out fresh air and drone strikes in southern Lebanon just hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah reportedly came into effect, killing at least five people, according to Lebanese state media.
Train collision in England kills driver, injures 90
A train driver was killed and at least 90 people were injured after two passenger trains collided in Bedford, England, on Friday evening (June 19).
Trump made deal out of desperation: Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said US President Donald Trump pushed a recent US–Iran agreement “out of desperation.”
US–Iran talks in Geneva called off
A planned meeting between the United States and Iran in Geneva of Switzerland has been postponed, according to the Swiss Foreign Ministry.
35 killed in gun attack in Niger’s airport
At least 35 people were killed in a gun and explosive attack on Niger’s largest airport, the Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital Niamey, according to the country’s defence ministry.
One killed as gunfire hits Uber carrying Argentina fans in Kansas City
At least one person was killed and four others injured after a shooting incident on two interstate highways in Kansas City, authorities said, in an attack involving an Uber carrying Argentina football supporters.
Hamas-linked activity taking place in Bangladesh, Pakistan: Israeli ambassador to India
Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has alleged that Hamas-linked activity is taking place in Pakistan and Bangladesh, raising concerns about the spread of extremist influence beyond the Middle East. The envoy expressed deep scepticism about Pakistan's role as a mediator in regional diplomacy and questioned Islamabad's commitment to combating extremism.
TMC faces fresh concerns over control of its bank accounts
Already reeling from a factional split after its electoral setback in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress now faces fresh anxiety over control of its bank accounts.