Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar, despite uncertainty

Washington and Tehran both have said they were sending teams to the Gulf state, but issued conflicting statements on most other details, including timing and purpose of the trip
30 June 2026

A year after USAID shutdown, Americans still back foreign development aid, poll shows

The poll of 2,022 voters showed Republicans and President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again base were skeptical of foreign aid before getting more details.
30 June 2026

How NATO will try to keep Trump happy at Ankara summit

Here's how NATO will try to keep the mercurial US leader happy
30 June 2026

Four things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protests

The unrest has already killed at least four people, with thousands of African migrants fleeing home or huddling in makeshift camps for fear of attack
30 June 2026

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire Fed's Cook but expands presidential powers

Until Trump, no president had tried to fire a Fed official
30 June 2026

More than 1,000 drones detected since start of World Cup: FBI

The drones were neutralized without force, Giuliani said, without explaining how
30 June 2026

At least 1,719 dead in Venezuela quakes: new official toll

5,034 people were injured in the quakes, which left tens of thousands of people missing
30 June 2026

3 Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike

Gaza health officials said an Israeli drone strike killed three civilians and injured several others yesterday, the latest violence to hit the Palestinian territory despite a ceasefire.
30 June 2026

Pak airstrikes kill dozens

Pakistani airstrikes killed dozens of people in eastern Afghanistan, with Islamabad saying yesterday it targeted militants but the Afghan government reporting civilian casualties.
30 June 2026

Survival chances drop after 72 hours

Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing.
30 June 2026

US, Iran agree to Doha talks to halt attacks

Iranian and US technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told Reuters yesterday, after tit-for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail the fragile accord.
30 June 2026

Five killed in German youth welfare centre shooting, two detained

The motive for the incident in Stade, close to the port city of Hamburg, was not immediately clear, say police
29 June 2026

Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela

A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck north of Caracas, USGS said
29 June 2026

Trump says Iran requested meeting to be held in Doha Tuesday

Uncertainty over the talks followed renewed tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran in recent days despite an April ceasefire
29 June 2026

UK cigarette giant BAT to cut 5,500 jobs globally

British American Tobacco announced Monday sweeping job cuts as the cigarette maker axes 5,500 roles globally and outsources another 3,500 to help slash costs.
29 June 2026

Iran says held first meeting with Oman on managing Hormuz

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday it had held the first meeting with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran and Washington signed their preliminary deal to end the Middle East war
29 June 2026

Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy

Outbreaks of looting have hit the coastal state of La Guaira -- neighboring Caracas -- much of which is now a vast mountain of rubble after Wednesday's disaster
29 June 2026

US says Iran talks to continue, 'both sides' pausing strikes

US and Iranian forces traded strikes in recent days despite a fragile June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU) that seeks a comprehensive end of the conflict that began in late February and disrupted shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz
29 June 2026

Pakistan strikes on eastern Afghanistan kill dozens

The Taliban government said the airstrikes hit three eastern provinces, killing 36 civilians and wounding 163
29 June 2026

US, Iran agree to pause attacks, meet in Qatar: US media

The US and Iran have traded strikes in recent days despite a fragile June 17 memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict that began in late February
29 June 2026