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Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal 

14 June 2026

The United States and Iran appear close to signing the first stage of a peace deal, but both sides are offering differen...

Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population 

14 June 2026

Switzerland is holding a vote championed by the main right-wing party to cap the country’s population at 10 million, a...

Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children 

14 June 2026

Bengaluru, India – Soon after Nidhi Agarwal got married, she and her partner decided not to have children. Nine years...

America250 versus Freedom250: What to know about the US semiquincentennial 

13 June 2026

Washington, DC – There are fisticuffs on the White House lawn, soon to be followed by a high-speed race through the Na...

Ten observations after attending a World Cup match in the US 

13 June 2026

Los Angeles, California – The United States of America, the land of Donald Trump, baseball, gun violence and endless ...

‘A global rupture’: Carney calls for Canada-EU unity before G7 summit 

13 June 2026

On the eve of the upcoming week’s Group of Seven (G7) meeting, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has reiterated his ...

Will the new EU migration rules work? 

13 June 2026

The European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum took effect on Friday. The policy is the culmination of years of tough n...

Ukraine to keep targeting Russian energy after hitting sea terminal 

13 June 2026

A Ukrainian drone attack on a sea terminal in southern Russia has killed one person, according to Russian authorities, t...

Hungary’s former PM Orban re-elected party leader despite election loss 

13 June 2026

News|Elections Hungary’s main opposition Fidesz party has re-elected former prime minister Viktor Orban as its leader ...

‘Not in my name’: The Jewish diaspora fighting the consensus on Israel 

13 June 2026

Longstanding tensions between the US’s progressive Jewish diaspora and the Israeli government came into focus this mon...