New Caledonia election tests territory’s future after unrest and deadlock

Polling stations have just closed in New Caledonia following provincial elections in a vote that will test the French Pacific territory’s future after years of political deadlock and unrest. Issued on: 28/06/2026... Read more »

Israel continues strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah rejects ceasefire countries agreed to | BBC News

On day 98 of the Iran War, Sebastian Usher joins us from Jerusalem to chat about Hezbollah, US President Donald Trump’s claim he spoke with them and the latest comments from the... Read more »

France’s deadly heatwave triggers accusations of government inaction

After 11 days of an exceptional heatwave and in the face of the heavy human toll that is beginning to emerge, politicians are accusing the French government of “incompetence” and “inaction.” This... Read more »

Jehovah’s Witnesses fight German state for Holocaust archive

Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled in favor of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in a dispute over a unique archive that meticulously documents the persecution of its adherents in photographs, letters,... Read more »

Woman Marries ChatGPT AI Character After He Proposed

Yurina Noguchi recently held a wedding ceremony with an AI partner she created using ChatGPT, after what she describes as a gradual emotional relationship that culminated in a proposal from him. While... Read more »

Namo Cities Explained: Why India is planning Namo Cities—and what they could mean for Delhi-NCR | India News

These proposed urban centres, officially described as “Namo Cities” under the Regional Plan-2041 India is preparing for one of the biggest urban transformations in its history.Over the next 15 years, the population... Read more »

Kindergarten costs devour Iraqi household salaries – Shafaq News

2026-07-04T22:22:49+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad Kindergarten costs in Baghdad are consuming an increasing share of household incomes, with some families now paying more than 600,000 dinars... Read more »

Two men shot dead overnight in northern Arab towns; no arrests reported

Two men were shot dead within two hours in the northern Arab towns of Deir Hanna and Umm al-Fahm early on Sunday, according to first responders. Police said they were investigating the... Read more »

Update on the Trump Administration’s Robust and Rapid Delivery of Life-Saving U.S. Assistance to Venezuela

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard and Chargé d’Affaires John M. Barrett meet with President Delcy Rodríguez and other senior leaders in Venezuela, June 26, 2026, to coordinate earthquake relief... Read more »

Ambassador Hoekstra wants American booze back on Canadian shelves next year

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve... Read more »