Graphic: The U.K. is in a new era of leadership turnover
2026-06-25
The U.K. has had six prime ministers since 2016, compared with just three from 2000 to 2015., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
IRGC warns ships off Oman’s corridor in Hormuz as Rubio draws line on tolls
2026-06-25
The IRGC warned that any vessel navigating outside Tehran’s designated routes was acting illegally, directly rejecting Oman’s newly announced temporary corridor, as Rubio told a GCC meeting the US would not accept fees regardless of how they are framed.Continue Reading
International community pledges aid to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
2026-06-25
The United States Geological Survey has estimated that the final death toll could be between 10,000 and 100,000 people.Continue Reading
‘We did regain control’: The Brexit voters with no regrets 10 years on
2026-06-25
The UK may have squandered the freedoms it won, but leaving the EU was the right decision, say pro-Brexit Britons., Despite polls showing that most Britons regret leaving the European Union, many others believe the case for quitting the bloc still holds. “The arguments for Brexit now are largely theContinue Reading
US push for unified Libyan government tests Tripoli factions
2026-06-25
A US-backed initiative aiming to unify Libya’s divided institutions tests political loyalties in the country’s west., Tripoli, Libya – Amid a flurry of regional diplomacy and intelligence manoeuvring, Libya’s political crisis stands at a critical juncture. A new United States-backed initiative aiming to end the country’s institutional divide and unifyContinue Reading
In a 5-year low, most Americans say they can no longer afford healthcare
2026-06-25
Most Americans were unable to afford healthcare in 2025, a new national poll reported, in the latest sign that health costs remain one of the nation’s most pressing affordability concerns. The U.S.-based analytics and public opinion research company, Gallup, and the nonprofit institute West Health surveyed more than 5,000 adultsContinue Reading
Can a $17.5B federal loan for 10 nuclear plants solve America’s power crunch?
2026-06-25
The U.S. taxpayer will help the nuclear power industry construct 10 new power plants under a proposal from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). A $17.5 billion loan package announced Tuesday aims to assist power companies in financing long lead times in the nuclear supply chain that have hampered reactorContinue Reading
Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Central America so vulnerable to tremors?
2026-06-25
Venezuela and Japan are both hit by strong quakes, but Venezuela faces higher risks due to weaker building standards., EXPLAINER Venezuela and Japan are both hit by strong quakes, but Venezuela faces higher risks due to weaker building standards. Two powerful earthquakes have hit Venezuela, killing at least 164 peopleContinue Reading
Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
2026-06-25
The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started., The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started. Oil prices have extended their decline to levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, asContinue Reading
Michael Whatley’s Michigan roots largely disappear from his bio as he runs for Senate in North Carolina
2026-06-25
Former RNC Chair Michael Whatley moved to North Carolina when he was in high school. He frequently says he is a “son” of the state and “grew up” there., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Getty Images surges 145% after announcing OpenAI deal
2026-06-25
The company’s shares have been hurt by the artificial intelligence “scare trade,” which has rippled through various corners of the market, from software and IT services firms to so-called “old economy” industries such as logisticsContinue Reading
New robotics center opens at university in occupied Donetsk. Ukrainian monitor says it’s drone-industry pipeline
2026-06-25
Russia has begun training engineers for its drone industry at a university in occupied Donetsk. A new Center for the Development of Industrial Robotics is opening at the Russian-run Donetsk National Technical University together with Russia’s Innopolis University, teaching mechatronics, machine vision, autonomous navigation, and robotic production lines, skills thatContinue Reading
Towards Clearer Skies? What Ukraine gets out of the most recent Ramstein meeting—and what it doesn’t
2026-06-25
May 2026 was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, with at least 274 killed and 1,763 wounded, according to the UN’s monitoring mission — a 93% jump from a year earlier. Long-range missiles and drones striking cities far from the front were the single biggest cause. The tollContinue Reading