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Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’ over proxies, while Vance tries to negotiate peace
President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with new attacks if it doesn’t restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon or keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Vice President J.D. Vance tries to solidify a lasting deal with Iranian officials during talks in Switzerland.
German-French parliamentarians call for crackdown on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
German and French lawmakers are calling for additional measures against Russia’s “shadow fleet” of 300-600 tankers used to smuggle oil for export.
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Bolivia clears anti-government roadblocks after emergency decree, as patrol plane crash kills 6
Anti-government roadblocks that have isolated Bolivia's capital La Paz and other major cities were still being cleared Sunday, a day after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency that was later overwhelmingly ratified by parliament.
Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike
Mourners gathered Sunday in Beirut to pay their respects to a much-loved Lebanese conservationist who died after succumbing to wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home on the country's southern coast.
Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in U.S. West
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City.
7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago
A spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening, police say, prompting President Donald Trump to renew his call for a military intervention in the nation's third-largest city.
Ethiopia’s ruling party retains parliamentary majority in election marred by insecurity
Ethiopia's ruling party has maintained an overwhelming majority in parliament following the June 1 election, according to final results on Sunday.
Thousands of Czechs rally against a government plan to overhaul the funding of public broadcasters
Thousands of Czechs rallied in the capital on Sunday to condemn a plan by the government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis to overhaul funding for public broadcasters that is considered dangerous for their independence.
Trump’s energy secretary says oil flow will be ‘back towards normal’
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is returning to normal, even as Iran threatened to close the critical waterway again because of Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts diplomatic talks with Iran will fail
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted Sunday that diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear program and keeping open the Strait of Hormuz will "fail."
Trump says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign: ‘Failed badly’
President Trump said Sunday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign, saying the leader failed at handling the United Kingdom's immigration and energy policies.
Starmer is on the precipice as pressure builds for the U.K. leader to resign
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a career-defining decision: step down or fight a possible challenge from Labour Party rival Andy Burnham.
Vance says U.S. ready to ‘transform’ relationship with Iran if it ends nuclear program
Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday the U.S. is willing to "fundamentally transform" its relationship with Iran if Tehran gives up its nuclear ambitions and stops instigating instability in the Middle East.
Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive
Deeply divided voters in Colombia are choosing the country's next president in a runoff Sunday that pits a progressive against a conservative outsider, with both candidates tapping into fears of a renewed internal conflict in the country.
This woman ‘managed to not be bored’ during the COVID lockdown and planted a vineyard at home
Like millions of others, Natasha Jacka went stir-crazy during a COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, until it dawned on her that there might be great opportunity in having nowhere to go.
France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
France put emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricted public alcohol consumption and canceled some outdoor sports events to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe. Multiple drowning deaths have been reported.
Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.
