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Swiss Glaciers Lose All Winter Snow Reserves by June 29, Second Earliest on Record
Swiss glaciers will lose all snow and ice from winter by June 29, 2026, driven by a severe heatwave and poor snowfall.
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Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from twins after false child abuse claim
Pete Buttigieg was separated from his four-year-old twins for about 24 hours after a false child abuse allegation deemed politically motivated.
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Two tropical storms hit Japan, causing evacuations, flight cancellations, and landslide alerts
Two tropical storms triggered evacuations of over 2 million people and disrupted flights and transport across western Japan Friday and Saturday.
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Myanmar burns over $500 million in seized illegal drugs amid conflict
On June 26, 2026, Myanmar authorities incinerated illegal drugs worth $525-600 million across multiple cities to mark the UN anti-drug day.
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Germany may reinstate conscription by mid-2027 due to military recruitment shortfalls
Germany faces a July 2027 deadline to decide on reintroducing mandatory military service amid low voluntary enlistment.
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South Korea to Train 500,000 Soldiers as Drone Operators Amid Security and Export Shifts
South Korea will train 500,000 military personnel as drone operators and acquire tens of thousands of drones amid rising export growth and China-Japan export tensions.
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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France, citing neo-colonial interference
Burkina Faso's military junta cut diplomatic relations with France on June 26, accusing it of interference and neo-colonial ambitions.
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India to Resume Tourist Visas for Bangladeshi Citizens on June 28, 2026
India will restart granting tourist visas to Bangladeshi citizens on June 28 after a nearly two-year halt, officials said.
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Japan enacts bill setting numerical standards for dangerous driving causing death or injury
Japan’s House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill defining numerical thresholds for dangerous driving on June 25, 2026.
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Gadi Eisenkot emerges as main challenger to Netanyahu ahead of Israel elections
Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party gains ground as main rival to Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's parliamentary vote.
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Sudan's Rapid Support Forces surround el-Obeid amid fears of imminent attack
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces surrounded the key city of el-Obeid ahead of a possible ground offensive, raising warnings of mass atrocities.
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UN reports unprecedented rise in global drug use driven by synthetic drugs in 2024
An estimated 331 million people worldwide used drugs in 2024, a sharp rise fueled by new synthetic substances, the UN said.
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Saudi psychiatrist sentenced to life in prison for 2024 Magdeburg Christmas market attack
German court sentenced Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen to life imprisonment for a deadly 2024 Christmas market attack in Magdeburg.
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Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia targeting oil refineries and Crimea
Ukraine conducted a large drone strike involving over 600 drones on multiple Russian regions, including Crimea, on June 26, 2026.
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French Navy Boards Russian-Linked Oil Tanker Deliver Near Sicily
On June 23, 2026, the French navy boarded the oil tanker Deliver near Sicily, targeting Russia’s shadow fleet evading Western sanctions.
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UN pauses Strait of Hormuz ship evacuation after attack near Oman coast
The UN's International Maritime Organization halted a Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after a Singapore-flagged ship was attacked near Oman.
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King Charles Will Not Live at Buckingham Palace After Refurbishment Ends in 2027
King Charles and Queen Camilla will stay at Clarence House after Buckingham Palace’s £369 million refurbishment completes in 2027, using the palace only for official events.
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Iran warns ships to use authorized routes through Strait of Hormuz, turns back three tankers
Iran’s IRGC warned that only Iran-designated routes are authorized for transit through the Strait of Hormuz and turned back three foreign tankers on June 26 for unauthorized passage.
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French woman and five children rescued after 12 years of alleged captivity in Pakistan
Pakistani police rescued Sylvie Yasmina and her five children after more than 12 years of alleged captivity and abuse by her husband in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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Czech Court Orders Government to Let President Pavel Lead NATO Summit Delegation
The Czech Constitutional Court ruled June 24 that President Petr Pavel must lead the Czech delegation to the NATO summit in Ankara in July.
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Sydney woman wounded in shark attack briefly wakes from induced coma
Leah Stewart, attacked by a shark at Coogee Beach 12 days ago, briefly awoke from an induced coma to speak to family.
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EU hosts Taliban delegation in Brussels for migration talks amid human rights concerns
The EU held talks with a Taliban delegation in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss return of Afghan migrants without residence rights in the bloc.
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Double earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 hit northern Venezuela, causing major destruction and deaths
Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24, killing at least 188 and causing severe damage across Caracas and nearby regions.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy skips Poland recovery conference amid row over historical disputes
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy did not attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland due to a diplomatic dispute over a controversial military unit name.