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Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen? 

12 June 2026

It was his first speech in front of parliament as Iraq’s prime minister, and Ali al-Zaidi was quick to set out his sta...

Riots, violence, hate: Anti-immigrant unrest spells danger in Belfast 

12 June 2026

Belfast, Northern Ireland – When violence broke out in east Belfast near Zeinab’s home, as a mother of three from S...

One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour 

12 June 2026

There are approximately 2.4 billion minors around the world who are aged below 18 years. Nearly 138 million of these chi...

China arrests US researcher it says is suspected of ‘spying’ 

12 June 2026

China says it is holding an American citizen accused of espionage, identifying the man as a political analyst at a polic...

US-Iran ceasefire? Not for Indian sailors being killed in Hormuz 

12 June 2026

Three Indian sailors have been killed in strikes on at least three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz this week, a...

Three killed as Ukraine and Russia exchange cross-border attacks 

12 June 2026

Three people have been killed in the border region between Russia and Ukraine, according to officials, as the two sides ...

Air India Flight 171 crash: Grieving families wait for justice a year later 

12 June 2026

Ahmedabad, India — Sita Patni sits in a small room in her first-floor home in Meghani Nagar, a residential neighbourho...

Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat 

12 June 2026

EXPLAINER News|US-Israel war on Iran United States President Donald Trump said he had cancelled a third straight night o...

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma 

12 June 2026

Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol of Thailand, who was in a coma for three years following an illness, has died at the age...

World Cup day 2: USA, Canada begin – schedule, predictions and how to watch 

12 June 2026

After Mexico kicked off the tournament on Thursday, attention shifts north, with Toronto and Los Angeles hosting the nex...