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Thousands protest as Trump, other world leaders set to meet for G7 summit 

14 June 2026

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Geneva ahead of this week’s Group of Seven (G7) summit, which is set to bring...

‘Unacceptable’: London protesters slam illegal Israeli settlement land sale 

14 June 2026

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in the British capital to condemn an event promoting the sale of...

Trump condemns Israel attack on Beirut, says Iran deal still close 

14 June 2026

United States President Donald Trump has criticised Israel for launching an attack on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on th...

US asks Anthropic to block global access to top AI models: Why it matters 

14 June 2026

The administration of US President Donald Trump has barred foreigners from accessing the top AI models developed by Anth...

Anticipation, pushback in Iran as mediators work to finalise deal with US 

14 June 2026

Tehran, Iran – Markets in Iran have welcomed the prospects of an interim understanding with the United States that cou...

Iran war live: Trump says deal to be signed today; Tehran disputes timing 

14 June 2026

US and Iran appear close to signing the first stage of a peace deal, the two sides differ on when it will be signed.  

America250 versus Freedom250: What to know about the US semiquincentennial 

14 June 2026

The celebrations to mark the US’s 250th anniversary have been overshadowed by questions about Trump’s influe...

Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children 

14 June 2026

India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman – lower than the benchmark level of 2.1...

Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal 

14 June 2026

Trump says a deal to stop the Iran war could be signed as early as Sunday, but Tehran downplays his optimism.  

Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population 

14 June 2026

A ‘yes’ vote would force the government to restrict asylum, residency permits, and scrap EU deal on free mov...