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Burnham to pledge sweeping devolution in bid to become U.K. PM
WORLD / Politics
Burnham to pledge sweeping devolution in bid to become U.K. PM
The former Greater Manchester mayor will set out on Monday how he’d “lift Britain back up” by handing more decision making powers to local authorities.
WORLD / Politics
Kushner-linked protests reveal depth of anger at Albanian leaders
The rallies are unprecedented in a country that has experienced periods of significant political and economic turmoil since the fall of communism in 1992.
WORLD / Politics
Russia will press on in Ukraine regardless of Kyiv’s proposals, Putin says
The Russian president maintains that Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure do not affect the situation on the front lines.
U.S. President Donald Trump appears on a screen, during an event organized by the U.S. Mission to Belgium to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, in Brussels on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2026
Trump’s U-turn on Iran sanctions would unravel decades of curbs
Iran is one of the most sanctioned nations on Earth but Washington is attempting a stunning reversal to open the Strait of Hormuz, lower energy prices and end its unpopular war.
New Labour Party MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham, is sworn in after his win in the recent by-election, in the House of Commons in London on May 22.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2026
U.K.’s likely next leader Burnham to unveil plan to shift power from London
Burnham is ​currently the only declared candidate to take over from Starmer and could be installed in Downing Street within weeks.
Bahrain civil defense and rescue personnel work in a residential building hit by an Iranian drone, in Muharraq, Bahrain, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 29, 2026
Iran and U.S. agree to halt attacks and renew talks, Axios reports
A return to ‌diplomacy would ‌follow days of strikes and counterstrikes since an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on ​Thursday.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addresses an audience at a rally in Belgrade on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2026
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says he will resign within weeks
The announcement by Vucic, who has been in power as president or prime minister for 12 years, came amid demonstrations after the deadly collapse of an awning at a ​train station.
Soldiers from the Germany Army and the Navy take part in the Armed Forces Day at the Bundeswehr University in Munich on June 6.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 27, 2026
Germany could revive conscription by mid-2027, senior lawmaker says
Berlin is looking to revamp its army and has committed to increase its troop strength to at least 260,000 soldiers — up from the current 185,000 — by 2035.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videolink in Moscow on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2026
Ukraine’s Crimea attacks expose limits of Putin’s protection
Ukrainian drone and missile strikes are disrupting Russian logistics and supply routes to Crimea, plunging the region into crisis as officials resort to emergency measures.
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez (center right) visits an area strongly affected by the earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2026
Venezuela quake crisis tests legitimacy of Delcy Rodriguez regime
As Rodriguez’s administration races to rescue victims, restore infrastructure and secure international assistance, the opposition is mounting its own support operation.

Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
LGBTQ+ families are building lives Japanese lawmakers still struggle to see
Haru Ono founded Nijiiro Kazoku in 2010 after forming a same-sex stepfamily. She said the impetus for founding the organization was that she couldn’t find much reliable information out there for families such as hers in Japan.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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