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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:14:50 +0000
An agreement would extend the ceasefire and pave the way for a longer truce, leaders said, though an Iranian official denied a deal will be signed Sunday.
By:Victoria Craw, Rachel Chason, Cate Cadell
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:02:05 +0000
Cuts from the U.S. and others have hit hard, with the number of people receiving PrEP dropping by 38% from 2024 to 2025, according to data from 62 countries.
By:Rael Ombuor
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:44:21 +0000
After days of uncertainty and tit-for-tat military strikes, "text of the peace deal has been reached,” according to Pakistan's prime minister.
By:Adam Taylor, Susannah George, Karen DeYoung
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:12:38 +0000
The pope wrapped up a trip to Spain by borrowing a private jet from King Filipe VI after the Vatican's chartered plane, with the press corps on board, broke down.
By:Anthony Faiola
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:29:44 +0000
Despite no immediate evidence that they were connected, the detentions of two vocal commentators on Myanmar triggered alarm in the business and research communities.
By:Rebecca Tan
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:20:29 +0000
As he finished a seven-day visit to Spain, the pope articulated a fuller position on migration, including the “right” of nations to protect their borders.
By:Anthony Faiola
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000
In the United Arab Emirates, there is a growing sense that the U.S.-Israeli war has taught Tehran how to menace its adversaries even without developing a nuclear bomb.
By:Rachel Chason
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000
2027 has notably high odds of becoming the warmest year on record, with the latest projections showing nearly an 80 percent chance.
By:Ben Noll
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:37:17 +0000
President Donald Trump withdrew threats to take Iran’s most critical oil terminal “in the not too distant future,” after fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
By:Victoria Craw, Siham Shamalakh, Dan Diamond