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US Supreme Court permits end to protections for Haitians and Syrians
The ruling allows the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of migrants and refuse entry to asylum seekers at the southern border.
Netanyahu announces indefinite Israeli military presence in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister says forces will remain in southern Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza with no withdrawal timeline.
Europe heatwave brings deaths, reactor shutdowns and water restrictions
Deaths reported in Spain, Italy and France as extreme temperatures force France to halt nuclear plants and UK records hottest June day, with hosepipe ban imposed in Kent.
US strikes Iran for second consecutive day after Hormuz incident
American forces targeted Iranian surveillance systems, air defences and drone facilities on Saturday, one day after initial strikes following a cargo ship attack in the strait of Hormuz.
US strikes 10 Iranian sites after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has ordered military action against Iranian targets following a drone strike on an oil tanker, warning the Islamic Republic will cease to exist if attacks continue.
UN halts ship evacuations as Iran threatens Hormuz strait route
The International Maritime Organisation suspended evacuations through the waterway after a vessel was struck off Oman, while Iran warned ships against using a new UN-backed corridor.
Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework to end Hezbollah conflict
A trilateral agreement signed in Washington excludes Hezbollah from negotiations, with Israeli forces to remain in southern Lebanon until the group is disarmed.
US restricts OpenAI and Anthropic AI models to approved customers
The Trump administration has required pre-approval for access to advanced AI systems from both companies, with OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol limited to around 20 customers so far.
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper
A light aircraft struck the 528-metre CITIC Tower on Saturday evening, triggering emergency response as Chinese authorities remained silent on casualties.
Europe heatwave kills dozens as climate link confirmed
Climate scientists say the record-breaking heatwave sweeping Europe would be virtually impossible without human-caused global warming, as 45% of cities analysed experience their highest late-June heat stress on record.
Twin tropical storms trigger mass evacuations across Japan and Taiwan
About 1 million people face evacuation orders in Japan while severe flooding keeps 6 million in Taiwan from work and school, as storms Mekkhala and Higos converge on the region.
Ukraine launches 660-drone strike in largest aerial attack of war
Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones across a dozen regions overnight, surpassing the previous record of 556 drones set in May.
Peters to discuss fuel crisis at Samoa independence celebrations
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Samoa this weekend for the country's 64th Independence Day, with meetings planned to discuss the fuel crisis, New Zealand's aid programme, and regional security.
WHO chief tells Tenerife 'this is not another COVID' as hantavirus ship nears port
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a direct message to Tenerife residents ahead of the MV Hondius docking, saying the WHO assesses the risk from the outbreak that has killed three people as low.
DRC and WHO mobilise as Ebola spreads across eastern provinces
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola is spreading through Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, prompting a high-level response mission and accelerated clinical trials in the absence of a licensed vaccine.
Unsafe food causes 1.5 million deaths annually, WHO reports
Children under five face nearly triple the risk of foodborne illness despite making up just 9% of the global population, with Africa and South-East Asia bearing three-quarters of the disease burden.
Africa CDC and WHO seek $518m for Ebola response plan
A six-month continental plan covers surveillance, treatment and community engagement across affected and at-risk countries.
WHO issues first Ebola and Marburg treatment guidelines
The guidelines cover all filovirus types and come as the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles a Bundibugyo virus outbreak.
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair
The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously selected Warsh as its chairman following Senate confirmation in May 2026.
Heat linked to 855 extra premature births per million
A study of 36.6 million births across 13 countries found extreme heat increased preterm birth risk by 3.8%, with the effect most pronounced in the final weeks of pregnancy.