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One of the three was wounded and two killed, the military said. WAFA said the third person was hospitalised in a stable condition

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his support for De la Espriella after celebrating his victory in a phone call, the President-elect

Abelardo De La Espriella has won Colombias presidential election, defeating Senator Ivan Cepeda in a closely fought contest. His victory returns Colombia to the political right after four years under outgoing President Gustavo Petro, the countrys first left-wing President, who was barred by the Constitution from seeking re-election.

Mr. Al-Kaabi, who is also the CEO of QatarEnergy, said 66 people were injured in the fire caused by the explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday (June 21, 2026) evening, Doha News reported

Keir Starmers political fate was all but sealed when Labours King of the North,former mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham won a seat in Westminster (the U.K.s Parliament) last week, after winning a bye-election

Greenspan, who exerted a powerful influence on the U.S. economy during his tenure at the helm of the Fed from August 1987 to January 2006, died at his home from complications of Parkinsons Disease

The start of the West Asia conflict triggered a surge in global oil prices but retail pump rates in India remained steady for large parts and rising only by a fraction

The Samajwadi Party is anxious with the partys Brahmin outreach ahead of polls next year, says the former U.P. CM and BSP chief

Contact tracing remains a key issue for local authorities, who have only achieved a 55% coverage rate, the Congos Ministry of Health said

UK PM Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, following months of internal conflict within the Conservative Party.

Keir Starmer announced his resignation after facing growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try to revive the governments flagging fortunes

The U.S. has been seeking to deepen defence, security and economic engagement with countries in the region, including Sri Lanka, as part of its broader Indo-Pacific strategy

The tankers were entering the strait via the Iranian route for the first time since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started, shiptracking data from analytics firm Kpler showed

In total, Russian defence systems downed 301 drones overnight, local newswires said, citing the Defence Ministry. That tally included Russia-occupied areas

The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to more than 210 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls narcoterrorists in early September

The move comes a month after U.S. President Donald Trump visited Beijing, seeking to stabilise fraught relations during talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Police says that one suspect is a student at San Jose National High School in Tacloban city, where the shooting happened

If he does, Mr. Starmer will be the sixth Prime Minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure

Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, primarily caused by burning coal, oil and gas and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense

This is the latest such attack condemned by rights groups as extrajudicial killings and which the Trump administration has said are aimed at narco-terrorists.

Here are the main points from the joint Qatar-Pakistan statement at the conclusion of first-round talks

Nicknamed The Tiger by his followers, Mr. De La Espriella portrayed himself as an anti-establishment savior capable of reviving Colombias ailing economy and restoring order in a country rattled by illegal armed groups and drug trafficking

According to the plan approved by the government, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses

Qatar said the blast happened after workers tried to restart facilities there at the Barzan plant

A joint statement from mediating nations Qatar and Pakistan said the U.S. and Iran agreed to a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days

Iran and the United States have agreed to set up a de-confliction cell with Lebanon to stop military operations

The negotiations to end a war that sowed chaos across the region and rattled the global economy are meant to trigger a 60-day period to settle broader issues that have dogged U.S.-Iranian relations for decades

The U.S. wants Iran locked into negotiations over its nuclear programme amid concerns it may be used for military purposes, which Iran denies

Whoever wins will grapple with high public debt and a divided Congress, which could stymie reform proposals

Several injuries were reported but no leak that threatens safety

David Miliband, the IRCs President and CEO, said it was still vital to recognise the impact of aid cuts, led by the U.S., that have halved the IRCs budget in the country to a current estimate of $20 million in 2027 from $40 million last year.

I've been informed by my children that upon leaving the hospital premises, a CID officer has entered the lift with them and appeared to follow them, says Manori Sallay, ex- Sri Lanka's State Intelligence Service head Suresh Sallay's wife

Up to 41 million voters will choose between frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella and his leftist rival Ivan Cepeda the latest in a series of hyper-polarized Latin American elections.

While police and military forces remain deployed, the national highway authority reported that there were no active blockades remaining related to protests.

Can the European Union coordinate a unified response to Palestine?

Navjot Singh, 20, was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing an offensive weapon after his arrest on suspicion of the murder of Gurbhej Singh last week

Qatar said that it hoped the meetings would lead to a comprehensive and lasting agreement addressing all aspects covered by the Memorandum of Understanding, referring to an accord signed by the U.S. and Iran earlier this week.

The grouping of industrialised nations, founded in the 1970s, has weathered major geopolitical storms across the 20th and 21st centuries to remain a key forum for discussions and decision-making on global conflicts and economic challenges

More than 200,000 people across Europe died from heat-related causes over the last four years, and most of the fatalities were preventable, the World Health Organisation's Europe office said this month

The fire broke out June 17 in a frozen food warehouse, where burning foam insulation, suspected ammonia leakage and melting solar panels have complicated the firefight, officials said

The framework was signed last week, and now top U.S. and Iran negotiators are in a 60-day sprint to reach agreement on the technical details

Footage posted online showed a bare-chested man, believed to be the suspect, roaming streets of the Scottish capital with a large weapon

U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a new threat to impose American tolls in Strait of Hormuz if a final deal with Iran isnt reached in 60 days

The announcements indicated a rough start to technical-level U.S.-Iran talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin Sunday (June 21, 2026), with Qatari mediators also participating

The party was disbanded by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government after Hasinas government was toppled on August 5, 2024

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir also left for Switzerland

Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late on Friday (June 19, 2026) after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of the city

Russian forces have staged a series of heavy attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks and in other major cities

Reports said Mr. Starmer had reached the conclusion that his position was no longer tenable after speaking to cabinet minister, advisers, donors and trade union leaders