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One of the notes allegedly revealed that Nancy Guthrie was dead and those who kidnapped her did not mean to kill her, but she died shortly after her disappearance

Vice President JD Vance says his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a good foundation for a final deal to end the Iran war

Mr. Trump said Iran was supposed to use the money being unfrozen to buy food exclusively from the United States

The bill, which passed 85-5 and now heads to the House, has been the focus of intense negotiations in recent weeks as lawmakers in both parties try to address housing costs in an election year

The failed confidence vote against Mr. Vesteas proposed cabinet is expected to deepen a period of instability and turmoil, as the country currently faces one of the largest budget deficits in the European Union

Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him

Kim accused the U.S. and South Korea of making the security situation on the Korean Peninsula more dangerous by steadily upgrading their combined nuclear posture

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

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