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‘Unacceptable’: London protesters slam illegal Israeli settlement land sale 

14 June 2026

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered in the British capital to condemn an event promoting the sale of...

US asks Anthropic to block global access to top AI models: Why it matters 

14 June 2026

The administration of US President Donald Trump has barred foreigners from accessing the top AI models developed by Anth...

Anticipation, pushback in Iran as mediators work to finalise deal with US 

14 June 2026

Tehran, Iran – Markets in Iran have welcomed the prospects of an interim understanding with the United States that cou...

Iran war live: Trump says deal to be signed today; Tehran disputes timing 

14 June 2026

US and Iran appear close to signing the first stage of a peace deal, the two sides differ on when it will be signed.  

America250 versus Freedom250: What to know about the US semiquincentennial 

14 June 2026

The celebrations to mark the US’s 250th anniversary have been overshadowed by questions about Trump’s influe...

Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children 

14 June 2026

India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman – lower than the benchmark level of 2.1...

Iran war day 107: Washington, Tehran close to signing first stage of deal 

14 June 2026

Trump says a deal to stop the Iran war could be signed as early as Sunday, but Tehran downplays his optimism.  

Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population 

14 June 2026

A ‘yes’ vote would force the government to restrict asylum, residency permits, and scrap EU deal on free mov...

UK boards and seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel 

14 June 2026

The UK Ministry of Defence says it captures the vessel Smyrtos in an operation that lasts six hours.  

UK court to rule on Palestine Action ‘terrorist’ label: What we know 

14 June 2026

Court of Appeal to rule whether government’s proscription of action group was unlawful.