World news

• You snooze, you win

  19-06-2026 22:53 via article.wn.com
  You snooze, you lose but not in this case! Sleep is often treated as something we can sacrifice when life gets hectic. Many people even take pride in getting by on only a few ho ......
  
  Read more

• Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor as row deepens

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine's president has returned a medal to Poland after a decision to strip him of the honor. Warsaw has been one of Kyiv's key allies since Russia's war in Ukraine. ......
  
  Read more

• What does the U.S.-Iran agreement say? | Explained

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  What are the main provisions of the U.S.-Iran...
  
  Read more

• Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about ......
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• US VP Vance departs Washington for Iran talks in Switzerland

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  US Vice President JD Vance was traveling to Switzerland on Saturday for talks on implementing a...
  
  Read more

• Tunisia vs. Japan: How to Watch, TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Tunisia and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 12:00...
  
  Read more

• Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz strait if Iran talks fail

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  ...
  
  Read more

• Trump threatens to charge US tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, if a final deal ...

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Trump threatens to charge US tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, if a final deal with Iran isn't reached in 60 days. ......
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Trump threatens to charge US tolls in Strait of Hormuz if final Iran deal not ...

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel's ongoing attacks in Lebanon. U.S. President Donald Trump in response on Saturday threatened to impose U.S. tolls in the crucial waterway if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached in ......
  
  Read more

• Trump says no Hormuz Strait tolls unless U.S. imposes them

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, June 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that no tolls would be charged in the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day interim ceasefire with Iran...
  
  Read more

• Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more. Trump is insisting she asked “over and over” for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit in France and he's criticizing what ......
  
  Read more

• Top Upcoming Open-World Games Coming July 2026

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Most of the hottest gaming releases of 2026, open-world...
  
  Read more

• South Africa opens voting stations for local election registration

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  JOHANNESBURG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has opened more than 23,700 voting stations across the country for a two-day voter registration drive ahead of the 2026 local government elections, South African Government News Agency (SA News) reported on Saturday. Masego Sheburi, a senior official of the Electoral Commission of South Africa, said nearly all voting...
  
  Read more

• Roundup: Italy's Liguria delegation seeks cooperation opportunities with China

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  GENOA, Italy, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Members of a delegation from Italy's Liguria region have voiced optimism about expanding cooperation with China in ports, logistics and trade, saying they hope to tap new opportunities through the upcoming fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE). Speaking to Xinhua ahead of their departure for Beijing on Saturday, delegation members said the expo provides an important platform for strengthening business ties and promoting practical cooperation at a
  
  Read more

• Protests mount in Bangladesh overalleged desecration of Hindu deity

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  DHAKA: Bangladesh continued to witness protests by the Hindu community in Dhaka and other parts of the country, condemning govt's 'inaction' following an incident at Palashbari, Gaibandha, in which a picture of Lord Ram was allegedly hit with shoes during a procession and threats were reportedly made to...
  
  Read more

• Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her ...

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV holding up America's first saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today because of her care for migrants in need. Leo visited Cabrini's birthplace in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano near Milan. She is the patron saint of ......
  
  Read more

• Native Americans mark the US 250th with pride, pain and patriotism

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Swiftly marching toward westward expansion, the United States in the 1800s brought with it a tidal wave of displacement and cultural suppression for Native Americans. ......
  
  Read more

• Meloni hits back at Trump’s ‘senseless’ comments as photo-op row escalates

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has denounced United States President Donald Trump, saying his “constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless” after he escalated a diplomatic row by accusing her of repeatedly seeking a photograph with him. The clash has opened an unusually personal rift between Trump and one of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders, who had sought to cast herself as a bridge between Washington and the continent after Trump’s return to power. Trump
  
  Read more

• Manhunt underway for Kansas City shooting spree suspect near World Cup venue; FBI offering $25K reward

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  A multi-agency manhunt is underway for a 22-year-old suspect accused of a violent cross-state...
  
  Read more

• Larger World Cup led to predictions of lopsided affairs. The results tell a different story

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the World Cup would likely be affected not...
  
  Read more

• Kenya hosts cultural fair to mark Chinese Dragon Boat Festival

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  NAIROBI, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Kenya held an intangible cultural heritage fair on Saturday to celebrate the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, highlighting the role of cultural exchanges in strengthening Sino-African friendship and cooperation. The event, organized by the China General Chamber of Commerce in East Africa, brought together senior government representatives, members of the...
  
  Read more

• JD Vance departs for Switzerland on Saturday as White House looks to get talks with ...

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  JD Vance departs for Switzerland on Saturday as White House looks to get talks with Iran back on track. ......
  
  Read more

• Italian PM Meloni rebukes Trump over criticism

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  ROME, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday sharply rejected renewed criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, calling his remarks "senseless and unprovoked" and saying her popularity in Italy was...
  
  Read more

• Iran says Hormuz shut again; US denies claim

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Tehran: Iran said it was once again closing the vital Strait of Hormuz on Saturday over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as Iranian and US negotiators prepared to converge on Switzerlan ......
  
  Read more

• Interview: China's governance model offers lessons for Global South, says former Egyptian PM

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's governance model represents a development path that combines modernization, cultural preservation, and people-centered policies, offering valuable lessons for countries across the Global South, former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said in a recent interview with Xinhua. Sharaf, who has visited China many times since 2005, said the country's transformation over recent decades has been reflected in rapid economic growth, upgraded infrastructure, and improv
  
  Read more

• Fowl Play: Chris Richards' Lucky Rubber Chicken Joins USA On World Cup Tour

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  SEATTLE STADIUM — Mexico and Scotland have their ducks, but the USA has its...
  
  Read more

• Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, U.S. officials discuss Iran-U.S. MoU, regional developments

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  CAIRO, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met here Saturday with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, as well as a senior U.S....
  
  Read more

• Drone crashes near Iraqi parliament speaker's residence, no casualties reported

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  BAGHDAD, June 20 (Xinhua) -- An unidentified drone crashed Saturday near the residence of Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibet al-Halbousi in western Iraq, with no...
  
  Read more

• Dolce & Gabbana imagines a Mediterranean escape in menswear built for the heat

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Dolce & Gabbana has unveiled a menswear...
  
  Read more

• Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims

  20-06-2026 23:47 via article.wn.com
  Counterterrorism detectives are...
  
  Read more

Follow @uk_worldnews on Twitter!