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Latest news bulletin | June 20th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June...

Italian tourist dies in Dominican Republic resort blaze

Around 1,690 tourists were evacuated from a luxury resort in the village of Baya...

Zelenskyy issues one-week ultimatum to Lukashenka over ...

During a media briefing in Kyiv on Friday, Zelenskyy threatened Ukraine will tak...

Tehran says Strait of Hormuz remains open after confusion

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced that ships that submit "complian...

Latest news bulletin | June 19th, 2026 – Evening

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Norwegian parliament performs viral Viking row to back ...

Norway’s parliamentarians performed the viral "Viking row" inside the chamber on...

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew ceasefire, officia...

Lebanese media reported an Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon on Friday, afte...

Judo: Japan dominates Day one in Ulaanbaatar

Japan claimed four gold medals on the opening day of the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam ...

As Europe bakes, Berlin Zoo’s elephants and bears cool off

Berlin Zoo uses “ice bombs” and water showers to help bears and elephants cool d...

Heatwave nears 40C in France, forcing tourists to chang...

France is enduring a widespread heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40C in parts...

Timelapse video shows ships moving through the Strait o...

A timelapse shows vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz after the US and I...

Hegseth announces review of US forces in Europe as he l...

Hegseth slammed Europe for prioritising what he called liberal ideals over pract...

Latest news bulletin | June 19th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June...

Mexico secures ticket to knockout stages as Canada bree...

Mexico became the first team to secure a knockout rounds ticket after beating So...

Celebrations as Mexico becomes first nation to reach Wo...

Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters celebrated across the country on 18 June...

JD Vance cancels trip to Switzerland for planned US-Ira...

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an init...