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• Robotic dogs help guarantee security in Mexico during World Cup 24.06.2026 26λ

  Iran's president visits Pakistan, a key mediator between Tehran and Washington, as the two sides give conflicting accounts over UN inspection of Iran's nuclear sites. No relief from Europe's sweltering heat wave - unprecedented temperatures and warnings with France recording its hottest day ever. And Mexico's high-tech answer to World Cup security: robotic dogs on patrol.
• British PM Starmer announces resignation 23.06.2026 26λ

  A shake up at Downing Street as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation just two years after a landslide election win. Cautious optimism as round one of peace talks between the US and Iran wraps up, but will Israel become a stumbling block to a long term deal? And innovation is on the agenda for Summer Davos as it prepares to open in China's Liaoning Province.
• US, Iran conclude talks in Switzerland 22.06.2026 26λ

  Talks between the US and Iran conclude in Switzerland. US vice president JD Vance talks of turning over a new leaf in relations, but President Donald Trump threatens another wave of attacks if talks don't succeed. Results are coming in for Columbia's presidential runoff, a close vote between the hard right and leftist candidates. And five World Cup games on Sunday with some teams facing make or break matches.
• White House delivers Iran agreement to Congress 19.06.2026 26λ

  The presidents of the United States and Iran finalize an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the deal has not been able to curb Israel's military campaign, with airstrikes persisting across Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting calls to withdraw troops from occupied areas. And we look at how Susan’s children are paying the price of a devastating conflict.
• Iran, US sign MoU on ending war 18.06.2026 26λ

  Both Iran and the US confirm the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict. Also how voters in a by election for a vacant parliamentary seat might well be choosing Britain's next prime minister. They say everything's bigger in Texas - the US state played host to two World Cup matches and they certainly delivered on excitement.
• US-Iran peace deal and Ukraine dominate G7 discussions 17.06.2026 26λ

  The US agreement with Iran and the conflict in Ukraine dominate discussions on day two of the G7 Summit in France. Iran's top diplomat says the next phase of US talks begins on Friday and any deal would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon - a condition already rejected by Benjamin Netanyahu. And authorities in the US claim they prevented a potentially deadly attack on last Sunday's UFC event at the White House.
• US president in France to attend G7 Summit 16.06.2026 26λ

  After the US and Iran reach a framework on ending the war, questions linger about the path to lasting peace. US President Donald Trump is in France to attend the G7 Summit. And Iran takes the field for its World Cup opener in Los Angeles after weeks of tensions over US restrictions and the war.
• US, Iran reach peace deal 15.06.2026 26λ

  The US and Iran have reached a long-awaited deal to end hostilities on all fronts and open the Strait of Hormuz. Britain has seized a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. Disbelief and mistrust are hindering efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And a proposal for a population cap has failed in Switzerland.
• World Cup gets underway in Mexico 12.06.2026 26λ

  After a second night of tit-for-tat strikes, US President Donald Trump cancels additional attacks against Iran, claiming again the two sides are close to an agreement. After two nights of anti-immigration riots in Northern Ireland, fear forces many minority businesses to close. And the first match of the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City as the biggest tournament in football history spanning three countries gets underway.
• US launches fresh strikes against Iran 11.06.2026 26λ

  The US military launches new strikes against Iran after both sides trade fire and threats. Hospitals in Gaza near collapse - how a lack of power, medicines and spare parts is causing needless deaths and suffering. And a hero's welcome - the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup returns to a cheering crowd back home.
• US launches strikes on Iran over downing of helicopter 10.06.2026 26λ

  Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes a state visit to the DPRK, receiving a grand farewell from leader Kim Jong Un. The US launches strikes on Iran hours after a US military helicopter is shot down over the Strait of Hormuz. And in the Philippines, the race to find survivors and assessing the extent of the damage following a disastrous earthquake.
• Iran, Israel halt strikes while risk of renewed fighting remains 09.06.2026 26λ

  Iran and Israel step back from the brink after a military escalation that briefly shattered a two-month ceasefire. In the Philippines, search and rescue teams race to find survivors after a devastating earthquake leaves dozens dead. And the world marks Oceans Day as Thailand deals with the impact of an invasive species.
• Iran launches missiles at Israel after IDF attacks in Lebanon 08.06.2026 26λ

  Israel's military says it has intercepted Iranian missiles, with Tehran saying it launched the barrage after the IDF struck near Lebanon's capital. This as Sunday marks 100 days of Middle East conflicts. Ballots are being counted for Peru’s presidential runoff. Exit polls suggest the conservatives are slightly ahead. And "I cannot die" - words from a man who survived 7 days at sea in southern China.
• Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan declared in Washington 05.06.2026 26λ

  Hezbollah rejects the US-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as the US House votes to block President Trump from striking Iran. The president of Laos is in Beijing to continue his five-day state visit to China. And is the university degree still a pathway to stability and upward mobility?
• Ukraine launches strikes on St. Petersburg as city hosts economic forum 04.06.2026 26λ

  Iran strikes an international airport in Kuwait in one of the biggest assaults on a Gulf nation since the shaky US-Iran ceasefire began. Ukraine strikes an oil export terminal in St. Petersburg as the city hosts Russia's annual economic forum. And the president of Laos seeks stronger cooperation on trade, tourism and tech during a five-day state visit to china.
• US strikes oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran targets Kuwait 03.06.2026 26λ

  The US strikes an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran targets Kuwait and Israel continues its attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least four people. Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least 22 people across Ukraine, one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months. And a new player in an already competitive job market - how Al is making landing that first graduate job just a little harder.
• Iran suspends talks with the US over Israel's expanding attacks in Lebanon 02.06.2026 26λ

  Iran suspends talks with the US over Israel's expanding attacks in Lebanon hours after Tehran and Washington trade new strikes. There are reports that Hezbollah has accepted a US proposed ceasefire with Israel. China sends a medical team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the country struggles to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak.
• The US-Iran war in limbo without a peace deal 01.06.2026 26λ

  The US-Iran war is in limbo without a peace deal. There are reports the White House wants changes to a peace proposal. Israeli troops are pushing against Hezbollah and going deeper into Lebanon, as the offensive captures a strategic castle and strikes hit the southern city of Tyre. We also have a report from Columbia where round one of a presidential election just wrapped up.
• Israeli strike hits coastal city in Lebanon 29.05.2026 26λ

  The United States and Iran have traded strikes amid reports of a possible path to peace. Israel has pounded a coastal city in Lebanon as it intensifies bombings across the country’s southern region. Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has put forward nine proposals to advance global governance reform at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
• Uganda closes border with DRC due to Ebola 28.05.2026 26λ

  US President Donald Trump has met with his cabinet as Iranian state media releases a preliminary ceasefire proposal, which Washington rejects as a fabrication. Israel is intensifying its military operation in southern Lebanon. Uganda closes its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Ebola cases surge.