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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Ceasefire Deal Shows Strain

Iran's military announced Saturday it was shutting the strategic waterway, citing Israeli attacks and what it called a breach of the recently signed memorandum of understanding.

Jun 20, 2026

Arrests Made at Reflecting Pool as Former Olympian Denies Vandalism

David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoe racer, says he was held for five hours after briefly touching the pool's new coating during a bike ride.

Jun 20, 2026

Germany Beats Ivory Coast 2-1 to Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice in the second half, including an injury-time winner, to complete Germany's comeback in Toronto.

Jun 20, 2026

UK Labour Leader Starmer Faces Growing Pressure to Step Down as Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is widely expected to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership, with many in the party believing Starmer cannot win the next election.

Jun 20, 2026

Train Collision Near Bedford Kills Driver and Injures Dozens

Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains crashed just south of the Elstow interchange on Friday afternoon, leaving nine people in critical condition.

Jun 20, 2026

Italy Cancels Envoy Trip After Trump Insults Prime Minister Meloni

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani scrapped a scheduled June 21 visit to Washington after Trump said Meloni had begged him for a photograph at the G7 summit.

Jun 20, 2026

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again as Lebanon Fighting Continues

Iran announced the closure Saturday after accusing Israel of failing to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon under a ceasefire agreement reached just hours earlier.

Jun 20, 2026

UK Prime Minister Starmer Faces Growing Cabinet Pressure to Set Resignation Timeline

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander reportedly urged Starmer to set a departure date after Andy Burnham's landslide by-election win opened a path to a Labour leadership challenge.

Jun 19, 2026

Company Owned by Trump Donor Wins $1.7 Million No-Bid Reflecting Pool Contract

Green Water Solutions, whose owner donated $250,000 to a Trump fundraising committee in 2020, was hired by the Department of the Interior in April without competitive bidding.

Jun 19, 2026

Trump Unveils Qatar-Donated 747 as Temporary Air Force One at Andrews

The $400 million jet, modified by the Air Force since September, will transfer to Trump's presidential library foundation before he leaves office.

Jun 19, 2026

U.S. Men's Soccer Team Beats Australia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Knockout Round

Alex Freeman scored a goal in the first half as the U.S. advanced with six points and one group game still remaining.

Jun 19, 2026

Afghanistan Launches Air Strikes Inside Pakistan, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire

Kabul targeted sites in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces on Thursday night, claiming they were used to plan attacks against Afghanistan.

Jun 19, 2026