UN human rights experts demand release of British couple jailed in Iran
UN human rights experts have called for the release of a British couple sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian jail over spying claims.
· Caroline Hawley
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Newest first · UTC+11:00What's in the US-Iran agreement?
US officials have unveiled the full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to extend the ceasefire, open the Strait of Hormuz and, they hope, end the conflict between the two countries nearly four months after it began.
· Bernd Debusmann Jr
Evans misses out on Wimbledon singles wildcard
Dan Evans lost to Novak Djokovic in the second round at Wimbledon 2025
· Bbcsport
Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial
A former Nigerian oil minister has been cleared of taking bribes from wealthy oil executives in the form of luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK.
· Steve Swann
West plays nice on AI in bid to shut out China
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The West should come together to rein in the most capable artificial intelligence models to keep China at bay, leaders and top AI CEOs agreed in talks on Wednesday.
· Pieter Haeck, Océane Herrero, Clea Caulcutt, Giorgio Leali, Myah Ward
German court rules state can spy on country’s most popular party
The Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal has given the local office of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency the green light to continue surveilling the state chapter of Alternative for Germany (AfD). The right-wing opposition party has consistently polled ahead of its mainstream rivals nationwide, despite facin…
· RT
Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years
Two historic goals in the Fifa Men's World Cup tell the story of a radical transformation in both football and the bodies of its elite players.
· Fernando Duarte
Georgia Republicans decline to redraw congressional map after voting rights decision
Lawmakers cite rushed timeline and public input despite pressure to redraw districts after supreme court opinion
· George Chidi
'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
Winning jockey William Buick received his award from William, the Prince of Wales
· Bbcsport
Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains
The Federal Reserve held US interest rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.
· Archie Mitchell
Israel seizes more control in West Bank
Israel has moved to reduce the powers of Palestinian authorities in Hebron, one of the most volatile cities in the occupied West Bank, in a step Palestinians say violates a decades-old agreement and advances annexation.
· RT
Verhoeven says appeal against loss to Usyk dismissed
Kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven (centre) had one professional boxing fight prior to his bout with Oleksandr Usyk, a win over journeyman Janos Finfera in 2014
· Bbcsport
Britain’s rape gangs: Here’s what’s in the report the mainstream media is ignoring
At least 250,000 British girls suffered sickening sexual abuse by Pakistani gangs, who were enabled by police, social workers, and even Prime Minister Keir Starmer, to commit “child rape on an industrial scale,” British MP Rupert Lowe’s ‘Rape Gang Report’ has detailed.
· RT
England made good start despite Stokes' absence
'How did that get there?!' - Bethell's brilliant catch removes Latham
· Bbcsport
Security Cabinet officials 'frustrated' over MoU, believe economic collapse imminent - exclusive
Senior figures in Israel's defense establishment voiced frustration during a Security Cabinet meeting this week following the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran, arguing that the pressure campaign against Tehran was beginning to produce significant results.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer
Sir Keir Starmer's survival strategy has notched up yet again, with further defiant talk aimed at raising the political barrier as high as possible for his potential challengers to clear.
· Chris Mason
RT editor-in-chief describes Putin’s ‘main trait’ (VIDEO)
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main trait is his mercifulness, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.
· RT
Passport 'mega queue' strands Ryanair passengers in Greece
Ryanair passengers were stranded in Greece after their UK-bound flight left without them as airports grapple with passport control delays.
· Ewan Somerville
‘Surreal’: EU targets Russia dialogue while seeking peace talk role – MEP (VIDEO)
Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser has described a reported European Parliament inquiry into his contacts with Russian officials as “surreal,” arguing that the EU is targeting dialogue with Moscow while seeking a role in future Ukraine peace efforts.
· RT
Meloni says Italian government won’t push for social media ban on kids
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said her government would not take the initiative to introduce a social media ban on teens like those in the works in France, the U.K and other countries.
· Giorgio Leali
Orbán backs ‘legend’ Le Pen over Bardella as French far right presidential candidate
BRUSSELS — Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hopes Marine Le Pen is the far-right candidate in next year’s French presidential election.
· Gabriel Gavin, Júlia Vadler
Y’a-t-il une place pour Retailleau ?
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Anthony Lattier, Élisa Bertholomey, Sarah Paillou
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says
AI will lead to more need for workers rather than make people redundant, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted during an appearance at a tech conference in Paris.
· Shiona McCallum
Bellingham set to start for England against Croatia
Jude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role for their World Cup opener against Croatia.
· Bbcsport
Cristiano Ronaldo starts as Portugal begins its World Cup campaign
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 2:29am
· Henry Hanson
Olympian cleared of coercive behaviour towards wife
A former Olympic athlete has been acquitted of controlling and coercive behaviour towards his wife.
· BBC News
Shin Bet officer petitions High Court against Knesset decision to grant Gotliv immunity
An anonymous Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) officer whose identity was exposed by Likud MK Tally Gotliv petitioned the High Court of Justice on Wednesday against the Knesset’s decision to grant her immunity from criminal prosecution, arguing that the vote was legally flawed, politically predetermined, and dangero…
· SARAH BEN-NUN, KESHET NEEV
Berlin police break up tribute to Polish victims of Nazism (VIDEO)
Police in Berlin forcibly broke up a demonstration by Polish activists seeking to place a wooden cross at a memorial to their country’s victims of Nazi Germany on Tuesday, according to organizers and footage circulating online.
· RT
Serial killer who murdered eight women in US imprisoned for life
Rex Heuermann, known as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, who admitted to brutally murdering eight women, received the maximum sentence on Wednesday.
· Sakshi Venkatraman
Germany won’t commit to Hormuz mission before seeing US-Iran deal
BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged the U.S. and Iran to make public the details of their peace agreement on Wednesday, saying Berlin could only consider joining a mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz once the terms are clear.
· Nette Nöstlinger
Senior European Council official opens communication channel with Kremlin
A member of European Council President António Costa’s cabinet reached out to open a channel of communication with the Kremlin, an EU official told POLITICO.
· Nicholas Vinocur
Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
The driving test backlog won't be reduced to the target of seven weeks until autumn next year, the Transport Secretary has said.
· Katy Austin
Starmer, Modi agree to implement UK-India trade deal from July 15
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and India’s Narendra Modi agreed on the sidelines of the G7 leaders summit to implement the trade deal they signed nearly a year ago.
· Graham Lanktree
'Travesty' if Stokes doesn't captain England again - Vaughan
Ben Stokes has won 24 of his 42 Tests since he was appointed Test captain in April 2022
· Bbcsport
Russian Railways Forms Task Force to Address Fuel Shortages
Russia’s state railway monopoly announced Wednesday the creation of a specialized task force to manage fuel transportation across the country, as an increasing number of regions implement rationing measures amid a coordinated Ukrainian drone campaign against oil refineries and supply lines.
· The Moscow Times
Struggling Starmer to divert budgets to fund military
The UK will divert money from other government departments to increase the defense budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.
· RT
Sciver-Brunt out of England's next two World Cup matches
England beat Ireland but Sciver-Brunt in injury scare
· Bbcsport
Layla Wright investigates Rachel Fulstow's life sentence
Layla Wright investigates the conviction of a woman found guilty of murder and serving a life sentence, despite being nearly a hundred miles from the scene.
Olympic medallist Simpson collapses at mile event
Jenny Simpson represented the United States at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Games in London
· Bbcsport
Orbán vows to keep fighting EU on first Brussels visit since election defeat
BRUSSELS — Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was in a defiant mood on his return to Brussels on Wednesday, insisting that he’s staying in politics and will continue to fight the EU on issues such as migration.
· Gabriel Gavin
European lawmakers urge Albania to halt construction on Kushner-linked project
The European Parliament on Wednesday urged Albania to suspend construction in protected areas, piling pressure on Prime Minister Edi Rama over a proposed Jared Kushner-linked luxury resort that has sparked the country’s largest protests in decades.
· Jakob Weizman
Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech
The fifth instalment of Toy Story has received mixed reviews from critics, who have describe it as being "a warm and wry update" to an otherwise now "played out" franchise.
· BBC News
Prince and princess join Royal Ascot racegoers
Thousands of people enjoyed the second day of Royal Ascot.
· BBC News
BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan
The BBC has announced 550 job cuts in news, nations and TV and radio content as part of its first stage in its plan to save £500m across the corporation over the next two years.
· Alex Kleiderman
Der Plan, die CDU zu spalten
Ein Analyse-Podcast von POLITICO Deutschland. Wöchentlich, in 25 Minuten.
· Pauline von Pezold, Frederik Schindler
Ex-health worker cautioned for trying to sell Kate's records
A former healthcare worker has been cautioned by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for trying to obtain and sell Catherine, the Princess of Wales' medical records.
· Vicky Wong
Israel accuses Belarusian president of anti-Semitism
Israel has accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of anti-Semitism after he compared its actions in Gaza to the horrors of the Holocaust.
· RT
Finland tears up nuclear weapons ban in NATO shift
Finnish lawmakers voted by a margin of 125 to 61 on Wednesday to lift the country’s longstanding ban on nuclear weapons, marking a major shift in Helsinki’s security posture as it deepens its integration with NATO.
· Milena Wälde
Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election
Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election, in a contest that could also determine who becomes the next prime minister.
· Brian Wheeler
Snake takes surprise trip to seaside in car engine
An escaped snake has been rescued after it was spotted on top of a car bonnet in Scarborough.
· Jack Hadaway-Weller