Messi ties World Cup goals record as Argentina tops Algeria
Lionel Messi delivered a historic performance as Argentina opened their World Cup campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria.
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"The whole land of Israel was promised to the children of God… and this is where we are going to build a new Temple for the for the entire humanity to come and pray together."
· Wyre Davies
WW2 soldier's brain buried with body 85 years after his death
The brain of a Scottish solider who died during World War Two has been buried alongside his remains in Germany.
· Cameron Buttle
Americans see key freedoms under threat, new poll finds
The U.S. Capitol and National Mall are seen as the set up for the America 250 celebration, in Washington, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
· Matt Brown
Seoul mayor faces 18-month prison request over campaign polls
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon faced a request for an 18-month prison sentence Wednesday over allegations that he illegally arranged for a supporter to pay for opinion polls during his 2021 mayoral campaign.
· Lim Jae-seong
Makerfield by-election: It’s the final campaign day — live updates
Candidates in a by-election contest that could determine who becomes Britain’s next prime minister are making their final pitches to voters ahead of Thursday’s vote.
· POLITICO
Grieving sister used tracker to catch memorial thief
A woman whose brother was killed in a car crash said she found the man who removed his roadside memorial three times by installing a tracking device.
· Matt Weigold
Almost 1 million illegal migrants apply for Spanish legalization
Around 900,000 illegal migrants have applied to regularize their status in Spain as part of an amnesty, almost doubling the expected number of requests, the country’s Migration Ministry has said.
· RT
Trump delays Jay Clayton's nomination for intel director
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to attend a musical interlude before a gala dinner as part of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday June 16, 2026. (Ludovic MARIN/Pool Photo via AP)
Former EU leaders call for more global ambition on MFF
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Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
Inflation remained at 2.8% in the year to May as the pace of food price rises slowed to a 17-month low, according to new figures.
· Emer Moreau
'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship
Scroll through TikTok for long enough and you'll find short films about fictional relationships, with painstaking fan edits, imagined future storylines, AI-generated posters and millions of comments debating them as if they're real.
· Yasmin Rufo
Judge who had sex in courthouse and attended political event agrees to exit Georgia election case
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· Associated Press
Ukraine: Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia home kills one, injures seven
Emergency services worked for several hours to bring the blaze under control as thick smoke rose above the neighbourhood. The attack destroyed parts of the roof and upper floors, while firefighters, police officers and rescue teams were deployed to assist residents and secure the area. Video from the scene showed re…
· AfricaNews
Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
Japan's competition watchdog has raided some of the country's biggest ice cream makers for allegedly forming a cartel to raise the price of their products.
· Osmond Chia
Eisenkot makes gains, while Netanyahu, Bennett falter following US-Iran MoU, KAN poll finds
Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot continues to trend upward in the polls following Sunday's announcement of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former PM Naftali Bennett lose ground, a poll conducted by Israeli public broadcaster KAN News found on Tuesday.
· MAARIV
PM sends Burnham and Labour warning over leadership contest
Sir Keir Starmer has warned Andy Burnham against launching an immediate challenge to his leadership if he becomes an MP, urging him, and the party, to focus instead on the election for a new Greater Manchester mayor.
· Chris Mason
The EU has a window of opportunity. Can Ireland deliver?
Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on July 1 at a moment of rare political opportunity — and intense time pressure.
· Zoya Sheftalovich
How to navigate Ireland’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Ireland is stepping into its role as chair of the EU’s policy agenda at a moment when Europe’s politics are, for once, helping rather than holding it back.
· POLITICO
Ireland faces security test as it takes over EU presidency
As Ireland prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the EU on July 1, lawmakers and security experts question whether one of the EU’s weakest military powers is ready to protect the bloc’s summits and critical infrastructure from drones and cyberattacks.
· Jacopo Barigazzi, Antoaneta Roussi
Ireland’s Big Tech presidency dilemma: Shaping the rules for companies it hosts
As Ireland gets ready to engineer compromises between EU countries on tricky tech files in the latter half of this year, the very loud, trumpeting elephant in the room will be the country’s close relationship with U.S. tech giants.
· Ellen O'Regan
Ireland’s toughest mission: Getting a budget deal under the Christmas tree
BRUSSELS — Ireland faces the daunting task of forging a swift agreement on the EU’s next seven-year budget, days after wealthy Northern European countries killed a proposal suggesting modest cuts.
· Gregorio Sorgi
Ireland prepares to play dealmaker on EU’s biggest climate fight of the year
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s most important climate policy is up for review this summer, and Ireland must be the go-between in a major ideological contest among member countries.
· Ben Makuch
Georgia Republican primary delivers mixed results for Trump
Georgia Republicans have delivered mixed results for United States President Donald Trump in the state’s primary elections, opting for the president’s preferred US Senate candidate but rejecting his choice for governor.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Hong Kong’s top court rejects challenge to law banning calls for election boycotts
Judges say criminalising boycott calls is proportionate to safeguard elections and counter “organised campaigns” after 2019 unrest
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong’s top court rejects challenge to law banning calls for election boycotts
Judges say criminalising boycott calls is proportionate to safeguard elections and counter “organised campaigns” after 2019 unrest
· Brian Wong
Shinsegae official questioned over Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' promotion
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they were questioning the head of Shinsegae Group's audit team over allegations that its affiliate Starbucks Korea insulted victims of the 1980 pro-democracy movement in Gwangju with its controversial marketing campaign.
· KIM, SEONGHUN
Right-wing populists gain in Latin America with strong-arm tactics
Presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella addresses supporters from inside a bulletproof booth aboard a barge on the Magdalena River after leading the first round of the presidential election and advancing to a runoff in Barranquilla, Colombia, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
· Regina Garcia Cano
Why we travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut
Why would you travel 530 miles for a haircut?
· Jaimielee Rendall
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The US military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
· Associated Press
'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look
All eyes may be on the pitch when England men's team line up for their opening World Cup game against Croatia in Dallas.
· Lauren Turner
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Snap election proposal rejected, man in Valencia arrested on suspicion of murdering son's speech therapist, students in Bilbao protest low score in Basque exam and more news from Spain this Wednesday June 17th.
· The Local
'My dog Gertie saved my life by helping to find my breast cancer'
Lesley Goodburn has spent more than a decade encouraging people to pay attention to the warning signs of cancer, since the death of her husband.
· Susan Hanks
Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis in show
Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.
· Tabby Wilson
(LEAD) Police to investigate woman over solo blockade of vote counting center entry
(ATTN: ADDS photo, details of DP lawmaker's visit in paras 7-9)
· Chae Yun-hwan
Samsung Electronics' largest union to hold confidence vote on leader after wage deal
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s largest labor union said Wednesday it will hold a confidence vote on its chief union leader following backlash over a recently concluded wage agreement with management.
· Kim Han-joo
Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
· Bbcsport
Australia investigates sexual assault claims against IDF
Australian police have begun inquiries into claims that Israeli forces raped, tortured, and abused activists detained during last month’s raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
· RT
Von der Leyen won’t run for a third term. Or will she?
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
· Zoya Sheftalovich, Ian Wishart, Dionisios Sturis, Saga Ringmar
Palace, House congratulate Gatchalian on Senate presidency, urge chamber to act on priority bills
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang and the House of Representatives on Wednesday congratulated Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian following his election as the new Senate President after Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano yielded to the new majority just in time for the special session.
· Kristina Maralit, Reina C. Tolentino
Anthropic – das politischste Unternehmen der Welt
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
'Magnificent' - Messi scores hat-trick to equal Klose scoring record
Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick to reach 16 World Cup goals, equalling Miroslav Klose's record.
PPP to file petitions challenging local election results
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) was set to file election petitions with the election watchdog Wednesday over a shortage of ballots reported during the June 3 local elections.
· Yi Wonju
Do we want to lead or lag in life sciences?
Europe is at risk of losing one of the last jewels in its industrial crown. The innovative pharmaceutical sector is being pulled into the crossfire of a volatile geopolitical age, while indifference at home threatens to undervalue an industry central to Europe’s economic strength, social resilience and public health…
· Christophe Bourdon, CEO, LEO Pharma; board member, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA)
‘Now we have to beat France’: Iraq fans heartbroken but defiant as team kick off World Cup campaign with loss | The National
As the sun began to set over Boston’s City Plaza, the dream was slipping away.
· Joshua Longmore
What’s inside ‘leaked’ US-Iran deal?
A purported draft of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding circulating online suggests that Washington could grant Tehran sweeping sanctions relief and access to frozen assets while leaving key nuclear issues to future negotiations.
· RT
ABL Bio secures FDA Fast Track for gastric cancer therapy
ABL Bio said Wednesday that the US Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track designation to Givastomig (ABL111), its gastric cancer treatment candidate being jointly developed with NovaRock Biotherapeutics.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Stray Kids’ Felix joins global hanbok campaign
Felix of Stray Kids will join a global campaign to promote hanbok, or Korean traditional attire, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Police to investigate woman over solo blockade of vote counting center entry
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to investigate a woman who staged a solo blockade of a gymnasium used as a ballot-counting center for the June 3 local elections in southern Seoul, officials said Wednesday.
· Chae Yun-hwan
No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup
Highlight: Norway start World Cup with biggest ever win against Iraq
· Bbcsport