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Britain announces social media ban for under-16s

PM says move aims to protect children as global push for tighter rules grows

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Ukrainian drone strike kills 3 south of Moscow

Regional governor reports overnight UAV assault deep inside Russian territory

A Ukrainian soldier carries a drone. Cross-border drone attacks have intensified in recent months as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes in the more than four-year war.

German president visits Manila, Marcos eyes closer ties

Rare German presidential visit underscores 70 years of diplomatic ties

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to welcome German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during the latter's state visit to the Philippines.

Missile attack hits Kyiv: report

Air raid sirens sound across the Ukrainian capital, residents were urged to take shelter

Residents react after a Russian missile hit a multi-storey apartment during Russia's combined missile and drone air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. File photo taken on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Kuwait Airways launches first direct flights to Mykonos

National carrier begins twice-weekly service on Sunday and Thursday

Kuwait Airways today launched its first commercial flights to the Greek island of Mykonos, operating twice-weekly services on Sundays and Thursdays as part of its 2026 summer schedule.

Trump’s mood and Iran talks to shape G7 summit

Allies expect a tense summit in France as trade disputes and global crises loom large

Members of the French gendarmerie motorcycle unit attend a general briefing as they prepare ahead of the G7 Summit in Evian, on June 12, 2026 in La-Roche-sur-Foron.

US plans to scale back NATO role in Europe

Proposed cuts to fighter jets, warships and surveillance assets could test Europe

The United States is planning to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO.

Contemporary artist David Hockney dies at 88

Celebrated British artist spent a lifetime finding ways to capture the beauty of the world

British artist David Hockney gestures during a preview of The Queen's Window, a new stained glass window designed by Hockney and created by Barley Studio York, at Westminster Abbey in central London on September 26, 2018.

Baby elephant born at UK zoo delights visitors

Endangered Asian elephant calf charms visitors and strengthens UK breeding efforts

Staff at London's Whipsnade Zoo said the newborn elephant has integrated well with the herd and is developing normally under the watchful care of his mother and other female elephants.

Heat killed 200K people in Europe in just 4 years: WHO

UN agency urges coordinated action as extreme heat batters Europe’s most vulnerable

People swim in the river Limmat at Letten, in Zurichin this file photo taken on June 18, 2022.

Why a stabbing has plunged Northern Ireland into unrest

A brutal attack in Belfast has sparked riots and reignited immigration tensions

Police use a water cannon as they block the road from protesters (behind) leading to a hotel previously believed to house migrants, on Antrim Road in Glengormley, north of Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 10, 2026.

UK Defense Secretary John Healey resigns

Resignation exposes rift over stalled UK defence funding plan

UK Defense Secretary John Healey quits, says government isn't willing to spend enough on military

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