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Sunday, 14 June 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 07:25 CST
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5 things to know about Péter Magyar, Hungary's new prime minister
Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024.
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Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had to pay what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
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Pope Leo brushes off Trump criticism amid growing Vatican–U.S. tensions over Iran war
Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.
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Hungary’s Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament
Hungary election winner Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament to form his government
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Lebanon Latest: Talks scheduled as Israeli strikes continue
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon push death toll past 2,000, as talks loom and ceasefire divisions deepen.
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‘Drinking Arsenal tears’: How the Gunners’ stumble sparked a meme frenzy
As a Man City fan's 'Arsenal bottle job' celebration goes viral, football fans take a dig at the London club's stumble.
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What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?
The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.
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US judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein story
Dismissed lawsuit follows WSJ's report on letter allegedly signed by Donald Trump for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday.
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Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins
Iran describes the siege against its ports as the US president's 'revenge of choice' against the global economy.
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Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s the latest major escalation
Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
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Pope Leo stands firm with Trump as Vatican–Washington rift deepens over Iran war
Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.
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Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, arrest dozens in West Bank
Attacks come as Palestinian groups meet mediators from Egypt, Turkiye and Qatar in Cairo to discuss fragile 'ceasefire'.
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At least six killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
Attacks come as Israel says it is close to taking over a major town in the south, and before peace talks in the US.
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Cement company Lafarge found guilty in Syria terrorism financing case
A French court has found cement company Lafarge guilty of financing armed groups during the Syrian war.