Iranian singer reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes over hijab-free concert
Rights groups said Parastoo Ahmadi also received travel and professional bans, while Iran's official judiciary outlet had not published the ruling.
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Cabinet Pressure Mounts on Prime Minister Starmer Following Makerfield By-Election
Senior ministers have urged Sir Keir Starmer to establish a departure timeline after Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election fueled calls for a leadership transition.
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Andy Burnham's huge Makerfield win fuels new pressure on Keir Starmer
A landslide byelection result returns the Greater Manchester mayor to Westminster and puts Labour's leadership under fresh strain.
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Kyrgyz president dismisses Manas mayor Abdupaty Matkalikov
Sadyr Japarov removed the Jalal-Abad region official less than four months after his appointment, with no reason given in official documents.
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Zimbabwe's lower house backs seven-year presidential terms
The constitutional bill would keep Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030 and replace direct presidential elections with selection by parliament.
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Taliban order Afghan government staff to stop using smartphones
Employees across Afghanistan are switching off their phones after an order attributed to supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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EU Parliament approves stricter migration law with return hubs and wider detention powers
Lawmakers backed a sweeping overhaul of EU return rules, opening the door to offshore deportation centres, longer detention and tougher entry bans.
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Brazil Court Sentences Eduardo Bolsonaro in Absentia Over U.S. Sanctions Lobbying
Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months after he urged U.S. sanctions during his father’s coup trial.
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Five charged over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
Court documents describe plans involving explosive drones and gunfire against a fleeing crowd; all defendants retain the presumption of innocence.
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Central African Republic court opens Bozizé crimes-against-humanity trial
The UN-backed Special Criminal Court began trying former president François Bozizé in absentia on June 16, 2026 over alleged abuses by his security forces.
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Equatorial Guinea cabinet resigns after government misses most targets
Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua submitted the government’s resignation on June 16, 2026 after officials said it had achieved barely 10% of its objectives.
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Abbas calls elections for November and early 2027 in rare political reset
Mahmoud Abbas has set dates for legislative and presidential votes, reviving a stalled electoral timetable long delayed in Palestinian politics.
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Marius Borg Høiby receives four-year prison term after Norwegian rape convictions
Oslo District Court found the crown princess’s son guilty on two rape charges and several other offences, while acquitting him of two additional rape allegations.
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Russian artist Robert Kuzovkov shot dead in eastern Poland
Two Belarusian nationals were detained after the killing in Biała Podlaska of the Putin and Kadyrov critic also known as Semyon Skrepetsky.
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Social media firms hit back as Starmer announces ban for under
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Knicks Title Celebrations in Manhattan Turn Violent After Teen Is Shot
Event date: 2026-06-14; a teenager was shot, buses were burned and dozens were arrested after New York City street celebrations for the Knicks’ championship win escalated into overnight disorder.
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Knicks title celebrations bring 63 arrests and injuries across New York
Police said ten officers were hurt, while a teenager was shot and four people were stabbed as crowds filled streets around Manhattan.
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Swiss voters reject proposed ten-million population ceiling
A majority opposed the migration-linked initiative promoted by the Swiss People’s Party.
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Midland gunfire leaves city employee dead after prolonged search for fugitive
Ten people were wounded as a wanted man allegedly fired toward officers, motorists and bystanders before barricading himself in a disused animal clinic.
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Trial in Michael Jackson company abuse cases moved to February 2028
Wade Robson and James Safechuck's consolidated civil claims will proceed on a later schedule after both sides waived earlier deadlines.
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Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years over drone operation
A Seoul court found the former president used covert flights over Pyongyang to provoke tension and create conditions for declaring martial law.
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Cost pressures bring Indonesian students onto streets in several cities
Demonstrators challenged fuel and food prices, public spending and the military’s civilian role during rallies led by a roughly 1,500-person Jakarta march.
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Thai court gives death sentences in 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing case
A Bangkok court convicted two Uyghur men and sentenced them to death over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing, closing one phase of a case that has long drawn scrutiny over evidence and due process.
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UK defence resignations deepen row over military spending plans
Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns quit the British government after arguing planned funding levels would leave the armed forces short of what they need.
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