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Thousands gathered in Belfast on Saturday for an anti-racism demonstration, France 24 reports, following civil unrest sparked by a stabbing in Northern Ireland. France 24 correspondent Hervé Amoric covered the rally, which came amid tensions over immigration and community safety in the city.

The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their conflict, with a tentative deal including terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran, according to three regional officials who spoke with The Associated Press on Friday. A senior...

NPR reports that officials in New York's Salmon River school district placed children with disabilities in wooden boxes without notifying parents. The district has since announced reforms to its oversight and treatment practices, according to NPR.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Friday that a US-Iran agreement "has never been closer," with US President Donald Trump amplifying the claim on social media. Trump has repeatedly signaled in recent weeks that the two countries are on the verge of a deal. France...

Incumbent Alaska Senator Dan S. Sullivan faces a primary challenge from a fellow Republican, Dan J. Sullivan, creating potential voter confusion on the 2026 ballot. CBS News election law contributor David Becker discussed the legal and electoral complications arising from the shared name.

Greg Gutfeld and his panel on Fox News discuss a lawsuit filed by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's brother against the city of Los Angeles, alleging his home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

A record number of African nations qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but South Africa's opening defeat to Mexico has raised questions about the continent's chances, France 24 reports. According to France 24, the central question is whether African teams can convert their unprecedented...

Britain's defence secretary and defence minister resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, according to France 24, citing insufficient military spending and inadequate commitment to protecting Britain against the threat of Russian attack.

According to ABC News Australia, the World Health Organization removed the UK's measles elimination status in January 2026 after vaccination rates declined annually since the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the virus to spread locally again. ABC News Australia also reports that Australia faces similarly rising measles...

Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Gulf of Oman, with the crew rescued from the sea, according to France 24's reporting. The incident occurred hours after President Trump announced a ceasefire extension with Iran was imminent. Iran characterized the attack as a...

Kosovo held its third election in 16 months on June 11, 2026, with Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party winning 43 percent of the vote — a plurality but insufficient for a majority government without coalition partners. According to France 24, the repeated electoral deadlock means...

A federal judge on Friday denied the Department of Justice's request to stay an order requiring the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. The Trump administration faces a deadline of Friday to comply with the removal order.

According to The Intercept, combat veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner won the Democratic Senate primary in Maine on Tuesday after Gov. Janet Mills unofficially dropped out in late April, leaving him effectively unopposed. The Intercept reports that Platner faces questions about his viability in...

Wopke Hoekstra, the EU's Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, discussed Europe's climate crisis and energy strategy in an interview with France 24, following severe heatwaves in May 2026 and drought conditions in April across the continent. According to France 24, Hoekstra emphasized...

A town north of Tokyo closed nearly 100 schools this week following multiple bear sightings, part of an escalating pattern of human-wildlife conflict in Japan. Last week, a separate incident saw a bear attack four people and demonstrate problem-solving behavior—opening a water tap and unlatching...

FIFA required Haiti's 2026 World Cup team to change its jersey design after the organization deemed an illustration referencing a Haitian independence battle too political for international competition, according to France 24. The decision sparked debate over FIFA's rules on national symbolism and cultural expression...

France 24 reports that the European Union Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on June 14, 2026, to streamline procedures for returning migrants staying in the bloc illegally, aiming to increase enforcement from current rates of 24–27 percent. According to France 24, the deal...

Pakistan's Parsi community in Karachi, historically one of the city's most influential groups for over a century, is experiencing steady population decline as members migrate to Western countries seeking better economic and social opportunities. According to DW News, the community helped shape Karachi's cultural institutions...

The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact has begun implementation, marking a major shift in how EU member states coordinate border management and asylum processing after more than 10 years of negotiations. According to France 24's interview with Camille Le Coz, Director of the...

Britain's interior ministry blocked American commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the country this week, citing a determination that their presence was "not conducive to the public good." According to France 24's reporting, the interior minister invoked this standard without detailed public justification....