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Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela: Caracas Crumbles as the Toll Climbs
Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart: entire buildings collapsed in Caracas, the death toll tripled within hours, and even Washington — long at odds with Caracas — offered to help.
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Ebola in DR Congo: outbreak passes 1,000 cases, central Africa under strain
In June 2026, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo passed 1,000 cases and 254 deaths. From Kinshasa to Western capitals, the health response — vaccines, containment, funding — reveals sharply different priorities and concerns.
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UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
In June 2026, a UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Israel flatly rejects the report while the Arab world and Global South demand accountability, as the legal label fractures the international community.
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Trump scolds Italy and NATO, Meloni stays silent: Europe gauges the transatlantic rift
In June 2026, Donald Trump publicly voiced frustration with Italian and NATO leaders amid tensions over defense spending and alliance cohesion. Giorgia Meloni chose not to respond, a silence read across Europe and Washington as either strategic prudence or weakness.
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Rutte meets Trump ahead of July's NATO summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Donald Trump in June 2026 to ease transatlantic tensions before July's summit, amid disputes over defense spending, the US troop posture in Europe and the war in Ukraine. Moscow warned of countermeasures over NATO's Baltic development.
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North Korea: nuclear navy and a new destroyer
North Korea unveiled a new destroyer and Kim Jong Un claimed progress toward a nuclear-capable navy in June 2026, reviving regional tensions. Seoul, Tokyo, Washington, Beijing and Moscow react to Pyongyang's naval ambitions and the warship's deployment.
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Brexit, ten years on: a decade of divorce
Ten years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, June 2026 marks the Brexit anniversary. Assessments multiply on a decade of political instability, the economic and migration consequences, and how the continent and London now view the divorce.
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US-Iran talks conclude: Strait of Hormuz deal and asset release
Technical talks between Washington and Tehran concluded in Switzerland on 23 June 2026, yielding working groups, the release of 12 billion dollars in Iranian assets and a US waiver on oil sanctions. Iran will administer the Strait of Hormuz, where oil traffic has returned to normal, while Donald Trump warned Tehran against breaking the deal.
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Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on 23 June 2026 amid a cost-of-living crisis and Labour Party turmoil. Andy Burnham is the likely successor, set to become the country's sixth premier in seven years. International reactions ranged from Donald Trump's criticism to Emmanuel Macron's thanks.
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La Chine sanctionne des entreprises américaines et durcit ses contrôles à l'export
Pékin impose de nouveaux contrôles à l'export et des sanctions visant des entreprises américaines, escaladant le contentieux commercial et technologique avec Washington au moment où la diplomatie US-Iran progresse.
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Colombie : « El Tiger », soutenu par Trump, remporte la présidentielle
Un candidat de droite surnommé « El Tiger », ouvertement soutenu par Donald Trump, remporte l'élection présidentielle colombienne, marquant un virage à droite et un alignement sur Washington en Amérique latine.
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