US – World Headlines

2025 Booker Prize Winner ‘Flesh’ and Other Flesh-Themed Releases

Hungarian-British author David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh,' while black metal and metalcore bands also released new albums with flesh-related themes.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

Big Tech

2026 World Cup Schedule and Group Breakdown

The 2026 World Cup, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches, kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City and runs through July 19. Preparation matches and group stage details are emerging ahead of the expanded tournament.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

アメリカ大陸

米国で58年ぶりに2例目確認：ニューワールド・スクリューワーム

米国農務省は10日、テキサス州でニューワールド・スクリューワームの2例目を確認した。これは1966年以来のことで、連邦と州の当局が迅速な対応を取っている。

WH News Jun 8, 2026

Americas

Last-minute visas and moving training camp: Iran’s road to the World Cup

Iran's World Cup journey has been marked by last-minute visas and a relocated training camp to Tijuana, Mexico, amid ongoing tensions with the US, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

US Politics

Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over ‘rigged election’ claim

US President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday after a confrontation over his claim that the 2020 election was 'rigged,' according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

Travel

‘A World Cup for them not us’: Fans’ anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

Fans from over a quarter of World Cup participating countries are facing visa restrictions and bans, according to BBC analysis. This has caused frustration among supporters who hope to attend matches in the US.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

Middle East

Israel strikes Beirut suburb days after US-brokered truce

Israel struck a Beirut suburb on Sunday, days after a US-brokered truce took effect, according to BBC and Kronen Zeitung. The attack occurred following a missile strike by Iran and warnings from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

Olympics & More

Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal best

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson set a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but was defeated by Audrey Werro, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 8, 2026

アメリカ政治

プラトナー氏、性に関する新告発に「武器化」発言

メイン州上院選候補のグラハム・プラトナー氏は15日、複数の女性からの新たな告発を受け、自身の過去が「武器化されている」と述べた。

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Europe

Steve Rosenberg: Russia’s economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg

Drones targeting St Petersburg overshadowed Russia's economic forum, according to BBC.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

US Politics

Graham Platner’s ‘Weaponized’ Past Amid New Allegations

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said his past is being 'weaponized' in a public appearance on Friday, as new allegations from multiple women surface in the New York Times.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Middle East

One Killed, Five Wounded in Israel Shooting Attack

At least one man has been killed and five wounded in a suspected terror attack in central Israel, according to Israeli medics.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Child Soldier in Somalia: ‘It was either killed or be killed’

Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali, 34, still struggles with the memories of his time as a child soldier in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, according to the BBC.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Elections

Insecurity and Instability Drive Voters in Peru’s Presidential Race

Insecurity and instability are driving voters in Peru's tight presidential race, according to BBC News.

WH News Jun 7, 2026

Europe

Pope Leo’s Open-Air Mass Draws Huge Crowds in Madrid

More than a million people lined the streets of Madrid on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in the Spanish capital, according to organisers.

WH News Jun 7, 2026