US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the United States is launching strikes on “key facilities” in Iran, framing the attacks as part of ongoing negotiations for a permanent ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera.
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to start for Portugal against Nigeria in their final friendly before the 2026 World Cup, according to bolavip.com.
The heavily curated cult of personality surrounding Nicolás Maduro is collapsing, as the deposed president is being airbrushed out of Venezuelan history by former allies, according to The Guardian.
Argentinians lined up for more than 7km to mourn Carlos 'Indio' Solari, a rock star whose influence was largely unknown outside Argentina and Uruguay, according to The Guardian.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States during a visit to the US military base at Guantánamo Bay, according to The Guardian.
Ukrainian forces have carried out a missile attack deep inside Russia, hitting a major military plant overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, according to BBC.
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the US due to 'association with suspected members of terror organisations,' according to a US official. The 34-year-old was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup.
A Norwegian appeal court has rejected a request by Marius Borg Høiby to be released from custody because of his mother's serious illness, according to BBC.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would hit Iran 'very hard' again, escalating his public threats as he pressed Tehran to sign a deal, according to CNBC.
US inflation rose to 4.2% in May, the highest in three years, as energy prices surged by 60% of the monthly increase. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the data.
Spain and France dominate World Cup 2026 predictions, with 16 out of 19 ESPN experts picking one of the two to win the title. Meanwhile, tensions over fan access in the U.S. threaten to overshadow the opening ceremony in Mexico City.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed 17 people on Wednesday, according to reports from the BBC and Al Jazeera.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran will 'pay the price' for delaying a deal and posted on Truth Social that the country's military is 'a complete and total mess,' according to CNBC.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan’s military of killing at least 13 people, including 11 children, in air attacks on the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika, according to Al Jazeera.
Leading global brands are likely sourcing minerals linked to a militia accused of atrocities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a new investigation by Global Witness.