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Today: June 10, 2026

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Iran fires missiles at air base hosting US forces in Jordan

Jordan said Wednesday it shot down five incoming missiles launched by Iran targeting an area that’s home to an air base that hosts U.S. forces

Iran fires missiles at air base hosting US forces in Jordan
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup

Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins

Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Africa|Sports|Travel|World

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia

The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, official says

Afghanistan says Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, official says
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US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
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Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation data

The dollar held steady against major peers on Wednesday after the United States launched strikes against Iran, while investors awaited key U.S. inflation

Dollar steadies following US strikes on Iran and ahead of inflation data
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asian stocks slide, oil gains as Middle East tensions escalate

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday while oil prices surged as escalating tensions in the Middle East unsettled markets, dimming hopes for an end to the

Asian stocks slide, oil gains as Middle East tensions escalate
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China's May producer inflation highest in nearly 4 years, consumer prices also rise

China's producer prices rose for a third straight month in May to the highest since July 2022, while consumer prices also climbed, official data showed on Wednesday,

China's May producer inflation highest in nearly 4 years, consumer prices also rise
Business|Technology|World

US Air Force confident in fix for Boeing KC-46 refueling tanker

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US Air Force confident in fix for Boeing KC-46 refueling tanker
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Democrat Villegas projected to advance in California's 22nd congressional district

Democratic challenger Randy Villegas, an educator, was projected to advance to the November general election after Tuesday's open primary for California's closely watched 22nd

Democrat Villegas projected to advance in California's 22nd congressional district
Environment|Europe|Science|World

May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push

May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

SoftBank's attempt to get $6 billion OpenAI margin loan stalls, Bloomberg News reports 

SoftBank Group's talks with potential creditors to raise at least $6 billion from a margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake have stalled, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

SoftBank's attempt to get $6 billion OpenAI margin loan stalls, Bloomberg News reports 
Australia|Business|Economy|Travel|World

Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October

Sydney's new A$5.6 billion ($3.6 billion) airport will open to passengers in October after more than a decade of planning, adding red-eye flight options from

Sydney's new international airport to welcome first passengers in October
Crime|Europe|World

Vehicles and homes set alight as anti-immigration violence flares over Northern Ireland knife attack

Vehicles and homes set alight as anti-immigration violence flares over Northern Ireland knife attack

Vehicles and homes set alight as anti-immigration violence flares over Northern Ireland knife attack
Crime|Political|US|World

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel

A federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas, declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment

Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
Crime|Education|Sports|World

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison

A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old athlete from a rival track team has been found guilty of murder

Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison
Economy|Health|Political|World

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

The United States launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the fastest pace in three years as price pressures from the Middle East war broadened, data showed on

Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike
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Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens

Oil prices climbed about 1% on Wednesday, moving away from a seven-week low touched in the previous session, after the U.S. military launched new strikes

Oil rises nearly 1% as US launches new strikes against Iran, supply tightens
Election|Political|US|World

LePage wins Maine Republican nod in key US House battleground

Former Maine Governor Paul LePage won the Republican nomination on Tuesday to run in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, U.S. media projected, setting up a November contest in a

LePage wins Maine Republican nod in key US House battleground
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US House Speaker Johnson says Trump close to appointing permanent intelligence chief

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US House Speaker Johnson says Trump close to appointing permanent intelligence chief
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump

House Republicans have passed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump's term in office

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
Political|US|World

Trump indicates to Speaker Johnson he won’t back down on Pulte despite fight over key surveillance authority

Trump indicates to Speaker Johnson he won’t back down on Pulte despite fight over key surveillance authority

Trump indicates to Speaker Johnson he won’t back down on Pulte despite fight over key surveillance authority
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Catalonia's famed human tower climbers greet Pope Leo in Barcelona

A group of more than 130 people in Barcelona gave a unique welcome to Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday night by forming a human tower

Catalonia's famed human tower climbers greet Pope Leo in Barcelona