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Democratic socialists rack up wins in New York state legislature races
Democratic socialists rack up wins in New York state legislature races
[The Hill] — 6/24/2026, 4:45:11 PMPolitics

Democratic socialists racked up wins in New York state legislature primary elections on Tuesday with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) sparking the blue wave with his political endorsements. Democratic socialists achieved victory in two state Senate races and four state Assembly races,...

Here are Senate, House incumbents who've lost their primaries
Here are Senate, House incumbents who've lost their primaries
[The Hill] — 6/24/2026, 4:45:04 PMPolitics

This year’s election cycle has already seen eight congressional incumbents lose their primaries, with impacts to both parties. In the upper chamber, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and John Cornyn (Texas) lost their primaries to challengers endorsed by President Trump. The president also took...

China stands ready to work with India, says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
[The Hindu] — 6/24/2026, 4:43:56 PMAsia

Beijing is ready to work with New Delhi to enhance mutual trust and dispel doubts, says Lin Jian, the spokesperson; This comes after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met PM Modi on June 23, 2026

US embassy in Kuwait resumes operations after wartime suspension
[Middle East Eye] — 6/24/2026, 4:43:38 PMMiddle East

US embassy in Kuwait resumes operations after wartime suspension The US embassy in Kuwait has resumed operations after services were suspended following Iranian attacks earlier this year, a US State Department spokesperson has said. The embassy will immediately restart emergency services for US...

Trump ups the stakes for GOP in voter ID law fight
Trump ups the stakes for GOP in voter ID law fight
[The Hill] — 6/24/2026, 4:39:02 PMPolitics

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Photos: Building the World’s Largest Fusion Reactor
Photos: Building the World’s Largest Fusion Reactor
[The Atlantic] — 6/24/2026, 4:37:47 PMUS

© ITER Organization Four massive vacuum-vessel modules sit in place around the central solenoid coil of the ITER tokamak (a type of fusion reactor) in April 2026. Each of the nine wedge-shaped modules stands 13 meters (42.65 feet) tall and weighs approximately 1,200 tons. They are designed to...

Medipally auction brings home ₹120 crore for govt
[The Hindu] — 6/24/2026, 4:34:15 PMAsia
'Climate adaptation increasingly means redesigning infrastructure for a hotter climate'
'Climate adaptation increasingly means redesigning infrastructure for a hotter climate'
[France24] — 6/24/2026, 4:32:29 PMWorld

As Europe reels over a severe heatwave and the changing nature of climate change, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Armel Castellan, Extreme Heat Services Technical Advisor at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Castellan suggests that extreme heat should no longer be understood as a...

Clinical trial set to test two drugs for fast-growing Ebola outbreak
[STAT News] — 6/24/2026, 4:32:20 PMHealth

A clinical trial testing two drugs against the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which is driving a fast-moving outbreak in Central Africa, is set to begin next week, WHO officials said.

Labour MPs criticise language used by Kemi Badenoch in fractious PMQs
[The Guardian] — 6/24/2026, 4:32:03 PMWorld

Tory leader reprimanded by speaker for invective against minister and saying Starmer had ‘400 knives in his back’ Labour MPs have criticised Kemi Badenoch after a fractious prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, in which she accused the education secretary of being a “spiteful class warrior”. In a...

Kharge targets Dharmendra Pradhan over ‘terrorist’ remark on protesting students
[The Hindu] — 6/24/2026, 4:30:40 PMAsia

Despite the controversies surrounding examination irregularities, the Education Minster has refused to take responsibility, the Congress president alleges

JUST IN: Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint police commissioners, give directives
JUST IN: Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint police commissioners, give directives
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/24/2026, 4:30:15 PMAfrica

The legislation seeks to establish a state policing structure that would operate concurrently with the existing federal police system. The post JUST IN: Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint police commissioners, give directives appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Washington should spend Iran's frozen billions on satellite internet for its people
Washington should spend Iran's frozen billions on satellite internet for its people
[The Hill] — 6/24/2026, 4:30:00 PMPolitics

Washington and Tehran have signed the Islamabad memorandum to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian reserves, but the debate has shifted to whether the money should be returned to the Iranian people or used to fund the regime's oppression, aggression, and terrorism, with a proposed solution being...

Sharpton: Carlson not 'going over the cliff' with Trump, GOP
Sharpton: Carlson not 'going over the cliff' with Trump, GOP
[The Hill] — 6/24/2026, 4:29:33 PMPolitics

Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday that Tucker Carlson is avoiding political hardship with his recent denouncement of the Republican Party. “If he felt that they were in a position to do some of the things he believed, he wouldn't be saying it. Or if he had faith that this president...

Passport is not a citizenship document: senior MEA official
[The Hindu] — 6/24/2026, 4:22:34 PMAsia

While travelling abroad, passport attests to your nationality, yet it is not a document of your citizenship, says senior official, responding to a query on using a passport to challenge voter exclusion under SIR

Watch: International Maritime Organisation to evacuate thousands of stranded seafarers in Persian Gulf
[The Hindu] — 6/24/2026, 4:22:18 PMAsia

The International Maritime Organisation, or IMO, has announced plans to evacuate thousands of seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, as authorities work to restore shipping activity following the U.S.-Iran peace agreement and the reopening of regional sea lanes.

En Syrie, l’armée américaine annonce avoir tué l’un des chefs de l’organisation Etat islamique dans une frappe aérienne
[Le Monde] — 6/24/2026, 4:21:11 PMInternational

Le commandement américain pour le Moyen-Orient déclare avoir tué Ali Hussein Al-Alawi lors d’une frappe menée le 19 juin dans le nord-ouest du pays, où Washington poursuit ses opérations contre les cellules dormantes du groupe djihadiste.