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Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring
[BBC News] — 6/26/2026, 4:46:42 PMWorld

Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.

Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz
[The Hill] — 6/26/2026, 4:43:57 PMPolitics

President Trump on Friday said Iran carried out an attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation" of a ceasefire, signed last week, that was meant to ensure safe passage through the waterway and kick off negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. In a post on...

AI Will Destabilize Jobs, the Middle Class and the Welfare State Unless We Act in Time
[IPS News] — 6/26/2026, 4:41:56 PMWorld

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises remarkable gains in productivity, science, medicine and education. But it is also poised to wipe out millions of jobs, hollow out the middle class, and drain the tax revenues that pay for hospitals, schools and pensions. The process has already begun, and the...

Civil society group proposes water security commission amid concerns over shrinking waterbodies in Kashmir
[The Hindu] — 6/26/2026, 4:37:08 PMAsia

Centre’s clearances for felling nearly 2.8 million trees, coupled with large-scale infrastructure in hill regions, could destabilise fragile mountain ecosystems, says the chairman of the civil society group

NDC reacts to court ruling nullifying its registration
NDC reacts to court ruling nullifying its registration
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/26/2026, 4:36:06 PMAfrica

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday, set aside its earlier judgement directing INEC to register NDC as a political party. The post NDC reacts to court ruling nullifying its registration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

EU to refuse military-age Ukrainian men refugee protection
[The Hindu] — 6/26/2026, 4:35:50 PMAsia
U.P. Rajeev appointed Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
[The Hindu] — 6/26/2026, 4:34:27 PMAsia

Dr. Rajeev has extensive experience in the area of rocket control and guidance, and has led the mission designs and mission simulations of major launch vehicles of the ISRO

'I was doxxed': UK doctors welcome BMA protections for criticism of Israel
'I was doxxed': UK doctors welcome BMA protections for criticism of Israel
[Middle East Eye] — 6/26/2026, 4:33:03 PMMiddle East

'I was doxxed': UK doctors welcome BMA protections for criticism of Israel The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents over 200,000 doctors in the UK, this week voted to reject the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition on antisemitism within the NHS....

Does image show barbed wire fencing, guard towers around reflecting pool? Don't be fooled
[Snopes] — 6/26/2026, 4:32:00 PMFact Check

Dozens of legitimate photos from reputable news organizations showed no signs of the alleged protective measures.

Senior Trump official’s claims about UK free speech arrests rejected by No 10
[The Guardian] — 6/26/2026, 4:31:47 PMWorld

Sarah B Rogers speech at conference in London included far-right memes and conspiracy theories about ‘Da Yookay’ Claims by a senior official in the Trump administration that British police were making thousands of “freedom of speech” arrests have been rejected by the UK government. Sarah B Rogers,...

We cut MBA prices because America needs more professionals, not fewer
We cut MBA prices because America needs more professionals, not fewer
[The Hill] — 6/26/2026, 4:30:00 PMPolitics

America is running short on educated workers at the exact moment when they matter the most.

Trump takes center stage at GOP conference amid internal rifts
Trump takes center stage at GOP conference amid internal rifts
[The Hill] — 6/26/2026, 4:30:00 PMPolitics

Plus: Hegseth’s firing of a top Army rising star irks Republicans {beacon} Happy Friday! That was a bummer of a loss last night for the U.S. men’s national soccer team. But at least it doesn’t matter — it has made it to the knockout round! So, I’m thinking we need our own version of...

Watch: Venezuela earthquake: death toll shoots to 589, several countries to the rescue
[The Hindu] — 6/26/2026, 4:28:49 PMAsia

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said early on Friday, June 26. Rescuers were boosted by international teams, as they raced to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings. India too has stepped in to help, with...

Ships crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings
[Middle East Eye] — 6/26/2026, 4:28:36 PMMiddle East

Ships crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings Traffic levels in the Strait of Hormuz fell back from Wednesday's high, but vessels continued to use a non-Iranian-approved passage, despite a ship being struck by a projectile, tracking platforms showed on Friday. At least 42 commodity...

Settlement reached in ‘Star Wars’ detention lawsuit over National Guard protester in DC
Settlement reached in ‘Star Wars’ detention lawsuit over National Guard protester in DC
[The Hill] — 6/26/2026, 4:27:37 PMPolitics

The District of Columbia has agreed to a settlement with a resident who sued the city and four police officers after he was detained last year for following National Guard troops while playing music from the “Star Wars” franchise. Sam O’Hara alleged in a complaint in October that four Metropolitan...