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00:01:24

June 17 0800 UTC Brief

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2026/06/17

In UK politicsKeir Starmer is trying to steady Labour as pressure grows over his future, with Wes Streeting warning a leadership contest looks likely unless the prime minister sets out a timetable to step aside. Starmer said he would talk to Andy Burnham after the weekend and called him a major asset to the party and the country. Starmer also said the UK and France will launch a drone task force to monitor Channel crossings, part of the government’s effort to step up surveillance and arrests

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00:01:36

June 13 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/06/13

In science and techResearchers at Osaka Metropolitan University say they have built an artificial photosynthesis system that can keep making solar fuel more steadily as sunlight changes, by putting a self-regulating chemical component directly into the electrolyzer. That removes the need for a battery-powered control system. In a separate development, Xiaomi has shown a robotic arm designed to plug an electric vehicle into a home charger without the driver touching a thing. The company says it

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00:01:40

June 12 0000 UTC Brief

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2026/06/12

In international politicsPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. and Iran have reached what he called a “great settlement” and are finalizing the paperwork. No terms have been released, so for now it is diplomacy by teaser trailer. In the UK A 14-year-old girl has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after a knife attack at Co-op Academy in Manchester. Two pupils and a staff member were hurt, and all three have since been released from hospital. Counter-terrorism officers are leading

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00:01:26

June 11 0800 UTC Brief

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2026/06/11

In BelfastAnti-immigration protests continued in Belfast, where police used a water cannon on demonstrators after days of unrest triggered by a knife attack that left one man with life-changing injuries. The slogan “Take Our Country Back” has spread across social media, and the row has now pulled in outside voices, including criticism that Elon Musk helped inflame tensions online. In business UK drivers facing complaints about car finance could be waiting until 2027 for compensation, after the

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00:01:48

June 10 2000 UTC Brief

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2026/06/10

In U.S. politicsPresident Trump said he is happy with inflation at a three-year high, even as prices continue to squeeze households and rattle some of his own allies. In Maine, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has gone on the offensive with an ad attacking the political establishment, saying it has a “love of Jeffrey Epstein and a hatred of me.” Separately, Bill Gates told lawmakers in closed-door testimony that Epstein wanted a personal relationship with him and that he did not

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00:01:44

June 10 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/06/10

In the Middle EastPresident Trump says Iran has now gone too far and will “pay the price” after missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Iran said it would reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington, while Gulf neighbors and Jordan activated air defenses. No immediate damage to the bases was reported. In Britain Keir Starmer condemned the violence in Belfast as shocking and unacceptable after overnight unrest linked to protests over a man charged with attempted

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00:01:17

June 10 0400 UTC Brief

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2026/06/10

In the Middle EastThe United States has carried out strikes against Iran after an American patrol helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said the helicopter was brought down by Iran and vowed a response, while officials said the crash is still under investigation. In the Americas Bolivia has authorized military measures in response to nationwide protests. The government has given little detail on what those measures will look like. In U.S. court news, Karmelo

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00:02:29

June 8 1600 UTC Brief

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2026/06/08

In the United StatesIn Athens, Georgia, four men have been sentenced in the shooting that killed 3-year-old Kyron Santino Zarco Smith and wounded his 9-year-old brother. Three received life sentences after convictions for malice murder and related charges, while 19-year-old Julian Cubillos pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and got 20 years. Prosecutors said the group was targeting a rival gang member, and the family said the verdicts brought some measure of relief after a long wait for

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00:01:43

June 6 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/06/06

In BritainWest Ham co-owner David Sullivan has stepped down immediately as joint chairman and director after being told that serious historic allegations are due to be published. The club says he is leaving with immediate effect. In Southampton, six more people have been charged with violent disorder after the riots that followed the sentencing in the Henry Nowak murder case. Police say the new charges bring the total number of people charged over the disorder to 11. Separately, Roger Harmer of

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00:01:44

June 6 0400 UTC Brief

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2026/06/06

In PhiladelphiaA woman was found dead after a rowhouse fire in Strawberry Mansion on Friday night. Officials did not provide more details. Philadelphia also stayed in the 90s on Friday, and health officials are urging people to adjust outdoor plans and take heat precautions as the hot stretch continues through the weekend. Separately, doorbell video captured a motorcyclist riding through a South Philadelphia crosswalk, hitting a woman walking her dogs, and then fleeing. The woman’s dog was also

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00:01:40

June 5 2000 UTC Brief

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2026/06/05

In techAnthropic says AI systems that can improve themselves need a human override before they get ahead of human control. The company is pushing for a kind of brake pedal now, rather than after the machine has read the manual and rewritten it. In Washington The House Armed Services Committee advanced a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill that would raise troop pay, back U.S. allies, and add new acquisition and accountability rules for Pentagon leadership, including Defense Secretary Pete

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00:01:32

June 5 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/06/05

In international newsChinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea for a two-day summit with Kim Jong Un, part of Beijing’s effort to show a united front against the West and keep some leverage over a neighbor that has been drifting closer to Russia. Xi’s trip next week comes as Pyongyang leans harder on Moscow, even while still needing Beijing’s backing on the world stage. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed direct peace talks with Vladimir Putin, saying any

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00:02:12

June 5 0800 UTC Brief

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2026/06/05

In U.S. politicsPresident Donald Trump appeared to doze during a White House announcement on clean coal, with footage showing him slumped to one side while officials kept speaking. The episode, described as the seventh on-camera incident of this kind this year, is already feeding new questions about his fitness. In Britain UK house prices fell 0.1 percent in May, Halifax said, marking a third straight monthly decline. The average home price slipped to £298,806 as higher mortgage rates and weaker

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00:01:55

June 4 2000 UTC Brief

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2026/06/04

In PhiladelphiaFifty-two Philadelphia schools will switch to virtual learning on Friday because extreme heat is forecast. The district is trying to avoid putting students and staff through a full day of class in conditions that would make a classroom feel more like a slow-cooked administrative decision. In the war in Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again called for direct face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin, saying only a meeting between the two leaders can produce an agreement on

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00:01:21

June 4 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/06/04

In the Middle EastIsrael says it will keep ground operations in southern Lebanon and will not let residents return, despite the U.S.-brokered cease-fire announcement. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah also continued on the ground. Separately, a Serbian UN peacekeeper died after a projectile struck a UN base in Lebanon. In the U.S. Authorities in Sacramento say a California man has been charged after bringing an explosive device and other weapons through an airport security checkpoint. In

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00:01:58

June 4 0400 UTC Brief

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2026/06/04

In WashingtonPresident Trump was declared in excellent health after his latest annual physical, though doctors and medical experts said the White House report left out important details. On Capitol Hill, the House passed a measure to limit Trump’s war powers over Iran in a 215 to 208 vote, with four Republicans joining Democrats after three earlier failures. Lawmakers are also pressing for answers after a report that a White House official helped secure a $620 million Pentagon loan for a company

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00:01:38

June 3 2000 UTC Brief

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2026/06/03

In U.S. newsA Frontier Airlines flight to Chicago was diverted to Miami after police say a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door, attempted to get into the cockpit, and then choked an off-duty flight attendant. The plane landed in Miami because of the incident. In Monterey Park, California, residents voted on a permanent ban on data centers, with early results showing strong support. If confirmed, it would make the city the first in the U.S. to do that through a ballot measure. In

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00:02:00

June 3 1600 UTC Brief

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2026/06/03

In tech and businessBritain has tightened protections for publishers over Google’s AI Overviews, aiming to curb how the feature uses publisher content in Great Britain. OpenAI chief Sam Altman is due to meet lawmakers and White House officials in Washington this week, including people involved in President Trump’s latest order on government AI testing. Meanwhile, AI music platform Suno says it has raised $400 million at a $5.4 billion valuation. In Europe and trade The EU is preparing to

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00:02:11

May 30 1200 UTC Brief

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2026/05/30

In science and techAt ITER, engineers have finished cooling a 330-ton superconducting magnet to 4 Kelvin, setting up months of high-current testing before it is integrated into the fusion reactor. The project says the new Magnet Cold Test Facility will not only check performance and safety, but also help spread technical know-how across the wider fusion industry, a modest claim for a megaproject. In Japan, researchers have built a cyborg insect control system that monitors a cockroach’s

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00:01:29

May 30 0400 UTC Brief

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2026/05/30

In PhiladelphiaA woman and four children, ages 3 to 6, were hospitalized after being struck by a driver in Philadelphia. Police have not released more details. Separately, three men convicted in a 1997 Philadelphia murder case have been freed after prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed the case had fallen apart. Jermal Shuler and Rasheed Turner were released Tuesday, and Marc Brittingham followed Wednesday morning after the case, built largely on a single witness, collapsed. In New Jersey New

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