World - Thursday, June 11, 2026

Supporters of the national team gathered inside and outside Mexico City Stadium for the opening of the games, celebrating the start of a tournament years in the making.

US president claims signing will probably happen in Europe at the weekend; Iranian foreign ministry says it will not compromise on ‘red lines’ in negotiations Full report: Trump says US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement Three Indian seafarers were killed in a US attack on an oil tanker earlier this week, India’s shipping minister, ‌Sarbananda Sonowal, said. “It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello. Sadly, three Indian seafarers initially reported missing are now confirmed dead after bodies have been located and identified,” he wrote in a post on X. The Middle East is being pulled deeper into crisis & the consequences reach far beyond the region.” Continue reading...

British journalist to become one of most prominent appointments made by embattled editor-in-chief Bari Weiss CBS News is planning to hire the prominent British broadcaster Trevor Phillips, currently a Sunday morning presenter on Sky News, as a global affairs correspondent for the network, a significant hire for embattled top editor Bari Weiss. The network has not yet announced the appointment, which was first reported by Breaker, and a spokesperson declined comment when asked about it. Phillips did not respond to a Thursday morning message from the Guardian seeking comment. Continue reading...

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned over a Cabinet dispute with PM Starmer on military spending weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara.

The officer was shot on Thursday while investigating the firing of a gun outside the U.S. consulate in March, the authorities said.

Donna James has been re-elected to the board of the lingerie company after surviving a push by billionaire Brett Blundy to have her removed. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Teens who use social media two hours daily at higher risk of depressive symptoms, study finds Teenagers who spend hours glued to social media are likely to experience poorer mental health and a decline in wellbeing, a decade-long study shows, with young girls most at risk. Continue reading...

One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three people Teenagers in their final school year and young people starting university will be offered two doses of a vaccine to protect them against meningitis B, the government has announced. The one-off vaccination programme, which will begin in late July, comes after an unprecedented outbreak of meningitis B in Kent earlier this year along with clusters of cases in Dorset and Berkshire that, together, led to the deaths of three young people. Continue reading...

Claiming there was progress in peace negotiations, President Trump said he had canceled the next wave of planned attacks after two days of U.S. airstrikes.

The Pope is appealing for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

Iranians inside Tehran describe growing IRGC control, economic collapse and bread lines as Trump threatens to hit Iran hard over nuclear talks.