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Jun 27, 2026 - World

Faced with a growing threat from Russia and an unpredictable United States, Berlin is looking to revamp its army and has committed to increase its troop strength to at least 260,000 soldiers -- up from the current 185,000 -- by 2035.

Jun 27, 2026 - World

Witnesses and emergency services say a militant has rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the provincial headquarters of the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers in Karachi, triggering an intense exchange of gunfire with security forces

Jun 27, 2026 - World

Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastwardEurope heatwave – latest updatesGermany ⁠and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).Denmark registered its highest temperature on record on Saturday, according to the Danish meteorological institute. “With 36.6C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874,” it said in a post on X. Continue reading...

Jun 27, 2026 - World

Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute IsraelA new agreement between Lebanon and Israel could block victims of Israeli war crimes in Lebanon from pursuing accountability and hinder future efforts to give the international criminal court jurisdiction in the country, legal experts have said.Lebanon and Israel signed a 14-point framework agreement in Washington on Friday designed to work towards an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Continue reading...

Jun 27, 2026 - World

Exclusive: Matthew Torbitt faces two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to travel and expense claimsA prominent political commentator has been charged with fraud in relation to his time as a Labour adviser, the Guardian can reveal.Matthew Torbitt, a regular guest pundit on GB News, faces two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his travel and expenses claims while working in parliament. Continue reading...