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UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs

The U.K. says it will buy 12 U.S.-made F35 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs and join NATO’s shared airborne nuclear mission
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, arrives for the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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Kenya's parliament and president's office barricaded ahead of anniversary protests

Parliament and the president’s office in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have been barricaded ahead of protests planned for the one-year anniversary of anti-tax demonstrations in which 60 people were killed and 20 others remain missing
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Protesters scatter as police fire teargas at them during a demonstration in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
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Japanese court convicts US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years

A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop presence
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Judicial members including Judge Kazuhiko Obata, center back, for a sexual assault case of a U.S. Marine sit at the Naha District Court in Okinawa prefecture's Naha, southern Japan, Tuesday, July 24, 2025. (Japan Pool/Kyodo News via AP)
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Iran executes three more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, state media says

Iran executes three more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, its state-run IRNA news agency says
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June 25

Brazil confronts military officers accused of plotting a coup in historic trial

Brazil's Supreme Court had a historic moment on Tuesday when it heard a confrontation between an army colonel and general, both disgraced for their involvement in an alleged coup plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in office
June 25
FILE - Lady Justice statue, depicting a seated, blindfolded woman holding a sword, stands outside the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
June 25

Mexican police in Chiapas unveil armed drones to combat cartels

Police in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas have unveiled a fleet of armed drones Tuesday that they say will better position them against the heavily armed drug cartels vying for control of their border with Guatemala
June 25
June 24

Photos show Swiss glaciers' uncertain future as 'ambassadors of climate change'

Drip, drip. Trickle, trickle. That's the sound of water seeping from a sunbaked and slushy Swiss glacier that geoscientists are monitoring for signs of continued retreat by the majestic masses of ice under the heat of global warming. In recent years, glaciologists like Matthias Huss of the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, known as ETHZ, and others have turned to dramatic measures to help protect glaciers like the Rhone Glacier, which feeds into the river of the same name that runs through Switzerland and France. One of those desperate steps involves using giant sheets to cover the ice like blankets to slow the melt. Switzerland is continental Europe’s glacier capital, with some 1,400 that provide drinking water, irrigation for farmland in many parts of Europe including French wine country, and hydropower that generates most of the country’s electricity. The number has been dwindling. The Alpine country has already lost up to 1,000 small glaciers, and the bigger ones...
June 24
Matthias Huss, of the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and glacier monitoring group GLAMOS, arrives at the Rhone Glacier near Goms, Switzerland, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
June 24

Switzerland's ebbing glaciers show a new, strange phenomenon: Holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese

One of Switzerland's glaciologists says his teams are noticing a strange phenomenon in the Alpine country's glaciers: Holes are emerging inside — a bit like Swiss cheese — seemingly caused by turbulence as water passes through the bottom of the glacier...
June 24
Matthias Huss, of the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and glacier monitoring group GLAMOS, stands at the Rhone Glacier near Goms, Switzerland, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
June 24

POWs, abductees, defectors and separated families are the legacy of the Korean War

North and South Korea have been separated by a heavily fortified border since the Korean War that began 75 years ago Wednesday
June 24
Lee Seon-wu, 94, a former South Korean soldier, lost three fingers and was captured by Chinese troops during a fierce battle in the eastern Gangwon province in the final days of the Korean War, speaks during an interview at his home in Gimpo, South Korea, on June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
June 24

US intel assessment finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Kelsey Davenport, the director of nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, to discuss where Iran’s nuclear capabilities stand.
June 24
VIDEO: Early US intel assessment finds strikes set back Iran's nuclear program only by months
June 24

145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France

Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.
June 24
VIDEO: 145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France
June 24

Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel

A longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago
June 24
FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed on a screen as Type 99A2 Chinese battle tanks take part in a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
June 24

El Salvador judge orders prominent critic of President Bukele to remain in jail before trial

A judge in El Salvador has ordered attorney Enrique Anaya — a well-known critic of President Nayib Bukele — to remain in jail as his prosecution on charges of money laundering proceeds
June 24
Police escort constitutional lawyer Enrique Anaya out of court after his hearing, following his arrest for alleged money laundering in San Salvador, El Salvador, Wednesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvador Melendez)
June 24

Former NSC counterterrorism director weighs in on ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Javed Ali, a former National Security Council director, weighs in on President Donald Trump’s claim that the war between Israel and Iran will end if the ceasefire holds through the night.
June 24
VIDEO: Former NSC counterterrorism director weighs in on ceasefire between Israel and Iran
June 24

49 killed in Gaza at different food aid locations: Hamas-Run Health Officials

Forty-nine people were killed in Gaza at various locations while attempting to receive food aid Tuesday, the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said.
June 24
VIDEO: 49 killed in Gaza at different food aid locations: Hamas-Run Health Officials
June 24

Israeli strike damages Tehran's Evin Prison, families report chaos

Families have been sharing accounts of their loved ones from inside the prison.
June 24
Smoke rises as Israel targets the notorious Evin Prison in north of Tehran, Iran, on June 23, 2025.
June 24

Photos of global celebrations marking the start of the summer and winter solstices

People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome summer, while those in the south observe the beginning of winter. In Romania, dancers wearing crowns of wheat gathered for the Sanziene, or “Fairies," a pre-Christian, pagan celebration in honor of the tiny, imaginary winged beings who come to earth as a symbol of fertility. Meanwhile, Lithuanians danced in the small town of Kernave and Russians lit bonfires. In the U.S., a performer danced across the colors of Christopher Janey’s “Passing Light” solar sculpture that aligns each Summer Solstice at the San Antonio airport. In Spain, people watched the sun rise on a Barcelona beach, coined “The Night of San Juan.” South of the equator in Bolivia, Indigenous people gathered around fires and held up their hands to receive the first rays of sunlight in celebration of the Andean New Year of 5533, marking the Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice. This is a photo...
June 24
Indigenous people dance during the traditional Inti Raymi, or Festival of the Sun, coinciding with the winter solstice in Cotacachi, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
June 24

‘Fighting for so long’ is biggest obstacle between Israel, Iran: Former CIA official

ABC News’ Selina Wang, James Longman and contributor Darrell Blocker discuss the state of the ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
June 24
VIDEO: ‘Fighting for so long’ is biggest obstacle between Israel, Iran: Former CIA official
June 24

UK calls China a major challenge but an essential economic partner

The U.K. government says China’s attempts to spy, destabilize and disrupt Britain’s economy and democracy have grown, but Beijing is still a vital economic partner
June 24
FILE - British Foreign Secretary David Lammy talks to journalists in Antalya, southern Turkey, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, file)
June 24

145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France

Police in France said 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being "pricked," possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday. ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports.
June 24
VIDEO: 145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France
June 24

International headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
June 24
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
June 24

Truck driver's cab hangs over edge of collapsed bridge

A cargo truck, with the driver inside, was seen hanging over the edge of a collapsed road bridge in China.
June 24
VIDEO: Truck driver's cab hangs over edge of collapsed bridge
June 24

‘Now is the time’ to push mission against Iran forward: Military analyst

Retired Army Maj. Mike Lyons says a ceasefire isn’t in Israel’s best interests because they have Iran “on the ropes.”
June 24
VIDEO: ‘Now is the time’ to push mission against Iran forward: Military analyst
June 24

5.7 magnitude quake strikes near Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico; causes minor damage

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has struck in waters northeast of the Dominican Republic and caused minor damage
June 24
June 24

At least 120 children abducted by insurgents in Mozambique, rights group says

Human Rights Watch says at least 120 children have been kidnapped by jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique in recent days
June 24
FILE - In this image made from video, a Mozambican soldier rides on an armored vehicle at the airport in Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, Aug. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Marc Hoogsteyns, File)
June 24

Russian attacks kill 13 civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more Western aid

Officials say Russian drones, missiles and artillery have killed at least 16 civilians and injured almost 100 others in Ukraine
June 24
In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a Russian soldier prepares Giatsint-B 152 mm field gun to fire towards Ukrainian position on an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
June 24

Pope Leo XIV offers an uplifting message urging seminarians to be joyful and honest

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy for the Holy Year
June 24
Pope Leo XIV leads a meditation with the participants into the Jubilee of Seminarists in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
June 24

14 arrested after music festival syringe attack in France

Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.
June 24
Police in France say that 14 people have been arrested after 145 people reported being ‘pricked’, possibly by syringes, at a nationwide music festival on Saturday.
June 24

Germany to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2029

Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029
June 24
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, late Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
June 24

145 people reportedly 'pricked' in syringe attack at music festival in France

It is not clear whether substances have been detected following blood tests.
June 24
TOPSHOT - People attend France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, on the Seine river banks as the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon flies above the Tuileries garden at sunset in Paris on June 21, 2025.
June 24

EU help in healing Cyprus' ethnic split could bring benefits to all, officials say

Officials say the European Union can help resolve Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic division by underscoring that a peace accord could bring benefits and a significant improvement in relations with the 27-member bloc
June 24
The European Union special envoy for Cyprus Johannes Chan talks with Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides during their meeting at the presidential palace in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
June 24

US consulate condemns Hong Kong's govt Independence Day celebrations repression

The U.S. consulate in Hong Kong has condemned the city’s government for what it is calling the repression of U.S. Independence Day celebrations
June 24
FILE - A man walks past U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
June 24

Firefighters battle a wildfire burning out of control on the Greek island of Chios

Hundreds of firefighters backed by aircraft are battling a wildfire burning out of control for the third day on the eastern Aegean island of Chios with authorities issuing multiple evacuation orders
June 24
Firefighters battle with a wildfire burning in Kofinas, on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, Greece, late Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Pantelis Fykaris/Politischios.gr via AP)
June 24

Dutch authorities investigate possible rail network sabotage as NATO summit opens

Dutch authorities are investigating possible sabotage against the rail network after a power outage limited train services to and from the country’s main airport
June 24
Security patrol around the perimeter of the venue in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, June 23, 2025 ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
June 24

A German court lifts a government ban on a far-right magazine

A German court has lifted a ban imposed by the government last year on a far-right magazine, ruling that the case against it didn’t clear the high bar required to outlaw its publisher
June 24
Jürgen Elsässer, editor-in-chief of Compact, and his wife Stephanie Elsässer, arrive at the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig, Germany, Tuesday June 24, 2025. (Hendrik Schmidt/dpa via AP)
June 24

Japan conducts its first missile test on its own territory

Japan’s army says it has conducted a missile test for the first time on Japanese territory as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter an increasingly assertive China
June 24
Japan's army test-fires a Type 88 surface-to-ship short-range missile at the Shizunai Anti-Air Firing Range on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido in its first missile test on Japanese territory on June 24, 2025. (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force via AP)
June 24

World leaders gather for historic NATO summit with unity on the line

NATO leaders are gathering in the Netherlands for the start of a historic two-day summit that could unite the world’s biggest security organization around a new defense spending pledge or widen divisions among the 32 allies
June 24
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrives ahead of a formal dinner at the Paleis Huis ten Bosch ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
June 24

China to show new equipment at 80th anniversary parade of Japan's WWII surrender

China plans to hold a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender
June 24
FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed on a screen as Type 99A2 Chinese battle tanks take part in a parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender during World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
June 24

Township mechanics in South Africa unite to turbocharge their small businesses

Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long worked outside of the country’s vehicle repair industry
June 24
Themba Maseko, a 39-year-old mechanic, repairs a BMW car outside his workshop in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
June 24

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire to bring end to '12 DAY WAR,' Trump says

The agreement involves two 12-hour ceasefire periods, starting with Iran.
June 24
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. | Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is shown in Tehran on March 20, 2025. | President Donald Trump is shown in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 2025.
June 24

Mahmoud Khalil speaks out after release from ICE detention

Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist who was detained by ICE for over three months, spoke with ABC News’ Linsey Davis in his first on-camera interview since his release.
June 24
VIDEO: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out after release from ICE detention
June 23

Giant panda celebrates 1st birthday at China zoo

Mei Zhu, a giant panda cub at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou China, celebrated her first birthday with a lively party filled with lots of treats.
June 23
VIDEO: Giant panda celebrates 1st birthday at China zoo
June 23

What is the Strait of Hormuz? Why does it matter?

The waterway is the only shipping route that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
June 23
The waterway is the only shipping route that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
June 23

Iran gave advanced noticed of attacks through Qatar: Sources

Iranian officials gave advanced noticed of the retaliatory attacks -- a message that was delivered through Qatar to the United States, multiple sources confirmed to ABC News.
June 23
VIDEO: Iran gave advanced noticed of attacks through Qatar: Sources
June 23

Experts issue warning about invasive fish that can survive out of water

This is the first time a pond loach has been found in the Maritimes region.
June 23
Loach fish.
June 23

Experts break down satellite imagery of US attack on Iran

Experts weigh in on damage to Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz.
June 23
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows damage at the Fordo enrichment facility in Iran after U.S. strikes, June 22, 2025.
June 23

State Department issues worldwide caution for US citizens

The State Department has issued a new worldwide caution alert prompted by the conflict between Israel and Iran.
June 23
The State Department has issued a new worldwide caution alert prompted by the conflict between Israel and Iran.
June 23

Is Iran's nuclear program 'obliterated'? What we know so far about the damage done

Officials and experts have given conflicting statements over the level of damage
June 23
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows extensive new damage across the Natanz facility in Iran after U.S. strikes, June 22, 2025.
June 23

Oil prices expected to rise following strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

Kpler's lead oil analyst Matt Smith breaks down the impact on oil prices following the growing conflict in the Middle East.
June 23
VIDEO: Oil prices expected to rise following strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities
June 23

Now 'is a golden opportunity for a ceasefire,' says expert on Iran

International Crisis Group Iran project director Ali Vaez discusses the future of U.S.-Iran negotiations following Iran's retaliatory attack on a U.S. air base in Qatar on Monday.
June 23
VIDEO: Now 'is a golden opportunity for a ceasefire,' says expert on Iran