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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, 2025US 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, 2025UK 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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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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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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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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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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June 24
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
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
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.
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June 24
International headlines from ABC News
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
June 23
Experts break down satellite imagery of US attack on Iran
Experts weigh in on damage to Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz.
June 23
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
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
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
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