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Hurricane Erick slams Mexico's Pacific Coast as a powerful Cat 3 storm
The hurricane made landfall Thursday in the western state of Oaxaca.
June 19, 2025What to know about bunker-buster bombs and Iran's Fordo nuclear facility
If the U.S. decides to support Israel more directly in its attack on Iran, one option for Washington would be to provide the “bunker-buster” bombs believed necessary to significantly damage the Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant, built deeply into a m...
June 17, 2025Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to London nightclub assault
Brown was arrested in Manchester, England, last month.
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Multiple B-2 stealth bombers head to Guam, sources say
Multiple B-2 stealth bombers were headed to Guam Saturday, according to two sources familiar with their movements. At this point, the U.S. aircraft have no orders beyond that, the sources said.
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How targeting Iran's nuclear facilities could impact the environment
Another Chernobyl situation is unlikely to happen, experts said.
June 21
June 21
Giant panda celebrates first 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 21
June 21
Eruption at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii sends lava 1,000 feet in air
Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world and located on the Big Island, has been especially active in the last several months, erupting dozens of times since December.
June 21
June 21
Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans, revelers to celebrate summer solstice
Sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
June 21
June 21
8 killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil
A hot-air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people
June 21
June 21
Belarus frees key opposition leader following rare visit from top US envoy
Siarhei Tsikhanouski was a popular blogger and activist who was jailed in 2020.
June 21
June 21
Iran for the first time acknowledges detaining a German bicyclist as its war with Israel rages on
Iran for the first time acknowledges detaining a German bicyclist as its war with Israel rages on
June 21
June 21
Ukraine received at least 20 bodies of Russian soldiers in recent exchanges, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine's president says Russia repatriated at least 20 of its own dead soldiers in recent exchanges with Ukraine, describing it as a result of Moscow’s disorganization
June 21
June 21
Frenchman charged with commissioning online pedophile crimes in Colombia
A 55-year-old Frenchman suspected of commissioning online pedophile crimes abroad has been arrested and charged in France
June 21
June 21
Syrian authorities arrest Bashar Assad's cousin on drug trafficking charges
Syrian authorities have arrested a cousin of former President Bashar Assad, who is under U.S. sanctions for his alleged role in drug trafficking and support to forces loyal to the ousted government
June 21
June 21
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in restaurant in northeast Nigeria
A suicide bomber in Nigeria’s northeast state of Borno has killed at least 10 people and injured several others in an explosion in a restaurant
June 21
June 21
Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats
A top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has warned of persisting threats in the city as a China-imposed national security law approaches its fifth anniversary
June 21
June 21
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the Paris Olympic Games is making a comeback to light up the French capital’s skyline
June 21
June 21
Superyacht pulled from seabed 10 months after sinking off Sicily
A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, has partially resurfaced as salvage recovery crews finalize the complex operation to bring it ashore for further investigation
June 21
June 21
Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga
Thousands of people across India stretched themselves in public parks and on sandy beaches to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga by practising the ancient physical, mental and spiritual discipline
June 21
June 21
Cyprus' lyrical duelists spit fierce rhymes as they battle it out to the licks of a fiddle
On the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, rap battles are performed to the accompaniment of lute and fiddle
June 21
June 21
50% chance of a tropical depression forming off the coast of Central America within 7 days
An area of low pressure may develop off the coast of Central America and southern Mexico early next week
June 21
June 21
As the UN turns 80, its crucial humanitarian aid work faces a clouded future
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, its humanitarian operations are increasingly in doubt as its top donor — the United States — has cut funding under the Trump administration and some other top Western countries have followed suit
June 21
June 20
Yoga in Zimbabwe tavern is the latest mental health outreach in a struggling country
Before dawn in a tavern can be an unlikely time and place for a yoga session
June 20
June 20
More strikes launched between Israel and Iran as US weighs options
A hospital in Tehran was “targeted by a rocket attack” overnight Thursday into Friday, as Iran fired about 20 missiles toward Israel in its latest barrage of missiles, according to officials.
June 20
June 20
A woman tried to call her mom in Iran. A robotic voice answered the phone
Some Iranians living abroad are trying to call their families back home, only to have a robotic voice answer
June 20
June 20
No major breakthroughs in Geneva as Iran FM signals open to discussions
Officials from the United Kingdom, Germany and France said there were no major breakthroughs in the talks with the Iranian foreign minister in Geneva Friday.
June 20
June 20
Trump says 2-week timeline on Iran is to see if parties 'come to their senses'
President Trump, taking reporter questions after arriving in New Jersey on Friday afternoon, was asked for the calculus behind his two-week timeline to make a decision on whether to strike Iran.
June 20
June 20
Searchers recover 2nd body near Canada's Banff National Park hiking trail
Search teams located a second body following a massive rockfall off a hiking trail in Canada’s Banff National Park
June 20
June 20
Panama suspends constitutional protections in the northwest after destructive protests
Panama has suspended constitutional protections for five days in its northwestern Bocas del Toro province after two months of protests and road blockades turned more destructive the previous night
June 20
June 20
Doctor discusses Israel's medical systems amid ongoing conflict with Iran
Global affairs expert Dr. Qanta Ahmed gives insight into Israeli medical and hospital systems as back and forth strikes continue between Israel and Iran.
June 20
June 20
How do Iranian citizens feel about the conflict?
Arash Azizi, author and contributing writer at The Atlantic, discusses how Iranians feel about the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict and whether regime change is possible in Iran.
June 20
June 20
British foreign secretary says Europeans 'keen to continue ongoing discussions' with Iran after talks in Geneva
British foreign secretary says Europeans 'keen to continue ongoing discussions' with Iran after talks in Geneva
June 20
June 20
European leaders meet with Iranian diplomats as Trump weighs US strikes
European leaders are meeting with Iranian diplomats in Geneva on Friday, attempting to reach a diplomatic resolution that would prevent Iran from developing its nuclear weapons program.
June 20
June 20
Baby elephant attempts a charge, takes a tumble
A FOR EFFORT: A very tough (and very adorable) baby elephant attempted to charge a family of tourists visiting Kruger National Park in South Africa, only to take a tumble.
June 20
June 20
Russian activist who helped Ukrainian refugees jailed for 22 years
A Russian activist who helped Ukrainians flee Moscow’s invasion has been sentenced to 22 years in prison on charges of treason and financing terrorism
June 20
June 20
US must block Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon: Dem congressman
Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., who chairs the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus, discusses the growing conflict between Israel and Iran.
June 20
June 20
Azerbaijan sentences 7 journalists to prison in latest media crackdown
A court in Azerbaijan has convicted seven journalists on multiple charges and sentenced them to prison
June 20
June 20
Thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and deportation
A major international aid agency and a Taliban official say thousands of Afghans are fleeing Iran every day to escape war and a deportation campaign
June 20
June 20
Japan hosts coast guard drills with US and Philippines as sea tensions rise
Japan’s coast guard has held a joint exercise with counterparts from the United States and the Philippines, as the three Pacific nations beef up defense cooperation in the face of China’s expanding maritime activities
June 20
June 20
Zambia's ex-President Lungu will be buried in South Africa due to family's feud with Zambia
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu will be buried in South Africa instead of his homeland because of a disagreement between his family and Zambia’s government over his funeral
June 20
June 20
Rwandan opposition leader arrested over alleged plot against authorities
A prominent opposition leader in Rwanda has been arrested on charges she assisted an alleged plot to incite public unrest
June 20
June 20
International headlines from ABC News
Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
June 20
June 20
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to London nightclub assault
Brown was arrested in Manchester, England, last month but was released after paying a £5 million security fee and has been appearing in concerts as part of his tour. ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports.
June 20
June 20
Putin boasts about Russia's economy despite recession fears
President Vladimir Putin has praised Russia’s economic outlook, saying it has managed to curb inflation and ease its reliance on energy exports
June 20
June 20
Iran’s foreign minister arrives for talks in Geneva with top European diplomats
Iran’s foreign minister arrives for talks in Geneva with top European diplomats
June 20
June 20
Superyacht resurfaces for 1st time since August sinking ahead of recovery
The British superyacht that sank off Sicily last August killing seven people has resurfaced for the first time
June 20
June 20
Pope Leo XIV flags AI impact on kids' intellectual and spiritual development
Pope Leo XIV is warning that artificial intelligence could negatively impact the intellectual, neurological and spiritual development of young people
June 20
June 20
Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025
British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. has its first heat wave of the year
June 20
June 20
Success of key NATO summit in doubt after Spain rejects big hike in defense spending
The success of a key NATO summit next week is hanging in the balance
June 20
June 20
Armenian prime minister to meet Erdogan in rare visit to Turkey aimed at mending ties
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as their two countries press ahead with efforts to normalize ties
June 20
June 20
Pro-Palestinian activists say they damaged planes on a UK air force base
British police say they are searching for suspects after pro-Palestinian activists claimed to have broken into a Royal Air Force Base and damaged two planes with red paint
June 20
June 20
Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from 2 fishing boats
Greece’s coast guard says more than 600 migrants have been rescued after two wooden fishing boats were found sailing miles from the southernmost part of Greece
June 20
June 20
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to London nightclub assault
Brown was arrested in Manchester, England, last month.
June 20