Economy


2026-06-20 12:00:33.963067

Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird flu

The H5N1 strain was detected on the remote Australian territories of Heard and McDonald Islands in October last year. It is believed to have been introduced to the islands by migrating birds from France. Bird migration has led to outbreaks in domestic and wild birds- and in very rare cases also infected humans.

Health


2026-06-20 12:00:25.739308

U.S. to End AIDS Funding for South Africa

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Politics


2026-06-20 12:00:18.546184

Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

Italy has voiced anger over the comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump claimed that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had begged him for a picture at the G7 summit. Meloni posted a video calling Trump’s claims “completely fabricated,” which she concluded with: “Italy and I do not beg”


2026-06-20 12:00:55.434728

Fallout From the Iran Deal

Much of the success of the agreement will hinge on the economic relief promised to Iranians. The deal offers desperately needed sanctions relief, much of which will come only if Iran rolls back its nuclear program. The U.S. is to issue waivers to allow for the export of Iranian crude oil.


2026-06-20 12:01:36.630036

Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

US envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Switzerland for talks with Iran. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner also expected to join. Talks between Washington and Tehran were scheduled to take place yesterday. But they have now been postponed until next week, a US official said.


2026-06-20 12:01:47.859883

Trump’s Iran Deal Is Off to a Chaotic Start

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., wrote on X on Wednesday that President Ronald “Reagan is rolling over in his grave” Sen. Lindsey Graham said he spoke with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and “it is my opinion that signing the MOU will be beneficial to the United States.”


2026-06-20 12:02:34.293797

Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal

Trump had made the comments in an interview broadcast Friday morning on the La7 network. For her part, Meloni posted a video calling Trump’s claims “completely fabricated,” which she concluded with: “Italy and I do not beg.” It was an apparent reference to an interview Trump gave to Italian daily Corriere della Sera in April.


2026-06-20 12:02:56.004762

Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister

Nigel Farage's party was running high in the polls at the start of the campaign. But he fell more than 9,000 votes short in a crushing blow to his backers. The 'King in the North' comfortably saw off controversial Reform candidate Rob Kenyon. He picked up 24,937 votes compared to Mr Kenyon's 15,696.


2026-06-20 12:03:58.164289

Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

Starmer is understood to have spoken to a number of Cabinet ministers on Friday. Some are reported to have told him he should set out a timetable for his departure. Former home secretary Alan Johnson told LBC his message to the prime minister would be: “It’s over, Keir’


2026-06-20 12:04:15.157005

Deadly Violence Rocks Lebanon in Threat to U.S.-Iran Deal

Likud Minister Nir Barkat brought five Hebron residents to a Knesset hearing to promote a government-backed plan to secede from the Palestinian Authority. The group sent a letter to Barkat in which they expressed support for Israel as a Jewish state and proposed the creation of a joint Israeli-West Bank industrial zone.

Sports


2026-06-20 12:02:12.687266

Game Change

FOX Sports has highlighted the location of a sports event for years. But after 25 World Cup games, the network has made a subtle change. The middle advertising board says the name of the host city for whatever game is being played. The change has been made to show where each World Cup game has been played.

Technology


2026-06-20 12:02:22.310430

Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI

Lloyds Banking Group has launched a recruitment drive for 300 tech experts. Recruits will work on the use and development of agentic AI by September. They will be part of a 1,000-strong AI team also made up of retrained Lloyds staff. The move is part of the bank's plan to modernize and improve its services.


2026-06-20 12:03:06.869080

Jio Platforms eyes low-orbit satellite rollout as Starlink awaits India launch

At the same meeting, Jio set out plans for a sovereign low-orbit satellite network to deliver broadband across India, a direct challenge to Musk’s Starlink. Jio can claim one of the largest telecom subscriber bases in the world, so bundling satellite broadband into its existing Jio services could be a useful strategy.

World


2026-06-20 12:00:44.942628

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

Reform will discuss government reorganisation amid claims that other councillors are left in the dark. Election results and a look ahead to November on The Georgia Vote. Florida's Most Accurate Forecast with Jason for Saturday, June 20, 2026. Staying hot and muggy with low rain chances.


2026-06-20 12:02:01.038689

‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?

The Kennedy Center says Trump’s name is no longer on the building, but onlookers haven’t been able to see the proof as a huge tarp has covered the building for a week straight. Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., accused the Kennedy Center of “hiding the sign” with “no plans” to take the tarp down, calling it “petty” and “embarrassing.


2026-06-20 12:02:45.085012

Nine people in critical condition after Bedford train crash kills driver

A train driver has died after two trains collided in Bedford at 5.15pm on Friday. Both trains were headed for London St Pancras when one stopped due to a safety fault before it was rear-ended by another. The crash has left 11 people very seriously injured with 90 injuries in total, according to the East of England Ambulance Service.


2026-06-20 12:03:46.791449

Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It

The deal is seen as a victory for Qalibaf, and the man who actually signed it for Iran, the reformist President Masud Pezeshkian. But the deal is also seen by some in Iran as a defeat for their anti-Americanism. The deal could lead to sanctions relief, which could be a game changer.


2026-06-20 12:04:34.804318

Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?

The U.S. intelligence report also describes Israel’s frustration with the terms of the Trump peace memorandum, which undermine its broader objective of maintaining maximum pressure on Tehran. Trump said that he has a “little dispute over Lebanon” with Netanyahu and has urged the Israeli leader to not “knock down a building every time somebody walks into it that’S from Hezbollah”


2026-06-20 12:04:44.542057

Israel Is Likely to Continue Attacks in Lebanon, U.S. Intelligence Concludes

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, killing dozens of militants. The strikes come just days after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran in Syria. The Israeli military said it struck more than 50 targets, including rocket-launching positions and Hezbollah command centers. The attacks came after Hezbollah fired rockets and drones at civilian communities in northern Lebanon.