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UK-Iranian national charged with arson at London memorial wall
LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - A man who holds both British and Iranian nationality has been charged with an arson attack in April on a memorial wall in a north London area that is home to a large Jewish...
Jun 17, 2026
European allies have increased pledges for NATO crisis forces, Rutte says
BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - European allies have stepped up to contribute more forces available to NATO in a crisis, after the U.S. reduced its contribution, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said o...
Jun 17, 2026
Russian businessman Ilya Traber detained in contract killing probe, media report
June 17 (Reuters) - Prominent Russian businessman Ilya Traber has been detained in connection with an investigation into a suspected contract killing, Russian media reported on Wednesday. There was no...
Jun 17, 2026
UN food aid agency gets $800 million grant from US after funding cuts
ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations World Food Programme said on Wednesday it welcomed an $800 million contribution from the United States, following previous funding cuts from President Dona...
Jun 17, 2026
Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
OSLO, June 17 (Reuters) - Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant and is recovering from the procedure, the royal household said in a statement on Wednesday. The...
Jun 17, 2026
South Africa's DA leader asks President Ramaphosa for cabinet changes
JOHANNESBURG, June 17 (Reuters) - South Africa's Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa for changes to his party's representatives in the cabinet, the second...
Jun 17, 2026
UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British t...
Jun 17, 2026
Sri Lanka bribery commission arrests ex-president's son, local media reports
COLOMBO, June 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's bribery commission has arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, local media reported on Wednesday. (Reporting by Uditha Jaya...
Jun 17, 2026
US, Trump have changed to more realistic view of war in Ukraine, Canada's Carney says
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - The United States and U.S. President Donald Trump have pivoted in its view of the war in Ukraine, taking what other G7 leaders thought was a more realistic...
Jun 17, 2026
Uzbek president pledges continued reforms, tax-free zone at Tashkent forum
By Felix Light and Muhammadsharif Mamatkulov TASHKENT, June 17 (Reuters) - Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev promised on Wednesday to continue economic reforms in the fast-growing Central Asia...
Jun 17, 2026
