via Expert warns U.S.-Iran deal faces major obstacles after latest Strait of Hormuz closureQuestions remain about whether a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement can hold amid ongoing regional tensions.
via Russian cybercriminals tied to global fake computer update scam: RCMPSocGholish malware, linked to the Russian cybercriminal group Evil Corp, exploited thousands of WordPress sites to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and data.
via Hegseth slams NATO and ‘middle powers’ talk, launches Europe troop reviewU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech appeared to take a veiled dig at recent remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney about middle powers needing to band together.
via British presenter Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis on his TV showClarkson, one of the U.K.'s most well-known TV figures, shared the news during filming of his hit Amazon documentary show 'Clarkson's Farm,' in episodes that aired on Wednesday.
via U.K. military investigates reports Russian warship shot at British yachtThe incident occurred two days after British commandos boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of the Russian “shadow fleet.”
via Carney invites India’s Modi to Canada, eyes security exchange talks at G7A readout of the meeting did not include any mention of foreign interference or transnational repression, which India's government has been accused of pursuing in Canada.
via 21-year-old woman dead after rope jump staff allegedly failed to attach cordMaria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, 21, was thrown from the Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in the municipality of Limeira, São Paulo.
via Trump lifts Iran blockade after peace deal reached: ‘Let the oil flow’Pakistan's prime minister said the signing of the peace accord between the U.S. and Iran would take place in Switzerland on June 19.
via Vancouver’s 1st World Cup game sees 2 arrests, no major incidents: policeThe first of seven matches to be played at BC Place was officially sold out, and the finale whistle left Australian fans ecstatic as they beat Turkey 2-0.
via Search for Nancy Guthrie underway after anonymous tip of ‘grave’ in MexicoA group that works to locate missing people in Mexico said an anonymous caller had alleged that Guthrie's remains could be found near a stream in Mariposa.
via 5 American cruise passengers arrested after port fight in BahamasAs officers prepared to search the arrested individuals 'a violent struggle reportedly ensued between officers and the five suspects,' according to police.
via Ottawa condemns Russia’s threats against firms in Canada-Ukraine drone dealThe Kremlin called Canada a 'warmonger' nation for signing the joint production deal and vowed to respond, including by publishing the addresses of Canadian firms.
via Belfast sees violent unrest after stabbing as victim’s family urges calmCrowds of demonstrators took to the streets of Belfast Tuesday, where they burned homes, buses, cars and other buildings, forcing residents, including young children, to flee.
via Trump says Iran shot down American military helicopter, U.S. ‘must’ respondTrump made the comment in a social media post after a drone boat rescued the crew of the Apache attack helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.
via A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefireIran launched missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting U.S. interceptions and raising new concerns about the fragile ceasefire.
via FIFA bans reusable water bottles at World Cup, says water can be bought on siteMany of the games are taking places in cities with high temperatures and humidity, such as Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico, as well as Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta.
via Sherpa guide lost on Mount Everest found alive crawling back to base campThe Sherpa man was spotted by a cleaning crew crawling down Mount Everest's snow-capped slopes a week after he went missing as was presumed dead by his family.
via Shipwrecks discovered from ‘Golden Age of Piracy’ in 18th century BahamasRough, shark-infested seas and regular rip tides made venturing down to the shipwrecks an arduous and risky task, with a high chance of failure.
via Russia-Ukraine peace deal by winter ‘realistic’, Zelenskyy aide saysTalks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have ground to a halt as Washington has focused on the conflict in Iran.
via Israel’s incursion in Lebanon could complicate Iran deal. What to knowThe Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire as Tehran wants any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon, too.