Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 19th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
A timelapse shows vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran signed an agreement ending their conflict and reopening one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
Hegseth slammed Europe for prioritising what he called liberal ideals over practical defence needs as he lambasted the alliance’s defence chiefs in a rare appearance at the NATO HQ in Brussels.
The oil blockade imposed by President Donald Trump in January has brought the island’s already moribund economy to the brink of collapse, marked by power cuts sometimes lasting over 30 hours.
New York erupted in jubilant scenes on Saturday when the Knicks broke a 53-year drought to defeat the San Antonio Spurs away in Texas.
France highlighted its technology partnership with India on 18 June as President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured VivaTech 2026 in Paris.
Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance defended the deal, saying he would likely head to Switzerland for talks to turn it into a long-term agreement.
France is putting artificial intelligence and robotics in the spotlight at VivaTech 2026, which opened on 17 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 18th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins on 18 June after Israeli strikes and voiced cautious optimism about a new US-Iran agreement.