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How Iran's 'golden weapon' of Hormuz became a bigger priority than its long-disputed nuclear programme

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

British populist leader Farage’s election gamble could see him face one challenger – Count Binface

Count Binface, a figure created by comedian Jonathan Harvey, has run against three prime ministers over the last decade to poke fun at them while, he says, celebrating democracy.

French lawmakers back police shootings law dubbed ‘licence to kill’ by critics

The proposition would mean that officers who killed someone by shooting would be presumed to have acted within the limits of the law, unless there was proof to the contrary.

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa signs law extending his presidency to 2030

FILE PHOTO: Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa attends the inauguration ceremony of South Africa's president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

UK populist leader Nigel Farage to quit Parliament, seek re-election after gift allegations

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives to vote in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, in Wigan, Britain, June 18, 2026.

Moldova's Sandu names Osmochescu acting prime minister

FILE PHOTO: Moldova's President Maia Sandu attends a joint press conference with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas following their meeting in Chisinau, Moldova May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza/File Photo

Israel Parliament advances Bill for inquiry into Oct 7 failures

The Bill passed its first reading in the Knesset, Israel’s 120-seat Parliament, with 59 votes in favour and none against or abstaining.

French government survives no-confidence vote over heatwave handling

A man cools off in front of a hose spraying water in Paris on June 18, 2026.

Armenia passes law restricting voting rights for citizens living abroad

FILE PHOTO: Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan casts a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Stringer/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo

Japan Parliament cuts would disproportionately hit female lawmakers: Estimate

The number of women serving as parliamentary lawmakers remains low, with 68 of the lower chamber’s seats occupied by women.

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