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U.S. losing Reaper drones in the Mideast without any clear plan to replace them
Jun 14, 2026 - World 
The U.S. Air Force has lost nearly 1/3 of the available fleet of critical Reaper drones in Middle East conflicts since the start of the Trump administration, including more than two dozen in the Iran war.
Italy's Meloni faces a far-right dilemma as 'Il Generale' Vannacci rises
Jun 14, 2026 - World 
In a packed auditorium steps from the Vatican, Roberto Vannacci - the former Italian army general known to supporters as "Il Generale" - is rallying followers of his fledgling party, casting himself as an outsider while reshaping Italy's right and challenging Premier Giorgia Meloni.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000, officials say, as Israel strikes despite ceasefire
Jun 14, 2026 - World 
The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday, despite a fragile ceasefire that has been described as stalled.
Ukraine and Moldova to enter first phase of EU membership negotiations
Jun 14, 2026 - World 
Election of new Hungarian government in April has paved way for EU member states to agree to open talks Ukraine and Moldova will take a decisive step towards joining the EU on Monday, as they embark on the first phase of membership negotiations.The start of substantive negotiations, launched by senior EU officials and ministers from both countries in Luxembourg on Monday, will be a highly symbolic moment for the two countries that were both part of the former Soviet Union. It comes after Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities, while sustaining huge losses for little territorial gain. Continue reading...
Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
Jun 14, 2026 - World 
Armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker Sunday that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday.
