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Jun 14, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC
Art therapist 'Aunt Zebra' relocates studio to Lviv after Kharkiv damage
Art therapist Zoia Troshyna, known as "Aunt Zebra," has re-established her studio in Lviv after her Kharkiv facility was damaged by shelling, continuing to support children affected by war.
Jun 14, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
Chaotic scenes mar Knicks' NBA championship celebrations in New York
Celebrations in New York City following the Knicks' historic NBA championship victory were marred by chaotic incidents, including a shooting and property damage, with a teenager shot and buses torched.
Jun 14, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
High-ranking Haitian security official kidnapped in Port-au-Prince
Armed individuals have abducted James Boyard, the chief of staff for Haiti's defence minister and inspector general of police, in Port-au-Prince. This marks the highest-ranking official kidnapping in recent years.
Jun 14, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
Russian families are employing artificial intelligence to create virtual versions of loved ones who died in the Ukraine conflict, aiming to "resurrect" them digitally and allow for interaction.
Jun 14, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
Norway awaits verdict in trial of crown princess's son Høiby
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is set to receive the verdict in his high-profile trial. The Oslo District Court is scheduled to deliver its judgment on Monday.
Jun 14, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC
MMA event held at White House for Donald Trump's 80th birthday
An MMA event was reportedly held on the White House lawn on June 14 to commemorate Donald Trump's 80th birthday, organized by his associate Dana White for approximately 4,000 guests.
Jun 13, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
Mayor of San Miguel Amatitlán assassinated in southern Mexico
Joel Bravo, the mayor of San Miguel Amatitlán in southern Mexico, was shot and killed, local authorities in Oaxaca state announced on Saturday, June 13. The region is known for the presence of drug cartels.
Jun 13, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC
Thousands attend Seoul Queer Culture Festival amid counter-protests
Thousands gathered in central Seoul for the annual Queer Culture Festival, celebrating LGBTQ+ culture in South Korea. The event also saw concurrent demonstrations by conservative religious groups.
Jun 13, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC
Retired Nigerian general dies in captivity after abduction
Retired Nigerian army general Major General Rabe Abubakar has died in captivity after being kidnapped with his wife in Katsina state, the military announced. No group has claimed responsibility.
Jun 13, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC
Removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center facade begins
Workers have begun removing former President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The process commenced early Saturday, June 13, hours after a federal judge's deadline for its removal by Friday, June 12.
Jun 13, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
Thousands protest anti-immigrant riots in Belfast
Thousands gathered in central Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, June 13, to protest against recent anti-immigrant riots. The unrest followed a knife attack for which a 30-year-old Sudanese man was charged.
Jun 13, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC
Russian national sentenced in US for false statements about FSB cooperation
Russian national Nomma Zarubina has been sentenced to 14 months in a US prison for providing false statements to the FBI regarding her alleged cooperation with Russia's FSB, a federal court in New York ruled.
Jun 13, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
Philatelic exhibition "Mariupol is Ukraine!" opens in Kyiv
A new philatelic exhibition, "Mariupol is Ukraine!", has opened in Kyiv, commemorating the 2014 liberation of Mariupol and celebrating its rich history, culture, and the resilience of its people.
Jun 13, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
David Hockney's 1961 painting depicted a radical 'peaceful, gay paradise'
David Hockney's 1961 painting, depicting an embracing same-sex couple, was a radical piece given that homosexuality was illegal in the UK at the time, portraying a "peaceful, gay paradise."
Jun 13, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
College scam targets war refugees with false promise of Finnish education
A fraudulent scheme reportedly exploited war refugees, offering vocational education and a new life in Finland. Victims, including those from Myanmar in Thailand, were drawn by the promise of degrees for better employment.
Jun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Trump reaffirms US military operation killed Tren de Aragua leader
Former US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Nino Guerrero, the notorious leader of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, was killed in a United States military operation. Trump stated on social media that "The United States Southern Command delivered
Jun 13, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC
Donald Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center facade
Workers removed former President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade on June 13, following a court deadline to eliminate all references to him from the building. Crowds gathered, cheering the removal.
Jun 13, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
Six Georgians sentenced for rare book thefts in France
Six Georgian nationals have received sentences up to seven years in Paris for systematically stealing valuable Russian literary works, including those by Alexander Pushkin, from prestigious French libraries.
Jun 13, 2026, 03:30 AM UTC
US Catholic Church sees increase in young recruits
The Catholic Church in the United States is reportedly experiencing a notable increase in young adherents, with observations from Washington D.C. indicating a growing presence of young, well-educated professionals.
Jun 13, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC
US operation kills Tren de Aragua leader, Trump announces
Donald Trump announced on June 12 that Nino Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua, was killed in a US military operation coordinated with Venezuela.