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Zelenskyy gives Belarus a week to quit relaying Russian drones
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Belarus has a week to dismantle relay equipment used to direct Russian drone strikes against targets inside Ukraine. If not, Kyiv will deal with the problem itself.
Toddler injured in crocodile enclosure at U.K. zoo; man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
A 3-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at a U.K. zoo, and police arrested a man on suspicion of trying to murder the child.
Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels U.S. trip
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had "begged" for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America's longtime European ally had had enough of Trump's boasting and criticism.
Armenia's opposition faces arrests as it contests the ruling party's election win
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
Several opposition members have been arrested in Armenia as a top pro-Russia party has asked the top court to annul the election win by the ruling party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
Brazen attack on Niger's airport shows jihadis are expanding to cities in Africa's Sahel
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
The gunfire and explosions that ripped through Niger's main international airport are the latest sign of armed groups increasingly targeting cities and urban centers in Africa's Sahel region, where they are competing for influence and territories, analysts say.

