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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., leaves the chamber, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections

9:11 AM on Friday, June 19

The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right, talks to European Council President Antonio Costa during a round table meeting at the EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

EU leaders squabble over outreach to Moscow as Ukraine war rages on

8:23 AM on Friday, June 19

A disagreement has erupted within the European Union over opening communication lines with Moscow about Russia’s war in Ukraine

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on ahead of a working session at the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip

8:07 AM on Friday, June 19

The Italian government is pushing back after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 meeting

People listen and cheer as lawmakers speak about redistricting during a special legislative session at the state capitol, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections

7:26 AM on Friday, June 19

Democrats and Republicans in some states are already looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections

Journalists wait in Downing Street in London, following the Makerfield by-election, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

How Burnham's resounding victory could lead to Starmer's downfall

7:11 AM on Friday, June 19

Andy Burnham’s victory in a special U.K. election Friday could lead to the end of Keir Starmer’s premiership

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, speaks during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers format at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Pentagon chief's review appears out of step with what NATO allies are already doing

6:46 AM on Friday, June 19

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance

Vietnamese national Tuan Phan speaks during a news conference before departing Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Deng Machol)

Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan is repatriated after months in detention

5:19 AM on Friday, June 19

A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration under its controversial third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday after spending more than a year in detention

U.S. President Donald Trump, center, takes questions during a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll

5:02 AM on Friday, June 19

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump’s approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized

Labour party's Andy Burnham speaks after winning the Makerfield by-election, paving the way for a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. in Wigan, England, Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer

4:25 AM on Friday, June 19

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain’s next prime minister

FILE - Drummers form a circle around Sika Dwimfo, better known as the, "Godfather of Leimert Park," during the neighborhood's Juneteenth celebration, June 19, 2024, at Leimert Park in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago

3:10 AM on Friday, June 19

As people gather to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago is opening its doors to the general public for the first time

FILE - Maine House majority leader Hannah Pingree, D-North Haven, speaks at a rally for health care reform July 18, 2009, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House

2:00 AM on Friday, June 19

Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete to become Maine’s next governor

Rong Chhun, a top adviser to the Nation Power Party and a prominent opposition politician, stands with supporters outside Cambodia's Supreme Court in Phnom Penh, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Sopheng Cheang)

Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician, sparking anger

12:13 AM on Friday, June 19

Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George speaks to the crowd after winning D.C. Mayor primary election during an election night party at the Howard Theatre Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises

12:05 AM on Friday, June 19

Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office

FILE - President Gustavo Petro speaks after voting during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with government

11:49 PM on Thursday, June 18

About a hundred Colombian guerrilla dissidents have surrendered their weapons as part of a peace process with President Gustavo Petro's government

Britain's Labour party candidate Andy Burnham speaks to supporters after the Makerfield by-election in Ashton in Makerfield, England, Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Jon Super)

Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown

10:15 PM on Thursday, June 18

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will fight attempts by rival Andy Burnham to oust him from office

Former President Barack Obama, back center, and former first lady Michelle Obama, right, arrive on stage with their daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, during the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Photos show opening day at the Obama Presidential Center

3:01 PM on Thursday, June 18

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, speaks during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers format at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

2:55 AM on Thursday, June 18

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe

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