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Peru's conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori addresses the media in Lima, Peru, on June 11, 2026.
Analysis

Peru’s Fujimori rocked the boat – can she settle it?

Political upheaval has become a norm in the past decade in Peru – and Keiko Fujimori helped to foster it. Now, she looks set to become president.

Canada shows another red card at the border
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Canada shows another red card at the border

While the US has drawn attention for blocking fans, coaches, and referees from entering the country for the World Cup, co‑host Canada has also denied entry into its country for two players.

Player saving a goal as the other player kicks the ball while playing soccer
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Walmart’s $1 billion investment is strengthening associate careers

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What’s Good Wednesday: June 17, 2026

60 years: The amount of time since England last won a World Cup, when they defeated West Germany 4-2 on home soil in 1966. | GZERO Hard Numbers
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Is it coming home?

The England men's national team kicks off its World Cup campaign today against Croatia in Dallas.

The growing strategic importance of the Arctic
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The growing strategic importance of the Arctic

From the sidelines 2026, US-Canada Summit, hosted by Eurasia Group and RBC in Toronto, Tony Maciulis sits down with Thomas Dans, chairman of the US Arctic Research Commission, to discuss why the Arctic is increasingly central to national security, energy development, critical minerals, and geopolitical competition

What the rise of a trillionaire reveals about the American Dream
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What the rise of a trillionaire reveals about the American Dream

In this episode of "ask ian," Ian Bremmer looks at what the rise of Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire reveals about wealth, innovation, and the future of the American Dream.

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Cape Verde’s keeper goes viral
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Cape Verde’s keeper goes viral

The 40-year-old’s stunning display against Spain has earned him plaudits worldwide.

World leaders pose for a family photo at the G7 summit in Évian, France, on June 16, 2026.
Analysis

What’s the role of the G7 in a G-Zero world?

Leaders of the G7 are meeting this week in Évian-les-Bains, France, for their 52nd official summit. The fragmented political world is testing the group’s ability to be effective.