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Five disruptions, one infrastructure

Cybercrime has evolved into a complex, interconnected ecosystem. Microsoft’s latest story unpacks five recent disruption efforts, showing how coordinated action across technology, legal, and global partnerships is reshaping how these threats are addressed. By connecting insights across cases, it highlights a more integrated approach to anticipating and disrupting cybercrime at scale. Read the full story here.

People search for casualties under the rubble of a collapsed building in Caracas following earthquakes in Venezuela, on June 25, 2026.

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Earthquake tragedy tests Delcy’s leadership, A strange Pride fixture at the World Cup, Iran strikes a ship in the Strait

The death toll from the Venezuelan earthquakes continues to rise, nearing 600 by Friday morning. But as is often the case with natural disasters of this scale, there will be a political dynamic too.

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Is Trump the biggest global risk?

In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer calls the United States under President Trump the dominant driver of global political risk, but argues that the world is increasingly pushing back.

Sri Lanka launches drones against… mosquitoes

Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst outbreaks of the mosquito-borne dengue virus in years.

Sheinbaum’s political headache worsens, Unrest in Lebanon over latest ceasefire deal, Pakistan-Afghanistan border tensions flare up, SCOTUS rulings due

At least a dozen Mexican lawmakers have reportedly offered to be informants to the United States as part of Washington’s investigations into elected officials’ alleged collusion with cartels.

Belarus’s leader is stuck between Kyiv and the Kremlin

Aleksander Lukashenko is facing pressure from both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky – and he must find a way to placate both.

Earthquake tragedy tests Delcy’s leadership, A strange Pride fixture at the World Cup, Iran strikes a ship in the Strait

The death toll from the Venezuelan earthquakes continues to rise, nearing 600 by Friday morning. But as is often the case with natural disasters of this scale, there will be a political dynamic too.

Mass layoffs inbound at Volkswagen

The reported move is a reflection the overwhelming pressure on the German automotive sector from lower-cost Chinese car exports.

You vs. the News: A Weekly News Quiz - June 26, 2026

Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.

How will the Strait of Hormuz's closure impact food supply?

The Strait of Hormuz may be the world's most important oil chokepoint, but its closure is sending shockwaves through something even more fundamental: the global food supply.

Trump and Xi consult AI

No one is going to win this race. #PuppetRegime

Deadly earthquakes rock Venezuela, Iraq reportedly threatens OPEC-xit, Anthropic claims Chinese firm is stealing from its model

At least 164 people were killed and nearly 1,000 were left injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening.

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In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer calls the United States under President Trump the dominant driver of global political risk, but argues that the world is increasingly pushing back.

Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst outbreaks of the mosquito-borne dengue virus in years.

At least a dozen Mexican lawmakers have reportedly offered to be informants to the United States as part of Washington’s investigations into elected officials’ alleged collusion with cartels.

Aleksander Lukashenko is facing pressure from both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky – and he must find a way to placate both.

The death toll from the Venezuelan earthquakes continues to rise, nearing 600 by Friday morning. But as is often the case with natural disasters of this scale, there will be a political dynamic too.

The reported move is a reflection the overwhelming pressure on the German automotive sector from lower-cost Chinese car exports.

Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.

The Strait of Hormuz may be the world's most important oil chokepoint, but its closure is sending shockwaves through something even more fundamental: the global food supply.

No one is going to win this race. #PuppetRegime

At least 164 people were killed and nearly 1,000 were left injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening.

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