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​US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026.
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Marco Rubio’s not-so-little role in Venezuela, Millions of Sudanese reluctantly return home, Japan reopens an intelligence agency

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Peru's conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori addresses the media in Lima, Peru, on June 11, 2026.
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Peru’s Fujimori rocked the boat – can she settle it?

​Hebe de Bonafini, the head of Argentina's Mothers of Plaza de Mayo group, whose children disappeared during the dirty war of 1970s, leads one of the marches in Buenos Aires's Plaza de Mayo in December 1979.
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When mothers shook the world

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands with his wife Victoria Starmer after announcing the timeline for his resignation, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
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UK’s Burnham waits in the wings as Starmer resigns, Colombia’s “El Tigre” set to win, US-Iran talks continue

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian displays a memorandum of understanding after signing it in Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2026.
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US-Iran deal isn’t all good for Tehran, Colombians head to polls for presidential runoff, EU takes a page out of the US’s tariff book

The interim agreement to end the war, signed by both sides on Wednesday, appears to tilt toward Iran. But the regime remains vulnerable.

​Various groups march to highlight the issue of missing persons, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 11, 2026.
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Mexico protests cast shadow on World Cup opener, Trump eyes birthday deal with Iran, EU seeks Brazil’s help on tech

Mexico cruised past South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in opening 2026 World Cup game at the majestic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Some Mexican citizens used the occasion to highlight issues that the country faces.

Cuba’s next fuel shipment in purgatory
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Cuba’s next fuel shipment in purgatory

Cuba has faced severe fuel shortages since the US imposed a de facto blockade earlier this year, and the halted shipment could have powered the island for about 11 days.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 10, 2026.
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Can a World Cup host score a political goal?

For governments, a home World Cup can be a political gift. But the benefits often prove short-lived. GZERO runs through three such cases in history.

Brazil’s Lula expands lead after Bolsonaro corruption scandal
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Brazil’s Lula expands lead after Bolsonaro corruption scandal

The new polling released on Wednesday shows Lula widening his lead over the senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Mock up display at Paris Air Show of the FCAS aircraft
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Paris and Berlin can’t agree on fighter jet plan, Venezuela’s Rodríguez meets with Turkey’s Erdoğan, Taiwan explores chip export controls to China

France and Germany have scrapped their $115.6 billion joint fighter jet project, collapsing Europe's most ambitious defense initiative after years of corporate infighting.

Kast’s honeymoon is over
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Kast’s honeymoon is over

Just three months into his presidency, the Chilean leader faces a three-pronged crisis due to soaring energy prices, rising crime, and a failure to quickly fulfill his bold pledges on deportations.

Cuba’s old guard gets even older
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Cuba’s old guard gets even older

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung leaving after giving a speech
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South Korea’s Lee wins big in local election, Bolivia’s domestic crisis deepens, White House goes back to tariff policy

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party is poised to win 11 of 16 municipal races, a reversal from four years ago when the now-disgraced PPP dominated. But Lee’s surging popularity has foreign policy ramifications.

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella with fists in the air addresses supporters after the results of the first round of the presidential election
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Colombian election heads to a runoff, Ethiopia to hold elections amid more Tigray unrest, Germany's Merz in a tight spot

Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia’s presidential election's first round, beating left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda. Because neither cleared the 50% threshold, the two will lock horns in a head-to-head runoff on June 21.

Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda in Pitalito, Colombia, on April 11, 2026.
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Will Colombia keep left?

On Sunday, Colombians will have their say on their first left-wing leader, as they head to the polls to vote in the first round of the presidential election.