WORLDDoes This Radio Host Really Know Everyone in Wales?Elis James thinks he has a friend in common with just about everyone else in Wales. Don’t believe him? Give him 60 seconds to prove it.NY Times·June 22, 2026
WORLDQatar LNG factory explosion injures 54, leaves 18 missing, gov’t saysBlast at Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by 'technical malfunction', Ministry of Interior says.Al Jazeera·June 22, 2026
WORLDMohamed Salah scores as Egypt beat New Zealand for first World Cup winSalah led Egypt to their first victory in the country's 92-year tournament history against New Zealand.Al Jazeera·June 22, 2026
WORLDCrimea halts fuel sales after Ukraine strikes cause shortagesGas sales in Russian-controlled Crimea have halted after Ukrainian drone strikes on the peninsula’s supply route.Al Jazeera·June 22, 2026
WORLDClearance rates hit six-year low as more than half of Australian homes up for auction fail to sell<p>Preliminary data show 47.7% of homes sold at auction in the week ending 21 June, the lowest rate has been since April 2020</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/22/australia-politics-live-labor-coalition-one-nation-capital-gains-tax-reform-ndis-anthony-alThe Guardian·June 22, 2026
WORLDJapanese fans clean up stands after celebrating World Cup winJapanese fans stayed behind after celebrating their 4-0 victory over Tunisia, by collecting rubbish from the stands.Al Jazeera·June 22, 2026
WORLDU.S., Iran agree on roadmap for final deal and plan to end military operations in LebanonThe talks were the first round of negotiations under a memorandum of understanding signed last week, which extended a tenuous ceasefire by 60 days.CNBC·June 22, 2026
WORLDShipping stalls in Strait of Hormuz after Iran declares key waterway shutShip tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.Al Jazeera·June 22, 2026
WORLDOne of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.BBC News·June 22, 2026
WORLDChris Mason: All eyes on Downing Street - what does the PM say, and when?For the third time in four years, we appear on the brink of a prime minister announcing their plan to leave office, the BBC's political editor writes.BBC News·June 22, 2026
WORLDLargest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunkerPolice seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.BBC News·June 22, 2026
WORLDUS and Iran meet for ‘tense’ but ‘constructive’ ceasefire talksNegotiators from the US and Iran wrapped a day of talks in Switzerland.Al Jazeera·June 22, 2026
