WORLDSee the Knicks Championship Parade UnfoldFans gathered in Manhattan on Thursday to cheer on the N.B.A. champions at a parade that has been 53 years in the making.NY Times·June 19, 2026
WORLDWho Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters.NY Times·June 19, 2026
WORLDBarack Obama Presidential Center Opens in ChicagoThursday’s opening drew four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights.NY Times·June 19, 2026
WORLDWhy Japan's $70 billion-plus intervention and a rate hike didn't prop up the yen moreJapan was willing to step in to defend the yen around the 160 level before, and it's at that point again.CNBC·June 19, 2026
WORLDTrump claims Iran deal is 'unconditional surrender,' says his power has 'no limits': AxiosTrump said in an interview with Axios on Thursday evening stateside that he negotiated the deal to prevent the conflict from triggering a global depression.CNBC·June 19, 2026
WORLDLuigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defenseIn a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric defense.NPR·June 19, 2026
WORLDUS lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".BBC News·June 19, 2026
WORLDU.S.-Iran deal in photos: ships in the Strait of Hormuz, daily life in TehranThe first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict.CNBC·June 19, 2026
WORLDCanada vs Qatar World Cup: 3 goals for David, 2 red cards, 1 injured KoneBC Place was a battlefield as Kone was stretchered off, Qatar got two red cards, and both teams brawled after full-time.Al Jazeera·June 19, 2026
WORLDHow teams can qualify for knockout rounds: Clinchi...Who can secure qualification before the group stage ends, and whose World Cup dreams could be shattered? Here's what you need to know.ESPN·June 19, 2026
WORLDTelegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival appsTelegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.TechCrunch·June 19, 2026
WORLDTelegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival appsTelegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.TechCrunch·June 19, 2026
