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DAILY EDITION · 2026

June 22, 2026 · Published at 07:00 Beijing Time

THE WORLD YESTERDAY.

1 Daily Overview · 8 Global Stories

A complex world, made clear.

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World CupNO.01

Today's overview: eight stories, one changing world

Between 05:00 June 21 and 05:00 June 22 Beijing time, four World Cup matches finished: Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao, Tunisia 0-4 Japan, Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia, and Belgium 0-0 Iran. Japan routed Tunisia in the 1,000th match in World Cup history, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice, while Spain recovered rhythm after its opening draw. Curaçao may be the story to remember: the Caribbean nation of fewer than 200,000 people held Ecuador 0-0 as 37-year-old goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves and secured its first World Cup point.

SourceReuters
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Colombia ElectionNO.02

Colombia’s presidential runoff neared final counting with the right-wing candidate ahead

Colombia’s presidential runoff was close to its final count. With roughly 95% of ballots tallied, right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella had nearly 50% of the vote, while leftist Ivan Cepeda had about 48.4%, a gap of roughly 368,000 votes. De la Espriella campaigned on a tougher crime stance, a smaller state and oil development; Cepeda sought to continue welfare reforms and peace talks with armed groups. The result remains preliminary and should not yet be treated as an official victory.

SourceReuters
U.S.-Iran TalksNO.03

U.S. and Iranian delegations began talks in Switzerland as Trump again threatened strikes

Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf led delegations into Swiss talks on an interim ceasefire framework. The agenda includes Iran’s nuclear program, uranium enrichment, frozen assets, oil sanctions and Lebanon. Iran described the talks as difficult, while Trump again issued military threats during the process. Talks have begun, but a final agreement capable of ending the conflict remains far away.

SourceAP News
UK PoliticsNO.04

Starmer could decide his political future as early as Monday

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces escalating pressure inside Labour and could decide as early as Monday whether to resign or face a leadership challenge. Trump has publicly said Starmer will step down, while UK officials still say the prime minister remains focused on the job and no formal resignation decision has been made. Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is seen as one possible successor.

SourceReuters
European HeatwaveNO.05

Temperatures approached 40C across Europe as France closed hundreds of schools and canceled trains

A high-pressure system from the Sahara is creating a prolonged heat dome over Europe. About one-third of France is under the highest heat alert, around 845 schools were ordered to close, some French trains were canceled, and high-risk groups such as older people were advised to delay travel. Spain, Italy, Germany and the UK also issued heat or health alerts, with extreme temperatures expected to last for days.

SourceReuters
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Qatar EnergyNO.06

An explosion hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas plant and the fire was brought under control

QatarEnergy said an operational incident at the Barzan gas plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City caused an explosion and fire. The fire was brought under control, several people were injured, and officials said there was no leak threatening public safety. Ras Laffan is central to Qatar’s LNG industry, so such accidents draw market attention while global energy supply is already sensitive to Middle East tensions.

SourceReuters
Taiwan SecurityNO.07

Taiwan will hold five consecutive days of combat-readiness drills

Taiwan’s defense ministry said it will hold five consecutive days of combat-readiness drills this week, shifting from fixed-process displays toward exercises closer to real operational conditions. The plan is part of military modernization and is expected to test rapid response, troop movement and coordination across weapons systems. The drills will again be closely watched by Beijing and regional governments.

SourceReuters
Bolivia CrisisNO.08

After Bolivia declared a state of emergency, road blockades and shortages began to ease

After Bolivian lawmakers approved a state of emergency, the number of road blockades began to fall, though dozens of routes remained blocked. The protests had caused shortages of food, fuel and medicine. At the same time, a Bolivian air force plane on an assistance mission crashed, killing six people. The crisis shows signs of easing, but social order and basic supplies have not fully recovered.

SourceReuters
European DefenceNO.09

Germany plans to buy part of KNDS, clearing the way for an IPO

People familiar with the matter said Germany will buy about 40% of a relevant family-owned stake in European defence group KNDS, clearing the final obstacle to listings in Frankfurt and Paris. KNDS makes Germany’s Leopard 2 and France’s Leclerc main battle tanks. Germany’s direct move into the ownership structure shows European defence policy is no longer only about procurement; it is also rearranging capital and control in the arms industry.

SourceReuters
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