Today in History: June 28, Franz Ferdinand assassinated

Today is Sunday, June 28, the 179th day of 2026. There are 186 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 28, 1914, in an act that helped trigger World War I, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip.

Serbia's populist President Vucic says he will resign within weeks

Serbia’s populist President Vucic says he will resign within weeks as election nears

Editorials from The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Israeli strikes and shelling in Gaza kill at least 4 Palestinians

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, local health officials said.

Albanians keep protesting against Kushner-linked resort project

Albanians keep protesting against Kushner-linked resort project

Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color

WASHINGTON (AP) – After democratic socialist Claire Valdez defeated an establishment-backed candidate in New York’s congressional primary last week, her elated supporters quickly turned their attention to a new target.

Pakistan military vows to retaliate after deadly Karachi attack

Pakistan military vows to retaliate after deadly Karachi attack

Ukraine sets Russian oil refinery ablaze, as Putin admits fuel shortages

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south, as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that the country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel and vowed to strengthen protection of oil facilities and boost fuel output.

From the rubble in Venezuela, an unexpected story of survival

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) – A mix of rescue teams and civilians on Sunday peered at a mountain of rubble almost indistinguishable from the other ruins lining swathes of the northern Venezuelan coast following two devastating earthquakes.