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 as election nears
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
Albanians keep protesting against Kushner-linked resort project
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
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Israel’s Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond – June 23, 2020 – was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related to their social media use.
Pope reiterates support for quake-hit Venezuela, prays for victims
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