Global news highlights from AP

June 14, 2026

The letters spelling out U.S. President Donald Trump's name on Washington's Kennedy Center are now gone.

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The venue's executive director declared to the federal court that ordered the removal of the Republican president's name.

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The US Defense Department released video of an airstrike in Venezuela, saying a leader of the Tren de Aragua gang was killed.

Venezuela's government confirmed its participation in the operation and revealed it took place in the southeastern state of Bolivar.

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Swiss and French authorities are tightening security around Geneva ahead of the G7 summit starting Monday.

President Trump and other leaders will discuss the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East amid concerns about potential violent protests.

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Fans flocked to New York's Times Square ahead of an intriguing World Cup matchup between Brazil and Morocco.