Global news highlights from AP

June 16, 2026

World leaders gathered at the Group of Seven summit in France. The summit will focus heavily on artificial intelligence. Top AI leaders, including OpenAI's Sam Altman will attend to discuss AI's safe and effective deployment.

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Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be open by Friday. The US and Iran are expected to sign a ceasefire agreement later this week and open negotiations about Tehran's nuclear programme.

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Lions at a sanctuary in the UK have been "predicting" England's prospects in the World Cup. Keepers at the Big Cat Sanctuary interpreted the lion's choice as their prediction for each game's winner.

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And Singer Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains in intensive care An update on her official website says. The Grammy-nominated pop star, 75, was hospitalised last month in Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery. She was later placed in an induced coma.