Global news highlights from AP

June 29, 2026

Iran has again launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait Sunday in response to new US airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic.

Tehran has threatened a "complete halt" in negotiations to end the war if Washington continues its attacks.

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Rescue teams are racing against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble in Venezuela four days after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira.

The latest government figures puts the death toll at at least 1,450 but thousands more are still missing.

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A skydiving plane that crashed in northeastern France has killed all 11 people on board on Saturday. Authorities say the plane suffered a malfunction and fell almost vertically after taking off.

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Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, and other cities, drawing thousands in support of LGBTQ+ rights.