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by: QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press Posted: Jun 28, 2026 / 04:11 AM EDT Updated: Jun 28, 2026 / 04:11 AM EDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported.

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s military said Sunday that three members of its paramilitary Rangers force were killed and four others wounded in fighting after militants launched an attack the previous night on a regional headquarters in the southern port city of Karachi.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain and Kuwait said Sunday that Iran targeted their nations with drone and missile fire after new U.S. airstrikes hit Iran, part of an escalating crossfire that calls into question an interim deal aimed at ending the war in the region.

A new Mississippi law will authorize the state’s top law enforcement agency to compile a list of all immigrants illegally living in the state. What’s to be done with that information is a bit open-ended.

BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Wildfire activity has intensified across the western United States, as consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather have fueled flames in Utah, Arizona and elsewhere as new fires popped up across the region. The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah.

Democratic Republic of Congo Launches Landmark "Invest in the DRC" Advertising Campaign in United States Campaign debuts during FIFA World Cup, spotlighting DR Congo's growing visibility and expanding U.S.-DRC partnership. , /PRNewswire/ -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today launched Invest in the DRC, a national advertising campaign in the United States designed to reintroduce Americans to a Congo that is stable, welcoming, and ready for partnership.

(The Hill) — U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday that U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in response to an attack against a Panama-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. “CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping,” Centcom said in a statement on the social platform X.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he issued a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected. Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. The agency late Saturday afternoon said between 4 and 10 inches of rain had already fallen in some parts of southwestern Indiana, with more possible.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — It wasn’t a prison break but rather a prison break-in that led to the arrests of three men at the Shelby County Penal Farm in Memphis on Tuesday, deputies say. Carloss Wilkins, 31, Ladarius Munn, 31, and Jamie Rusan, 24, were all charged with aggravated burglary and conspiring to bring contraband into a penal institution.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Travel And Tour World (TTW) today unveiled its Top 100 Luxury Hotels in the World for 2026, a prestigious global ranking honouring exceptional properties redefining modern hospitality. Selected by TTW's editorial experts, it recognises outstanding luxury, personalised service, iconic design, wellness, fine dining, sustainability, privacy, and authentic experiences, inspiring discerning travellers to explore the world's finest destinations.