June 24, Monday, 2019 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Raja Pradhan and Ms. Emma Howard

1. The U.S. secretary of state says there is a very good possibility denuclearization talks between his country and North Korea may resume.

2. U.S. President Donald Trump says he has set no preconditions for talks with Iran amid growing military tensions between the two countries.

3. Turkey’s ruling party led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lost again in a repeat mayoral election in Istanbul.