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The chances of an enduring solution to the 10-week war on Iran look to be growing slimmer by the moment — even as the idea of a return to all-out combat comes with real dangers for President Trump and the wider world. Trump on Monday lambasted Iran’s latest peace proposal as a “piece of garbage.”…
Social media users mocked the state of president’s hair during an Oval Office event
Exclusive : ‘He was lucky as hell that none of his critical organs were hit,’ Neftali Madrid Paredes’s attorney told The Independent
A group of seven Democrats sent a letter on Monday to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-K.Y.), asking him to issue subpoenas pursuant to an investigation into “suspicious” trades on prediction markets relating to the war with Iran. Democratic Reps. Maggie Goodlander (N.H.), Sara Jacobs (Calif.), Seth Magaziner (R.I.), Seth Moulton…
The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 41 SPENDING SPECIFICS: Crucial state budget details — including aid for New York City, the structure of a surcharge on high-value second homes and the contours of major pension changes — are yet to be fully ironed out. Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced a "general agreement" for a $268 billion spending plan — but without specifics on many items. The closed-door…
Parliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza.
EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court on Monday to restore their new congressional map that would give the party up to four House pickup opportunities in the midterms. In an emergency appeal, state officials insisted Virginia’s top court committed “judicial defiance” by blocking the map last week. The court ruled Democrats hadn’t followed the proper procedures before voters approved the new…
Kimmel aired a rerun on David Letterman’s last show on “The Late Show" in 2015.
High schoolers were throwing a party after prom Saturday night when shots rang out, according to reports
The president said the project could be done for $1.5 million. No-bid contracts show a Virginia company was paid more than $13 million
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
BBC News (Front page)Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as he met with cabinet members. Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers had urged him to step down after heavy losses in local elections.
The New York Times WorldUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs to step down. This comes following the resignation of a junior …
France 24 EnglishKenyan conservationists are slowly reintroducing a rare species of antelope into the wild. Dubbed the 'ghost of the forest' for its ability to camouflage itself, very few mountain bong antelopes re…
France 24 EnglishOn the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit at Strathmore University, François Picard is pleased to welcome Cameroonian-born historian, writer, and political thinker Joseph-Achille Mbembe. He off…
France 24 EnglishThe MV Hondius passenger is now in a critical condition in a Paris hospital
The Independent WorldIn Kenya, dozens of heads of states are gathered for the two-day Africa Forward summit, meant to platform the best of Africa and channel ressources to opportunity there. The summit is co-hosted wit…
France 24 EnglishPM tells crunch cabinet meeting a leadership challenge has not been triggered and he wants to ‘get on with governing’ Minister resigns from Starmer government with call for PM to quit Labour MP in …
The Guardian WorldThe French president was in Nairobi for a summit with African leaders
The Independent WorldEbrahim Rezaei says in social media post that the country could enrich its stocks of uranium to 90% and will review such a move in parliament Iran has expanded its definition of the strait of Hormu…
The Guardian WorldFacilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
The New York Times WorldTreasurer announces changes to the capital gains tax discount in the 2026 federal budget in parliament. Follow the latest updates See all our Australia budget 2026 coverage Get our breaking news em…
The Guardian WorldA video appearing to show a fast food worker in Southbridge, Massachusetts, contaminating food went viral last week
The Independent WorldThe Gulf state has not publicly acknowledged the reported strikes, including on Iran’s Lavan Island
The Independent WorldA Philippine senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity, says he will fight any attempt to send him to the global tribunal for prosecution and a…
ABC News InternationalAs human rights advocate is treated in Tehran hospital after transfer from Zanjan prison, prize winners demand her freedom More than 110 Nobel laureates have called for the immediate and unconditio…
The Guardian WorldThe possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
BBC PoliticsDanny Rohl says he has been assured of his position as Rangers head coach by the Ibrox board.
BBC News (Front page)Horses seized and several people questioned after animal rights activist shares video of race along country roads A video showing an illegal horse race in Sicily, with spectators firing pistols int…
The Guardian WorldBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week
ABC News InternationalMalaysian authorities are searching for 14 missing Indonesians after a boat carrying 37 people sank
ABC News InternationalU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his Cabinet he won't resign despite growing calls from within his Labour Party
ABC News InternationalPolice in Pakistan say nine people have been killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar
ABC News InternationalThe company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
BBC WorldNew research finds that ICE raids and deportation fears disrupted local economies, reduced work among undocumented immigrants, and may have hurt some U.S.-born workers too.
NPR NewsPrime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office on Tuesday morning. It’s one of several possible paths for the embattled leader after heavy losses in local elections.
The New York Times WorldDeal was expected by end of month but talks hit buffers over cap on number of people entering UK and tuition fees UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Significant gaps rem…
The Guardian PoliticsTwo national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation
ABC News InternationalThe prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
BBC PoliticsBritish Prime Minister Kier Starmer is under mounting pressure to step down a day after he said his departure would bring instability. He's been facing the heat since last week's dismal election re…
France 24 EnglishHong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday, with the city’s forecaster reporting temperatures of 31.6 degrees Celsius (88.8 Fahrenheit) at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui…
South China Morning PostAll passengers of the cruiseship hit by hantavirus have all evacuated, with several cases confirmed. According to the World Health Organisation, there is nothing to far as this is not another Covid…
France 24 EnglishWatch: Keir Starmer's message of defiance to his own party
BBC PoliticsAt the Africa Forward summit in Kenya, French President Emmanuel Macorn is hoping to boost a new kind of partnership with African countries. France has long maintained a policy of economic, politic…
France 24 EnglishInternational film stars, directors and fans have begun descending on the French Riviera for Cannes. The 79th edition of the world's most famous film festival begins on May 12 and will run for the …
France 24 EnglishChina says it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of "more stability" globally, ahead of this week's meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The White House has said…
France 24 EnglishRussia’s leader is showing increasing signs of weakness while Ukraine is growing in confidence as the war turns Kyiv’s way, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Independent WorldIran defended its demands for a peace deal and President Trump called them “garbage.” Mr. Trump said he wanted to suspend the federal gasoline tax, which would require congressional approval.
The New York Times WorldSouthampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.
BBC News (Front page)As Donald Trump rejects Iran's counterproposals, Tehran has reacted saying that the Iranian government doesn't care if the United States aren't happy with the proposals. The United States had agree…
France 24 EnglishAt least one person killed as Moscow launches drone strikes on energy facilities and apartments Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany must “pull itself together” or risk being left behind in a rap…
The Guardian WorldAll of the passengers have now been evacuated from a cruiseship hit by an outbreak of the hantavirus. The MV Hondius had been docked in the Spanish Island of Tenerife; it will now head to the Nethe…
France 24 EnglishProsecution in former president Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal trial has asked the court to find him guilty of conspiracy by having instigated meetings with representatives of the Libyan regime to receiv…
France 24 EnglishThe Ukrainian Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported an explosion in Orenburg. According to unconfirmed reports, a Ukrainian drone struck a residential building.
Meduza (English)Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years
ABC News InternationalThe lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
BBC WorldSenate Republicans are cautioning President Trump against ordering military strikes against the socialist regime in Cuba, arguing the U.S. military already has its hands full with Iran. The Trump a…
The HillWhere do House Democrats go next? That’s the big question facing party leaders in the wake of last week’s ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court that killed a new House map designed to give Democrats…
The HillAmericans are only a little less satisfied with our system of government than the people of South Africa, which is really saying something, given that South Africans as a whole are about half as sa…
The HillPresident Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany isn’t moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war in Iran or help Washington reopen the Strait of Ho…
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