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Wangaratta has been thrust into an unwelcome spotlight this week. Residents in this rural Victorian town are used to catering to tourists passing through on their way to regional wineries, or music lovers visiting its annual jazz and blues festival. Instead, locals are fielding endless questions about their MP – and having to explain to strangers what…

From the Olympics to Tokyo’s annual video game convention, Japan has a strong track record of hosting major international events. But this year’s Asian Games in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture were marred by problems. There were diplomatic blunders, transport errors and accommodation chaos. In comment fields online, some branded it the “worst Games in history”…

The Saudi Energy Ministry said the drone was targeting the Shaybah oil field, located near the border with the United Arab Emirates. Two people, a Filipino and a Nepali national, were killed and two others, including an Indian, were injured on Wednesday after falling debris from an intercepted drone struck an oil facility operated by Saudi Aramco…

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday called allegations that she married her brother “insane” – but didn’t entirely close the door to the possibility of being related to her ex-husband. “Not to my knowledge,” Omar responded, when asked by MS NOW’s Chris Hayes if there was any “weird kernel of truth” to the claim that she wed…

For millions of Indians, the road to the ultimate career aspiration had a familiar script – an engineering degree to get a tech services job, then a posting in the US, repeated visa renewals and then the green card that gave them permanent residency in the country. But that may end soon. Earlier this month, the US…

India and the United States have been negotiating a bilateral trade arrangement aimed at expanding market access and addressing longstanding differences over tariffs, agricultural products, industrial goods and regulatory barriers. The trade agreement between India and the United States, which has been under negotiation for more than a year and a half now, is “pretty close” to…

The protests in France over soaring living costs have drawn worldwide attention, with US President Donald Trump saying that Muslim migrants were responsible for the unrest. He even suggested to Macron to “close your borders and take control before it is too late!” French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blamed “foreign leaders” including those “on the other…

India’s food safety regulator issued notices to Nestle India (NEST.NS), opens new tab, Zydus Wellness (ZYDS.NS), opens new tab, Abbott Healthcare and others ​on Wednesday over promotional claims involving products for infants and children ‌that it said breached rules. The action comes days after the regulator proposed banning the addition of sucrose and fructose to foods for…

The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from a number of other US ​missions in the region, US officials told Reuters. The order came as attacks in Saudi Arabia killed ​at least one person and injured eight others at…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, ​the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington’s latest push to stop Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two. The negotiations in a grand imperial palace in ‌St Petersburg, the ninth time that…

“If we have a relationship and we can speak to them, it could help us, perhaps puts us in a position to help discourage the kinds of things that India is worried about,” says Rubio Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, in an exclusive interview with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, said that the US is…

The measures include prison terms for violent demonstrations, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial liability for parents whose children engaged in vandalism and looting The Italian government has approved a package of security measures in the wake of violent protests in many cities. The measures include prison terms for violent demonstrations, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial…

A key element of the proposed framework is Iran’s reported agreement to allow unannounced visits by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to its nuclear sites. Pakistan and Qatar are intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran, with a US-approved mediation proposal reportedly seeking to revive nuclear negotiations, resolve…

Elon Musk has said he is actively considering merging Tesla and SpaceX, his two biggest companies. “Do I think it would be a good idea? Yes,” Musk said during a call with financial analysts over the quarterly business results of SpaceX on Tuesday. While Musk noted the certainty of such a merger should not be assumed, and…

“Vote like Canada depends on it,” Prime Minister Mark Carney declared to cheering crowds in Calgary last week on a stage emblazoned with bright red and white “Forever Canadian” banners. It’s a message that appears to have struck a chord with the electorate, as preliminary results show more than two-thirds of Alberta voters said they want to…

State Attorney General Letitia James dropped the ball on protecting New Yorkers, a group of crime victims and their relatives said Tuesday as they rallied for GOP challenger Sarita Komatireddy. Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, vowed to give victims and their families a “direct line” to the attorney general’s office if she’s elected next month. “In New…

Christina Applegate says she’s “back at square one” after more than five years of believing she had multiple sclerosis — only for a doctor to tell her she doesn’t. “‘Congratulations. You don’t have MS,’” the “Dead to Me” actress, 54, recalled her doctor saying. Yet she was “not happy at all” about the revelation. “I’m back at…

Oil prices gained over $1 on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions fuelled fears of supply disruptions, while falling US crude and product inventories lent support to the market. Brent crude futures rose $1.59, or 1.5%, to $110.38 per barrel as of 0350 GMT. US West ​Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $1.36, or 1.4%, to $99.18 per…

President Donald Trump’s administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas during his second term, the State Department said on ​Tuesday as the federal government continues its sweeping immigration crackdown. The ‌number showed an acceleration in the pace of visa revocations in recent weeks. In an update issued on August 10, the State Department had put the number…

US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after what a US official called “constructive” talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Norway, as President Donald Trump ​said it was time for Ukraine to end the war. The US official said Ukraine brought forward new ideas and proposals to the Oslo talks, which…

Pakistan is a key intermediary between the warring US and Iran, but mediation efforts have effectively been at an impasse since an Islamabad-backed truce in June failed to create a framework for a permanent resolution to the conflict. Iran has rejected the proposal to send its enriched uranium to a third country, with Iranian security chief Mohsen…

The accused have been identified as Amandeep Kaur, 30, a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, and Kamlesh Navnitlal Shah, 67, who lives in Sacramento. Two Indian nationals are among 28 green card holders charged with alleged election fraud in California for reportedly registering as voters and casting ballots in the November 2024 US elections, the US Department…

According to prosecutors, an unnamed member of the Saudi royal family repeatedly tried to recruit Alfozan for an AI initiative in Saudi Arabia. A former OpenAI engineer accused of planting a listening device in the company’s San Francisco offices had frequent contact with a member of the Saudi royal family, US prosecutors have alleged, urging the court…

The trial is set for June 2028, amid ongoing legal disputes regarding evidence and interrogation methods used during their detention since 2003 The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the 11 September 2001 attacks, and two alleged accomplices seeking to reinstate plea agreements that would have spared…

In August, 13 people died in a similar mining accident in the municipality of Policarpa, also in Nariño At least 14 people have been killed and seven injured after an illegal gold mine collapsed in south-western Colombia, local authorities say. The accident occurred in the rural Chambero sector of Santa Bárbara de Iscuandé, in the department of…

Over 400 Indian-origin students, researchers and alumni from leading universities across 27 countries, including Harvard, Oxford and MIT, have signed a statement titled “Spare India From Anarchy”. They warned against attempts to undermine constitutional institutions and urged political differences to be resolved through debate, dialogue and constitutional methods. Over 400 Indian-origin students, researchers and alumni from leading…

Federal prosecutors are planning to use DNA evidence to try to prove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) committed immigration fraud, as part of the sprawling investigation into the congresswoman, sources told The Post. People familiar with the years-long criminal probe said the feds have made use of whistleblowers, government records and now obtained DNA in an effort to…

The United Nations reported that civilian deaths and injuries surged 85% in September from a year earlier — as new Russian strikes on Monday killed a 1-year-old in a stroller and five other people. The toddler was killed when a Russian drone slammed into the central park of Nova Vodolaha in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, where families…

Seattle’s ex-top cop admitted there were contradictions between key evidence and what was concluded in the police report on the 1994 death of Kurt Cobain, according to bombshell claims being probed by the city. The city’s Office of Police Accountability recently began probing the shocking allegation: that former Chief Shon Barnes “acknowledged evidence collected” when the Nirvana…

Megan Harmes was 14 when she first tried ketamine. A decade later, rehab is helping her rebuild her life after bladder issues caused by the drug have left her needing to wear incontinence pads. The drugs charity Kaleidoscope says it has seen a huge rise in referrals to its detox and rehabilitation facility over the last five…

As increasingly frequent acts of violence against politicians have shocked the globe in recent years, Australia has watched on with a contradictory feeling: that attacks like that could not happen here, and that it was only a matter of time until they did. Australians will tell you this is a largely peaceful society with a comparatively civil…

Analysts point out that Trump’s endorsement has been heavily focused on the Iran war, especially as the US president might be looking to restart attacks US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth held a secret meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel this week, Axios reported, citing sources with knowledge. Neither Tel Aviv…

According to the office of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, partial curfews were to be imposed from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am France announced partial curfews in Paris and four other northern cities on Monday as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and authorities scrambled to stem discontent over living costs, after weekend demonstrations spilled…

OpenAI is racing to secure investor commitments before rival Anthropic’s expected public market debut in mid-November, in an unusually fast fundraising that could value the ChatGPT maker at over $1.4 trillion, according to two ​people familiar with the matter. The rapid timetable reflects, in part, a desire to get ahead of Anthropic as the two frontier labs…

French authorities set curfews in parts of several cities on Monday, including Paris, Lille and Nice, as they faced pressure over security failings after a weekend of riots and looting stemming ​from nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu had ruled out a blanket curfew in Paris but not a state of emergency, and had said it…

Alberta residents voted to ‌remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever referendum on separation, CBC ​News said late Monday, ​in a much-needed win for ⁠Prime Minister Mark Carney as ​he attempts to unify the ​country amid an ongoing trade war with the US. The referendum was nonbinding and asked residents ​if they wanted to stay ​part…

Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic ​missile strike overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding that some vital deliveries from the United States were being delayed. Moscow launched one ‌of its broadest air assaults in months overnight, cutting power to more than half a million households and damaging energy infrastructure…

The Indian rupee is likely to be steady over a holiday-truncated week, with oil prices and foreign portfolio flows in focus, while bond yields could face headwinds from tightening banking system liquidity and growing bets on aggressive rate hikes. Last ​week, the rupee posted its best week since March with a 2% gain as the central bank…

The Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become “super-aged” by 2035, with around one-third ​of its population aged 60 and above, ‌the official Beijing Daily reported. Chinese policymakers have made population planning a key part of the country’s economic strategy, and ​this year the government faces a ​total potential cost of around 180 billion yuan ($26.92 ⁠billion)…

President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in ‌years, with thousands arrested and shops looted or damaged after protests over high prices and declining public services. Fresh clashes broke out in Paris and Marseille, where riot police intervened to prevent attempts to ransack businesses.…

A warning from MSCI that it may exclude Indonesia ​from its stock market indexes — benchmarks used by global financial investors — risks cutting the nation off from international capital and relegating it to an investment backwater. MSCI stunned investors ‌by proposing that it remove Indonesia from its global stock indexes altogether, months after floating a less…

China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment, citing national security concerns, as part ​of a broader revision that also covers AI and biotechnology. The ministry ‌of commerce proposed adding the photovoltaic technologies to China’s export-control list, it said in a statement on Friday, adding that greater oversight is needed because solar…

Two Russian men secretly working for Ukraine’s intelligence services have given rare accounts of operations they claim to have been involved with, that have targeted military assets and personnel inside Russia. One of the men, whom we are calling Ivan, claims to have played a role from Russia in Ukrainian drone attacks on strategic bombers and munitions…

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into a US election – this time with the aim of helping Republicans maintain their control of Congress. Musk donated upwards of $200m (£150m) in the quarter that ended on 30 September, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings reviewed by the BBC.…

Horrified fans and performers fell completely silent after they witnessed an Air Force commando fatally plunge from 170-foot rafters at a University of Texas at San Antonio football game, according to reports. The unidentified airman slipped while rappelling from the Alamodome roof during a fast-rope demonstration involving four military personnel before the school’s “Salute to Armed Forces…

Turns out Victoria’s Secret was keeping a big secret about this year’s celebrity models. Kylie Jenner shocked the audience at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 on Sunday, walking the iconic lingerie label’s runway for the first time ever. She wore the brand’s first Fantasy Bra since 2018 — and with a valuation of $50 million, according…

A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this year. Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, 15 miles (24 kilometers) northwest of Orlando, when he was attacked around 5…

Bird flu caused the death of a bald eagle named Jackie who had become an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, officials said. A necropsy and additional testing found that the primary underlying cause of Jackie’s death in August was highly pathogenic avian influenza, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said…

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia after the crew reported a bomb threat signal. An Austrian Airlines plane traveling from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to land in Bulgaria after the crew reported a bomb threat. The aircraft touched down safely in Sofia, and officials have started…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was in close contact with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as emergency crews dealt with the situation An explosion and fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta have raised fears of significant casualties, with emergency crews responding to the incident amid strong winds that are spreading a large fire in…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi emphasized Egypt’s commitment to Saudi security and stability during a speech at the Military Academy Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said his country is prepared to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, raising the prospect of a wider regional conflict. El-Sisi said Egypt would not allow…

Iran warned that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed as multiple vessels came under attack near Yemen and Saudi Arabia, while airstrikes reportedly killed three children in Yemen. The conflict in the Middle East escalated further on Saturday, with Iran warning that the Strait of Hormuz remains “closed” as multiple vessels came under attack in the region.…

There is an “emergency” of violence against women and girls in the US, an activist charged on Saturday, pointing to a crop of alleged heinous sexual acts, including the fatal drugging and rape of a Fashion Institute of Technology student, as proof of a “crisis.” Lawyer and activist Reshma Saujani, founder of nonprofits Moms First US and…

A Bronx man convicted in the vicious attack that killed a Los Angeles-based rapper is demanding $1 million from New York City after he allegedly fell in a Rikers Island shower. River Jones, one of four men indicted for the broad-daylight shooting of Avanti Frowner, 27, inside a Bronx pharmacy in 2022, filed a petition in Bronx…

Harry Styles paid tribute to his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne with a new song during his concert at Madison Square Garden — two years after Payne’s tragic death. During Friday night’s concert, part of his 30-night residency in New York City, Styles told the crowd he had written the song, titled “What Is Enough,” following…

A delegation of European diplomats has been attacked by masked Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Belgium condemned the assault on its consul general and the other envoys and called for Israel to bring those responsible to justice. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also condemned what they called “the severe act of violence” and said they…

Demonstrators and riot police fought pitched battles in the centre of Tirana on Saturday for the fifth day in a row. Masked protesters, many of them high school and university students, hurled rocks and petrol bombs at riot police trying to defend the education ministry, one of the focal points of the protests. The police responded with…

An 80m (263ft) luxury vessel has been repeatedly spotted in satellite images off North Korea’s Wonsan coast from July to mid-October this year. What stands out is the 50m swimming pool along the deck, with a cluster of waterslides at one end. After sitting idle for months at a maintenance facility, it relocated in early July to…

President Donald Trump is blaming senior aides and political operatives for a faltering midterm strategy, questioning campaign spending, faulting redistricting and second-guessing candidate choices as Republicans fight to retain control of Congress, said three people familiar with internal discussions. Trump is not on the November 3 ballot but repeatedly tells supporters ​to pretend that he is, hoping…

A truck drove into a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, leaving a ​six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man dead, and 10 others ‌hospitalized with traumatic injuries, police said on Saturday. The injuries ranged from minor to severe, but none appear to be life threatening, Wichita police Captain Aaron Moses ​said at a news conference. The two…

Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some of the worst violence the country has ​witnessed for decades. While hundreds of thousands protested peacefully in street marches in scores of cities, violent fringe groups targeted public buildings, looted luxury boutiques and…

From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a waiver of tariffs on Russian exports and a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a damaging week for ties between Kyiv and ​its most important ally, Washington. US President Donald Trump, frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly…

The US and Myanmar’s military-backed government held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up re-engagement with the generals it shunned after their 2021 coup. Earlier ​talks in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw in mid-September focused on securing the release of an American businessman and shutting…

Speaking amid tensions over Washington’s policy towards Ukraine and Russia, Marco Rubio said no one at the White House had directed the slowdown. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that the White House ordered restrictions on the speed of Ukraine’s access to Starlink to prevent the satellite internet network from being used by drones travelling faster…

Trump said he had not requested any reduction in services provided by Starshield, the military-grade satellite system operated by Musk’s SpaceX. US President Donald Trump on Friday denied responsibility for restrictions on Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s satellite communications services, saying neither he nor tech billionaire Elon Musk was behind the disruption that affected Kyiv’s military operations against…

The denial came a day after a Saudi foreign ministryaccused Tehran of encouraging the latest escalation, as Houthi attacks continued to target Saudi territory and military assets. Iran on Friday rejected Saudi Arabia’s accusation that it had encouraged Yemen’s Houthi rebels to escalate attacks against the kingdom, calling the allegation “not credible” and offering to mediate to…

India urged immediate de-escalation and diplomatic dialogue in the Middle East during a UN Security Council debate. Permanent Representative P Harish highlighted the safety of approximately 10 million Indians living in Gulf countries, stressing that regional instability directly affects their livelihoods, India’s economic interests and its commitment to lasting peace. India has a significant and direct interest…

The Oregon school shooter went to extreme lengths to carry out his evil carnage and make his way to his target: his former special-needs classroom, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Friday. Griffin J. John, 16, first threw his Maverick 88, a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, over the fence at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend around 1…

No more achy breaky heart for Billy Ray Cyrus! The country singer popped the question to girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley, sources confirmed to Page Six. Cyrus, 65, and Hurley, 61, have been dating for more than a year and are now making it official after the English actress and model was seen flaunting a massive diamond. Another source…

A judge in the US state of New Mexico has thrown out charges against Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield on Friday, saying there were issues with how prosecutors presented the case. The West Wing and Field of Dreams actor was indicted in February on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child. Busfield has denied all allegations.…

Dozens of masked settlers have attacked Palestinians and set fire to cars and olive trees during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. A BBC team witnessed one of several attacks in farmland near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah. A local official said the attacks had injured 12 Palestinians, including four dual Palestinian American…

Warning: This article contains an account of living with an eating disorder Varsha Yajman was already self-conscious about the way she looked when she joined social media as a 13-year-old. Endless workout videos making impossible promises filled her feeds. Through the screen, girls she’d never met urged her to sign up to dangerous calorie challenges. Others proudly…

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was fired after ​less than a week on the job, two US officials said on Friday, after a rocky start as President Donald ‌Trump’s top spokesperson. Zacharia was “let go” and is “transitioning out” of the press secretary position, according to two separate White House officials. She faced days of questions…

Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel since July, despite a US naval blockade, shipping intelligence showed and people involved in security said. Tehran has in recent weeks been concealing such cargoes among ​a growing volume of ship-to-ship transfers by other Gulf producers off Oman, four people in maritime security who track…

The US government ​has struck a deal to continue supplying some of the world’s poorest nations with free life-saving medication and equipment for mothers, infants and young children, after months of ‌uncertainty and challenges with supply. The UN children’s agency UNICEF will now procure these items, a State department spokesperson told Reuters by email, without giving details…

Trump told reporters that he had asked Zacharia to “reconsider” the job. He said that he told Zacharia that she did not have to do this job and that if he were her, he would reconsider the position. US President Donald Trump has fired White House press secretary Katie Zacharia just five days into the job, after…

A lawyer and former Trump donor unveiled a defamation lawsuit against former US Ambassador to Greece Kimberley Guilfoyle as part of an apparent ploy to win the extradition of an alleged fraudster. Eric Deters, who exposed text messages Guilfoyle sent begging him to pay off some $100,000 in her personal debts last year, announced the suit after…

A New York City teen is accused of drugging two Manhattan college students with fentanyl and then raping one in her dorm room while she was unconscious from the dangerous drug that ultimately killed her, according to a “sick and twisted” new indictment. Bronx native Moises Freire, 19, brought fentanyl he claimed was cocaine to two Fashion…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have quietly downsized their Archewell Productions company as their Hollywood ventures continue to face challenges. “They cut staff over the last 12 to 18 months,” a source exclusively told Page Six. According to the insider, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s company is now down to just a handful of employees at…

London society is uneasy about King Charles’ health after he missed a major event that he had long been expected to attend, Page Six hears. The ailing monarch, 77, has attended several affairs this year, including the Zoological Society of London’s 200th anniversary on July 9, plus official trips to Washington, DC, and Bermuda in early May.…

The French passion for protest is legendary in Europe. Over the last few years, we have regularly witnessed farmers angry about costly regulations lobbing manure at local mayoral offices, while masked youths periodically hurl homemade grenades at riot police in disadvantaged city suburbs. For over three weeks now, thousands of students have barricaded entry to high schools…

Barack Obama has told an audience in Glasgow that hope is worth fighting for despite big challenges facing the modern world. The 44th president of the United States said online platforms had shifted in recent years to focus on content that stoked anger and fear, but he believes a drift to extremism is “not inevitable”. The comments…

A woman who alleges Russell Brand raped her in a hotel room has said he turned from “camp, friendly and effeminate” to “monster-like” before the alleged assault. The 51-year-old actor and comedian faces seven charges – three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. The allegations, made by six female complainants,…

The ties between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week after Trump finalised a diesel deal with Russia. Ukraine will no longer heed US President Donald Trump’s demands to stop strikes Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly said on Thursday, as tensions between the two leaders have spiralled over the US-Russia diesel agreement. The ties…

Several lawmakers, including Jamie Raskin, Ro Khanna, Ami Bera and Haley Stevens, expressed outrage over the incident. US lawmakers have condemned an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois, warning that religious and racial hatred pose a threat to communities across the country. Several lawmakers, including Jamie Raskin, Ro Khanna,…

A 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary ‌school in Bend, Oregon, killing four people including three children, before being killed by an armed member of the community who had pursued the assailant into the school, police said. The shooter entered Silver Rail Elementary School by firing through locked doors, police said, without offering any…

The United Nations has become too risk-averse and its next leader must be prepared to bear the ​cost of diplomatic failure and try again, Rebeca Grynspan, the frontrunner to be the next UN chief, told Reuters on Thursday. She spoke ahead of ‌another Security Council poll on Friday to gauge support for a new secretary-general to succeed…

The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine ​for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House, according to two US officials and a Western official briefed on the matter. The officials said ‌leaders at the Defense Department received a message that the SpaceX Starshield service for the Ukrainian military needed to…

The weapon has never been used against Iran. Its deployment would mark a significant escalation in the conflict, although questions remain over whether it could deliver the strategic gains Washington is seeking. The United States is weighing the use of its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran as President Donald Trump considers whether to resume military action in…

Musk said any limits on usage of the Starshield system, which Ukraine relies on for battlefield communications, was decided by the US military. SpaceX owner Elon Musk appeared to blame the Donald Trump administration for the disruptions in the Starshield satellite communications system in war-torn Ukraine, saying any limits on usage are decided by the US military…