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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes Hamas. Meanwhile, four Israeli soldiers died in what the media reported was a Gaza blast. Palestinians have marked the Muslim Eid al-Adha amid severe destruction and a dire humanitarian crisisImage: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo/picture allianceIsrael faces shortage of over…

The UK has joined other European countries in endorsing Morocco’s position in the Western Sahara conflict. Algeria and the independence-seeking Polisario are losing out. The UK changed its stance and supports Morocco’s claim on the disputed Western Sahara regionImage: Bernat Armangue/AP Photo/picture allianceThe UK has repositioned its stance in the Western Sahara conflict. According to British Foreign…

Terrified parents scrambled to break their fall after watching them plunging from the inflatable THIS is the terrifying moment a freak wind blew a bouncy castle 40ft into the air sending children plunging to the ground. The shocking footage shows children falling from the inflatable as onlookers scream in horror. The incident happened when an unexpected gust…

If the missile used is what Russia believes it is then it would be seen as ‘unprecedented escalation’ in the conflict VLADIMIR Putin has been left shell-shocked by a brand new mystery missile he claims Ukraine attacked him with overnight. A massive strike ripped through an airport in Bryansk and reportedly destroyed a placement of Putin’s Iskander…

The suspect posted pictures of an animal skeleton weeks before the murders THE dad accused of killing his three daughters is believed to be hiding near a popular tourist destination, cops said. Travis Decker is on the run in Washington state as cops search the woods near the Canadian border and theories swirl about the fugitive’s whereabouts…

After a three-year wait, Elon Musk-owned Starlink has finally received the green light to launch its satellite internet services in India – a move that could provide connectivity in rural areas where physical infrastructure remains poor. Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/elon-musk-starlink-gets-dot-licence-for-satellite-internet-services-satcom-11749216215274.html

Why does Uber make videos where people say, “I’m non-binary or genderqueer”? And why does Lockheed Martin fund floats at Pride parades? Because companies want to raise their score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. Equality is a good thing. I support human rights. But the Human Rights Campaign? That’s something else. “They have nothing…

A 12-year-old boy fell to his death at Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher after slipping in a puddle close to the edge, an inquest has heard. Zhihan Zhao and his mother, both Chinese nationals, were with her friends at the beauty spot on the County Clare coast on 23 July last year when he walked ahead of the…

They rumble down the highway between Beijing and Tianjin port: big lorries, loaded up and fully able to navigate themselves. Sure, there is a safety driver in the seat, as per government regulations, but these lorries don’t require them, and many analysts say it won’t take long before they are gone. When “safety driver” Huo Kangtian, 32,…

The mystery of a maritime disaster has been solved after experts found a vessel that sank almost 140 years ago. Diver and explorer Dom Robinson identified the SS Nantes, off Plymouth, after examining the wreck site and finding crockery. Dr Harry Bennett, an expert in maritime history, said the dive team had found “the underwater archaeological equivalent…

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador became a political flashpoint in the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement, was returned to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges related to what the Trump administration said was a large human smuggling operation that brought immigrants into the country illegally. His abrupt release from El…

ARussian official said that the nation could offer American billionaire Elon Musk political asylum over his fierce dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump. Why It Matters The U.S. president and the world’s richest man have had a dramatic fallout, leaving many wondering what will come of the relationship. The comments come as tensions between Washington and Moscow…

The argument over the “One Big Beautiful Bill” intensified in several posts on social media, leaving netizens as mere spectators, with some wanting to grab a popcorn and watch what’s happening. The internet is buzzing after corporate lawyer and general counsel Matt Margolis summed up the chaos of a recent Trump-Musk online faceoff with one viral post:…

“More love and power to you, Rafif and everyone fighting for their everyday life,” one user wrote. A viral post from war-torn Gaza has left many online heartbroken, especially in India, after a resident shared how much it took to get his daughter her favourite treat — a pack of Parle-G biscuits. Mohammad Jawad, a Gaza-based X…

Muhammad Yunus, head of the Bangladesh interim government, has announced elections in the first half of April 2026. This improves the situation of prevailing uncertainty even if just marginally. Parties are pitted in a reform-vs-election fight, and the announcement seems to be an attempt by Yunus to buy time amid pressure from parties and the Army. Muhammad…

An effort by Chilean President Gabriel Boric to expand abortion rights in the final months of his administration could finally give him a progressive legacy after three years in office but it is an uphill task that Latin American conservatives are hoping will fail as they seek to reverse gains for the abortion rights movement in the…

Tokyo-based ispace Inc. said it’s trying to make contact with its lunar lander after attempting to become the first non-US company to reach the moon’s surface intact. Ispace’s Resilience lander was expected to touch down on the moon after 4 a.m. Japan time on Friday, but the company ended its live stream of the landing attempt without…

PORNHUB has pulled out of France as a stringent clampdown on adult sites makes its way to Europe. A furious backlash over the country’s new age verification rules has prompted the site to block access. It comes over objections to a new law requiring porn sites to verify the age of users. Aylo, the adult entertainment company…

The military alliance looks set to satisfy US President Donald Trump’s demands to commit to a massive increase in defense spending. Some creative counting proposed by NATO head Mark Rutte could soften the financial blow. A NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels on Thursday showed “broad support” for signing off a historic hike in defense spending at…

Germany’s chancellor held a friendly meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, and said he hopes for progress on trade talks and putting pressure on Russia. More on DW. Merz blames antisemitism in Germany on migration German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called the sharp rise in antisemitism in Germany a “terrible challenge” for the…

Ukraine launched drones out of trucks to destroy Russian bomber planes far from the frontlines. It is a classic example of how technology has rewritten the playbook of war, says defence writer Mike Yeo. Ukraine has held out against a stronger adversary for more than three years, thanks to its ability to wage asymmetric warfare. Even so,…

United States President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday (Jun 5) to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media. The hostilities began when Trump criticised Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office. Within hours, the once-close relationship had disintegrated…

WEF CEO Borge Brende said India is the world’s bright spot but added that to stay ahead, it must double down on reforms, infrastructure, and coordination across states. Even as trade tensions escalate, global growth slows, and geopolitical risks mount, the President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, Brge Brende, says India is emerging as the…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ last girlfriend, a “Jane Doe” who dated him up until his arrest in September 2024 and says he brutally beat her and forced her to have unprotected sex with strangers, took the stand Thursday in the bombshell sex-trafficking case against him. The disgraced mogul’s anonymous abuse accuser told the jury that 90% of their…

Donald Trump has said he will visit China after speaking to its leader Xi Jinping over the phone. The US president said he had reciprocated with an invite to the White House during the “very good talk” – though such a trip has not been confirmed by either side. Thursday’s call is the first time the two…

As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world’s richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station. After Trump threatened to cut government contracts given to Musk’s SpaceX rocket company and his Starlink internet satellite services, Musk responded via X…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jun 4) suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy League school. Trump’s proclamation cited national security concerns as a justification for barring international students from…

The English pop singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo surgery after her performance at the London music festival Capital’s Summertime Ball next weekend. Jessie J, 37, shared the news in an Instagram video on Wednesday (Jun 4). “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,” she said in the clip.…

At least 98 people are still missing in addition to 160 confirmed dead a week after floods ripped through a town in central Nigeria, the national emergency agency said on Wednesday, as hopes of finding survivors fade. Heavy rainfall unleashed waters that destroyed homes and overwhelmed local drainage systems in Mokwa, about 270 km (168 miles) west…

The number of people who have fled Sudan since the beginning of its civil war in 2023 has surpassed four million, U.N. refugee agency officials said on Tuesday, adding that many survivors faced inadequate shelter due to funding shortages. “Now in its third year, the 4 million people is a devastating milestone in what is the world’s…

In his first month, Pope Leo has taken a very different approach to his predecessor Francis. Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, has led some two dozen public events since he was elected as the first U.S. pope on May 8 but not made notable appointments, nor announced plans for foreign trips, nor said where he will…

Proliferating conflict zones are an increasing burden on airline operations and profitability, executives say, as carriers grapple with missiles and drones, airspace closures, location spoofing and the shoot-down of another passenger flight. Airlines are racking up costs and losing market share from cancelled flights and expensive re-routings, often at short notice. The aviation industry, which prides itself…

The European Union on Wednesday announced 13 new raw material projects outside the bloc to increase its supplies of metals and minerals essential for it to stay competitive in the energy transition as well as defence and aerospace. The announcement follows China’s decision in April to impose export curbs on rare earth magnets until new licences are…

Three days after Ukraine launched its most complex attack against Russia since the full-scale war began, details of how it was carried out and the damage it caused to Russia’s strategic bomber fleet are still emerging. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the operation, dubbed “Spider’s Web”, as “absolutely brilliant”, although the extent of Russian military losses remains…

According to sources, the destruction at the Nur Khan airbase represents both material and psychological losses to Pakistan’s army Pakistan sustained significant damage at Nur Khan airbase during India’s Operation Sindoor, top intelligence sources told CNN-News18 on Wednesday. India’s precision strikes on the base’s hangars, runways, and radar sites disrupted the operations of VIP transport fleets, drones,…

Shona Banu still shudders when she thinks of the past few days. The 58-year-old, a resident of Barpeta district in India’s north-eastern state of Assam, says that she was called to the local police station on 25 May and later taken to a point at the border with neighbouring Bangladesh. From there, she says, she and around…

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan would cut deficits by $2.8 trillion over a 10-year period while shrinking the economy, raising the inflation rate and reducing the purchasing power of households overall, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the Congressional Budget Office. The numbers were revealed in a letter sent to Democratic congressional leadership outlining how…

The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the company’s technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies. In March, President Trump signed an executive order calling for the federal government to share data across agencies, raising questions over whether he might compile a master list of personal information on…

Islamabad police have launched a murder probe after a teenage social media influencer was shot dead in her home. The news has reignited fears about the safety of women, particularly those in the public eye.   Police in Islamabad on Tuesday were investigating the killing of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf after she was found shot dead in her…

THREE missing sisters have been found dead days after they were reported missing while visiting their dad. Authorities are being accused of “failing” the sisters by not issuing an Amber Alert for them as cops launch a manhunt for their father, who is charged with kidnapping and killing them. Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5,…

HEADING out to Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert with a group of pals, excited fan Ayden Cruz was looking forward to the night of his life. Instead, he found himself in a hellish crush that claimed the life of his close friend Brianna Rodriguez and nine others, including a nine-year-old boy. What began as a highly anticipated event in the wake…

VLADIMIR Putin has brazenly listed his “surrender demands” for Ukraine – despite being humiliated by Russia’s “Pearl Harbour”. The deranged tyrant’s negotiators said an end to the war would only be agreed if Kyiv surrenders huge chunks of territory and accepts limits on the size of its army. Moscow’s audacious demands came just a day after Ukraine…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it is “unacceptable that Palestinians are risking their lives for food.” Witnesses have reported a second attack on civilians waiting for aid. Witnesses and relief workers on Tuesday said that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza had fired on Palestinian civilians waiting for aid for the second time in three days.…

Where is Mount Etna? Mount Etna rises 3,357 meters (11,014 feet) above Catania, a city on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. It covers an area of 1,250 square kilometers (482 square miles). What type of volcano is Mount Etna? Mount Etna is what geologists and volcanologists call a stratovolcano or composite volcano. Stratovolcanoes typically have steep…

Brooke Shields didn’t hold back when sharing comments about Meghan Markle’s awkward appearance at a 2024 SXSW panel. The actress, along with the Duchess of Sussex, participated in an International Women’s Day conversation called “Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen” and moderated by journalist Katie Couric at the iconic film festival…

Ukraine’s SBU security service said on Tuesday (Jun 3) that it had hit the road and rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula below the water level with explosives. In a statement, the SBU said it had used 1,100 kilograms of explosives that were detonated early in the morning and damaged underwater pillars of the bridge,…

Philippine medical authorities on Tuesday (Jun 3) warned of a looming “public health emergency” as HIV infections have soared this year, with young males especially hard-hit. On average, 57 new cases a day were tallied in the country of 117 million people over the first three months of 2025, a 50 per cent jump from a year…

South Korea has handed a decisive victory to opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung six months after his predecessor’s martial law bid failed. The brief yet disastrous move set off huge protests and ended former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s career: impeached and removed from office, he still faces criminal charges for abusing his power. But the political chaos that…

US President Donald Trump has signed an order doubling tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%. The move hikes import taxes on the metals – key inputs in everything from cars to canned food – for the second time since March. Trump has said the measures, which come into effect on Wednesday, are intended…

Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation. The remark was made during a briefing by David Richardson, who has led FEMA since early May.…

The United States has given its blessing to a plan by Syria’s new leadership to incorporate thousands of foreign jihadist former rebel fighters into the national army, provided that it does so transparently, President Donald Trump’s envoy said. Three Syrian defence officials said that under the plan, some 3,500 foreign fighters, mainly Uyghurs from China and neighbouring…

NATO must be ready for war in the next four years, Germany’s defence chief warned, as he claimed Russia is gearing up to attack more European nations. Keir Starmer meanwhile announced 12 new nuclear submarines to combat the “immediate and pressing threat” from Putin. General Carsten Breuer said Nato is facing a “very serious threat” from Russia…

THIS is the shocking moment a tourist jumps a railing around the famous Terracotta Army and smashes up two of the priceless statues. The 30-year-old visitor leapt over the guard rail surrounding the clay warrior figures at a museum in the city of Xi’An in China on Friday. Footage shows the aftermath of his jump and senseless…

The legal controversy around frontrunner Lee Jae-myung explained Lee Jae-myung is widely expected to win South Korea’s presidential election. But he is facing charges — for a second time — of violating election laws in his 2022 presidential campaign. Prosecutors appealed to retry Lee after the constitutional court overturned his original conviction. But the high court in…

The new German government on Monday (Jun 2) said it would continue its flagship policy of turning asylum seekers away at its borders, despite a court ruling against the practice. The policy was brought in on May 7, just a day after conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his cabinet took office with a promise to crack down…

Ukraine said on Sunday (Jun 1) that its drones destroyed Russian bombers worth billions of dollars as far away as Siberia in its longest-range assault of the war, as it geared up for talks on prospects for a ceasefire. In a spectacular claim, Ukraine said it damaged US$7 billion worth of Russian aircraft parked at four airbases…

Dolly Parton reportedly snubbed Meghan Markle after she turned down an invite to appear on the actress’s Netflix series “With Love, Meghan.” “Her team was livid,” celebrity commentator Kinsey Schofield claimed on a recent podcast appearance of “The Nerve with Maureen Callahan.” “Because no, they don’t want to risk Dolly’s reputation Q score [and] her popularity by…

Blake Lively is attempting to drop claims that Justin Baldoni caused her emotional distress while working on their 2024 blockbuster “It Ends With Us.” Court documents obtained by Page Six on Monday revealed that the “Gossip Girl” alum requested to withdraw claims that she suffered from “intentional infliction of emotional distress” and “negligent infliction of emotional distress”…

The UN secretary-general has called for an independent investigation into the killing of Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Sunday, amid disputed reports that Israeli forces had opened fire on people waiting to collect aid. Witnesses reported being shot at while waiting for food from the centre in Rafah run by the US and…

At the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming just another statistic in Nigeria, where a woman dies giving birth every seven minutes, on average. Going into labour during a doctors’ strike meant that, despite being in hospital, there was no expert help on hand once a complication emerged. Her baby’s head was stuck…

An al-Qaeda linked group says it carried out a major attack on the Malian town of Boulikessi and the seizure of an army base there. More than 30 soldiers were killed in Sunday’s attack, according to sources quoted by the news agency Reuters, however that figure has not been confirmed by the authorities. On Monday the same…

The festival, created to mirror Spain’s La Tomatina festival, was hosted in Sutamarchan, north of Colombia’s capital Bogota, for its 15th edition this year after many years of suspension. Source :https://www.reuters.com/pictures/tomatoes-fly-during-colombias-gran-tomatina-festival-2025-06-02/

Katie Thurston is going through the wringer in her Stage 4 breast cancer battle. The “Bachelorette” alum, 34, gave a heartbreaking health update in an Instagram video posted Sunday. “I just finished my second month of treatment and if you’re asking how long treatment is, technically forever,” Thurston told her followers. “I am optimistic about medical advancements…

THE suspect accused of the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, has admitted that he spent over a year planning his sick crime. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, allegedly threw Molotov cocktails and used a makeshift flamethrower to target a crowd that peacefully gathered to raise awareness on Israeli hostages in Gaza, injuring 12 people.   Witnesses said they…

United States President Donald Trump on Monday (Jun 2) ruled out allowing Iran to enrich uranium under any nuclear deal between the foes – as Tehran defended what it said was its “peaceful” pursuit of fuel for power generation. Uranium enrichment has remained a key point of contention in five rounds of talks since April to ink…

When the Earth shakes, the impact doesn’t stop at the surface. New research reveals that powerful earthquakes can send shockwaves all the way into space, disrupting satellite signals and GPS systems by disturbing the charged upper layers of our atmosphere. Scientists from Nagoya University in Japan have made the first 3D visualisation of how the atmosphere reacted…

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Sunday indicted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for ordering police action against protesters last year, and directed the authorities in Bangladesh to produce her before the tribunal on June 16. The proceedings of the tribunal came nearly ten months after Ms. Hasina left Bangladesh and took refuge in…

VOLODYMYR Zelensky has hailed Ukraine’s daring drone blitz on Russian airbases as one for the “history books”. Dramatic footage captured the moment 117 expertly smuggled drones being stored inside trucks in Russia were launched by Ukraine. President Zelensky revealed it took over 18 months to pull off the masterful attack. It marks Kyiv’s longest range operation of…

On the eve of peace talks, Ukraine and Russia sharply ramped up the war with one of the biggest drone battles of their conflict, a Russian highway bridge blown up over a passenger train and an ambitious attack on nuclear-capable bombers deep in Siberia. After days of uncertainty over whether or not Ukraine would even attend, President…

Taylor Swift celebrated regaining the masters to her first six albums by enjoying a lavish dinner outing in NYC with her bestie Selena Gomez. The “Bad Blood” singer and the “Only Murders in the Building” actress were photographed Saturday night together inside Monkey Bar, a restaurant that was established in 1936 and serves shellfish, steaks, pastas and…

More than 30 Palestinians were killed and nearly 170 injured on Sunday in south Gaza near a food distribution site, the health ministry said, as witnesses reported Israeli soldiers fired on people trying to collect aid and Israel denied it. The U.S.-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said food was handed out without incident on Sunday at the distribution…

The northern lights are expected to put on a breathtaking show over parts of the U.S. Sunday night due to a powerful geomagnetic storm hitting Earth. The storm reached “severe” strength early Sunday morning, strong enough to push the glowing aurora borealis further south than usual — possibly lighting up skies from Michigan and Washington State, down…

The striking feature of this election has been the leading opposition candidate, Lee Jae-myung, campaigning in a bullet-proof vest. At a recent rally, he was escorted to the podium by close protection officers, ready to shield him with their ballistic briefcases. He then addressed the crowd from behind bullet-proof glass, under the gaze of rooftop watchers. This…

Two people have died and hundreds have been arrested across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) fans celebrated the club’s victory in the Champions League final, according to the French interior ministry. In the south-west town of Dax, a 17-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the chest late on Saturday evening, local media reported. A 23-year-old man…

It’s a grim paradox, doctors say. On the one hand, antibiotics are being overused until they no longer work, driving resistance and fuelling the rise of deadly superbugs. On the other hand, people are dying because they can’t access these life-saving drugs. A new study by the non-profit Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) looked at…

US President Donald Trump is not planning to extend the pause to his sweeping global tariffs, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said. The president’s plan – where countries face between 11% to more than 100% tariffs on goods brought into the US – was announced in April. But the majority of the tariffs were paused by Trump for…

Indian-American student Megha Vemuri of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was banned from attending a graduation ceremony on Friday after she delivered a pro-Palestinian speech during a commencement event on May 29. Vemuri was designated to be the marshal at the graduation ceremony, however, the university announced that she and her family were barred from attending…

THE fate of an abandoned £15million mansion perched on a 400ft skyscraper hangs in balance after the tycoon owner fled to the UK. Details of what’s inside the unbelievable White House replica have been revealed for the first time – but it remains unclear whether the sprawling home will have any residents. Businessman Vijay Mallya, 69, who…

THE explosive Karen Read murder trial has torn a small town apart – and left its residents fearing for the future. Ever since Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found dead in the snow outside a house party in January 2022, conspiracy theories and unbridled rage have swamped Canton, Massachusetts. The first trial last year was unable…

CHINA is “credibly preparing” for a military invasion of Taiwan and the attack is “real and imminent”, the US Defence Secretary has warned. Pete Hegeseth said that Communist Beijing was “rehearsing for the real deal” and described the looming threat as a “wake-up call” for the world. Speaking at the annual Singapore defence forum Shangri-la Dialogue, Hegeseth…

China’s top official at a global defence dialogue on Saturday (May 31) rejected “accusations” made against the country as unfounded and politically motivated, and asserted its commitment to protecting and improving regional security. “We do not accept groundless accusations against China. Some of these claims are completely fabricated, some distort the truth, and some are outright cases…

Rihanna’s baby bump is “Nobody’s Business” in her latest steamy summer Savage x Fenty campaign. The pregnant Fenty beauty founder kept her growing stomach a secret in the collection of glam photos she shared from the shoot in her Friday Instagram post. “It’s me playing ‘hide the baby bump’ whole shoot! boutta be a cheeky summer,” she…

The White House withdrew on Saturday its nominee for NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, abruptly yanking a close ally of Elon Musk from consideration to lead the space agency. President Donald Trump said he would announce a new candidate soon. “After a thorough review of prior associations, I am hereby withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head…

Gilead Sciences’ (GILD.O), Trodelvy in combination with Merck’s (MRK.N), opens new tab blockbuster immunotherapy Keytruda lowered the risk of an aggressive type of breast cancer worsening by 35% when used as an initial treatment, according to results of a large trial presented on Saturday. The data is likely to change how patients are treated following a diagnosis…

At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when a highway bridge collapsed onto railway tracks, derailing an approaching train in Russia’s Bryansk region that borders Ukraine, Russian authorities said early on Sunday. Russia’s Railways had initially said on the Telegram messaging app that the bridge collapse was the result of an “illegal interference in the…

A federal judge prevented the Trump administration from invalidating work permits and other documents granting lawful status to about 5,000 Venezuelans, a subset of the nearly 350,000 whose temporary legal protections the U.S. Supreme Court last week allowed to be terminated. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco in a Friday night ruling, concluded that Homeland…

Iran carried out secret nuclear activities with material not declared to the U.N. nuclear watchdog at three locations that have long been under investigation, the watchdog said in a wide-ranging, confidential report to member states seen by Reuters. The findings in the “comprehensive” International Atomic Energy Agency report requested by the agency’s 35-nation Board of Governors in…

A claim by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that an immigrant threatened the life of President Donald Trump has begun to unravel. Noem announced an arrest of a 54-year-old man who was living in the U.S. illegally, saying he had written a letter threatening to kill Trump and would then return to Mexico. The story received a…