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Travis Kelce’s NFL pal may have inadvertently let it slip that the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Taylor Swift are secretly married. Chicago Bears player Cole Kmet’s event planner, Ellie Nottoli, shared details on his Saturday wedding to Emily Jarosz, revealing that Kelce and Swift were on the guest list. The planner revealed the “personalized touches”…

A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists arrived at an Israeli port Monday after Israeli forces stopped and detained them — enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the Israel-Hamas war. The boat, accompanied by Israel’s navy, arrived in Ashdod in the evening, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry.…

A Chinese scientist was arrested while arriving in the U.S. at the Detroit airport, the second case in days involving the alleged smuggling of biological material, authorities said Monday. The scientist is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at a laboratory at the University of Michigan. The FBI, in a court filing, described it…

When children of wealthy families reach adulthood, they often benefit from the largesse of parents in the form of a trust fund. It’s another way they get a leg up on less affluent peers, who may receive nothing at all — or even be expected to support their families. But what if all children — regardless of…

It is 1am on 3 June. A near gale force wind is blasting into Scotland. Great weather for the Moray East and West offshore wind farms, you would have thought. The two farms are 13 miles off the north-east coast of Scotland and include some of the biggest wind turbines in the UK, at 257m high. With…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to Ottawa to participate in the outreach sessions to be held on the sidelines of the G7 summit, which will be held at Kananaskis, Alberta, in Canada from June 15 to 17. Even as Ottawa claimed to have agreed with New Delhi on “continued law enforcement dialogue”, India is…

ELON Musk has “White House PTSD” and thinks he made a mistake by helping Trump get reelected, his dad has claimed. Errol Musk, 79, made the explosive remarks in Moscow, where he’s set to appear at a Kremlin-backed forum organised by Putin’s inner circle. It comes just days after his billionaire son’s high-profile alliance with the US…

OVER 20 passengers onboard a boat were forced to plunge into the freezing water when their vessel burst into flames. The group were in the waters off New York City just after 8:30 pm on Saturday when the terrifying explosion took place. Emergency teams from the Coast Guard, New York Fire Department and New York Police Department…

AN American Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing just minutes after taking off due to a mechanical fault. It comes just days after a preliminary report by the NTSB revealed that another American Airlines plane had loose and incorrectly-fitted parts. On Saturday morning 119 passengers were diverted when their aircraft had to make an…

Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirms Israel intercepted Gaza aid ship The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has confirmed that the Madleen, a ship carrying humanitarian aid that was bound for Gaza, has been intercepted by Israeli forces. In a statement, the group said its vessel was “attacked/forcibly intercepted by the Israeli military … in international waters.” “The ship was…

The FAA confirmed that 20 people were on board the aircraft, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, which took off from Tullahoma Regional Airport just before the crash. Four people were injured after a twin-engine skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed in Coffee County, Tennessee, on Sunday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the…

Islamabad has been pushing lies and indulging in propaganda with new reports falsely claiming that Islamabad hit a Sukhoi-30MKI parked at Adampur air base in Punjab. After successful execution of Operation Sindoor in which India targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistan has been living with fantasies and pushing hard to make…

Fancy visiting an idyllic island in the Java Sea that is home to 1,000 rescue cats? Indonesia could soon have a “cat island” modelled after the ones in Japan, if Jakarta governor Pramono Anung has his way. On May 15, Pramono revealed that the city government is considering populating one of the hundreds of islands off the…

The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world’s largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group’s Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…

Some of the most prevalent UFO conspiracy theories — including about aliens being housed at Area 51 in Nevada — were fueled by the Pentagon in an attempt to provide cover for secret weapons programs, according to a bombshell report. A review by the Department of Defense found that in the 1980s, an Air Force colonel visited…

The sun and sky had a much more eerie appearance to it on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. It was a sign that smoke from wildfires burning more than 4,000 miles (6,400km) away in central Canada had made it across the Atlantic to sit in the skies over the UK. BBC WeatherWatchers from all corners of the…

It was supposed to be the final leg of Amir Ali’s monthslong journey to Europe. But he was nowhere near his destination, with only death in sight. The 21-year-old Pakistani had been promised a visa and a flight to Spain. Yet six months, four countries and $17,000 later, he found himself crammed in a fishing boat in…

The organisers of a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other activists said Israeli forces intercepted the vessel on Monday (Jun 9), after Israel vowed to prevent it from reaching the Palestinian territory. AFP lost contact with the activists onboard early Monday morning after the organisers said alarms sounded and life jackets were…

NATIONAL Guard troops have clashed with protesters against immigration raids in LA, with US President Donald Trump vowing to “send whatever is needed”. Some 300 troops in tactical gear armed with long guns descended on the Californian city on the orders of Trump following two days of protests that began on Friday. The National Guard arrived in…

Spanish journalist Tessa Romero was clinically dead for 24 minutes and claims she experienced a peaceful, timeless realm. She described floating above her body and feeling “more alive” than ever, challenging her previous skepticism about life after death. Her recovery marked not just a return to life, but a deep emotional and physical healing. What happens after…

The United States believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threatened retaliation against Ukraine over its drone attack last weekend has not happened yet in earnest and is likely to be a significant, multi-pronged strike, U.S. officials told Reuters. The timing of the full Russian response was unclear, with one source saying it was expected within days. A…

While JD Vance had earlier showed support for the US President amid his spat with the Tesla CEO regarding the ‘big beautiful bill’, the interview marked his first direct comments on Musk since the spat erupted. US Vice President JD Vance said Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making a ‘huge mistake’ by being at a verbal war…

More than 20 people were arrested Saturday as a mob of nearly 150 protesters cursed at cops and tried to block federal authorities from conducting immigration raids in Lower Manhattan, according to a police source, federal officials and video from the chaotic scene. The angry, masked demonstrators yelled “motherf–kers” at officers, sat in the roadway, threw objects…

Justin Bieber revealed a mystery leg injury during his recent trip to the spa. Photos obtained by Page Six show the “Sorry” hitmaker entering Voda Spa in West Hollywood, Calif., on Friday while wearing a black bandage knee brace on his left leg. Bieber wore a vibrant red hoodie, a pair of green checkerboard shorts and some…

UK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using “poo pills” containing freeze-dried faeces. The stool samples come from healthy donors and are packed with good bacteria. Early data suggests superbugs can be flushed out of the dark murky depths of the bowel and replaced with a mix of healthy gut bacteria. It is a new…

Meghan Markle is still happy As Ever. The Duchess of Sussex shared that she’s “so excited for all the good to come” in her brand’s Saturday Instagram post after she and Prince Harry were recently mocked for her “cringe” dance video earlier this week. The brand’s account posted a photo of Markle dressed in a casual white…

The motive behind the attack remains unknown A WOMAN has been shot dead by armed cops after attacking people with a knife in a square used for Oktoberfest. The perpetrator, 30, reportedly stabbed a 56-year-old man before then attacking a 25-year-old woman in Theresienwiese, Munich. A police car secures the areaCredit: ReutersCops shot the woman – who…

US President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles after a second day of protests following ICE immigration raids. DW has more. The White House’s move to dramatically ratchet up the response came as protests in Los Angeles eas protesters faced off with law enforcement personnelImage: Daniel Cole/REUTERSWhite House slams LA ‘insurrectionists’ as…

Abrego Garcia faces smuggling charges his lawyer calls “fantastical,” in a case reflecting tensions between the Trump administration and the courts. Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation was described by the Trump administration as ‘an administrative error’Image: Alex Wong/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/Getty ImagesDeported in error by President Donald Trump’s administration, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the United States…

Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday (Jun 7) in what the White House said was an effort to quell “lawlessness”, after sometimes-violent protests erupted over immigration enforcement raids. The US president took federal control of California’s state military to push soldiers into the country’s second-biggest city, where they…

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday (Jun 7) that Israeli forces had killed at least 36 Palestinians, six of them in a shooting near a US-backed aid distribution centre. The Israeli military told AFP that troops had fired “warning shots” at individuals it said were “advancing in a way that endangered the troops”. The shooting deaths were…

The photo of her kid’s name etched into the woodwork is super cute KYLIE Jenner’s mega-mansion construction project has been revealed in new aerial photos. Nestled in Los Angeles’ exclusive Hidden Hills neighborhood, it has been under construction for five years, and is still unfinished. Kylie, 27, who currently lives in a $36 million mansion in the…

Why the disgraced music mogul might be better off not accpeting the pardon SEAN ‘Diddy’ Combs would be a free man within days if Donald Trump decides to pardon him but it would not bode well for his future, a lawyer has warned. Trump surprised reporters by commenting on Diddy’s court case during a news conference with…

Dead as the Trump-Musk bromance plainly is, neither man — nor the American people, heck even the world as a whole — would benefit from a disruption in federal contracts for at least two Musk companies: Starlink and, especially, SpaceX. It looked to be headed that way at one point in Thursday’s post-war, with President Trump’s Truth…

Congress’ dithering over President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has the potential to make life difficult in the coming months — by possibly spiking interest rates, On The Money has learned. Most Americans don’t appreciate all the ways our elected officials have saddled them with trillions upon trillions of dollars in debt. The national debt stands at around…

Trump also said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed to restart the flow of rare earth minerals and magnets to the US. Shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland, as trade tensions continued over US tariffs with China, in Oakland, California, May 12, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria)Three of President Donald Trump’s top aides will…

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…