2 earthquakes in Venezuela kill at least 164. And, Trump cancels housing bill signing
Two earthquakes in Venezuela kill at least 164 people and injure hundreds; Trump cancels housing bill signing.
Headlines
Trump airs grievances with NATO chief over alliance's lack of Iran war support
Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and expressed frustrations over allied support for Iran military operations.
U.S.
Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
UK government introduces Bill to ban conversion practices with jail time and unlimited fines.
Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans
Trump requests billions from Congress for Iran war amid tensions with Republican members.
The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear
Six months after Trump administration's immigration crackdowns ended, Minneapolis residents still report living in fear.
Thousands gather for the Great American State Fair
Thousands gather for Great American State Fair rally on National Mall celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal
Secretary of State Rubio traveling to Middle East to reassure Gulf allies regarding Iran war deal.
How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
Energy bill support available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hits new record.
Reeves backs Burnham to become next prime minister
Chancellor Reeves endorses MP Burnham to become next prime minister.
Price cuts on family summer days out come into force
Government reduces VAT from 20% to 5% on family attractions and kids' meals as schools break up.
The heatwave workers 'like cats on a hot tin roof'
Workers are leaving jobs early during heatwaves, but the UK has no legal workplace temperature limits.
The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
UK climate forecasts show parts of the country could regularly reach 40°C within decades based on current trends.
First red squirrel kits born at sanctuary
Red squirrel kits born at UK sanctuary in effort to boost endangered British species population.
Long before the World Cup, Ukrainian immigrants built a soccer powerhouse in Philly
Ukrainian immigrant community in Philadelphia built the city into a soccer powerhouse before World Cup games arrived there.
Trump keeps sabotaging legislation over a voting bill. Here's what's in it
Trump blocked a bipartisan housing bill to force lawmakers to pass an elections overhaul bill.
4 surprising things to know about abortion in America since Dobbs
A patchwork of state abortion laws took shape after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
Trump is pushing to institutionalize the homeless. That may include veterans
Trump executive order pushes involuntary treatment for homeless people; VA denies this would apply to homeless veterans.
Norman Rockwell art that ignited a lawsuit and a love story is now on public view
Norman Rockwell's 1943 illustration 'So You Want to See The President!' depicting visitors to FDR goes on public view Thursday.
Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues
Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil continues over repairs to the Reflecting Pool.
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
Americans face inundated scam attempts but new polling shows few victims report them to authorities.
US Congress welcomes Taiwan’s parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island
US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington and affirms support for the island.
Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting.
Mamdani’s success in New York tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change
Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change.
World
Bodies found in state of 'advanced deterioration' at under-fire trust
Investigation of NUH mortuaries found 10 shortfalls and bodies in advanced deterioration.
Council sorry for parking fines after train crash
Council apologizes for issuing parking fines to stranded passengers after train crash at Bedford station.
June's temperature record set to be broken again
England and Wales expected to break June temperature record for second day in a row.
Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter
Philippines bans video game linked to high school shooting that killed three students and injured 20.
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests demanding justice for over 80 killed.
Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party
Independent Australian MPs launch new centrist party Community Strong Australia.
Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
France reconsiders longstanding reservations about air-conditioning after recording hottest day on record.
This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone
Indian state Kerala implements new strategies to care for aging population as migration leaves elderly isolated.
'They can kill you': Immigrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa
South Africa faces surge in xenophobic violence with foreign-owned businesses attacked and a group demanding undocumented immigrants leave by June 30.
How is Moscow dealing with Ukraine's stepped-up drone attacks?
Moscow contends with stepped-up Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian and Russian-occupied territory.
Greetings from sweltering Switzerland
Switzerland experiences extreme heat during World Cup with tropical-like conditions in Lucerne.
Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon
Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon.
An oil tanker navigates the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Oil tanker navigates Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Dreamy Paris rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare
Paris rooftops become heat-trapping hazard during extreme weather conditions.
Business
Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
Oil prices fall back to pre-Iran war levels as traffic through Strait of Hormuz resumes.
EasyJet rejects fourth takeover offer
EasyJet rejects fourth takeover offer, questioning the deliverability of the bid.
Ferrari marketing boss quits just weeks after EV launch backlash
Ferrari marketing boss quits weeks after backlash over design of luxury carmaker's first electric vehicle.
Food kit warehouse closure puts 290 jobs at risk
Food company Gousto closing warehouse in Spalding, Lincolnshire, putting 290 jobs at risk.
Despite AI bubble fears, memory chip makers work to fill insatiable demand
Micron memory chip earnings show strong demand for AI-related microchips despite broader market concerns about AI spending.
Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall
Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher while oil prices fall.
Tech
Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities from its Claude model using fraudulent accounts.
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM announces breakthrough in chip design, creating world's first known chip technology below 1 nanometre.
Science
Why a brain research lab is switching from fruit flies to tiny fish
Leading brain research lab switches from fruit flies to transparent fish to observe entire animal brains.
Sports
Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave
Formula 1's governing body declares this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix a heat-hazard race.