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Russia’s Space Program Is Another Casualty of the War in Ukraine
Russia’s Space Program Is Another Casualty of the War in Ukraine To achieve its ambitious plans for missions to the moon and beyond, Russia needs other spacefaring nations as partners. But the war in Ukraine is making that help increasingly hard to find By Eugene Gerden edited by Lee Billings A Russian Soyuz rocket is…
Government wins welfare bill vote after big concessions to rebels
The government has won a vote on its benefits bill by 75 votes, but only after offering last-minute concessions to Labour rebels. Ministers had already watered down their plans once by reversing some cuts to universal credit and protecting current claimants of personal independence payment (Pip) from stricter eligibility rules. However, some Labour MPs were…
Sean “Diddy” Combs Jury Reaches Verdict on 4 Out of 5 Charges
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal case has reached a verdict on four out of five charges but have not reached a consensus on one charge due to “unpersuadable views.” Court will resume July 2. There is a major update in the federal case of Sean “Diddy” Combs. After two days of deliberations, the…
RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?
By Gabrielle Emanuel Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a pronouncement that stunned the global health world. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance — which has vaccinated more than half the world’s children in many of the world’s lowest-income countries — was hosting a major event to solicit donations for its…
Three former bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
Three former senior staff at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. They worked on the senior leadership team at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016 and were bailed after being questioned on Monday. The…
UK court upholds Cayman Islands law legalising same-sex partnerships
Advocates say the move could turn the tide for other British overseas territories battling for LGBTQ+ rights A court in London has upheld a Cayman Islands law legalising same-sex civil partnerships, in a move that campaigners say could turn the tide for other British overseas territories battling for LGBTQ+ rights. On Monday, the privy council,…
Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled
Ari Daniel A storied US agency, one that began under President Kennedy in 1961 with the aim of providing global stability through a wide array of humanitarian aid and development programs, has now formally closed. Since January, the Trump administration has systematically dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), canceling thousands of contracts and…
Pop Mart CEO & Labubu Maker’s Billion Dollar Net Worth Revealed
The Labubu is the hottest toy of 2025, and the net worth of Wang Ning—the founder of the company Pop Mart, which distributes the toy—is proof. Labubu is securing the bag—in more ways than one. As sales of the toy continue to skyrocket, Mart’s Wang Ning is cashing in on a staggering, 10-digit profit. Ning—who…
Is RFK Jr’s divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering – or revolutionary?
There’s a saying that Robert F Kennedy Jr is very fond of. He used it on the day he was confirmed as US health secretary. “A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person only has one,” he said as he stood in the Oval Office. “60% of our population has only one dream…
Archaeologists Recreate Prehistoric Tools to Build a Canoe for 140-Mile Ocean Voyage
Scientists Used Prehistoric Tools to Build a Canoe, Then Paddled Across 140 Miles from Taiwan to Japan Researchers and expert seafarers teamed up to re-create an ocean journey from more than 30,000 years ago By Nora Bradford edited by Andrea Thompson Expert paddlers in the dugout canoe recreating the ancient journey from Taiwan to the…
Twenty bodies discovered in Sinaloa as Mexican cartel violence surges
Grisly finding comes at end of worst month in war between Sinaloa factions as government tries to stop killings Mexican authorities have found 20 bodies in the state of Sinaloa, a region gripped by a war between factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel that is reaching new heights of violence. The state prosecutor’s office said…
Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead
“I’ve not had as much quality time with my colleagues since the Brexit wars,” a minister told me with a wry smile. A remark that gets to the heart of this benefits row within the Labour Party: this is a government with a big majority, that has already performed a big U-turn and yet is…
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World’s Oldest Rocks Confirmed in Canada
Rocks in Canada Are Confirmed as World’s Oldest In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim By Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine An artistic impression of Earth during the Hadean eon, when the planet formed its first solid crust—most of which later sank…
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Chile communist Jeannette Jara to lead beleaguered ruling coalition at election
Former labor minister, 61, won primary for leftwing parties with over 60% of vote ahead of November election The Chilean communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for leftwing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote. The decisive upset…
Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
At least 20 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike that hit a popular seafront cafe frequently used by activists, journalists, and local residents in western Gaza on Monday, according to medics and eyewitnesses. Rescue teams evacuated 20 bodies and dozens wounded from Al-Baqa Cafeteria, an outdoor venue which consisted of tents along the…
Two firefighters shot dead in Idaho ambush, police say
Two US firefighters have been fatally shot and a third wounded after a man intentionally started a fire and began shooting at first responders in a “total ambush” which lasted several hours, authorities said. The gunman, who investigators said acted alone, began shooting after crews responded to a fire at Canfield Mountain, just north of…
Heat Domes Are Hotter and Lingering Longer—Because of the Arctic
Heat Domes Are Hotter and Lingering Longer—Because of the Arctic A rapidly warming Arctic is driving long-lasting summer extremes, such as this month’s sweltering temperatures, new research suggests By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News The sun rises over Manhattan on June 24, 2025 in New York City as the first heat wave of the year…
Seoul wrestles with how to handle invasion of ‘lovebugs’
Swarms in South Korean capital trigger heated debate over pest control as experts say rising temperatures partly to blame Seoul residents are grappling with an invasion of so-called “lovebugs” that have swarmed hiking trails and urban areas across the South Korean capital, with experts debating how to handle the infestations that are surging as the…
A Gigantic Megacomet Is Erupting as It Zooms through the Solar System
Astronomers Spy Jets Spewing from Megacomet Zooming through the Solar System Recent observations have revealed carbon monoxide venting from the largest comet ever seen, providing clues about its origins in the mysterious depths of the outer solar system By Jonathan O’Callaghan edited by Lee Billings In this artist’s impression, a comet erupts with jets of…
‘Heinous direct assault’ on firefighters kills at least 2 in northern Idaho
Russell Lewis The Kootenai County, Idaho Sheriff’s department has lifted a shelter in place order for Coeur d’Alene that was issued this afternoon in response to an active shooter in a recreation area. A press release from the department issued around 8pm local time Sunday says, “This evening, members of the SWAT team located a…
US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC
The US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister has told the BBC. Majid Takht-Ravanchi says the Trump administration has told Iran through mediators it wants to return to negotiations, but had “not made their position clear” on the “very important question” of…
Protesters in Bangkok demand resignation of prime minister over leaked phone call
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has angered Thai nationalists, who accuse the Thai leader of kowtowing to Cambodia Thousands of protesters have gathered in Bangkok to demand the resignation of Thailand’s prime minister over a leaked phone call with a former Cambodian leader. Paetongtarn Shinawatra has faced growing pressure over her handling of a border dispute with neighbouring…
‘It’s not Chinese assistance’: Australia accuses China of taking undue credit for aid projects in the Pacific
Minister Pat Conroy says Chinese ‘branding’ of multilateral development projects to bolster its influence in the region is a consistent frustration Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast China is bolstering its geo-political influence in the Pacific by “branding” Asian Development Bank projects – funded…
Beyoncé Avoids Falling From Flying Car Due to Prop Malfunction
Beyoncé nearly suffered a scary fall after a prop flying car malfunctioned during the first of two Cowboy Carter shows at Houston’s NRG Stadium on June 28. Beyoncé wasn’t crying any alligator tears—despite her recent onstage mishap. During the first of two Cowboy Carter shows at Houston’s NRG Stadium on June 28, the “Texas Hold…
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis will not seek reelection next year after Trump attacks
Deirdre Walsh Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced on Sunday that he would not seek reelection next year. Tillis was one of the most high-profile Republicans to say he could not support President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” Republicans’ massive tax and spending bill, in its current form. Trump on social media had attacked…
‘Mariupol is diseased’: Residents deny Russia’s stories about occupied city
“What they’re showing on Russian TV are fairy tales for fools. Most of Mariupol still lies in ruins,” says John, a Ukrainian living in Russian-occupied Mariupol. We’ve changed his name as he fears reprisal from Russian authorities. “They are repairing the facades of the buildings on the main streets, where they bring cameras to shoot.…
Inside Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez’s Pajama-Themed Wedding Celebration
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Venice weeklong wedding celebrations concluded with a star-studded pajama party. See how Kim Kardashian, Oprah, Leonardo DiCaprio and more dressed for the occasion. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez aren’t done partying yet. After the Amazon founder and his partner of six years officially tied the knot during a lavish wedding…
Glastonbury Festival ‘appalled’ by punk duo Bob Vylan’s IDF chants
Glastonbury Festival organisers said they are “appalled” by comments made by punk duo Bob Vylan that called for “death” to the Israeli military during a performance on Saturday. Rapper Bobby Vylan led chants of “free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]”. The festival said the statements “very much crossed a…
‘We’ll keep fighting’: search persists for priest thought to be murdered on Pinochet torture ship
No trace has ever been found of Michael Woodward, but almost two years since Chile assumed responsibility for finding victims, cautious progress is being made In the weak winter sunshine forensic investigators in white suits cast long shadows as they stepped between gravestones at Playa Ancha cemetery in the Chilean coastal city of Valparaíso. No…
Trump calls for Gaza deal, slams Netanyahu trial
By The Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal that would halt the fighting in the 20-monthlong conflict as the sides appeared to be inching closer to an agreement. An Israeli official said plans were…
Makeup Artist Kristofer Buckle Reveals Plastic Surgery Transformation
Celebrity makeup artist Kristofer Buckle shared insight into his recovery days after undergoing several cosmetic procedures, noting that he didn’t experience pain “at any point.” Kristofer Buckle is unpacking his plastic surgery journey. The celebrity makeup artist—whose clients include Khloe Kardashian, Blake Lively and Mariah Carey—shared an update with his social media followers four days…
Food retailers pushed to make healthy options more appealing
Food businesses must make it easier for customers to buy healthy food, under new government plans announced on Sunday. Supermarkets and food manufacturers in England will partner with the government to tackle obesity rates by encouraging people to make their weekly shop healthier. Ministers say it will be up to food retailers to decide how…
‘We won’t let them get away with this’: activists to sue Tanzania’s government over ‘sexual torture’
Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire vow to hold authorities accountable as repression intensifies before October elections Two east African activists say they plan to sue Tanzania’s government for illegal detention and torture over their treatment during a visit in support of an opposition politician in May. Boniface Mwangi, from Kenya, and Agather Atuhaire, a Ugandan,…
Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride event in defiance of Hungary’s ban
By The Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary — Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders on Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary’s history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government. Marchers gambled with potential police intervention and heavy fines to participate in…
US says Haitians can be deported – days after ruling Haiti unsafe for Americans
Trump administration revokes temporary protected status for citizens of country racked by deadly violence More than half a million Haitians are facing the prospect of deportation from the US after the Trump administration announced that the Caribbean country’s citizens would no longer be afforded shelter under a government program created to protect the victims of…
Southern Europe swelters as heatwave spreads
Health and fire warnings have been issued in countries across southern Europe, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some places over the weekend. Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Portugal are among the countries affected – with the Spanish city of Seville forecast to hit 42C on Sunday. Hot air from North Africa, which is…
Liam Payne’s Sisters React to Late Singer’s Building the Band Trailer
Liam Payne’s sisters Ruth Gibbins and Nicola Payne reacted to the Building the Band trailer, with the Netflix series marking the late singer’s final TV appearance filmed two months before his death. Liam Payne’s sisters will always be his biggest supporters. Eight months after the One Direction alum was found dead after falling from the…
New Proof Dramatically Compresses Space Needed for Computation
New Proof Dramatically Compresses Space Needed for Computation Surprising new work bucks 50 years of assumptions about the trade-offs between computation space and time By Max Springer edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Once upon a time computers filled entire rooms, reading numbers from spinning tapes and churning them through…
Starmer says fixing welfare is a ‘moral imperative’
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK’s benefits system is broken and fixing it is a “moral imperative”, a day after a backbench Labour revolt saw him forced into a U-turn on welfare cuts. The prime minister told the Welsh Labour Party conference in Llandudno that the government would not take away the welfare “safety…
Bombshell Love Island Secrets: Beauty Routines, Condoms, Lunch & More
Love Island USA is a well-suntan-oiled machine, but it takes a village to keep the drama going, the music pumping, the condoms stocked, the bombshells informed and the ladies perfectly coiffed. There’s just something about the way Love Island makes people feel. The premise is bonkers, but no nuttier than all the other dating shows on tap today, from Love…
Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges
Hugo Carvajal faces narco-terrorism and weapon charges amid accusations he helped lead a drug-trafficking group A former top Venezuelan military intelligence chief has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to narco-terrorism conspiracy, drug-trafficking and weapons charges, piling further US pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro. Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, AKA “El Pollo” or…
Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman to be laid to rest in private funeral service
By Alana Wise Mourners will gather on Saturday for the funeral of Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota lawmaker who was slain in a display of political violence that shocked the nation. The private ceremony will be livestreamed on the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s YouTube page at 10:30 a.m. CT. Hortman, a former Democratic speaker of…
Kylie Jenner Posts Love Island Group Chat Texts With Hailey Bieber
Kylie Jenner gave fans a glimpse at her Love Island group chat, which also appeared to feature Hailey Bieber, as she shared how her friends avoid spoilers for the Peacock series. Kylie Jenner got a text! After all, she’s trying to keep up with the Love Island USA bombshells. The Kardashians star revealed she’s been…
University of Toronto agrees to host Harvard students facing Trump visa restrictions
Pact will help international students finish their studies amid Harvard’s legal battle with Trump administration Harvard University and the University of Toronto and have announced a plan that would see some Harvard students complete their studies in Canada if visa restrictions prevent them from entering the United States. The pact between the two schools reflects…
The benefits U-turn raises deeper questions about the credibility of Labour’s long-term plan
About a quarter of the working age population – those aged 16 to 64 – do not currently have a job. Caring responsibilities and ill health are the most common reasons given by those who would like one. With a four-year mandate and a towering majority, Labour might have been expected to have invested in…
Matty Healy Makes Subtle Reference to Ex Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s ex Matty Healy seemingly took a dig at the “Lover” singer during his band The 1975’s performance at the Glastonbury Festival in England June 27. Matty Healy might be embracing his alter ego as a tattooed golden retriever—or at least a tortured poet. While performing at the Glastonbury Festival in England June 27,…
Sinaloa cartel hacked security cameras to track and kill FBI informants, US says
Hacker working for cartel run by Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was also able to access phone records of an FBI legal attaché at the US embassy in Mexico City A hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel was able to obtain an FBI official’s phone records and use Mexico City’s surveillance cameras to help track…
What the Kardashians Wore to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Wedding
Several members of the Kardashian-Jenner family stepped out for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice on June 27. See how Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and more dress for the big day. It’s time to keep up with the Kardashian-Jenners wedding looks. Several members of the reality TV family stepped out in Venice for…
Backbenchers left feeling bruised after benefit cuts row
“What an absolute bloody shambles!” When we tell you that this is the unvarnished view of a Labour MP now willing to back the Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s benefits plans, you get a sense of how much anger this row has provoked and is still provoking. And there are still plenty who are not happy…
We’ve got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms strike “the right balance” after making concessions to his own backbench MPs. The government’s initial plans, aimed at bringing down the welfare bill, would have made it harder for people to claim personal independence payment (Pip), a benefit paid to 3.7 million people with long-term physical or…
Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US
Agreement draws scrutiny for its vagueness, with Trump administration eyeing mineral wealth in eastern DRC Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are expected to sign a peace deal in Washington later on Friday to end fighting in eastern DRC, amid uncertainty over what the agreement means and who stands to benefit. On Wednesday,…
Lauren Sánchez Reacts to Katy Perry Missing Her Wedding
Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez sent a special note to Katy Perry who is noticeably absent from her wedding festivities in Venice—where ex Orlando Bloom is among the guests—as she continues tour. Katy Perry is the wedding guest that got away. After all, as Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos prepare to the knot in a star-studded ceremony…
Kelly Stafford Details “Miserable” Attempt at Waxing Her Own Vagina
Kelly Stafford detailed how a recent attempt at waxing her own vagina quickly took a painful turn, calling the ordeal “the worst choice I’ve made in a really long time.” Kelly Stafford is detailing a painful ordeal. The wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford revealed how a recent attempt at self-care quickly took…
Chris Mason: A hat-trick of U-turns – and this is the most awkward of the lot
Three U-turns in a month. First, there was the slow-motion change of mind on the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners. Then there was the decision to hold a statutory inquiry into grooming gangs, having previously said one wasn’t necessary. And now this on benefits. Ministers argue their decision on setting up an investigation…
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Son Justin Accused of Orchestrating Gang Rape
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Justin Combs has been accused of luring a woman to Los Angeles, where she was allegedly drugged and raped by three masked men—one of which she believes was the rapper. Warning: This article contains allegations of sexual assault. Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Justin Combs has been accused of facilitating a woman’s…
Prosecution says Combs used ‘violence, power and fear’ to control victims
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento A federal prosecutor delivered the closing arguments of the government’s case against Sean Combs on Thursday (June 26) in a lower Manhattan courtroom, explaining to the jury how testimony and evidence presented over the last month and a half adds up to charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. For more…
Does Using ChatGPT Really Change Your Brain Activity?
Does Using ChatGPT Change Your Brain Activity? Study Sparks Debate Scientists warn against reading too much into a small experiment about ChatGPT and brain activity that is receiving a lot of buzz By Nicola Jones & Nature magazine The brains of people writing an essay with ChatGPT are less engaged than those of people blocked…
Misogyny is an epidemic fuelled by social media, Amy Hunt tells BBC in first interview
Amy Hunt, whose mother and two sisters were murdered in their own home last year, has told the BBC there is an “epidemic” of misogyny in society that has “the most horrific, devastating consequences”. In her first interview since the murders of her mum, Carol, and sisters, Hannah and Louise, Amy says the UK “should…
Starmer set to announce welfare climbdown in deal with Labour rebels
The government is expected to announce a deal with Labour rebels on its planned benefits changes. Ministers are expected to fast-track a £1bn support plan originally scheduled for 2029. The concessions amount to a massive climbdown from the government, which was staring at the prospect of defeat if it failed to accommodate the demands of…
As Anna Wintour shifts her focus, ‘Vogue’ is looking for a new U.S. editor
Elizabeth Blair Vogue is looking to fill some elegant, expensive shoes: The U.S. magazine will search for a new editor-in-chief to give Anna Wintour more time to focus on her work as Vogue‘s global editorial director and parent company Condé Nast’s chief content officer. According to Vogue, Wintour told her staff on Thursday that a…
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It’s time to stock up on beauty for the summer at Sephora. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Summer is heating up at Sephora, with the Major Summer Deals event on now. It’s time to stock up on…
Jamaica to ask King Charles to refer issue of reparations for slavery to UK’s privy council
Hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans were shipped to the Caribbean island when it was a colony of the UK Jamaica will ask King Charles to request legal advice on the issue of slavery reparations from the judicial committee of the privy council, the final court of appeal for UK overseas territories and some Commonwealth…
Kim Jong-un hails new North Korean beach resort as one of country’s ‘greatest feats’ this year
North Korean leader was accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju-ae, widely presumed to be his heir, at opening of Wonsan Kalma tourist zone Kim Jong-un is more accustomed to overseeing ballistic missile launches and political purges, but this week the North Korean leader opted for a change of pace with a family visit to a…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Slams Ex Nicholas Godejohn After Mom’s Murder
Over a decade after Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Nicholas Godejohn murdered her mom Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, the 33-year-old is taking back life: “Justice was served and so was my time.” Gypsy Rose Blanchard is sharing her truth. As the 33-year-old navigates life since being released from prison for her role in the 2015 murder…
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon Later this year a tiny rover will carry out an unusual lunar task By Emma R. Hasson edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Astrobotic’s CubeRover is slated to land on the moon in late 2025. While traversing the moon’s surface after a planned launch later…
Starmer confirms talks with Labour rebels over welfare cuts concessions
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the government is in talks with Labour rebels over concessions on its welfare plans. The prime minister said talks would continue in the coming days to “get it right” ahead of a scheduled vote on Tuesday next week on legislation to deliver the proposals. It comes after more than 120…
My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC
BBC racing commentator John Hunt, whose wife and two of his daughters were murdered last July, describes in an emotional first interview the legacy of love they left behind. It was this, John and his daughter Amy tell the BBC, that had helped sustain them through their trauma and grief. Carol, Louise and Hannah remained…
Costa Rican court orders government to free migrants who were deported by US
About 200 people were brought to the country in February under an agreement with the Trump administration A court in Costa Rica has ordered authorities to release foreign migrants who were locked up in a shelter after being deported by the US, according to a resolution issued on the eve of a visit by the…
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RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine group over ‘vaccine safety’ issues
Fatma Tanis The international vaccine agency, Gavi, has strongly rejected HHS Secretary Kennedy’s accusations that it was not following scientific data on vaccines, after he said the U.S. would halt all contributions unless the body made changes to its practices. Kennedy remarks were made at a Gavi pledging summit in Brussels on Wednesday, where countries…
CIA director says Iran’s nuclear sites ‘severely damaged’
The head of the CIA has said US strikes “severely damaged” Iran’s nuclear facilities and set them back years, diverging from a leaked intelligence report that angered President Donald Trump by downplaying the raid’s impact. John Ratcliffe, the US spy agency’s director, said key sites had been destroyed, though he stopped short of declaring that…
At least 16 people killed and 400 injured in Kenyan protests
Police clashed with people marching in Nairobi and other areas to honour those killed in protests last year At least 16 people have been killed and 400 injured in Kenya as a nationwide demonstration to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests turned chaotic, with police clashing with protesters in different parts of the…
A political storm is brewing over welfare cuts – can Starmer ride it out?
Angela Rayner has declared that the government will go ahead with its controversial legislation, aimed at reforming the welfare system, next week. But a well-placed source told us it could still be pulled: “It’s a live discussion.” Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face…
Monica Lewinsky Calls Bill Clinton Affair an “Abuse of Power”
Over 25 years after Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton’s global scandal, the former White House intern reflected on how she truly felt during their affair. Monica Lewinsky is getting candid about her affair with Bill Clinton. Nearly three decades after the former White House intern was involved in an office romance with the then-president, she…
Israel was once deterred from striking Iran. Now Netanyahu takes a victory lap
Daniel Estrin TEL AVIV, Israel — It is a story spanning more than 30 years of rhetoric, and 20 months of war that remade the Middle East. For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran, but the United States and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now, after launching 12 days of…
Man guilty of murdering schoolboy, 14, in Hainault sword attack
A man has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault last year. Marcus Monzo, 37, has also been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He gave no reaction in court as the verdicts were read out…
Can Mongolia’s oldest traditions survive a changing climate?
They were nomadic herders long before the rise of Genghis Khan. For thousands of years, Mongolian nomads have herded across the country’s vast steppe grassland. It’s a legacy they keep close today: Roughly 40 percent of Mongolians still herd livestock, following traditions their ancestors have honored for millennia. For these communities, adaptability is survival. Nothing…
Mourners left waiting as court orders halt to former Zambian president’s funeral
Halt to burial in Johannesburg is latest chapter in feud Edgar Lungu had with his successor Hakainde Hichilema The funeral of the former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has been stopped while mourners waited in a cathedral in Johannesburg, as an extraordinary feud Lungu had with his successor continues to play out after his death. A…
UK to purchase nuclear-carrying F-35A fighter jets
The UK government is to purchase 12 new fighter jets which can be equipped with nuclear bombs, and join Nato’s airborne nuclear mission. Downing Street says the move is “the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation”. The new F-35A jets can still carry conventional weapons, but have the option of being…
Inside Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Epic Love Story
Since hitting a game-changing bump in the road just months into their 19-year marriage, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been enjoying a big, beautiful life together. When Keith Urban met Nicole Kidman at the G’Day LA: Australia Week gala in January 2005, he was pretty much down for the count. Yet it took him four…
Man wrongfully deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, court rules
White House must return Jordin Melgar-Salmeron, who was deported less than 30 minutes after his removal was barred An appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to return a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador to the US and to explain how it is complying in a ruling apparently designed to break a pattern of…
Fears of unrest as Kenyans mark first anniversary of storming of parliament
Rights activists plan to march countrywide in honour of those killed during anti-government protests Kenyans plan to march countrywide on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the historic storming of parliament by protesters, to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests, but there are fears that the march could escalate into unrest. Rights activists, family…
The good news (154 million deaths avoided) and bad news about childhood vaccines
By Gabrielle Emanuel How do you save the lives of over 150 million children? The answer: Childhood vaccinations. Just over 50 years ago, the World Health Organization launched its Essential Programme on Immunization. Since then, vaccination rates have improved dramatically and researchers estimate that 4.4 billion people have been reached and 154 million childhood deaths…
How a volatile 24 hours edged Iran and Israel to a ceasefire
Since 13 June, Israel has inflicted widespread damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, Iranian missiles have pierced Israel’s defence systems and the US has conducted strikes against Tehran’s nuclear programme. Then, over the course of a dizzying 24 hours beginning on Monday, events moved even faster: a US air base came under attack, the White House…
50-Year-Old’s Before-and-After Facelift Pics Have TikTok in Disbelief
Michelle Wood, a 50-year-old TikToker, is being likened to a “young Amanda Bynes” after getting a facelift, a forehead lift, a lip lift, a neck lift and a chin implant in a $15,000 surgery procedure. A 50-year-old TikToker’s plastic surgery procedure is raising eyebrows—and not just hers. Michelle Wood started documenting her journey under the…
WHO says attack on Sudanese hospital killed more than 40 civilians
Five health workers reportedly among the dead in West Kordofan as paramilitary RSF blames Sudanese military The head of the World Health Organization has condemned an attack on a hospital in Sudan that he said had killed more than 40 civilians, as the country’s civil war, which has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, rages…
Whitney Decker Breaks Silence After Murder of Her 3 Daughters
After her three daughters were killed—Travis Decker has been charged with kidnapping and killing Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia—their mom Whitney Decker spoke out on the tragedy. Whitney Decker is honoring her girls. The mom of late daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, shared a glimpse into their deep bond during an emotional tribute…
What we know about the ceasefire
Donald Trump has warned Israel against launching further attacks on Iran, hours after he said a ceasefire between the two sides had taken effect. The US president used an expletive as he criticised both sides, after each accused the other of breaking the US and Qatar-brokered truce. It came after Israel said Iran had violated…
The Hidden Game Theory of Sherlock Holmes
The Game Theory Hidden in the Mind of Sherlock Holmes In the early 20th century, a mathematician and economist sought the optimal strategy for Holmes to escape Moriarty’s pursuit By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Looking at my bookshelf, I’m stricken with guilt: the collected Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle have been…
Breaking another presidential norm, Trump drops the f-bomb on camera
Tamara Keith President Trump on Tuesday emphatically dropped an f-bomb, on camera, expressing frustration that Israel and Iran appeared to be violating the ceasefire that he just celebrated going into effect. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*** they’re doing,” Trump…
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Aukus vital to ‘deter Chinese aggression’, say US lawmakers, as Trump urged to recommit to submarine deal
Alliance in best interests of Australia, UK and US, say lawmakers, after Trump administration announced 30-day review of pact Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Aukus pact is vital to “deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region”, Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the…
Jessie J Shares Update After Undergoing Surgery for Cancer Treatment
After announcing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month, Jessie J underwent surgery and shared photos with son Sky Safir and boyfriend Channan Safir Colman following the procedure. Jessie J is shining a flashlight on her cancer journey. The “Price Tag” singer shared that she underwent surgery nearly three weeks after revealing she had been…
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power This explorer spacecraft is heading to a rare asteroid with a naked metal core. It could hold clues to how Earth began By Josh Fischman edited by Dean Visser Artist rendering of the Psyche spacecraft in orbit around its namesake…
Does Congress or the president hold war powers? Here’s what to know
By Scott Neuman The framers of the U.S. Constitution lived in an age of muskets and messengers, when war moved slowly and left time for Congress and the president to confer. But by giving Congress the power to declare war and the president command of the military, they set the stage for lasting struggle over…
Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement
Esther Phillips says her poetry’s ‘ultimate goal’ is to achieve justice for those who suffered at hands of European colonisers Esther Phillips, the Barbados poet laureate, grew up next to Drax Hall Estate, once one of the Caribbean’s notoriously violent slave plantations, where tens of thousands of Africans are said to have died in terrible…
Talk of regime change resonates with Iranians fleeing across border
“People want regime change,” said Mariam, a pensioner, as she collapsed into the back of a taxi with her husband. The couple had just dragged their heavy suitcases across a bridge over the fast-flowing Aras River that marks Iran’s remote northern border with the small nation of Armenia, in the southern Caucasus region. “I’ve walked…