Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Over Ceasefire Violations
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Iran's military blamed the US for not stopping Israel from attacking Lebanon. Iran called the clo...
Trump and Meloni Clash Publicly at G7 Summit
US President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni clashed publicly on Saturday at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Trump claimed M...
Twin Bombs Kill 7 in Pakistan's Bannu District
Two roadside bombs killed at least 7 people in Pakistan on Friday. The blasts happened in Bannu district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provin...
Bolivia Declares Emergency After 50 Days of Blockades
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency. The country has faced blockades and protests for 50 days. Protesters want Paz to resig...
Italy Cancels US Trip After Trump Photo Claim
Trump said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni begged for a photo with him. This happened at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Meloni said ...
Train Crash Near Bedford Kills Driver and Injures 89
A train crash in England has killed a driver and injured 89 people. It happened on Thursday near Bedford. One train hit the back of another train. Bo...
Israel and Hezbollah Agree to New Ceasefire
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a new ceasefire. A US official and Hezbollah officials confirmed the deal. But the Israeli military and Hezbollah...
Poland Revokes Top Award From Zelensky
Poland's president took back his country's top award from Ukraine's leader. Polish President Karol Nawrocki removed the Order of the White Eagle from ...
Israel and Hezbollah Renew Ceasefire After Deadly Strikes
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on June 19. The truce followed deadly fighting that killed 4 Israeli soldiers. At least 20 people were als...
UK Lib Dem MP Arrested for Assault and Coercion
Cameron Thomas is a UK Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury. Police arrested him on Wednesday on suspicion of assault and coercive behaviour. He is 43...
Italy Cancels US Visit After Trump Photo Claim
Trump said Italian leader Giorgia Meloni begged for a photo with him. The photo was taken at the G7 summit in France. Trump made the remarks in an in...
Billionaire Frank Stronach Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
Frank Stronach was found guilty of sexual assault on Friday. The verdict came from a court in Toronto, Canada. Stronach is a 93-year-old billionaire ...
Israeli Strikes Kill 18 in Lebanon Halting Nuclear Talks
Israel struck more than 80 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Lebanese leaders said 18 people were killed. The Israeli military said the strikes ...
Scottish Conservatives Win Aberdeen South By-Election
Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election. They took the seat from the Scottish National Party. Douglas Lumsden won with 14,308 ...
US-Iran Talks Postponed After Vance Cancels Trip
US Vice President JD Vance canceled a trip to Switzerland. He was due to meet Iranian negotiators there on Friday. The cancellation put off planned U...
Obama Opens Presidential Center in Chicago
Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday. The $850 million campus sits in Jackson Park on the city's South Side. Three form...
UK Byelection Could Push Starmer to Quit
A byelection is taking place in Makerfield in the UK. Andy Burnham wants to win the seat. Burnham is currently the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester...
Iran Plans Fees for Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran plans to charge ships fees to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. A formal agreement was signed that started a 60-day talk period. The fees will ...
Boy Stable After Zoo Crocodile Enclosure Incident
A three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo. The zoo is Johnson's of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire, England. Police were called at...
US Supreme Court Narrows Marijuana Gun Ban
The US Supreme Court ruled 9 to 0 on a gun law. The court said the government cannot ban all marijuana users from owning guns. The court found the la...
Hegseth Warns Some NATO Allies Will Fail US Review
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned some NATO allies will fail a US review. The review checks US military bases and forces across Europe over six...
Pentagon Reviews US Military Presence in Europe
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized NATO allies for not spending enough on defense. He also criticized allies for not supporting the US durin...
Gunmen Attack Niger Airport for Second Time This Year
Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niamey, Niger's capital, on Wednesday. Gunfire and explosions lasted over an hour. The attack began at around 6am...
Ukraine Launches Biggest Ever Drone Attack on Moscow
Ukraine launched its biggest ever drone attack on Moscow on Thursday. Almost 200 drones were used in the attack. The strike set a major oil refinery ...
Intel Stock Jumps 9% After Trump Announces Apple Deal
Intel's stock jumped more than 9% on Thursday morning. The jump followed Trump saying Intel will work with Apple. They plan to design and make chips ...
England Beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup 2026 Opener
England beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup 2026 opener. The match was played in Dallas in the United States. Manager Thomas Tuchel led England to th...
New York Knicks Victory Parade Set for Thursday
New Yorkers will gather in Lower Manhattan on Thursday to celebrate the Knicks. The parade through the Canyon of Heroes starts at 10 a.m. near Battery...
Trump Signs Iran Deal and Threatens Military Action
President Trump signed a deal with Iran on June 17. The deal aims to end the conflict and reopen the Hormuz Strait. It starts a 60-day window to nego...
US Federal Reserve Holds Rates but Changes Its Statement
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates the same on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee released a new policy statement. The statement's ...
Burnham Runs for Parliament to Replace Starmer
Andy Burnham is running in the Makerfield by-election tomorrow. He is the Greater Manchester mayor and a Labour candidate. Burnham wants to win the s...
Tropical Storm Arthur Floods Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Gulf Coast on Wednesday. It is the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm brought h...
Mangione to Use Psychiatric Defense in Murder Trial
Luigi Mangione will use a psychiatric defense in his murder trial. He is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson in Manhattan in 2024....
Trump Threatens to Resume Bombing Iran Over Deal
Trump said the US would resume bombing Iran. This would happen if he disliked the deal being made. The threat came hours after G7 leaders praised the...
Trump Pauses Jay Clayton Intelligence Chief Confirmation
President Trump has paused the confirmation of Jay Clayton as US intelligence chief. Clayton is a former head of the Securities and Exchange Commissio...
Vietnam Police Bust Cat Meat Theft Ring
Police in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam seized over 500 cats. The bust targeted a cat meat theft ring. Officers found 45 cages holding about 400 live cat...
Norway's Crown Princess Gets Successful Lung Transplant
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has had a successful lung transplant. The surgery took place at Oslo University Hospital in Oslo, Norway. The roy...
B-52 Bomber Crashes at US Air Force Base Killing Eight
A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. All eight crew members on board were killed. The base is in the Mojave Deser...
Mbappe Scores Twice as France Beats Senegal
France beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup 2026 opener on Tuesday. The match was at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. Kylian Mbappe score...
Oil Falls as US-Iran Deal Allows Iran to Sell Oil
Oil prices fell to a three-month low this week. The US and Iran reached a deal allowing Iran to sell oil right away. Brent crude oil dropped below $8...
Snap Opens Preorders for $2,195 Augmented Reality Glasses
Snap has opened preorders for its new augmented reality glasses. They are called Specs and cost $2,195. A $200 deposit is needed to reserve a pair. T...
Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots Near UK Yacht
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK yacht in the English Channel. The warship was the Admiral Grigorovich. The yacht had drifted toward t...
Trump Downplays Ukraine War at Group of Seven Summit
Trump said the Ukraine war has no impact on the United States. He made the remarks at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Trump als...
FBI Stops Plot to Attack White House UFC Event
The FBI stopped an alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed multiple people are now in custody. The e...
SpaceX Becomes Fifth Most Valuable Company in World
SpaceX is now the fifth most valuable company in the world. It has passed Amazon in value. SpaceX is Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company. Its sh...
Two Men Convicted Over Arson Attacks on Starmer Homes
Two men have been found guilty of arson attacks on homes linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The attacks happened over three nights in May 2025 ...
Georgia Republicans Pick Senate Nominee in Tuesday Runoff
Republican voters in Georgia will pick their Senate nominee on Tuesday. The race is between Representative Mike Collins and former college football co...
Russian Anti-Putin Artist Shot Dead in Poland
A Russian artist was shot and killed in Poland on Monday. His name was Robert Kuzovkov. He was known for drawings that mocked leaders like Vladimir P...
UK Minister Rejects Thames Water Rescue Plan
UK Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has rejected a £10 billion rescue plan for Thames Water. She said the deal would place an unfair burden on cust...
B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base
A B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. It went down shortly after takeoff at 11:20 a.m. Eight people are believed d...
Newsom Says Justice Department Is Investigating His Family
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife. Newsom is a Democrat and a possible presidential candi...