Melania Trump Leads UN Meeting on Children in War
Melania Trump led a UN Security Council meeting on Monday. No spouse of a sitting world leader has done this before. The meeting focused on children ...
Drone Hits UK Base in Cyprus; Two More Stopped
A drone launched by Hezbollah hit the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on Sunday at midnight. Hezbollah is a Lebanese organization. The base partiall...
UK PM Defends Iran Strike Decision
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Britain's choice to stay out of initial US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Trump disagreed with the UK's decision...
Two Killed in Austin, US Bar Shooting
Two people were killed in a shooting at an Austin bar early Sunday. Fourteen others were injured in the attack. The gunman was identified as Ndiaga D...
US Jets Shot Down in Kuwait
Three US military jets were shot down Monday. Kuwait's air defenses fired on them in Kuwait. This was a friendly fire incident. The jets were F-15E S...
Hezbollah Attacks Israel After Leader Killed
Hezbollah launched missiles and drones toward Israel on Monday. This was their first attack in over a year. The attack came after Iran's Supreme Lead...
Drone Hits British Base in Cyprus
A drone struck RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus at midnight. Two more drones heading toward the base were shot down after. No one was hurt in the attack. ...
Iranian Attacks Close Key Oil Route
Iranian attacks on tanker ships have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway carries one fifth of world oil. Crude oil prices jumped 8...
Supreme Court to Hear Gun Ban Case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about a federal law. The law bans drug users from owning guns. A Texas man was charged after agents found drugs...
UK Allows US to Use Military Bases
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK approved US military base use. The bases will be used for operations against Iranian targets. Starmer called ...
Three US Soldiers Killed in Middle East Operations
Three US soldiers died during military operations in the Middle East. Five more US soldiers were seriously wounded in the same operations. Donald Tru...
Shooting at Austin Bar Kills Two
A gunman opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas on Sunday morning. Two people died and 14 were injured. Police shot and killed the suspect during the ...
UK to Test Social Media Bans for Teens
The UK government will start a consultation. It is about social media bans for under-16s. The consultation will last three months. Hundreds of UK tee...
UK Limits Refugee Protection to 30 Months
From Monday, asylum seekers in the United Kingdom get temporary protection only. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced this change. Refugees must ...
Ships Hit Near Hormuz, Oil Prices Rise
At least two ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Hundreds of vessels dropped anchor outside the waterway. Iran's leaders said they cl...
Nine killed at US consulate in Karachi
Nine protesters died Sunday outside the US consulate in Karachi, Pakistan. They died during violent clashes. More than 25 people were injured. Hundre...
Three US Soldiers Die in Iran Fighting
Three US service members died in combat operations against Iran. Five more US personnel were seriously wounded in the same fighting. Others also sust...
US and Israel Attack Iran; Flights Grounded
The United States and Israel attacked Iran. Airlines stopped flying to the Middle East. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic grounded their services. ...
Iran's Leader Killed in Attack
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran died in an attack on Saturday. Khamenei was Iran's Supreme Leader. Iran announced 40 days of mourning after his death....
Belgium and France Seize Russian Oil Tanker
Belgium and France seized an oil tanker on Sunday. The ship is named Ethera. It was sailing in the North Sea under a false flag. Belgian and French a...
Olivia Dean Wins Four Brit Awards
Olivia Dean won four awards at the 2026 Brit Awards in Manchester, United Kingdom. She won best artist and album of the year. Dean also won song of t...
US and Israel Strike Iran
The United States and Israel attacked Iran. Blasts were heard in Tehran and Isfahan, Iran. Trump claimed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
Government Minister Quits Over False Claims
Josh Simons quit his government job on Saturday. He was a Cabinet Office minister. Simons falsely linked reporters to a pro-Kremlin network. He sent ...
Abel Vows to Keep Buffett's Investing Style
Greg Abel published his first letter as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, a major United States investment company. Warren Buffett recently retir...
OpenAI Wins Pentagon AI Contract
OpenAI struck a deal with the Pentagon. The company will supply AI to classified US military networks. Sam Altman, OpenAI's chief executive, announce...
Trump Calls for Iran Uprising After Strikes
The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday. Trump announced the joint strikes in a video message. He spoke with Israeli...
Strike Kills At Least 85 Students at Iranian School
A US-Israeli strike hit a girls' school in Minab, Iran. At least 85 students died in the attack. Iran's courts confirmed the death count. Rescuers fo...
US and Israel Strike Iran
The United States and Israel conducted joint strikes against Iran. President Donald Trump announced major combat operations had begun. Trump called o...
Trump Suggests Friendly Takeover of Cuba
Trump suggested the US could carry out a friendly takeover of Cuba. He said the Cuban government is talking with the US. Trump said Cuba is in big tr...
Warner Bros. Discovery Sold to Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. was sold to Paramount Skydance Corp. David Zaslav, the chief executive, oversaw the sale. CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Dis...
Trump Says Military Action Against Iran Possible
President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Iran. Iran refuses to follow American demands about its nuclear program. Trump said he would prefer...
Trump Orders US Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic
President Trump ordered all United States federal agencies to stop using Anthropic technology. The order came after a dispute over military use of art...
Two Transgender Men Sue Kansas Over License Law
Two transgender men sued Kansas on Thursday. The state's new law requires driver's licenses to match sex at birth. This law took away about 1,700 peo...
US Orders Staff to Leave Israel
The US told non-essential government workers to leave Israel. Their families can leave too. US officials fear a military strike on Iran could happen ...
Pakistan and Afghanistan in Open War
Pakistan's defence minister declared Pakistan and Afghanistan are in open war. This came after Pakistan bombed Kabul and three Afghan provinces overni...
Military Shoots Down Own Border Drone Again
The US military used a laser on Thursday. It shot down a drone on the US-Mexico border in Texas. The drone belonged to Customs and Border Protection....
EU Starts Mercosur Trade Deal Despite France's Opposition
The European Union will start a trade deal with Mercosur. Mercosur includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay in South America. Trade between ...
Pakistan Retaliates After Afghan Cross-Border Attack
Afghanistan launched a retaliatory attack on Pakistan first. Pakistan then launched airstrikes on Kabul and border areas in Afghanistan. The airstrik...
Green Party Wins Labour's Stronghold Seat
The Green Party won the Gorton and Denton byelection in England. Hannah Spencer is a local plumber and Green party councillor. She became the party's...
Bill Clinton Testifies to Congress on Epstein
Hillary Clinton testified before Congress on Thursday. She is a former US Secretary of State. Clinton accused Republican committee members of a fishi...
US Lets Embassy Staff Leave Israel
The United States let some embassy staff leave Israel on Friday. Safety risks from Iran threats caused this choice. Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned w...
Block Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Stock Jumps 25%
Block announced layoffs of more than 4,000 workers. This is about half of its workforce. Block's stock price jumped 24 to 25 percent after the announ...
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Dies at 84
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. died at age 84. Memorial services began in Chicago to honor his civil rights work. Services also took place in Washington, D.C...
Anthropic Rejects Pentagon's AI Access Demands
Anthropic's leader Dario Amodei said the company cannot agree to Pentagon terms. The Pentagon demanded full access to Anthropic's AI system for milita...
Netflix Drops Warner Bros. Discovery Bid
Netflix stopped trying to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming services. Netflix leaders said the deal was no longer worth the money. P...
ICE Arrests Columbia Student; Trump Orders Release
ICE agents arrested Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva on campus in New York. They used false claims to gain access to the campus. The agents...
Federal Agents Detain Columbia University Student
Federal agents detained Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva early Thursday morning. The agents were from the Department of Homeland Security. ...
Stock Market Falls Despite Nvidia's Strong Earnings
Nvidia reported better-than-expected results on Wednesday. But the US stock market fell 1.2% after the news. Nvidia stock itself sank 5% despite stro...
World Economic Forum Leader Steps Down
Børge Brende stepped down as World Economic Forum president and CEO. He is a former Norwegian foreign minister. Brende faced scrutiny over connection...
Jersey Approves Assisted Dying Bill
Jersey's parliament approved a bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults. Members voted 32 to 16 in favour. The bill still needs royal a...