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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US ‘very surprised’ after Chinese fighters captured on frontline
Ukraine president says more than 150 Chinese involved in fighting for Russia; US lawmakers criticise reports of planned troop pullbacks in Europe. What we know on day 1,142. See all our Ukraine ...The Guardian - 16h -
Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them
Authorities say Jillian Lauren, author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was shot and injured by Los Angeles police and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after pointing a gun at ...ABC News - 11h -
China says Trump’s trade war ‘will end in failure’ as Beijing tariffs take effect
China’s 84% tariffs on US products come into force amid market relief after Trump pauses steep tariffs elsewhere. Business live – latest updates China says Donald Trump’s trade war with ...The Guardian - 8h -
Moscow frees US-Russian ballet dancer jailed over charity donation, US says
Secretary of state Marco Rubio says Ksenia Karelina is returning to US after reports of prisoner swap. Moscow has released a US-Russian dual national, Ksenia Karelina, who had been detained in ...The Guardian - 7h -
Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from China
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has presided over the opening of an expansion of his country’s main naval base, which analysts and the U.S. government suspect will be used as a strategic outpost ...ABC News - 5d -
Netanyahu Will Meet Trump in Washington in a Sign of Their Strong Ties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected visit, his second since January, underscores how the Israeli leader has seen his diplomatic standing in Washington shift since President Trump’s return ...The New York Times - 4d -
Amid Trump’s Threats, Canada’s Conservative Leader Faces Uncertainty in National Election
Just two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada’s next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump’s threat to annex Canada.The New York Times - 4d -
Watch live: Trump and Netanyahu meet at White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes his second visit to the White House this year for a meeting with President Trump. The meeting will take place just days after Trump announced a 17 ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump, Netanyahu nix White House press conference
The White House on Monday opted to nix a formal press conference that would have had President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu taking questions from a wider swath of reporters, ...The Hill - 2d -
5 takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Oval Office
President Trump took a barrage of questions from reporters Monday afternoon during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
Is Trump Having a Liz Truss Moment?
Ms. Truss, Britain’s prime minister for 44 days, was forced out after her radical policies caused a market meltdown. But there are some key differences with President Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
Boris Johnson pecked by ostrich
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a fowl encounter with an ostrich during a sight-seeing trip in Texas, with video showing him getting nipped by the bird while his son laughed in his ...The Hill - 2d -
Iran nuclear deal must include destruction of facilities under US supervision: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a potential nuclear deal with Iran must include the complete destruction of Tehran’s nuclear facilities under U.S. supervision and reiterated that the ...The Hill - 2d -
Japan's Ishiba and NATO chief vow to deepen security ties as regional threats rise
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte have vowed to further deepen military ties while stressing the need to tackle together growing threats from China, North Korea and ...ABC News - 1d -
Protesters rally for the fourth week against Hungary’s law banning LGBTQ Pride events
Thousands of protesters rallied for the fourth week in Hungary’s capital, denouncing a new law passed by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government banning LGBTQ Pride events.NBC News - 23h -
Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.The New York Times - 21h -
Defense chiefs from around 30 countries expected at NATO for talks on Ukraine future
Britain and France are convening a meeting of defense ministers from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with RussiaABC News - 9h -
Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land seizures
Zimbabwe has started compensating white farmers who lost land during chaotic and often-violent land reforms more than 20 years ago, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube saidABC News - 1h -
Judge says deportation of Maryland man was "wholly lawless"
A federal judge wrote Sunday there is little to no evidence to support a "vague, uncorroborated" allegation a deported man was an MS-13 member.CBS News - 3d -
Market craters; Trump says 'don’t be weak'
It’s Monday. I am still not over last night’s finale of “The White Lotus.” Don’t worry, I won’t include any spoilers! But email me your thoughts if you’ve seen it. In today's issue: THE FIRST 100 ...The Hill - 3d -
Kane in 'top three' for Ballon d'Or, says Klinsmann
Former Germany forward Jurgen Klinsmann said Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane should be considered among the favourites for the next Ballon d'Or. The 1990 World Cup winner said Kane should ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump says he’s not looking at a pause on tariffs
President Trump on Monday said he’s not considering a pause on tariffs, following an unconfirmed report earlier in the day that he was considering a 90-day pause, which caused the stock market to ...The Hill - 2d -
EPA says it will reconsider safety of fluoride in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water — taking what could be an initial step toward new national limits or a ban on the ...The Hill - 2d -
It was about censorship, says MP denied entry to Israel
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were barred entering from the country over the weekend.BBC News - 2d -
Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Case
The Silicon Valley giant had ordered employees to stay silent on the landmark case before reaching a settlement with a workers’ union over the issue.The New York Times - 2d -
Why Don't The Rangers Say What They Really Think?
Watching the Rangers play and then listening to their interviews post-game, The Maven is left with a pair of reactions:Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Spectacular' unbeaten Barca not invincible, says Gavi
Barcelona midfielder Gavi admitted Tuesday the Catalan giants can be beaten despite not suffering a single defeat in 2025.Barca coach Hansi Flick has switched between Gavi, Fermin Lopez and Dani ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Sniffles aren't going to stop me,' says Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler jokes about holding a cookery school at his Champions Dinner while also dealing with hayfever at Augusta National Golf Club.BBC News - 1d -
State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct
Ahead of expected talks between the U.S. and Iran, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program.ABC News - 1d -
Trump says 'Be cool' as trade war escalates
President Trump sought to project calm Wednesday as the fallout from his aggressive tariffs on dozens of countries escalated and sparked retaliation. "BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. ...The Hill - 1d -
Iran says talks with US will be indirect, contradicting Trump
A top Iranian official on Wednesday insisted that talks with the U.S. this weekend will take place through an intermediary, contradicting President Trump’s statements that American and Iranian ...The Hill - 1d -
DHS says it will weigh antisemitic content in immigration applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Wednesday that effective immediately it will begin reviewing applicants’ social media accounts, using antisemitic content as grounds for ...The Hill - 1d -
Johnson says the Trump budget blueprint vote is on, and it will pass
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that a House vote on the Senate’s budget blueprint will proceed later in the day, as scheduled, and that GOP leaders will ultimately secure enough ...The Hill - 1d -
Tremaine Edmunds says Bears are in win-now mode
The Bears are not a rebuilding team, according to one of their defensive captains.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Huss to Creighton as HC-in-waiting, sources say
High Point's Alan Huss is stepping down and will rejoin Greg McDermott's staff at Creighton, where he will be named head coach-in-waiting, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 27m -
Trump’s Tariffs: China Vows to 'Fight to The End'
And, US says it will hold direct nuclear talks with Iran.BBC News - 1d -
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.BBC News - 18h -
JPMorgan Says ‘There Will Be Blood’ as Stocks Tumble and Recession Odds Grow to 60 Percent
Fed warns of ‘highly uncertain outlook’ as JPMorgan and other analysts increase recession odds in response to Trump’s tariff war.Inc. - 5d