- 45m ago
John Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case, pay $2.25 million fine
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton has reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information and pay a $2.25 million fine, sources say.
- 11h ago
Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat for the first time, losing to Portugal and Austria
Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2027–2028, losing in the first round of voting to Portugal and Austria. It is the first time Berlin has been rejected in a Security Council candidacy.
- 14h ago
Knicks rally past Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals behind Brunson's late surge and Hart's all-around disruption
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Josh Hart delivered a historic defensive stat line as the New York Knicks erased a halftime deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.
- 15h ago
Knicks rally past Spurs in Game 1 of NBA Finals, extending playoff win streak to 12
Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 on Wednesday, seizing a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals.
- 17h ago
Israel and Lebanon agree to implement fragile ceasefire, with Iran warning against attacks on Beirut
Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a path to implement a repeatedly broken ceasefire, while Iran's foreign minister warned that any Israeli strike on Beirut would trigger a full resumption of war.
- 18h ago
Oil steadies near $97 as Lebanon-Israel ceasefire offsets Iran strike fears and US House votes to curb Trump war powers
Brent crude eased to $97.14 a barrel on Thursday after a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal raised hopes for a broader de-escalation, even as the US House approved a symbolic resolution to block President Trump from continuing the war against Iran.
- 18h ago
Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads to Uganda as vaccine race accelerates with $60m funding
Uganda confirmed six new Ebola cases on Tuesday, bringing its total to 15, as the WHO warned the outbreak in neighbouring DR Congo is still outpacing containment efforts despite a drop in suspected cases.
- 20h ago
SpaceX files for record $75 billion IPO at $135 per share, targeting $1.77 trillion valuation
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed updated prospectus documents with the SEC, confirming plans to raise $75 billion in what would be the largest initial public offering in history, surpassing Saudi Aramco's 2019 record.
- 22h ago
House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers as four Republicans break ranks, but veto looms
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution ordering the withdrawal of troops from the Iran conflict, marking the first time Congress has approved a measure to restrict the three-month-old military campaign.
- yesterday
Spurs ride Wembanyama's emotion into NBA Finals against Knicks, Thunder force Game 6 behind Gilgeous-Alexander
Victor Wembanyama's Spurs are still processing their Game 7 triumph over the defending champion Thunder as they prepare to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, staved off elimination with a Game 5 win over San Antonio in a separate series.
- 2d ago
Germany loses UN Security Council election for first time as Austria, Portugal win seats
Germany lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the first time on Wednesday, as Austria and Portugal secured the two available seats for the Western Europe group in a single round of voting.
- 2d ago
60 Minutes in meltdown: four correspondents out as Scott Pelley fired after calling editor-in-chief's leadership 'murder'
A week of firings under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has left the iconic newsmagazine with just three full-time correspondents, and allegations of political interference are mounting.
- 2d ago
US strikes Iranian drone site as Hormuz ceasefire talks stall and oil prices climb
The U.S. military struck a drone ground station in Bandar Abbas and shot down four attack drones, hours after President Trump dismissed an Iranian report of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- 2d ago
Canada formally asks US and Mexico to extend North American trade pact by 16 years ahead of July deadline
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister for U.S. trade, sent a letter to his American and Mexican counterparts recommending the extension of the USMCA for another 16 years, just as President Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state.
- 2d ago
Trump administration shelves $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund after bipartisan backlash
The Justice Department will not move forward with a $1.776 billion fund meant to compensate victims of alleged government 'weaponization,' acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers, after the plan drew fire from both parties and a federal judge blocked it.
- 2d ago
Trump names housing chief Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director, drawing bipartisan criticism over lack of experience
President Donald Trump appointed Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, placing a 38-year-old political ally with no known national security background atop all 18 US intelligence agencies.
- 3d ago
Anthropic grants EU cybersecurity agency ENISA access to Mythos AI model after weeks of negotiations
The European Union's cybersecurity agency ENISA will join Project Glasswing, gaining controlled access to Anthropic's Mythos model that has autonomously discovered over 10,000 zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers.
- 3d ago
Alphabet plans $80 billion equity raise for AI buildout, with $10 billion from Berkshire Hathaway
Google parent Alphabet is launching an $80 billion equity fundraising package, including a $10 billion private placement with Berkshire Hathaway, to finance a massive expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- 3d ago
Romania brings Russian drone strike on Galați apartment block to UN Security Council in historic first
Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu addressed an emergency UN Security Council session on Monday, convened for the first time at Romania's direct request, after a Russian Geran-2 drone exploded on a residential building in Galați, injuring two civilians.
- 4d ago
Trump demands tougher terms as Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance and Israel expands Lebanon offensive
President Trump has ordered last-minute changes to a proposed peace framework with Iran, demanding stricter nuclear guarantees, while Israel's military expands operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
