
Russia Pounds Ukraine With Drones and Missiles as EU Prepares to Open Accession Talks
A barrage of 117 drones and a strike on an Odesa solar plant came as Brussels readied formal membership negotiations with Kyiv and Moldova set to begin June 15.

A barrage of 117 drones and a strike on an Odesa solar plant came as Brussels readied formal membership negotiations with Kyiv and Moldova set to begin June 15.

American-made air defense interceptors becoming critically depleted as Moscow escalates missile strikes.

Folarin Balogun became the first American since 1930 to score twice in a World Cup match as the co-hosts dazzled a packed SoFi Stadium in their tournament debut.

More than 1,350 soldiers paraded through central London for the annual spectacle, with the Princess of Wales appearing alongside the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

The first 48-team World Cup began before a roaring Estadio Azteca, where Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a match that set a tournament record for red cards.

A Seoul court found Yoon and his former defense minister conspired to fly drones over Pyongyang to manufacture a pretext for his failed 2024 martial-law decree.
Pakistan's prime minister expresses optimism as officials from both sides indicate progress in cease-fire negotiations, though agreement could still be derailed.

Two nights of violence in Northern Ireland have left people targeted based on skin color after a Sudanese refugee was charged with attempted murder.

Two nights of violence in Northern Ireland saw people targeted based on skin color following a stabbing attack, authorities report.

Trump administration document reveals plan to withdraw a third of American fighter aircraft provided to NATO forces in Europe, signaling reduced U.S. commitment to alliance.

Healey stepped down saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer was failing to invest enough money in the British military.

Strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain highlight the vulnerability of American allies hosting thousands of U.S. personnel amid escalating Middle East conflict.

Unexpected resignation follows criticism that Prime Minister failing to invest enough money in British military amid international security challenges.

Cars and buses set ablaze as families flee homes following stabbing incident that reignited sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland.

The president's conflicting statements leave uncertainty about when or how the U.S.-Iran conflict might end, as violence continues to escalate.

President warns Iran will "pay the price" for taking "too long to negotiate" as military tensions reach dangerous new levels following direct confrontations.
The strongest earthquake to strike the Philippines this year flattened buildings, set off coastal waves and a deadly landslide, and forced mass evacuations across Sarangani and General Santos.

On the centenary of Antoni Gaudi's death, the pope celebrated Mass at the Barcelona basilica and consecrated its newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ, crowned by a five-story ceramic cross.

An Israeli airstrike on the Dahieh district, in retaliation for a Hezbollah drone attack, underscored the fragility of a U.S.-brokered truce that has been broken almost daily.
WatchRussia said it intercepted hundreds of drones as Kyiv's long-range strikes reached deep inside the country, casting a shadow over Putin's showcase economic forum in his hometown.

Military exchange escalates after President Trump said Iranian forces shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
Citing falling literacy, Stockholm will bar phones for the coming academic year, joining Finland and Denmark in a broad Nordic reversal on classroom technology.
WatchThe two adversaries traded their heaviest fire since April's ceasefire over the weekend before pulling back Monday, with President Trump's late-night call to Benjamin Netanyahu credited with averting a major strike on Tehran.

The Chinese leader's rare state visit to Pyongyang reasserted Beijing's role as North Korea's most important partner, even as Kim Jong Un deepens ties with Russia.

At least one demonstrator was killed Monday as police used tear gas and live rounds against crowds opposing a 50-bed isolation facility near Nanyuki built for Americans exposed to Ebola.

Israeli opposition leaders attack Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allowing the United States to make Israel's security decisions following direct pressure from President Trump.

The attacks came just one day after Israel and Iran appeared to pull back from direct confrontation, complicating U.S.-Iran peace talks.

Both crew members of the AH-64 were rescued within about two hours and reported in stable condition. The aircraft was patrolling international waters near the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. enforces a blockade against Iran.

The ban is set to take effect in the fall for the next academic year. Officials in one of the world's most digitally advanced nations say screen time has eroded students' ability to read and write.

The quake struck off the southern Philippines at dawn Monday, collapsing a hospital, a supermarket and a restaurant and triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific before they were largely lifted.