US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
The US military says the vessel’s engine room was hit after the crew “ignored repeated warnings”.
Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster
The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump’s foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.
Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.
Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly with Chile in Spain over Ebola concern
DR Congo’s international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.
White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident
The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.
‘Whole of Ukraine is in grief’ after attacks, but life in Kyiv goes on
Residents of the capital are shocked to see their neighbourhoods devastated by Russian attacks as they emerge from underground shelters.
Two arrested after four migrant farm workers killed in Italy minivan fire
CCTV images showed two people blocking the van’s doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire.
Mysteriously missing New Jersey congressman receives Trump endorsement
Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but is expected to win Tuesday’s election.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
