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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to 14-year-term as Federal Reserve governor – US politics live

Vote to confirm Warsh’s concurrent four-year term as Fed chair likely to happen on WednesdaySign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Pentagon revealed on 29 April that the US war on Iran had cost about $25bn for roughly two months of spending. Today, when asked if there are any updated costs associ...

Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes over fruit-flavored vapes with Trump

Kyle Diamantas, a top official at the agency, will reportedly replace Makary and serve as acting FDA commissionerSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMarty Makary resigned from his position as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, concluding a 13-month ten...

Epstein survivors give tearful testimony in House field hearing in Palm Beach

Oversight panel Democrats hold event at ‘the scene of the crime’ in Florida and ask Trump to not pardon MaxwellDemocrats tore into government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal on Tuesday – revealing new details of the scale of his international sex trafficking ring, and warning Donald ...

Man sentenced to two years in prison for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music

Kelvin Evans pleads guilty to stealing hard drives and laptops from a car before singer’s Atlanta tour dates in 2025A man arrested for stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music has pleaded guilty in an Atlanta court on Tuesday.Kelvin Evans was arrested by the Atlanta police department...

Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge.

Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on

President posted more than 50 times in three hours, attacking on Obama, NY Times and supreme courtDonald Trump unleashed a late-night social media tirade against his political enemies, attacking predecessors including Barack Obama with false accusations and amplifying calls for his Democratic rivals...

No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency

The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.

Auschwitz survivor who returned to live in Germany dies aged 101

Albrecht Weinberg spent years teaching students about Nazi atrocities after being imprisoned at Auschwitz and BelsenThree Auschwitz survivors tell their storiesAlbrecht Weinberg, who survived a series of Nazi concentration and death camps and lost most of his family in the Holocaust before returning...

UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war

If current precarious ceasefire between US and Iran ends, Emirates are more likely to be targeted by TehranThe risk of some Gulf states becoming embroiled in a direct war with Iran has risen after it was reported the United Arab Emirates had secretly launched a major attack on Iran during the confli...

Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes over fruit-flavored vapes with Trump – reports

Kyle Diamantas, a top official at the agency, will reportedly replace Makary and serve as acting FDA commissionerSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMarty Makary resigned from his position as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, concluding a 13-month ten...

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during La Liga victory parade

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal sparked strong reactions online after waving a Palestinian flag during the team's victory parade.

Police shoot man dead in Bedford after overnight standoff

Man in 40s who was barricaded in property ‘presented weapon’ before officers fired, say Bedfordshire policeA man has been shot dead by police in Bedford after he barricaded himself inside a property overnight.Officers were called to reports of vehicles being damaged at about 10.40pm on Monday and fo...

US university’s commencement speaker reveals he will pay off students’ final-year loans

Anil Kochhar hopes textile graduates of North Carolina State can leave with ‘greater freedom to pursue goals’Anil Kochhar, a North Carolina State University donor, gave graduates of the school’s Wilson College of Textiles a lot more than just words of wisdom when he delivered their keynote commencem...

Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.

Live Updates: Britain’s Starmer Defies Calls to Resign, For Now

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to continue in office as he met with cabinet members. Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers had urged him to step down after heavy losses in local elections.

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Hamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says

The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.

Democrats look to flip Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ as state holds primaries for House and Senate races

Candidates jostle to represent the second congressional district, and a Republican’s Senate seat looks ripe to flipUS politics live – latest updatesNebraska Democrats are bullish about Republican losses in the right-leaning Plains state – but their prospects depend on today’s Democratic primaries, w...

Nebraskans head to the polls as Democrats vote in primaries ahead of House and Senate races

Candidates jostle to represent the second congressional district, and a Republican’s Senate seat looks ripe to flipUS politics live – latest updatesNebraska Democrats are bullish about Republican losses in the right-leaning Plains state – but their prospects depend on today’s Democratic primaries, w...

NA toughens law against child abuse

Before granting bail, courts must assess potential risks to the victim, including threats or harm from the accused

Trump hails Pakistan's 'great mediation' role

Pentagon says cost of war with Iran soars to $29b

K-P reels as terror wave resurges

Nine die in Lakki Marwat market blast Two cops among victims; 33 others injured PM vows justice, renewed anti-t

FO rejects claims of sheltering Iranian aircraft

Says presence of planes in Pakistan linked to ongoing peace efforts

Bosnia and Herzegovina left vulnerable by policy clash with US, representative says

Christian Schmidt, who is resigning post, says multi-ethnic nation may fall apart amid pressure from US and RussiaThe UN high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina has warned about the possible destruction of the multi-ethnic state after he was forced to resign in a policy clash with the US, see...