‘Make up their own minds’: Pentagon releases first tranche of UFO files
US President Trump ordered the release in February amid renewed public interest; critics claim distraction.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan in US
Virginia's top court blocks redistricting plan, handing Republicans a key win before crucial midterm elections.
Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks
Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.
What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal
Iran has not formally responded, but officials indicate a large divide remains between the two sides.
Miami host committee assured ICE will not be at World Cup games
Rodney Barreto has received reassurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that ICE would steer clear of World Cup.
Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup
FIFA have come in for criticism for the inflated prices of tickets at World Cup 2026 in US, Canada and…
Rubio meets Pope Leo: Can they heal White House-Vatican rift?
The State Department says Leo-Rubio meeting underscores 'strong ties', despite Trump’s recent attacks on the pope.
FBI’s lack of progress on Israeli killing of journalist ‘troubling’: CPJ
The CPJ says the 'lack of concrete progress' in the FBI investigation represents a failure by the US government.
US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters
A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree…
UK identifies new suspected hantavirus case on remote island
The UK confirms two British cases on board a cruise ship and a suspected infection on the Tristan da Cunha…