President Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday this Sunday with a UFC mixed martial arts event on the White House South Lawn. The celebration, which features seven fights, arrives amid ongoing conflict in Iran and debates regarding the president’s physical and mental health, according to reports from the Associated Press. What is happening at … Read more
A special election in Makerfield, northwest England, on June 18 could determine the future of the U.K. government and the leadership of the Labour Party. Approximately 75,000 voters are deciding between Labour candidate Andy Burnham and Reform UK challenger Rob Kenyon, in a contest that may force Prime Minister Keir Starmer to face a leadership … Read more
Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces on Wednesday, killing at least 13 people, including 11 children, according to Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid. These strikes follow a militant attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed six security personnel, marking a sharp escalation in months of border violence between the two nations. … Read more
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November mayoral runoff against incumbent Karen Bass, according to election results confirmed this week. The matchup follows the elimination of Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, whose celebrity-driven campaign failed to secure a spot in the final round. Raman, a progressive, now faces Bass, a representative … Read more
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended from his duties following a referral for disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct. The 56-year-old British barrister, who denies any wrongdoing, faces a potential removal process by the Assembly of States Parties, which requires a majority vote from its 125 member states to … Read more
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the venue for major renovations. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the removal of the name from the building’s façade and official materials within two weeks, ruling that only Congress has the authority to … Read more
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner held a town hall-style event in Portland, Maine, on Sunday to stabilize his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Despite recent reports regarding allegations of past violence toward an ex-girlfriend and the exchange of sexually explicit messages while married, Platner maintains strong support from his base, with no major endorsements rescinded. … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has intervened to remove nine Navy officers from a promotion list, including all women and two Black men, effectively ensuring no women are promoted to one-star admiral this year. The move, which deviates from established military promotion traditions, has sparked concerns among service members regarding the politicization of career advancement and … Read more
Israeli troops shot into a civilian vehicle in Hebron on June 5, 2026, killing seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and wounding his parents. According to the Israel Defense Forces, soldiers fired after perceiving the vehicle was accelerating toward them. The military later stated an initial inquiry found the victims were uninvolved civilians and the incident … Read more
President Donald Trump has issued a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who previously served nearly two years in prison for insider trading. Buyer, 67, was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 after being convicted for making illegal stock trades based on inside information obtained … Read more