Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over ‘rigged election’ claim
During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show’s presenter Kristen Welker.
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Israel strikes Beirut suburb days after US-brokered truce
Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered “in response to Hezbollah’s firing at Israeli territory”.
Continue ReadingInsecurity and instability drive voters in Peru’s tight presidential race
After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.
Continue ReadingHegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants in D-Day speech
Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean. Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a combined 169,341 sea arrivals to the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. Crossings to the UK accounted for about 23% of the total.
Continue ReadingScores of Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls ‘unprecedented’
The regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Continue ReadingWhen will Taylor Swift get married? Fans have some ideas
Fans, like Curley, who spoke to the BBC, pondered whether the superstar will wear a romantic lace gown or if she’ll opt for cowboy boots over heels for the festivities, as a nod to her country-music roots. Others wondered if Swift will sing at the reception, if Kelce would have a groom’s cake, and whether […]
Continue ReadingI wanted to quit Eurovision twice – then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.
Continue ReadingPutin says there is no point meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
Zelensky sent an open letter on Thursday calling for direct negotiations with Putin, writing that it was “wrong to simply wait” for the war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, to become the focus of US attention once more.
Continue ReadingThree men jailed over theft of ‘priceless’ golden helmet from Dutch museum
The Coțofenești helmet, which dates back to around 450BC, was snatched by an armed gang who broke into the Drents Museum in Assen more than a year ago. Three gold bracelets were also taken in the raid, prompting outrage in Romania and raising questions about security for artefacts on loan to other countries.
Continue ReadingIs there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
Despite the Iran war, rising inflation and worries about rising government debt, US stock markets continue to hit all-time highs this year. That’s largely driven by the huge boom in investment in Artificial Intelligence. The apparent mismatch between sky high stock market valuations and the real economy is beginning to set off some alarm bells […]
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