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Israel attacks Lebanon despite being included in potential peace deal

Israel has continued to attack Lebanon, despite Iran saying it was included in a potential memorandum of understanding.

Record high temperatures hit Antarctic, 20 C above normal levels

Antarctic experienced an extraordinary heat anomaly this month, with the temperature hitting 15.4 degree Celsius on June 6, shattering the region

DR Congo's Ebola cases rise to 689

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 689, including 139 deaths, according to the latest situation report released by health authorities on Friday.

Head of Commons media committee denies writing article accusing BBC of bias

Excoriating article under Caroline Dinenage’s name remains on ConservativeHome website It was a crisis that toppled a BBC director general and his head of news. After contentious accusations of bias by a former external adviser, Michael Prescott, both Tim Davie and Deborah Turness quit the corporation.At the height of the media storm that ensued last November, the corporation was struck by another blow. A key figure in scrutinising the BBC – the chair of the Commons culture, media and sport comm...

Pipers and dreams: World Cup fever grips Scotland again after 28 years

The country is ready to blow away decades of dashed hopes and celebrate, with marching bands and all-night partiesScotland is leaning into one its most treasured traditions: embracing the hope and anxiety of a football World Cup, with a healthy dose of self-deprecating style.There are brash new tartans, an Edinburgh bar offering free Irn-Bru-infused “fiery ginger” beers for patrons with red hair, a collaboration between Scottish whisky firms and a Brazilian distiller, and all-night parties in ni...

Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military

Soldiers arrested university student Sama Safi, 20, along with members of Palestinian women’s national soccer teamA 20-year-old Palestinian American woman has been held in Israeli military detention for nearly two weeks after Israeli soldiers stormed her family home in a pre-dawn raid on 2 June.Sama Safi, a psychology student at Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank, has not been charged with any crimes. A spokesperson for the Israeli military said she and three other women detained aroun...

COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe

Health COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe June 13, 20266:00 AM ET By  Maria Godoy ,  Connie Hanzhang Jin Of all extreme weather conditions, heat is the deadliest. Human bodies have a natural cooling system — sweat — but that system can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. But how exactly does heat kill? Here's the science behind what happens to the body in extreme temperatures, including the three main ways heat can shut down vital systems, as well as tips to stay...

Former gang member awarded an MBE by King Charles after becoming anti-knife crime campaigner

A former gang member has spoken to GB News after being awarded an MBE for his work and protection of young people engaging in knife crime.Carl Scott has been honoured in the King's 2026 Birthday Honours after helping to steer young Britons away from violent crime and better understand the risks of carrying knives.Speaking to GB News Breakfast, the founder of Project Youth spoke of his work to educate young people on the dangers of knife crime, becoming the first campaigner to install life-saving...

Gunmen kill 17 farmers in northwest Nigeria

The US border runs straight through the World Cup

The tournament was sold as a symbol of unity, but Trump’s border politics have turned it into a spectacle of exclusion.

2026 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in South Africa

The 2026 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in South Africa was successfully held at the University of Johannesburg on June 9, local time. The event was hosted by the Chinese International Education Foundation and organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Johannesburg.

No more Aadhaar cards for adults in Assam? What the government said

NEW DELHI: The Assam Cabinet has decided to stop issuing Aadhaar cards to individuals above 18 years of age to ensure illegal immigrants do not acquire the document, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday.

Canada's sixth-largest state Manitoba retires student pathway to permanent residency

Manitoba has closed its Career Employment Pathway for international graduates, effective immediately. Candidates with active EOIs and six months of provincial work experience can now be considered under the Skilled Worker in Manitoba Pathway. This change aims to align graduates' skills with labor market needs, prioritizing those who studied and are working in the province.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on not calling or texting Elon Musk

SpaceX's record-breaking $75 billion IPO, led by Goldman Sachs, has made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Despite reports of direct messages on X, CEO David Solomon clarified that while he communicates with Musk on the platform, IPO discussions were handled through SpaceX executives. The rocket company's shares surged post-listing.

Micah Richards takes swipe at Gary Lineker during BBC's first World Cup game

Micah Richards took a cheeky swipe at Gary Lineker just eight minutes into the BBC's first World Cup game between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.The former Manchester City defender was joined by Gabby Logan, Wayne Rooney and Olivier Giroud in the studio.When Logan directed attention to the BBC's large screen displaying New York, Richards seized the moment with a playful quip.He said: "This is amazing. If you look over there you can, I think you can see Gary Lineker." TRENDING Stories Videos...

Google cofounder to everyone worrying about AI job losses: Computers made humans better

Google cofounder Sergey Brin offers a hopeful outlook on AI's impact, arguing that machines surpassing human skills will supercharge, not end, human progress. He cites AlphaGo's success in advancing the game of Go and human players' skills as evidence. Brin believes AI will act as a training partner, pushing people to new heights across various fields.

US orders Anthropic to disable AI models for all foreign nationals

The company said it received ⁠an export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5.

Boy, 14, among arrests after man fatally stabbed

Boy, 14, among arrests after man fatally stabbed26 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRachael McMenemyandNeve Gordon-FarleighJames GardnerEssex Police were called to Central Park in Chelmsford at about 19:00 BST on FridayThree teenagers, including a 14-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed in a park.Essex Police were called to reports of an attack at Central Park in Chelmsford at about 19:00 BST on Friday. Officers found a 21-year-old man with...

Knicks face Spurs in Game 5, with first NBA title in 53 years in sight

After an epic comeback, the New York Knicks head to San Antonio, hoping to beat the Spurs to seal the 2026 championship.

How rich is a trillionaire? Musk can sponsor IPL for 17k years, spend Rs 1cr daily for 23,500 yrs

Elon Musk's ascent to trillionaire status, driven by Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, redefines immense wealth. A trillion dollars, approximately Rs 86 lakh crore, dwarfs national economies and government budgets. This fortune could fund multiple Apollo missions, build numerous advanced telescopes, or purchase over 75 aircraft carriers, illustrating wealth on a scale previously unimaginable.