Israel’s military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Thursday after warning residents of several towns and villages there and in the country’s east to evacuate.
Madonna, BTS, Shakira… First World Cup final half-time show
For the first time, the football World Cup final in July will feature a star-studded Super Bowl-style halftime show. FIFA has announced that the concert will be headlined by no less than Madonna, Shakira and boys-band BTS. Story by Emerald Maxwell.
‘Extremely positive and productive talks’: Trump praises Xi meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit. The Chinese Foreign ministry sai…
UK: Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival. He is warning of chaos as is expected to face a leadership challenge from his own health secretary, Wes Streeting. Starmer started the week saying he would prove his doubters …
US-China priority is ‘economic relationship’: Trump ‘heavily prioritising trade and investment’
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome David Sacks, Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Questions surrounding Taiwan, semiconductor sovereignty, trade diplomacy, and Middle Eastern energy security are becoming inseparable co…
Labour MP to stand down to allow Burnham run for byelection amid leadership row
Greater Manchester mayor would need to win byelection to launch leadership challenge against Starmer• UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham now has a route back to parliament after a Greater Manchester MP announced he would stand down, triggeri…
Israel’s Netanyahu says suing New York Times over Palestinian rape article
Israel launches ‘defamation’ suit after Nicholas Kristof article detailing alleged sexual violence by Israeli forces.
‘Karoline is irreplaceable’: Marco Rubio looks forward to press secretary’s return from maternity leave after subbing in at podium
Rubio, on trip to China with Trump, jokes he won’t take White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s job for the long term
Gateway cofounder detailed his romantic relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell in House testimony
Transcripts reveal billionaire Ted Waitt’s relationship with Epstein accomplice and $7.2m breakup payoutSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Ted Waitt, the billionaire cofounder of the Gateway computer company, told lawmakers during a clos…
‘Xi Said China Won’t Arm Iran, Offered To Help Open Hormuz Strait’: Trump
“He said he’s not going to give military equipment… he said that strongly,” Trump said.