Washington: Trump threatens Iran with total destruction

 

Washington, United States — President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran "will no longer exist" if the United States is forced to resume full-scale military operations, issuing his most direct annihilation threat since the U.S.-Iran war began on February 28, 2026. In a pair of...

Albania protesters oppose Kushner-linked coastal development

 

TIRANA, Albania — Thousands of people have marched nightly for weeks in the capital to oppose a proposed luxury development on the uninhabited island of Sazan and along the nearby Narta Lagoon, a protected wildlife reserve known for its flamingos and other wetland species. The project, linked internationally to Jared...

Marshall Islands rocket to rescue NASA Swift telescope

 

NASA is preparing a $30 million robotic servicing mission to prevent its aging Swift Observatory from reentering Earth’s atmosphere, using an air-launched Pegasus rocket from the Marshall Islands as early as Tuesday. The agency has contracted startup Katalyst Space Technologies, whose autonomous spacecraft, called Lift, will rendezvous with Swift, grapple...

London: BIS warns rising debt, AI boom risks

 

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that a combination of rising public debt, financial fragilities and uncertainty over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom is heightening global economic risks. In its Annual Economic Report released on Sunday in London, the central bank umbrella group said that strained...

Venezuela: U.S. rescuers save mother, infant

 

In Venezuela, a U.S. search and rescue team has pulled a mother and her nine‑month‑old baby alive from the rubble of a collapsed building days after twin earthquakes devastated the country. The Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 said both victims sustained only minor injuries, sharing video of...

United States eases curbs on Anthropic Mythos 5

 

Washington — The U.S. government on Friday partially lifted its export block on Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence system, Claude Mythos 5, ending a two‑week standoff rooted in national security concerns that began on June 12, 2026. In a letter to Anthropic’s chief compute officer, Tom Brown, Commerce Secretary Howard...

Baltimore readers name 2026 local winners, report developments

 

Baltimore. This week The Baltimore Sun published its reader-selected 'Baltimore's Best' 2026 winners, profiling local institutions that range from senior living and landscaping to schools and restaurants; Broadmead announced a second campus opening in the summer of 2028 to expand capacity, while other winners cited long histories and operational metrics. The...

Eastbourne, England: Bergs wins first ATP title

 

Belgium’s Zizou Bergs captured his first ATP Tour title at the Eastbourne Open, defeating France’s Ugo Humbert 3-6 6-1 6-4 in a rain-delayed final completed on Sunday, June 28. The 27-year-old became the first Belgian player to win a grass-court ATP title in the Open Era. After dropping the opening...

Greece: Ogier wins Acropolis Rally after Neuville punctures

 

GREECE - Sebastien Ogier won the Acropolis Rally Greece on Sunday for Toyota, taking advantage of a late setback for Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, who suffered a double puncture on the penultimate stage. The reigning world champion, partnered by co-driver Vincent Landais, finished 58.3 seconds clear of Belgian Neuville to claim...

Garden Grove begins hazardous waste removal at GKN plant

 

Hazardous waste removal is set to begin Monday, June 29, 2026, at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, following a major chemical emergency in late May. An overheating volatile chemical tank at the plant led authorities to order evacuations affecting about 50,000 residents and to close local schools...