EU leaders will meet Thursday to discuss increased sanctions on Russia, counter US tariffs, and address Middle East conflicts. The summit follows a NATO meeting where defense spending increases were agreed upon, despite tensions with President Trump. Ukraine's situation and potential new sanctions on Russia will be key...
Indian authorities have recovered data from the two black boxes of the Air India flight AI171 that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12th, killing 221 people. The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) data are being analyzed to determine the cause of the crash. Several...
Ten years after the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, plaintiff Jim Obergefell reflects on the victory and expresses fear over the current rollback of LGBTQ+ rights. Obergefell's fight stemmed from his late husband's wish to be recognized as married in their home state...
Brad Pitt's new F1 movie, released internationally on June 25th, features unprecedented filming within real Formula 1 races. Lewis Hamilton, a producer and key collaborator, provided extensive input, including 12-hour consultation sessions with Pitt. Hamilton's racing expertise, even noticing subtle details like gear selection and track reverberations, was...
Newly single Orlando Bloom and Kim Kardashian had a friendly encounter in Venice, Italy, at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding. Photos show Bloom, recently separated from Katy Perry, warmly greeting Kardashian with air kisses and hugs. The meeting occurred just a day after news broke of Bloom's...
A crush killed 29 students and injured over 280 during a baccalaureate exam in Bangui, Central African Republic. An explosion at an electricity transformer caused panic, leading to a stampede as students tried to escape the Lycée Barthélémy Boganda. The incident occurred on the second day of exams, with...
Vietnam has abolished the death penalty for eight crimes, including embezzlement and bribery, through legal reforms passed Wednesday. This impacts the case of Truong My Lan, a real estate tycoon sentenced to death for her role in a massive financial fraud case. Her lawyer stated she's now eligible...
President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth criticized news coverage of a US intelligence report on the Iranian nuclear facility attacks. They claimed the report downplayed the success of the strikes and caused distress among the B-2 pilots involved. Trump asserted the pilots were "devastated" by the reports, while Hegseth...
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by 2025, shifting disaster response responsibility to states. This follows claims of FEMA's inefficiency and aims to reduce federal spending. A FEMA Review Council is recommending changes, potentially including a simplified disaster relief payment system and...
Ecuadorian authorities have recaptured Adolfo Macías Villamar, the leader of the Los Choneros gang and the country's most wanted fugitive, from an underground bunker beneath a luxury home. Macías, known as "Fito," is suspected of ordering the assassination of a presidential candidate and is linked to a surge in...
