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California Governor Newsom says US Department of Justice investigating him
Newsom says he and wife targeted because he is considering running for president in 2028; DOJ has not confirmed probe.
Russian supersonic bomber crashes in Siberia during training exercise
A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in Siberia’s Irkutsk region during a training flight.
Dutch court sentences Syrian to 26 years for torturing for al-Assad
The sentence is the latest in a series of European cases against Syrians since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in 2024.
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base
It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties in crash at base north of Los Angeles, California.
Trump touts Iran deal and Ukraine ambition as he arrives at G7
Amid G7 tensions, Trump says Iran agreement is a step towards peace in the Middle East and beyond.
Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave occupied land in Lebanon
Israel's occupation of territory in Lebanon and Syria will continue, PM Netanyahu said, despite US deal with Iran.
What Israeli leaders are saying about US-Iran ‘peace deal’
Israel’s political leaders, including Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, have reacted to the US-Iran agreement.
US visa rules leave Iraq’s World Cup fans behind
Iraq’s fans are celebrating their country’s first World Cup qualification in over 40 years.
Singer Oliver Tree among six killed in Brazil helicopter collision
Two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing six people, including American musician Oliver Tree.
Bus crash in Ethiopian mountains kills at least 31
Ethiopia is one of the worst countries in the world for road traffic accidents and has notoriously dangerous roads.