Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was wrong in suggesting there is no evidence Iran is building a nuclear weapon. Trump contested intelligence assessments relayed earlier this year by his spy chief that Tehran was not working on a nuclear … Read more
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from the immigration detention centre where he has been held since early March while the Trump administration sought to deport him over his role in pro-Palestinian protests. Ruling from the bench in New Jersey, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz … Read more
Meta approached artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI about a potential takeover bid before ultimately investing $14.3 billion into Scale AI, CNBC confirmed on Friday. The two companies did not finalize a deal, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because of the confidential nature of the negotiations. One … Read more
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Friday again blocked the government’s attempt to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students. U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued the preliminary injunction, after granting a temporary restraining order against the administration. In her decision, Burroughs directed the Trump administration to “immediately” prepare guidance to alert officials to … Read more
Ana Barbara Buhr Buldrini, 31, from Brazil, had undergone breast augmentation surgery at a hospital in Turkey when she suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and died 15:49, 20 Jun 2025Updated 16:48, 20 Jun 2025 Ana Bárbara Buhr Buldrini (Image: Instagram/ @anabmusic) A model has died during a cosmetic surgery trip to Turkey after reportedly accepting … Read more
Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. The label confirmed that Suga completed his alternative service duties on Wednesday after using up his remaining leave. His official discharge date is … Read more
A person walks past the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request from two toy companies to expedite their challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The ruling from the nation’s high court means that the Trump administration now has the … Read more
A Kroger in Atlanta, Georgia is going viral for its Juneteenth cake offerings. A TikTok video posted on June 17 shows haphazardly decorated desserts sitting in the bakery section of the supermarket. “This is some bulls—,” TikToker @blaq.monalisa says at the start of the video. “Who the hell made this ugly-ass s—?” The video, which … Read more
Cheryl Sainsbury was travelling to Lanzarote with her friends when the captain said they would need to land due to reports of a ‘device’ on board – and fighter jets were deployed 16:47, 20 Jun 2025Updated 19:14, 20 Jun 2025 Portuguese fighter jets escorted the plane to its destination after a threatening note was found … Read more
The United Kingdom on Friday became the latest country to withdraw staff from its embassy in Iran amid a week-long conflict with Israel, as foreign governments scrambled to get their citizens out of the region. An updated U.K. travel advisory for Iran said the government had temporarily pulled diplomatic staff as a “precautionary measure.” It … Read more