Trump is seeking a quick US exit from Israel-Iran conflict. Will it work?
After bombing Iran, the US president announced a ceasefire. But it remains unclear whether his strategy will avert war.
US judge allows company to train AI using copyrighted literary materials
Ruling sides against authors who alleged that Anthropic trained an AI model using their work without consent.
Adults in Great Britain now spending more time on mobiles than watching TV
Daily average for watching all types of screen is now almost 7.5 hours, annual survey for IPA finds
The amount of time adults in Great Britain spend using their mobile phones has finally overtaken that spent watching TV, according to a report that calculates the daily average for watching all types of screen is now almost 7.5 hours.
For the first time a typical person aged 15 or over spends longer each day on their mobile (three hours and 21 minutes) than on watching a traditional set (three hours and 16 minutes), the annual TouchPoints survey found.
Continue reading...Israeli strike damages Tehran’s Evin Prison, families report chaos – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Israeli strike damages Tehran's Evin Prison, families report chaos ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Israel strikes Tehran and Fordo site, as Russia backs Iran in deepening conflict NPR
- Israel hits Iranian government targets, day after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites PBS
- Satellite image of an Iranian airport shows an American-made F-14 Tomcat that Israel turned into a burned wreck Business Insider
- Israel warns residents of Tehran to evacuate The Hill
Autoimmune disease may almost double risk of mental ill health, study suggests
Chronic exposure to inflammation may explain link to conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, researchers say
Living with an autoimmune disease may almost double the risk of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, a study suggests.
The link may be explained by the chronic exposure to systemic inflammation that the autoimmune disease causes, researchers at the University of Edinburgh said.
Continue reading...Gout Gout breaks his own 200m national record in latest stunning run
17-year-old lays down time of 20.02s on senior European debut
Cam Myers, 19, and Peter Bol also shine on strong night for Australia
The records keep falling for Gout Gout after the 17-year-old sprint sensation announced himself on the senior international stage with a new Australian benchmark of 20.02s over 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic.
Gout remains on course to go sub-20s as he bettered his own national record in a field stacked with high-quality sprinters, chasing down and then roaring past Reynier Mena over the final 20m to cross the line 0.17s ahead of the Cuban, with Briton Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake third.
Continue reading...Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys end their defence case after only 20 minutes
Mr Combs also told the judge he would not take the stand in his defence as part of the weeks-long trial.
Five members of biggest British Jewish body suspended over Israel criticisms
Elected representatives of Board of Deputies were among signatories of open letter objecting to actions in Gaza Strip
Five elected representatives to the largest body representing British Jews have been suspended for two years after criticising the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza.
All 36 signatories to an open letter published in April have been found to have breached the Board of Deputies’ code of conduct after a two-month investigation.
Continue reading...Dnipro church hit by Russian missile mid-service
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro region killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 200 others.
Watch: How prosecutors went after Diddy in his sex trafficking trial
From a hotel video to baby oil – the BBC's Nada Tawfik breaks down the evidence and testimony heard on the stand so far.
Israel’s daring, dazzling, dangerous victory – The Economist
Israel’s dazzling, daunting, dangerous victory – The Economist
- Israel’s dazzling, daunting, dangerous victory The Economist
- Where are the world’s nuclear weapons, and who owns them? The Washington Post
- The Three Dramatic Consequences of Israel’s Attack on Iran The Atlantic
- Strikes on Iran Show the Force, and Limits, of Airpower Foreign Policy
- Opinion | What Bombs Can’t Do in Iran The New York Times
Post-Attack Assessment of the First 12 Days of Israeli Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities | ISIS Reports – Institute For Science And International Security
- Post-Attack Assessment of the First 12 Days of Israeli Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities | ISIS Reports Institute For Science And International Security
- Exclusive: Early US intel assessment suggests strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say CNN
- What we know about Iran's attack on US base in Qatar BBC
- Satellite images show damage from US strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site Al Jazeera
- Israeli intel said to assess Iran's nuclear program set back 'several years,' not destroyed; US intel said to say 'months' The Times of Israel
Widespread Labour dissent over welfare bill is sign things are going very badly for Starmer
Prime minister deployed ministers to contain rebellion after more than 100 Labour MPs signed amendment to bill
When a prime minister is forced to deploy his cabinet to try to contain a rebellion, it is not a sign that things are going well. For one with a working majority of 165 MPs, it suggests that things are, in fact, going very badly.
This was the scenario Keir Starmer faced on Tuesday after more than 100 Labour MPs signed an amendment to his welfare bill which could blow up his attempts to reform the disability benefits system.
Continue reading...Israeli military to shift focus back to Gaza after Iran war – DW
- Israeli military to shift focus back to Gaza after Iran war DW
- Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. Could Gaza be next? CNN
- Opposition party heads Lapid, Golan call for end to fighting after announcement of Iran ceasefire The Times of Israel
- Israeli hostage families make desperate plea to Trump as 'time is running out' Fox News
- Israel-Iran ceasefire holds: A turning point for Gaza, Middle East peace The Jerusalem Post
Russia kills 17, injures scores in one of its deadliest attacks on Ukraine – politico.eu
- Russia kills 17, injures scores in one of its deadliest attacks on Ukraine politico.eu
- Russian attacks kill dozens of Ukrainians as Kyiv’s allies gather for a key NATO summit CNN
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Missile attack kills 17 in Dnipro before Zelensky-Trump meeting at Nato summit The Independent
- Ukraine war: 17 killed in Russian missile strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region BBC
- Russian missile attack kills 17 as Zelenskiy presses NATO allies for support Reuters
Man wrongfully deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, court rules
White House must return Jordin Melgar-Salmeron, who was deported less than 30 minutes after his removal was barred
An appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to return a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador to the US and to explain how it is complying in a ruling apparently designed to break a pattern of apparent government defiance of judicial orders.
The US court of appeals for the second circuit in New York also required the government to provide a declaration of the current whereabouts and custodial status of Jordin Melgar-Salmeron, who was deported on 7 May less than half an hour after the court had expressly barred his removal.
Continue reading...Indira Gandhi’s Emergency: When India’s democracy was put on pause
On this day 50 years ago, then prime minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency, suspending rights and jailing rivals.
US-Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 24, 2025
Here are the key events as a ceasefire was declared in the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict.
‘I started to feel numb’: Woman recalls syringe attack at French music festival – CNN
- ‘I started to feel numb’: Woman recalls syringe attack at French music festival CNN
- Terrifying trend emerges as music festival fans suffer mysterious needle attacks Fox News
- Nearly 150 Report Being Jabbed With Needles at French Music Festival The New York Times
- Over a hundred people jabbed with syringes at French music festival NBC News
- Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed and several hospitalised Yahoo