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Texas shooting spree leaves one dead, 11 injured before gunman dies in police standoff

At least one person was killed and 11 others injured after a gunman opened fire in Midland, Texas, on Friday, prompting a major police...

Prosecutors face contempt hearing in Charlie Kirk murder case

State attorneys violated a gag order by discussing disputed ballistics evidence with the media, the defense for suspect Tyler Robinson has claimed. The defense team...

No final agreement on deal with US – Iran

Tehran has accused Washington of “disrupting” the peace talks. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s...

Sports media is about to help FIFA gaslight the planet

The tournament should have been postponed. Instead, the media machine is polishing the brand and pretending not to see the blood. There was never a...

146,000 missing migrant children found in US trafficking crackdown

The United States Department of Justice says authorities have located 146,000 unaccompanied migrant children who had previously lost contact with federal agencies after being...

Trump calls off ‘scheduled’ bombardment of Iran

The US president has previously threatened to hit the country “very hard” and to seize Kharg ⁠island. US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes...

Third tanker on fire off Oman after US strikes

Indian foreign ministry says all Indian crew are safe after the MT Jalveer was involved in a “maritime security incident”. A petrochemical tanker reported a...

Epstein probe expands as Bill Gates and former assistant testify

A US House inquiry has heard from the tech mogul, as well as an aide to the late convicted sex offender. The congressional inquest into...

US strikes targets across Iran as oil prices surge

CENTCOM described the new wave of attacks as self-defense against “unwarranted aggression”. The United States has carried out strikes in Iran for the second consecutive...

Americans rethinking sex, gambling and family values – Gallup

Decades of growing moral permissiveness have stalled, with attitudes shifting on several social issues, the poll suggests. Americans have become less likely to view a...

Misconduct complaint filed against judge over Kennedy Center ruling

A conservative watchdog organisation has lodged a judicial misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, alleging he should have recused himself from a...

India summons US diplomat after missile attack on oil tanker off Oman

New Delhi has condemned the strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz which left three Indian sailors missing. The Indian Foreign Ministry...

Texas teen sentenced to 35 years over fatal track meet stabbing

A Texas jury has convicted Karmelo Anthony of murder and sentenced him to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin...

Judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 foreign worker visa fee

The White House has said the surcharge was meant to curb abuse of the programme and protect American jobs. A US federal judge has struck...

US carries out strikes in Iran over helicopter incident

CENTCOM described the attacks as “a proportional response” to the alleged downing of an AH-64 Apache. The US said it has launched strikes in Iran...

Iranian fans shut out of World Cup

Tehran says organisers revoked its allocation of match tickets for supporters just days before the tournament. The US and World Cup organizers have withdrawn Iran’s...

Trump vows retaliation after Apache downed near Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate after an American AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was shot down while conducting a patrol mission near...

Iran and Israel halt hostilities, warn tit-for-tat strikes could resume

Donald Trump has reportedly warned Benjamin Netanyahu that he “could be left alone” if tensions escalate into a full scale war. Israel and Iran have...

‘Burn for us’: The real message of US-EU ‘nuclear sharing’

Washington has made Brussels another offer the Europeans are too slavish to refuse – even if it paints a giant target on their backs. There’s...

Netanyahu has ‘no choice’ on Iran deal – Trump

Israel will not decide the terms of an agreement with Tehran because “I call the shots,” the US president told the Financial Times. Israeli Prime...

Ship with Indian crew sinking off Oman after being hit by projectile

All 24 crew of the Palau-flagged MT Marivex are safe, New Delhi’s Shipping Ministry has said. The merchant vessel MT Marivex was carrying a crew...

Israel bombs Tehran despite Trump’s warning

The US president said both sides “had their fun” and must stop, after Tehran fired missiles at Israel in response to a Beirut strike. The...

Five injured in New York stabbing attack

Five people were wounded in a stabbing attack at New York City's Penn Station on Sunday evening (local time), prompting a major police response...

Trump cuts short NBC interview after clash over 2020 election claims

US President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's “Meet the Press” after a heated exchange with moderator Kristen Welker over his continued...

Dog owner charged after fatal mauling in Florida

A Florida woman who had lived in her neighbourhood for just two weeks has died after being attacked by two dogs that residents say...

Charles Augustus Leale, Abraham Lincoln, and the physician we are slowly losing

When Abraham Lincoln was shot, America saw more than just the loss of a President. Something quieter happened that night, but it was just as...

Canada blocks Texas livestock over flesh-eating parasite outbreak

Canada has temporarily suspended imports of cattle, horses and other livestock from Texas after the discovery of flesh-eating New World screwworm infestations in two...

Iran complains of US visa restrictions ahead of World Cup

Iran has accused the United States of politically motivated interference after claiming visas were denied to several key members of its football team's support...

Multiple people shot at festival in US (Video)

Police said at least 12 people were wounded, with the suspected gunmen still at large. At least 12 people have been wounded in a shooting...

Hegseth targets European immigration policies in D-Day address

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day in Normandy to criticise European governments over migration, warning that...

Tehran retaliates for ‘defensive’ US strike on Iranian island

American forces targeted Qeshm Island for the second time this week to prevent an alleged “immediate” drone threat. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has...

US clears $2.7b Seahawk helicopter deal for NZ

The United States has approved the proposed sale of five advanced MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and associated equipment to New Zealand in a deal valued...

Why are Americans fleeing their homeland?

A growing number of people are leaving the US – and they’re not just 'scared of Trump'. For the first time in at least 50...

Judge throws out case against U.S father who shot daughter’s accused abuser

An Arkansas judge has dismissed a murder case against Army veteran and sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer, ruling that law enforcement's handling of key evidence...

Las Vegas GP secures decade-long future in F1

Formula One has committed to racing in Las Vegas until at least 2037 after agreeing to a 10-year extension that cements the event's place...

Activists push for return of US monuments removed during BLM ‘statue wars’

Traditionalists backed by the Trump administration are pushing to restore memorials taken down following the protests, the Wall Street Journal has said. US traditionalists are...

Candace Owens would back Tucker Carlson for US president (Video)

In an exclusive interview with RT the US commentator joked that she would only run herself if voters accepted her as “dictator”. Conservative US commentator...

Hezbollah must withdraw from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon – US

West Jerusalem and Beirut have agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire after US-mediated talks in Washington. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a renewed...

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘f***ing crazy’

The US president says he confronted the Israeli prime minister over Israel’s attack on Lebanon. Axios reported earlier this week that Trump had angrily urged...

Man with ‘bomb’ takes hostages at California bank

Police negotiators are working to resolve the crisis at a JPMorgan Chase branch in downtown Bakersfield. A man has barricaded himself inside a JPMorgan Chase...

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