The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program. The ceasefire took hold on Tuesday, the 12th day of the war … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed Wednesday that the country’s nuclear facilities had been “badly damaged” in American strikes over the weekend. Speaking on Al Jazeera, Baghaei refused to go into detail but conceded the strikes on Sunday by American B-2 bombers using bunker-buster bombs had been significant. “Our nuclear installations have been badly … Read more
The British pound is widely forecast to continue rising against the U.S. dollar. Matt Cardy | Getty Images The British pound is hovering at its highest level in more than three years — and analysts are divided on the potential for further upside. Britain’s currency was last seen trading around the $1.36 mark on Wednesday … Read more
The state of Maine, often associated with breathtaking nature and lobster rolls, is about to be front and center at this year’s NBA draft, as Cooper Flagg is expected to make history as the first No. 1 pick from the Pine Tree State. “It’s a really cool feeling, really cool for me to go through … Read more
Millions of Brits are preparing for summer holidays but a leading pharmacist is warning that some everyday UK prescriptions could be banned overseas Important travel warning for people taking medication abroad this summer(Image: Getty ) As the UK anticipates the summer holiday season, a leading pharmacist has issued a crucial warning to those planning to … Read more
A group of activists criticizing Elon Musk and Tesla’s policies hold a protest outside a Tesla dealership in London’s Park Royal district, on April 12, 2025 in United Kingdom. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Tesla new car sales in Europe fell for a fifth straight month in May, according to data from the European … Read more
Almost 150 million people were under heat advisories and warnings Wednesday morning, as the extreme heatwave that has brought sweltering conditions to the eastern half of the country and smashed dozens of temperature records showed no sign of stopping. The National Weather Service said the conditions remain “extremely dangerous” as the Ohio Valley is set … Read more
Australian police have announced a huge new reward for any new information that leads to the discovery of British backpacker Peter Falconio’s remains Bradley John Murdoch (C) surrounded by police arrives at Darwin airport from Adelaide 24 November 2003. (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Australian police have announced a huge new 500,000 Australian dollar (£238,670) … Read more
Zohran Mamdani declared victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night after Andrew Cuomo conceded the race in a stunning upset, as the young, progressive upstart who was virtually unknown when the contest began built a substantial lead over the more experienced but scandal-scarred former governor Though the race’s ultimate outcome will still … Read more
The NATO summit in the Netherlands. Haiyun Jiang | Via Reuters It’ll be a moment of truth for NATO on Wednesday when the Western military alliance releases a joint statement on a heavily pushed and previewed collective defense spending hike. Allies have been corralled, cajoled and pressured to hike their defense expenditure from 2% to … Read more