Trump Tells National Mall Crowd ‘American Dream Is Back’ in Delayed Speech

President Donald Trump delivered a Fourth of July speech on the National Mall on Saturday night after thunderstorms forced the evacuation of thousands of attendees and delayed the event by several hours. The 40-minute address, staged by the White House-controlled Freedom 250 organisation, combined tributes to veterans and American history with attacks on “communists” and […]

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry at Madison Square Garden 

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married on Friday at Madison Square Garden, with the superstar couple’s publicist confirming the news as giant screens outside the arena lit up with the message: “JUST&T MARRIED!” The ceremony was attended by about 1,000 guests including some of the biggest names in music, film, and sport. Actor Adam […]

Instagram Found Running Ads Promoting Child Abuse Material in India

LONDON — A BBC investigation has found that Instagram has been running paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India, with the platform’s automated review system approving ads that used terms including “rape video” and “child video.” The ads, seen by the BBC World Service, linked users to channels on the messaging app Telegram where […]

US Marks 250th Independence Day as Heatwave Disrupts Celebrations

WASHINGTON — The United States is marking the 250th anniversary of its independence with celebrations across the country on Saturday, though extreme heat and competing political visions for the holiday have disrupted events in the nation’s capital and beyond. Exceptionally high temperatures and humidity forced the cancellation of Independence Day parades in Washington and Philadelphia, where […]

France Records 2,025 Excess Deaths as Europe Braces for Next Heatwave

France has reported 2,025 excess deaths during the final week of June’s record-breaking heatwave, a jump of nearly 30% compared to the previous week, as forecasters warn that more extreme temperatures are on the way for parts of Europe this weekend. French health minister Stéphanie Rist said there had been a “clear increase” in deaths […]

The 9 Senate Seats Most Likely to Flip in the 2026 Midterm Elections

Four months into the primary calendar, the battlefield for control of the US Senate is largely set, with nine states likely to determine the balance of power in November’s midterm elections. Democrats need to defend all their current seats and flip four Republican-held seats to reclaim the majority for the final two years of President […]

PlayStation to Stop Releasing Games on Discs From January 2028

Sony has announced that new PlayStation games will no longer be released on physical discs from January 2028, marking a significant shift for the gaming industry as it continues its transition toward digital distribution. The company said in a blog post that physical copies would still be available in shops but would come with a […]

Google Loses Final Appeal Against €4.1bn EU Android Fine

Europe’s top court has dismissed Google’s final appeal against a €4.1 billion (£3.5 billion) fine imposed for using its Android mobile operating system to block rivals, ending a seven-year legal battle. The European Commission originally handed down a €4.3 billion penalty in 2018, later trimmed to €4.1 billion in 2022. The Court of Justice ruling […]

Singapore Seizes $42m Mansion in Nvidia Chip Smuggling Probe

SINGAPORE — Police in Singapore have seized a luxury home worth S$55 million (£32m; $42.5m) that was allegedly purchased using proceeds from smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence chips subject to US export controls, authorities said on Wednesday. At least two-thirds of the purchase price—approximately S$38 million—was allegedly funded by illicit earnings from the illegal trade in […]

Russia Launches Major Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv, Killing 13

KYIV — Russian forces launched a major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 30 others, officials said on Thursday. Children were among the casualties, according to Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration. The strikes hit residential areas across the city, setting […]