Emma Raducanu takes on Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club. The Romanian lost 6-0, 6-2 to the Romanian in the final at Wimbledon last year. The match is scheduled to start after the conclusion of Elena Rybakina’s match against defending champion Tatjana Maria.
Steven Spielberg on How to Build Suspense in ‘Disclosure Day’
What’s playing out is the unglamorous, duel-of-academic-papers version of UFO science. “Five, six, seven, eight years ago, a pilot would see something in the air and wouldn’t even tell his copilot about this,” he says. � “It's really been institutionalized.” “There might not be a disclosure day but instead an accretion of papers, and replications”
Some States Opt Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’
The 10th President was 6-feet tall, and only 51 when he entered the Oval Office. Polk was 5-foot-8 and 49 years old when he started his presidency. Neither of the Adams boys had any military service, and both are among the smallest Presidents at 5- foot-7.
US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as choice of US targets draws legal questions | First Thing
Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew a ceasefire agreement last week, but the Iran-backed Hezbollah paramilitary group quickly rejected it. Iran has consistently demanded that any deal with the U.S. to end that war must include an end to the fighting in Lebanon. The US would “commit to compelling Israel’ to end hostilities in Beirut if the agreement is signed.
Trump picks former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as national intelligence director
Trump Nominates Jay Clayton For Director Of National Intelligence After Interim Pick Pulte Derailed Congress. Clayton is the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman. President Donald Trump said he will nominate Jay Clayton to become the next permanent director of national intelligence.
Trump, in Latest Pivot, Retracts Threat to Strike Iran Again and Widen the War
Trump threatened new strikes on Iran on June 11, 2026, before cancelling them the same day, citing progress in high-level negotiations between Washington and Tehran. This cycle of escalation and retreat has played out multiple times during the current conflict, which was officially triggered on February 28 this year.
Gulf Arab nations condemn new Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.
The president has said multiple times in recent weeks that the warring parties have been on the cusp of a deal. A major sticking point in negotiations has been Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. and Israel fear it could lead to an atomic weapon, but Tehran says it is for peaceful purposes.
Why Mexico’s President Will Not Attend the World Cup Opening Match
Will Donald Trump be at FIFA World Cup USMNT vs. Paraguay? It has now been confirmed President Trump will not be in Los Angeles. Large patches of empty seats could be seen at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. The stadium is the second smallest in the world, behind only the Maracana.
What we know about US sea drone used in helicopter crew rescue mission
The US Navy's first unit dedicated to unmanned systems was created in 2021. The US began deploying it in the Middle East in March. Sea drones have been increasingly used in the war between Ukraine and Russia, as BBC Verify has reported. The 'Corsair' sea drone is made by Texas-based maritime drone manufacturing company.
Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
SpaceX shares will be traded on the New York technology-focused Nasdaq market. A higher-than-usual proportion of those shares is being made available to individual investors. Many investment funds will end up with a stake in SpaceX too. Despite SpaceX becoming a public company, Musk will maintain almost total control of it.
With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech
David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dies at 88. He experimented with photographic collages in the 1980s. Later he began to draw on iPads, which became his favorite tool. "The moment I got to the iPad, I found myself using every finger," he said.
Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones
Despite sustained Russian strikes against Ukrainian drone production and logistics facilities, Russia has been unable to meaningfully degrade Ukraine’s drone production or launch capacity throughout the war. Ukraine has also adapted how it defends against Russian drones and electronic warfare, mixing high-tech and low-tech measures to blunt the impact of Russian capabilities. Ukraine's continuing innovation in emerging capabilities have reversed recent Russian gains and presented new avenues for its success.
Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement, but Tehran says no final decision made
Iran's foreign ministry says it has not yet reached a "final conclusion" on the deal. President Trump said Thursday that an agreement to end the war had been reached. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman: "So far, Iran has not reached a final conclusion on the agreement" An Iran-linked hacker group claims to have breached FBI drones and has threatened to do more.
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma
The princess was one of King Vajiralongkorn’s three children who have formal titles and are eligible to take the throne under the constitution. Charnvirakul said the princess was “a pride of Thailand’ and that “her commitment to building a society of kindness, justice, and equality, will forever remain as a moral legacy for the nation”
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Four days of extreme rain and landslides in Sumatra killed 7% of Tapanuli orangutans. Experts say extreme rainfall events can directly threaten the survival of great ape populations. Research suggests that 58 of less than 800 critically endangered Tapanulis were killed as a result of the extreme weather event.
David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88
Hockney was a well-known figure in the swinging British and American art scenes of the 1960s. He shared with other pop artists an interest in the polished surface of modern life. Hockney embraced drawing, painting, printmaking, photo collage and video in a seven-decade career.
U.K. Defense Secretary Resigns, in a Blow to Starmer
Healey said Prime Minister Keir Starmer had been "unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country" Starmer responded to Healey's resignation, and his concern that the U.K. lacks the proper defense funding to truly keep the country safe, in a letter shared publicly.
Oil prices plummet as Trump claims he is close to US-Iran deal
"So far, Iran has not reached a final conclusion on the agreement," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said in a statement provided to Agence France-Presse. Iran's foreign ministry accused the U.S. of making new demands. President Trump said he expected a deal to be signed in the coming days.
A powerful US surveillance law is set to expire – what happens now?
Section 702 allows for sweeping powers to sift through foreign communications. The provision is a part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA. It's unclear how soon lawmakers — set for recess — would would use the law again after the recess, which is set for March 2027.
The latest U.S. strikes targeted Iran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz, an official says.
“I hope this is just Trump trying to use, you know, more bravado to get them to the negotiating table.” “If the president intends on carrying out any kind of action on Kharg Island… that’s going to make our troops essentially hostages”
Pirro's losses in Fed investigation should stay on the books, judge rules
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Melania Trump Unveils New Investment Accounts for Foster Children
The accounts will function as dedicated savings and investment vehicles that foster children can access as adults. The effort, called “Fostering the Future Accounts,” would be set up with the Treasury Department. The first lady said the accounts will prepare foster children for a fiscally independent future.
Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?
Israel was not aware of any impending agreement with Iran, a source tells CNN. Israel believes that even if a memorandum of understanding is signed between the US and Iran, it will not lead to a final deal, the source says. Netanyahu later spoke with Trump, and “expressed his appreciation” for Trump’s commitment to a deal.
U.S. Strikes Iran After Trump Vowed to Retaliate for Downed Army Helicopter
Trump threatened new strikes on Iran on June 11, 2026, before cancelling them the same day, citing progress in high-level negotiations between Washington and Tehran. This cycle of escalation and retreat has played out multiple times during the current conflict, which was officially triggered on February 28 this year.
