Russia launched heavy airstrikes on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, again last night. Russian missiles killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian capital last week. Ukraine struck back again with a wave of drones across Russia and the occupied territories. The people we spoke to today also don't see an end to this war, and that's really scary for them.
The PLA did not confirm which type of missile was fired. The JL-3 is designed to carry a nuclear warhead and be launched from submarines. China last year publicly displayed its land-, sea- and air-based long-range missiles together for the first time during a military parade.
Despite stable employment and record-high stock markets, more Americans believe the overall economy is getting worse. 38% of Republicans say the economy is now getting worse compared with 22% who said the same in February. Even rural Americans, a strong base for Republicans, are feeling more pessimistic. Two-thirds of Americans have little faith that the federal government will improve the cost of living crisis they face.
The funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were not only a state ritual of mourning. The visual language, including the multilingual slogans, and the black platform used for the coffins, indicated that Tehran was addressing not only Iranians but also a wider Islamic and anti-Western audience. ‘A Kind of Loyalty Test’: Khamenei Funeral Projects Defiance After War
NATO summits are highly symbolic. The 32 member countries of the world’s biggest military alliance will underline their unshakeable commitment to each other. Trump arrives in Ankara on Tuesday soon after the transatlantic alliance announced billions of arms deals. The meeting is being organized around the theme of a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO.
Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race. Platner is facing an allegation of rape from a woman he previously dated. Under Maine law, if Platner formally withdraws as the Democratic nominee by that deadline, the Maine Senate seat will go to Republican Susan Collins.
Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Platner to drop out of Senate race. Platner was accused of rape by a woman he once dated. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says Platner should "immediately withdraw" from the race. "We wouldn't want to be seen in public either," Schumer said.
France's Le Pen arrives in court for key ruling in race for president. Le Pen's presidential hopes have been in limbo since March 2025. She received a five-year electoral ban for embezzling more than €4 million ($4.6 million) from the European Parliament. An opinion poll in May suggested Le Pen could win the runoffs next year.
Israel has built extensive systems of militarised separation to isolate several hundred settlers inside Hebron from the city they moved into. International and Israeli leaders, including the late US president Jimmy Carter, the former Mossad head Tamir Pardo and former attorney general of Israel Michael Ben-Yair have said Israel has imposed apartheid in the occupied West Bank.
China carried out the test within hours of informing us, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “China’s military activities, combined with its lack of transparency, have become a grave concern for Japan and the international society,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara says. The Chinese foreign ministry might ask regional countries not to “overinterpret” this test.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait. UKMTO said the projectile hit the port side of the vessel while trying to travel south out of the straits. Incident happened 8 nautical miles east of Limah while the tanker was traveling southbound.
U.S. President Donald Trump is in Ankara, Turkey, today for a two-day summit with NATO leaders. NATO leaders worry that his resentment over their loyalty and military spending will fracture the alliance. The alliance is trying to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities even as the American focus shifts away from its defense of Europe toward Asia.
Iran's leaders have portrayed the mass funeral gatherings as proof of national unity following the U.S.-Israeli attacks. It is difficult to assess how deep that loyalty runs in a country where media and communications are tightly controlled. Just weeks before the war started, Iran's authorities killed thousands of demonstrators to put down some of the biggest anti-government protests.
The incident happened 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, while the tanker was traveling southbound. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) says the maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz “remains substantial” The incident happened after a Qatari LNG tanker was hit in the same area on Monday, maritime security sources said.
Iran has begun the first stage of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Foreign dignitaries, heads of states, religious leaders and members of Iran's religious minorities have paid their respects at Tehran's Grand Mosalla. Processions due to continue in Iraq before his burial.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son who succeeded him as supreme leader, has still not made any public appearances. Common “threats from mourners to avenge Khamenei’s death’ included chants of “Death to America” and “ death to Israel,” AP says.
The incident happened 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, while the tanker was traveling southbound. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) says the maritime security threat level in the Strait of Hormuz “remains substantial” The incident happened after a Qatari LNG tanker was hit in the same area on Monday, maritime security sources said.
Mojtaba Khamenei did not attend the prayers for his own father and his wife. Three of Khamenei’s other sons—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—prayed beside the coffins. Mojtaba has not been seen since he was chosen to succeed his father.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Turkey to meet with fellow NATO leaders at a summit. The alliance is trying to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities even as the American focus shifts away from its defense of Europe toward Asia. Trump has repeatedly slammed NATO, arguing the U.S., carries more than its fair share of military spending.
England face Norway in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Tickets for the game can be purchased on FIFA's official ticketing site. The starting price is around £1,700 for a ticket to the game. The Three Lions beat Mexico 3-2 on Sunday night to reach the last eight.
Canada orders 12 submarines from Germany in largest defence deal of its kind. New submarines will be conventionally-powered and have under-ice capabilities. Canada announced in July 2024 that it was seeking a contractor to build the new fleet of submarines. The Royal Canadian Navy now has four submarines that were bought secondhand from Britain in 1998.
More than 6 million children were enrolled in Trump Accounts as of early June. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq rang their opening bells from the Oval Office to mark the occasion. Trump Accounts convert into retirement-style investment accounts when a child turns 18. The accounts were launched to mark America's 250th anniversary.
Fugitive Reportedly Found Shot Dead in Ukraine After Interpol Hunt. Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, wanted for a Monaco bombing, found dead in Kyiv. Investigators have not publicly confirmed a motive, identified a shooter, or established any link between the Kyiv killing and the Monaco explosion.
Iraq Seizes More Cash and Gold in Oil Ministry Corruption Probe. Total assets seized so far have risen to 127 billion Iraqi dinars and $24 million, in addition to real assets. The corruption case involves detained Deputy Oil Minister for Refining Affairs Adnan Al-Jumaili and other suspects linked to the investigation.
Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says. Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead. Heavy rains and severe flooding from Typhoon Maysak killed at least two people in the southern region of Guangxi and prompted authorities to evacuate at l
Tour de France spectators have been urged to stay away from the conclusion of the third stage of the cycling race. Tour organisers have asked fans and unessential personnel to stay off the final 40km of the race. The motorcade of vehicles that follows the race was also kept to a minimum, he said.
At least 25 prisoners and guards have been killed and more than 75 injured inside a high-security jail near the capital Colombo. In December 2020, rioting at another prison in Sri Lanka killed 11 inmates and wounded 117 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading the government to release hundreds of inmates.
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Mourners dressed in black poured into Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Massive crowds called for President Donald Trump's death and vowed revenge against the United States and Israel. Khamenei’s coffin was carried through the Iranian capital alongside the coffins of family members killed in a Feb. 28 airstrike at the start of the war.
About 58% of Democrats now say the U.S. is “too supportive” of the Israelis, up from 45% in 2024. Roughly 6 in 10 Democrats, 62%, say the United States is ‘not supportive enough’ of the Palestinians. Only about 2 in 10 Republicans say that the US is ’too supportive' of Israel.
Prince Harry arrived in London on Monday to begin a week of engagements. His wife Meghan and children Archie and Lilibet are not in London because of security concerns. Prince Harry is not expected to see his brother Prince William during the visit. The High Court ruling on phone hacking is expected to be announced on Tuesday.
Massive crowds of mourners vow 'revenge' for Khamenei. Khamenei’s coffin was carried through the Iranian capital alongside the coffins of family members killed in a Feb. 28 airstrike. The mourning began on Saturday and is to end on Thursday with Khamenei's burial at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad.
U.S. President Donald Trump is in Ankara, Turkey, today for a two-day summit with NATO leaders. NATO leaders worry that his resentment over their loyalty and military spending will fracture the alliance. The alliance is trying to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities even as the American focus shifts away from its defense of Europe toward Asia.
Iran has begun the first stage of funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Foreign dignitaries, heads of states, religious leaders and members of Iran's religious minorities have paid their respects at Tehran's Grand Mosalla. Processions due to continue in Iraq before his burial.