The emails were released to protect national security. They were sent after a row between the UK and the U.S. over the Keystone pipeline. The emails were also released to show the extent of the UK's involvement in the Keystone project. They also show that the UK has been involved in a dispute with the US over the use of the pipeline.
The Justice Department worked to promote equal opportunity and held schools accountable for racial bias. But under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students. Schools that do not comply have faced threats to their funding, and in some cases, lost federal grants.
Lebanon says Israel will refrain from bombing Beirut in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. Ceasefire reached after fourth round of US-mediated talks. Agreement is contingent on "evacuation of all [Hezbollah] operatives" from an area between the Israeli border and the Litani river, about 30km to the north.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ended on 15 May but was extended by a year. He was elected by parliament in 2022, defeating then President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed. He had served a previous term in 2012-2017, which was dominated by the struggle against al-Shabab jihadists, who still control many parts of the country.
Senate Judiciary Committee agreed on pulling the money for the ballroom’s security enhancements from a broader funding package. Democrats argued that the security-related funding did not belong in the proposed spending package. Following the release of the updated text, the White House issued an official statement downplaying the removal of this funding.
China claims self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory. It has not ruled out the use of force to take control of the island. New Zealand MPs have the right to travel around the globe, says the prime minister. She says they are free to make their own decisions about travel.
Tehran described the operation as a retaliatory response to recent American military actions. US forces carried out what they described as self-defence strikes against Iranian military facilities on Qeshm Island. According to US Central Command, most of the incoming threats were intercepted before reaching their intended targets. Iranian Revolutionary Guard said its latest missile and drone strikes should serve as a lesson to the United States.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has said she will not run for re-election in Florida's 20th district. A recent poll showed the district is more popular with African American and Caribbean American voters than with white voters. Pelosi says she has not made a decision on whether she will run or not.
Demonstrators take to the streets of the Albanian capital Tirana to protest a luxury real-estate project. The project is linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. The crowd marched on the office of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, demanding a halt to the project.
The top two candidates in this primary will advance to the general election in November, regardless of party affiliation. Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, is the top Republican. The leading Democrats trying to succeed him are Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer. About half of results were reported by 5 a.m. Eastern time.
Trump also used the post to attack De la Espriella’s rival, left-wing senator Iván Cepeda. The two-term Republican leader stated the following: “As President, Abelardo would be tremendously successful in leading Colombia to Grow the Economy, Create Jobs, Promote Trade, Stop Illegal Immigration, Crack Down on Crime and Drugs, and Restore LAW AND ORDER!”
Dozens of Korean adoptees from North America and Europe recently gathered to leave their names on a wall at a former U.S. military base. Adoptions surged in the 1970s, when the focus shifted to fully Korean children. Lee-Pack says she endured severe abuse from her adoptive mother, including being locked in a closet without food.
Andy Burnham wants to rip up multi-billion-pound asylum hotel contracts. But experts, insiders and Labour MPs have warned the plan is unworkable. Former Home Office insiders said councils were already ‘drowning in statutory duties’ One warned: ‘Frankly none of them want to take asylum seekers because they are so expensive’
SpaceX’s debut is the first of three mega-IPOs expected this year, along with AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic. The proposed offering would also cement SpaceX's place among the world's most valuable companies. SpaceX is seeking a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion.
Dawa Sherpa was last seen around May 29 descending the mountain. He did not make it to base camp even though his client did. On Wednesday, Chris Thrall, a climber and former British Royal Marine, posted a tribute on Instagram for the climbing guide. In the video he recalled that Dawa had "sat down for a rest with his backpack"
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of "pilot" security zones inside Lebanon where Hezbollah would be banned. Iran says there's been no progress in talks with the U.S. after tit-for-tat strikes, as Israel strikes Lebanon following a ceasefire announcement.
Iran has repeatedly attacked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, where US military bases are located. U.S. Central Command said that Iran had also fired missiles and drones at Bahrain. The US said it had launched "self-de-de" in response to Iranian strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island.
At least 21 people, including 12 foreign nationals, killed in a fire at a hotel in Delhi. It is one of the worst such incidents in the national capital since 2022. The last major fire incident in Delhi killed 43 factory workers sleeping in a building in the city's old quarter in 2019. Many of the victims were foreigners - including people from South India.
Mikie Sherrill says she met with relatives of migrants being held at the Delaney Hall detention center. The facility has become a focal point of protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. “Detainees have requested to meet with me,” Sherrill, a Democrat, wrote in a social media post.
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian artist, film-maker and graphic novelist, has died at the age of 56. Her acclaimed memoir Persepolis helped reshape international perceptions of Iran. Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure in French culture and an artist deeply committed to freedom.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss reportedly addressed the firing of longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley during a Wednesday morning call. Pelley was fired from 60 Minutes on Tuesday just hours after a heated meeting, where the correspondent aired his grievances with the network’s new leadership. Weiss took over in October of last year.
Texas has won the WCWS once in program history, which came last year. A win either June 4 or June 5 vs. the Red Raiders would move the Longhorns into a four-way tie with Florida, Texas A&M and Arizona State for the fourth-most WCWS titles.
Nowak was alone and unarmed, the judge said. He added that Digwa stabbed Nowak four times including twice in the upper leg. "Henry was never able to put up his hands to defend himself from further serious injury", he said. "One or more of the stab wounds must have had an immediate effect," the judge added.
Dow Logs Worst Day Since March, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Snap Win Streak After US-Iran Exchange Fire. The S-P 500 ended 0.7% lower, the Nasdaq 100 lost 0.3%, and the Dow Jones fell 1.2% on Wednesday. Each index slipped from record highs touched in the previous session.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry issued its “condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks.” The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force said it had successfully intercepted and destroyed “three missiles and several drones” U.S. CENTCOM reported intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles fired at both Kuwait and Bahrain.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.75 per cent, the S&P 500 slipped 0.36 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.42 per cent. MSCI's global stock index declined 0.32 per cent reflecting broader weakness across international equity markets. European markets also came under pressure, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index falling 0.59 per cent on Wednesday.