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Smoke rising above Putin’s hometown is his worst humiliation yet
This was a smokescreen that revealed more than it hid. The pillar of black fumes rising into the summer sky above St Petersburg on Wednesday reminded the world, and especially those international would-be investors who had travelled to the showpiece St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), that Russia is at war – and the war had joined them in the same city. There was no question who launched the attack. In an open letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian counterpart Vo...
Israeli Knesset member backs settlement push in southern Syria
An Israeli Knesset member has publicly backed efforts to establish Israeli settlements in southern Syria.
Henry Nowak's killer's family ostracised by Sikhs as they 'bring trouble to doorsteps'
Henry Nowak's killer's family ostracised by Sikhs as they 'bring trouble to doorsteps'The killer's family have been ostracised by local Sikhs following the 18-year-old's murder Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source By Adam Toms 16:53, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 17:11, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Digwa killed Henry Nowak in December (Image: CPS)The family of Henry Nowak's killer have been reportedly been ostracised by Si...
Trump told me a trick from his business days. He’s using it to destroy good men
If you’re reading this, there’s an excellent chance that, were Donald Trump’s investigators looking at you, they would eventually find something. Did you ever download a song you didn’t pay for on a music streaming site? Forget to declare a gift when you crossed the border at customs? Round up a deduction at tax time? Somewhere, there’s likely to be a thread (however thin) that a determined prosecutor could pull to incriminate you. The question might then become whether an apparently vengeful pr...
Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, reacts to abuse allegations at Delaney Hall ICE facility
Tom Homan, President Trump's border czar, is reacting to prolonged protests outside New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE facility amid allegations of inhumane conditions for detained migrants. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Mad king Trump may scar the US forever
The fates have granted Donald Trump a rare, historic opportunity to burnish his personality cult. As luck would have it, the biggest showman ever to occupy the White House will be in charge of the upcoming celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence. True to form, Trump is making the semiquincentennial – an ungainly word for what ought to be a fabulous occasion – all about him. Ignoring the words of the Founding Fathers about how “all men are created equal”, the President ha...
Watch: US Forces Board Oil Tanker Carrying Iranian Crude In Indian Ocean
The Davina was sanctioned in 2024 by the US Treasury, which said it had delivered oil from Iran to China.
Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away
Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.
'Anna' movement rocks Tamil Nadu BJP: Mass resignations leave party staring at an exodus
NEW DELHI: K Annamalai's exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party did not remain a standalone development for long. Within hours of his departure, Tamil Nadu BJP vice-president Karu Nagarajan and 15 other party functionaries resigned, raising questions about the party's ability to contain the fallout.
US bill seeks to end H-1B green card pathway: Will Indians be hit hardest?
A Republican lawmaker has introduced a sweeping bill in the US House of Representatives, seeking to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, proposing tougher hiring requirements, higher wage thresholds and restrictions that could significantly affect Indian technology professionals.
Spencer Pratt loses ground to Democrat while Hilton maintains lead in latest California ballot batch drop
Former reality star Spencer Pratt’s lead over Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the Los Angeles mayoral contest narrowed Thursday, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton maintained a lead over Democratic candidates Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer.Following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, California’s key elections have taken on national significance, serving as critical testing grounds for the future of progressive leadership.Pratt, a registered Republican, remains behind incumben...
Abuse claim not reported as it would 'destroy reputation', Jeffrey Donaldson trial told
On Friday, the jury of five women and seven men heard evidence from Laura Claire Selfridge, who is the daughter of David and Linda Hoy, who founded the Christian Family Centre in Armoy, Co Antrim
Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conservations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.
Trump administration wins big after Senate Republicans pass ICE funding, avoid DOJ fund ban
Senate Republicans passed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a major win for the Trump administration. CBS News
America’s plans for Cuba
Our weekly podcast on America. This week, the uncertain future of the communist regime
EU must prove it is capable and willing to take in new members, leaders say
Von der Leyen tells Balkans summit that bloc needs to make enlargement process ‘faster and more credible’The EU must prove its willingness and ability to take in new members and speed up its enlargement process, leaders of the bloc have said, as they gathered with their counterparts from six western Balkan countries that hope to join soon.“The European Union has to show that it is capable of enlarging and willing to enlarge, and we want to discuss that here,” Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz...
The unexpected name on MPs’ lips to be Burnham’s Chancellor
Andy Burnham is considering keeping Rachel Reeves as Chancellor if he becomes prime minister after lobbying from MPs who back her as the only candidate to safeguard the country’s finances, The i Paper has learned. The Mayor of Greater Manchester has been told by Labour MPs that he will have to retain her in order not to spook the markets. They compare the situation to when Liz Truss appointed Jeremy Hunt, who was known as a “safe pair of hands” to stabilise the economy after her disastrous mini...
Trump-run Kennedy Center took $2mn from ‘fake CIA operative’, lawsuit alleges
Donation by alleged conman follows accusations of cronyism and corruption at Washington’s top performing arts centre
Casting Her 10,000th Vote in a Row, Collins Sets a Senate Record
The Maine Republican, who is in the middle of a tumultuous re-election race, became the first senator in history to reach the threshold without missing a vote.
JK Rowling erupts in Olympics transgender row – 'Women's spaces are for women'
JK Rowling erupts in Olympics transgender row – 'Women's spaces are for women'The Harry Potter author leapt to the defence of the former Olympic swimmer after seeing a mocking post on social media. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Richard Ashmore, Senior News Reporter 15:53, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 15:58, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 JK Rowling has sprung to the defence of Sharron Davies after a post...