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Video footage verified by The New York Times showed fire inside Kuwait’s international airport. The attack was part of one of the biggest assaults on a Gulf nation since the U.S.-Iran cease-fire was announced in April.

One person was killed in an attack on the international airport in Kuwait, local authorities said, as Iran continues to target U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf.

President Trump said that he had been “perturbed” in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and said he hoped to meet with Iran’s supreme leader.

Airports in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Iran, some with military functions and some without, have all come under fire.

Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, reports from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak on how families, medical workers and local volunteers are grappling with losses of life.

The helicopter was on a training exercise when it crashed in a field in southwestern England.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sees her French Open title hopes vanish as she unravels in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider.

Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part".

It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.

The Ministry of Defence says an investigation into the crash is under way.

Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.

The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.

It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

Captain Ben Stokes warns that players could abandon international cricket if England take a hardline stance on the Indian Premier League.

Eating bacon, ham and other smoked meats was tied to the highest risk to brain health

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, police said

The Gravesend incident came about an hour after a similar group was spotted entering and exiting a sewer on the other side of Brooklyn

Trump also hit back at claims he only started the war with Iran because he was “tricked” into the conflict by the Israeli prime minister

Justin Zelin was allegedly thrown to his death from his apartment balcony in a Florida high-rise

The UFC ring has been decked out in patriotic colors ahead of the UFC Freedom 250

Court records show Twitter identified at least 32 Twitter DMs sent or received by the president before January 6

King George inherited the throne in 1760 at age 22, overseeing an empire stretching across continents

Eliya Cohen was one of 43 people taken from the Nova festival when Hamas launched its attack on 7 October 2023. As he recalls his experience at the opening of a new exhibition in London about that harrowing day, James C. Reynolds reports

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U.S. Treasury yields increased Wednesday as traders await new economic data amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with CNBC's Sara Eisen for an exclusive interview about the Iran war and U.S.-Israeli relations.

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch joins CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal to discuss AI infrastructure, the race for computing power, and why access to AI “tokens” is becoming a strategic priority. He also shares his views on AI sovereignty, enterprise adoption, custom chips and the future of AGI.

U.S. private markets firms fell on Wednesday, as concerns over redemption pressure returned to the spotlight.

Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.

Lincoln would know how to deal with these Republicans.

The authorities had been negotiating with a man inside an office building in Bakersfield, Calif., that included a Chase Bank branch. It was unclear how many people he held hostage.

In her first public comments on the firing, Ms. Weiss, the CBS News editor in chief, said that the longtime correspondent had “broken” the trust in the newsroom.

The decision came on Wednesday as the Knicks prepared for Game 1 of their series against the Spurs for the N.B.A. title.

President Trump said Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio should split a ticket, without mentioning who should be at the top.

‘President and administration was aware there would be consequences to action,’ says secretary of state as he says consequences of Iran having a nuclear weapon ‘would be worse’The Democrats to watch after Tuesday’s primariesSign up for the Breaking News US emailIowa voters cast their ballots in yesterday’s heated primaries, setting up for months of fervent campaigning ahead of the November midterms in contests that could determine the balance of power in Congress.A red state that the GOP has dominated for the past decade, Democrats believe they can be competitive in three of its four House races, its Senate election, and the contest to replace Kim Reynolds, the retiring Republican governor. Continue reading...

Reform leader jeered in parliament as he is urged to condemn violenceZia Yusuf, the Reform UK home affairs spokesperson, told Sky News this morning that he thought the treatment of Henry Nowak did justify his party’s claim that two-tier policing operates in the country. He said:Having watched that footage [of Nowak’s arrest] … it’s hard to escape the conclusion that it is a demonstrable example of structural two-tier policing that is embedded in Hampshire police force and forces across the country.People can go to Hampshire police’s website and read their race action plan that was brought about under a Tory government.We understand and appreciate as police officers that we are accountable for our actions. What we ask, however, is that those actions are judged through fair and transparent processes. In this case, that process is already underway with the IOPC conducting their independent investigation.What we, as a society, cannot accept is the violent scenes we saw in Southampton last night.I know that since the release of the body-worn video footage from the night of Henry Nowak’s murder, there is a desire for answers and accountability but that must be done in the right way and not used as an excuse to threaten and intimidate my officers and bring violence to our streets causing fear and harm to those living and working in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Continue reading...

Israeli PM gives interview to CNBC as Trump confirms heated phone call between the pair over attacks on LebanonThe Kuwaiti defence ministry said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones launched by Iran today.A drone and missile attack on Kuwait’s international airport killed one person, which Kuwaiti authorities identified as an Indian national. It is the first reported death in a Gulf state since the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April. Continue reading...

Christi Hill and male police officer misidentified in Vickrum Digwa case on AI platforms including GrokUK politics live – latest updatesA former police officer has been forced to flee to a safe space after she was falsely accused online of being involved in the Henry Nowak murder.Christi Hill, who served as a police constable for 12 years, has criticised social media and AI platforms, including Elon Musk’s Grok, for spreading the false claim that she was one of the officers who arrested Nowak as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa. Continue reading...

Non-binding agreement to start building vehicles in 2027 would safeguard jobs at UK’s largest car factoryNissan has agreed to look at building cars in northern England for Chinese manufacturer Chery, in a move that would secure jobs at the UK’s largest car factory.The Japanese carmaker on Wednesday said it had signed a non-binding agreement and that discussions were ongoing over contract manufacturing by Nissan for Chery, which is part-owned by the Chinese state. Continue reading...

There’s a three-week wait on test results in Yuendumu, near Alice Springs, and locals say NT Health has dropped the ball on telling locals what to do if they test positiveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA remote Aboriginal community at the centre of the Northern Territory’s diphtheria outbreak is struggling to cope with rising case numbers, with locals saying there is no hand sanitiser at the health clinic and limited information about how to avoid the disease or what to do if you test positive.There have been more than 240 cases of the once-eradicated disease reported in Australia since October, primarily in remote Indigenous communities in the NT, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia, according to data released by the Australian Centre for Disease Control. One of the largest clusters in the NT is in Yuendumu, a community of about 700 people 300km from Alice Springs. Continue reading...

Premier Chris Minns says changes would balance road safety and a more practical approach for medicinal cannabis usersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMotorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive on New South Wales roads without fear of a severe penalty as the Minns government announces long-awaited reforms.The government announced on Thursday it would introduce legislation which would see drivers with a medicinal cannabis prescription no longer face a three-month licence suspension or fine for having the THC component of cannabis in their system. Continue reading...

Obstetricians and gynaecologists say anti sex-selective abortions bill ‘predicated on misinformation’ and ‘underlying aim is to restrict access to abortion’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe man who wants to ban “sex-selective abortions” is the first person who will tell you it won’t work.New South Wales Libertarian party MLC John Ruddick has introduced legislation that would see health practitioners sent to prison or fined thousands if they carry out a termination because of the sex of a foetus. Continue reading...

A quick look at the 16 venues across 16 cities in three countries, which will host the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup.

Henry Nowak's death has spurred right-wing claims ‘two-tier’ policing disadvantages white people

The two discuss a range of sectors, including defence, energy, transportation and the halal food industry.

The shooting ends a 12-hour standoff in the city of Bakersfield between suspect and law enforcement.

A former US Army combat surgeon who volunteered at Gaza hospital has a Democratic primary in New Jersey.

An investigation under way after the deadly accident during a training exercise near the town of Sourton in Devon.

Tennis's top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka knocked out of French Open in quarterfinal Roland-Garros defeat to Diana Shnaider.