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US president Donald Trump said the two pilots in the helicopter are ‘fine’

President vows to respond ‘out of necessity’ after reporting that two service members on the helipcopter are ‘safe and uninjured’

Victor Rivas suffered injuries to both arms

On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly vowed to rein in inflation and lower fuel prices, but his war in Iran has only made matters worse

Victims reportedly told police that the mansion was one of five properties used to house models and produce porn

Report reveals skybox chat with owner Dolan hinged on possible return of feuding former Knicks legend

House Republicans hope to approve nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement on Tuesday, which would fund Homeland Security throughout President Donald Trump’s time in office

Latest recruitment drive comes amid ongoing disruption at domestic air travel hubs and staff shortages

In the past year, the share of Americans who consider having a baby outside marriage acceptable dropped nearly 10 points

Pratt's campaign, endorsed by President Donald Trump, was a blend of celebrity appeal – amplified by AI-generated videos – and a raw expression of public frustration

Local activists have accused the government of not doing enough to protect them from the toxic water

Donald Trump insists a peace deal with Iran is close, but new strikes threaten to plunge the region back into chaos

The elaborate setup introduces a ‘blood sport’ to a venue previously known for joyful, family-friendly activities

Zelensky offers European allies interceptor drones to protect against Russian attacks on Baltic allies

The biggest World Cup ever starts this week. Laura Williamson, editor in chief of The Athletic, describes how sky-high prices, travel restrictions, politics and the Ebola outbreak are impacting fans.

The president said Iranian forces had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” The pilots were not injured, he said.

Families hope to recover their loved ones after the most powerful earthquake in 50 years to hit the Philippines.

Berlin pulled out of the Future Combat Air System, a project with Spain and France that had been seen as central to European efforts to face down Russia and reduce reliance on the United States.

Drones launched by both Russia and Ukraine are veering off course, menacing countries that are not at war and driving their citizens to seek shelter.

Elon Musk’s potential new status as a trillionaire demonstrates in real time why there has been such a rapid rise in the concentration of wealth at the top.

The latest outbreak of violence in the Strait of Hormuz came as President Donald Trump repeated that a deal with Iran could be reached within days.

The R2 SUV is meant to transform Rivian from a niche EV manufacturer that sells luxury vehicles into a more mainstream brand like U.S. EV leader Tesla.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said a deal with Tehran to reopen Hormuz is close, but such an agreement still has not materialized.

Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, and her name appears more than 150,000 times in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.

US president says although the pilots were rescued, Washington 'must, of necessity, respond to this attack'.

Protesters clash with police in Kenya as they march against a US-run Ebola quarantine centre near the town of Nanyuki.

All the news on the teams, lineups and start time as Portugal complete their World Cup preparations against Nigeria.

Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.

The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

The Conservative leader says the rules have led to public bodies becoming "institutionally incompetent".

Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

Attack was filmed and shared online prompting Elon Musk and others to call for anti-immigration protestsPoliticians from across the spectrum have called for calm after a stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland.There are fears that there could be widespread disorder after figures on social media including Elon Musk called for people to fill the streets in protest against immigration. The alleged perpetrator of the attack, which was filmed and shared widely online, was revealed today as an asylum seeker from Sudan. Continue reading...

PSNI give update on attack after the Northern Ireland secretary praised members of the public for interveningFull report: Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’Badenoch said, after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, it was right that people wanted to ensure this did not happen again.It led to the Macpherson report, she said.[It] wanted to put right what went wrong with policing in the 1990s.However, in attempting to do so, it also enshrined a principle which I believe is wrong that a racist incident is racist if it is perceived as racist by the victim or any other person.Equality law, properly designed, should protect us all in the same way. It should be a shield, not a sword.It should protect people from discrimination. It should protect people from being treated differently because of their race, sex, religion, sexuality, disability or age. Continue reading...

Activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, shared video of his meeting with Errol MuskTommy Robinson has travelled to Russia, where he has met Elon Musk’s father, Errol, in a Moscow hotel.Robinson – who has been issuing calls for his supporters to take to the streets across the UK over a bloody knife attack in Belfast – shared video of his meeting with Musk, whose son has been a vocal supporter of Robinson, on Monday. Continue reading...

Polls for Maine’s primary elections close at 8pm ET as it appears voters may be sticking with Platner despite string of controversiesJudgment day for under-fire Graham Platner in Maine primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailVice-president JD Vance has added a chicken coop to his residence at the US Naval Observatory, the Daily Wire reports, along with a dozen baby chicks whose new henhouse is designed to look like the Victorian home where the second family lives.The coop was built without taxpayer money, a person familiar with the project told the Associated Press. The residence hosted a family event over the weekend where local 4-H students taught other kids about the newly installed coup, the person said. Continue reading...

Earthquake was region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years and was also felt in parts of Mexico including CancúnAn earthquake on Monday off the coast of Cuba, which was that region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years, could be felt in Florida and parts of Mexico.The 6.1-magnitude earthquake, which struck in the afternoon, occurred approximately 65 miles (105km) north-west of Mantua, Cuba, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS added that the earthquake had a depth of 16 miles. Continue reading...

Tech company says it ‘caught and disrupted’ NSO Group’s attempts to access accounts in Jordan and Lebanon A spyware firm has been targeting WhatsApp users with malicious links in contravention of a US court order forbidding it from doing so, Meta has said.In a post, Meta said WhatsApp had “caught and disrupted spear phishing attempts” by NSO Group, which a spokesperson said targeted a handful of users in Jordan and Lebanon. It had also caught the group creating “test accounts and groups” on WhatsApp. Continue reading...

Bill that passed the Senate last week would fund ICE and border patrol and is expected to pass along party linesHouse Republicans on Tuesday will seek to pass a $70bn bill to fund the agencies leading Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants through the duration of his term, ending a months-long standoff with Democrats.The Secure America Act, which passed the Senate last week, allocates $38bn to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26bn to Customs and Border Protection and $5bn more to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Continue reading...

House report alleged governor and state attorney general knew of ‘widespread taxpayer fraud’ in social programsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US vice-president, JD Vance, asked the Department of Justice to investigate Tim Walz, his rival in the 2024 election, after a congressional report renewed allegations of inaction and retaliation over fraud schemes in Minnesota.In the Trump administration’s latest broadside against the midwestern state and its political leaders, Vance referred Walz, its Democratic governor, and Keith Ellison, its Democratic attorney general, for investigation. Continue reading...

Section 702 renewal stalls amid dispute over Bill Pulte’s role as acting intelligence chief and leadership vacuumUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump is reportedly set to meet with the House speaker, Mike Johnson, at the White House on Tuesday as pressure mounts on the president to nominate a permanent director of national intelligence, the step some Republicans now believe is the only way to save a controversial and powerful surveillance law before it expires by the end of the week.At stake is section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a post-9/11 authority that allows US intelligence agencies to collect the communications of foreign targets overseas without a court warrant. While the program is intended to target non-Americans abroad, it can also sweep up communications involving Americans. This powerful and contentious spy tool is set to expire at midnight on Thursday. Continue reading...

When politicians talk ‘common sense’ it’s time to worry; when the Tory leader does, it’s time to be doubly vigilantYou know how it is. You’re a middle class, straight white man in his 60s in A&E. Possibly the most disadvantaged person in the entire country. You complain of chest pains. In the adjoining triage queue there is a black woman with what looks like a broken toe. You know what happens next. The black woman is seen within minutes. You have a cardiac arrest on the waiting room floor.Said no one ever. There may be times when there simply aren’t enough staff in the A&E department. There may also be times when a doctor under pressure fails to make the right diagnosis. But no one for a minute believes they are being deliberately kept waiting any longer than necessary. The founding principle of the NHS is predicated on patients being treated according to the severity of their condition. Continue reading...

People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sitesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of other villages in south Lebanon as it issued forced evacuation orders for the historic Christian quarter of the ancient city for the first time.Israel struck the al-Masaken neighbourhood without warning on Tuesday morning, sending smoke plumes high above the city’s buildings and igniting fires. Further airstrikes were carried out across the city and a series of bombings hit Abbasieh, a village north of Tyre. Continue reading...

Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in cityTo the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful who had gathered in the city’s cathedral on Tuesday “to build harmony and communion beyond all polarisation”.The pontiff’s familiar and commendable plea for people to set aside their differences may, however, have come a little late. Three days earlier, while chatting to journalists on the flight to Spain, Leo had made an awkward confession. Continue reading...

Swimming 900 miles won’t be “the worst way to spend four months,” Catherine Breed says — as long as the great whites, jellyfish and elephant seals leave her alone.

Elon Musk’s potential new status as a trillionaire demonstrates in real time why there has been such a rapid rise in the concentration of wealth at the top.

A U.S. government study found alcohol risks, but new guidelines don't include its findings  CBCHealth Risks of Alcohol Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds  The New York TimesWhat a study at odds with Trump officials’ health guidance found on alcohol limits  The Washington PostAdults should have no more than one drink a day, a team of scientists says  NBC NewsAlcohol study discarded by Trump officials is published in scientific journal  statnews.com

NASA unveils crew of Artemis III mission to test new moon landers  Global NewsNASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon  CNNNASA Marches Toward Artemis III Mission in 2027, Names Crew Members  NASA (.gov)Nasa names Artemis III crew in next step towards Moon landing  BBCLive Updates: NASA Is Announcing Its Artemis III Astronauts  The New York Times

Former Air Canada captain charged after allegedly flying hundreds of flights without proper licence: police  CBCBREAKING: Former Air Canada pilot arrested after allegedly flying with ‘counterfeit’ licence: police  CTV NewsEx-airline captain accused in ‘complex fraud’ lacked licence for position: Air Canada  Global NewsPeel police say airline captain flew hundreds of flights ‘without the necessary licence’  CityNews TorontoAir Canada pilot accused of flying without correct licence  BBC

Quebec would withdraw from high-speed rail project if PQ forms next government, party leader says  CBCPQ threatens to withdraw Quebec from high-speed rail project if it forms government  CTV NewsAgricultural sector in Quebec and Ontario calling for review of Alto high-speed rail project  CityNews MontrealCanada’s first high-speed rail project dies if Quebec pulls out, Carney minister says  Toronto StarFarm groups urge review of Alto rail project, citing costs and impacts  BNN Bloomberg