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Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurder charge laid after woman’s body found at homeA 25-year-old man will face court after a woman’s body was found at a home. Continue reading...

Unicef pulls out of north Gaza Strip after fatal attack on contractors, and UN peacekeeper killed in LebanonSeparate to the Pakistani army chief’s trip to Iran (see post at 07:53), the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and foreign minister Ishaq Dar also concluded a trip to the Middle East after visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey for talks.“We have just concluded the last leg of our engagements following productive and fruitful visits … where we held meaningful bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation across key areas,” Dar said on X. Continue reading...

Passengers on flight from Chicago to New York exited via slides as FBI, bomb technicians and K-9 unit responded Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA United Airlines flight bound for New York City was forced to land and evacuate in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning after crew members reported a “possible security issue”, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said.United flight 2092 took off from Chicago O’Hare airport and had been en route to LaGuardia airport in New York. The plane diverted to Pittsburgh international airport as a result of the reported threat. Continue reading...

The gunman, who killed six people in Kyiv before police shot him dead, was a Ukrainian citizen born in MoscowUkrainian investigators are examining whether a terrorist attack in Kyiv was directed by Moscow after a man shot dead six people on Saturday before he was killed by police.The gunman, 58, opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket and taking hostages. Detectives sealed off the area in the Holosiivskyi district and tried to negotiate with him. He refused and was killed after a 40-minute standoff. Continue reading...

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.

A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.

Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical experimentation.

With a new tax proposal, the threat of a building workers’ strike and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s shunning of the Met Gala, the city’s wealth gap was on full display.

Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued.

The meeting on Saturday, the men’s first public appearance together, showcased a critical part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s agenda: universal child care.

It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.

Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.

The delegation told Cuba’s leadership that it had only a narrow window of time to make the economic and political changes demanded by the Trump administration.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they were closing the strait until the U.S. blockade is lifted. Two ships reported being hit as they tried to pass through the strait.

Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued.

To leftists abroad, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain is a hero for standing up to President Trump. At home, Mr. Trump is seen as Mr. Sánchez’s political savior from thorny domestic challenges.

Mark Carney’s brand of centrist politics and his invitation to floor crossers with conservative convictions into the Liberal Party’s ranks have reshaped the country’s political economy.

The day after Iran declared the vital waterway open, it reversed course, injecting new peril into navigation there.

It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.

The Trump administration has loosened restrictions on Russian oil exports since the war in the Middle East began to rattle energy markets in March.

The delegation told Cuba’s leadership that it had only a narrow window of time to make the economic and political changes demanded by the Trump administration.

The poll comes three months on from the killings of two American citizens at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis

“I made a mistake, and I am sincerely sorry,” the company’s CEO said

Justin Fairfax ‘never recovered’ from the damage to his reputation following two separate allegations of sexual assault in 2019, friends said

While JD Vance has taken a more hesitant stance on the Iran war, Marco Rubio has advocated for interventionism

The FBI director has called the allegations ‘false reporting’ and said he would sue the Atlantic reporter who published them

Lanez has sued, claiming he should not have been housed with an inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year

Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports.

Scenes of celebration turned to bitter disappointment as Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League were dealt a devastating blow against Brighton.

China's reigning world champion Zhao Xintong defeats England's Liam Highfield on an emotional opening day of the tournament at the Crucible.

Nearby Kensington Gardens was closed on Friday and specialist emergency services units were deployed to the site.

Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.

Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0.

Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.

Midwest, Great Lakes brace for more severe storms after night of tornadoes  CBS NewsSevere Weather Possible For One More Day In The Great Lakes, Appalachians  The Weather ChannelPowerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths  YahooTornadoes Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region  The New York TimesTornadoes touch down in Midwest with millions at severe weather risk for weekend  NBC News

The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again  Sun SentinelLive updates: Two Indian ships come under fire in Strait of Hormuz after Iran reasserts control  NBC NewsIran war live updates: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again  AP NewsMerchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say  ReutersIran’s Hard-Liners Flex Their Muscle With a U-Turn Over Hormuz  WSJ

Mamdani brings Obama to NYC for meeting  PoliticoMamdani Meets With Obama at Bronx Child Care Center  The New York TimesFormer President Obama joins Mayor Mamdani to read to school children at Pre-K center in the Bronx  ABC7 New YorkObama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers  AP NewsMamdani and Obama meet face-to-face in New York City  CNN

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked  BBCInside 24 hours of whiplash in US-Iran talks  CNNIran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’  Al JazeeraIran reverses course on reopening Strait of Hormuz, signals warning to US  Fox NewsVideo shows ships turning away from Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open  CNBC

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A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman  NPRAt least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages  BBCAt least six dead after shooting and hostage-taking in Kyiv neighborhood  CNNInvestigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia  The GuardianUkrainian police shoot and kill a gunman who killed at least 6 and took hostages in a supermarket  abcnews.com

‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On  The New York Times'Empty-hall embarrassment' is swamping Trump and Vance as TPUSA falls apart: report  rawstory.comThe Empire Strikes Out: The Continued Unraveling of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA  Global Project Against Hate and ExtremismAfter Charlie Kirk’s Death, a Fight for the Youth Vote  The New York Times

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.

A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.

Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran's ports is 'a clumsy and ignorant decision'.

Manchester United strengthen grip on third spot in Premier League with 1-0 win that leaves Chelsea relying on favours.

Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.

The three countries pledge more aid to Cuba and say Cubans must decide their own future amid a US pressure campaign.

It is the first time Israel has referred to such a 'yellow line' in Lebanon, after using a similar measure in Gaza.

India said it summoned Iran’s Ambassador in New Delhi, conveying concerns over “a shooting incident" in the strait involving two Indian-flagged ships.