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Until his sudden departure, James Roscoe held one the most senior, high-profile roles in the British diplomatic service

Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.

The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.

More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers will begin a strike on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union broke down.

Singapore has signed new partnerships with Google and OpenAI to strengthen the city-state's position as a global AI hub and accelerating AI deployment.

Alibaba announced updates to its AI offerings, including a more powerful chip and a new large language model.

HSBC picked out companies that have generated high return on equity, gained market share while remaining highly profitable and paying out strong dividends.

A global reshuffling in stock-market hierarchy is underway. AI is propelling Taiwan and South Korea past a couple long-established Western countries. 

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions.

North Asian markets are outperforming South Asian markets, supported by stronger fiscal ability and AI developments, Goldman said.

Trump faces resistance at home even as inflation expectations rise and affordability looms large ahead of the midterms.

U.S. Treasurys are in a "danger zone" as surging long-term yields raise fears that sticky inflation could begin spilling over into equities, strategists said.

Kentucky congressman who championed Epstein bill failed to fight off attacks from president in victory for TrumpTrump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump told reporters he is giving Iran until the weekend or early next week, to make a deal to end the war.He said that yesterday he was within an hour of deciding to resume bombing Iran but that his negotiators had reported progress in talks.I never tell anybody when. But they knew that we were very close. I would say we were. I was an hour away from making the decision to go today, and we would probably not be talking about a beautiful ballroom today. We’d be talking about that.I had made the decision, so they called up. They had heard I made the decision. They said, sir, could you give us a couple of more days because we think they’re being reasonable.Well, I mean, I’m saying 2 or 3 days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday something. Maybe early next week, a limited period of time, because we can’t let them have a new nuclear weapon. Continue reading...

Tim Wilson describes the budget as an ‘earthquake’ that will require a ‘substantial clean-up job’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW economy will grow less than expected next financial year amid rising inflation and the global oil shock, the state’s treasurer will warn ahead of next month’s budget.In a speech today ahead of the 23 June state budget, Daniel Mookhey will warn that NSW will only avoid a recession in 2026-27 because of the number of renewable energy projects now under construction in the state.Attentive budget watchers will notice a slowdown more pronounced in NSW than elsewhere in the federation. The simple reason is that higher inflation has led to higher interest rates which is lowering consumption spending; the point of the [Reserve Bank of Australia’s] increased interest rates. But the more complicated explanation is this: higher interest rates hurt working Australians in every state, but they hurt working Australians more in this state. Continue reading...

Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catastrophic failure of a Moa Point wastewater plantA fix to stop millions of litres of sewage continuing to pour into the waters off the coast of New Zealand’s capital, Wellington will be in place by November, officials have said, with full repairs at the cost of NZ$53.5m by late next year.More than 100 days since the catastrophic failure of the city’s wastewater treatment plant on 4 February, a mix of raw and partially screened human effluent is still being flushed directly into the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading...

In biggest primary night so far this year, Democrats and Republicans vied for candidacy in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and IdahoMidterm primaries – live updatesDonald Trump displayed his supremacy over the Republican party on Tuesday when voters in northern Kentucky rejected the maverick congressman Thomas Massie in favour of the US president’s hand-picked challenger.Ed Gallrein, a retired navy Seal and farmer who was recruited into the race by Trump, defeated the seven-term incumbent in a primary election in Kentucky’s fourth congressional district in what the president’s allies framed as a test of whether dissent could still exist inside today’s Republican party. Continue reading...

Abrupt exit for charge d’affaires who stood in after Peter Mandelson’s removal as US ambassadorA diplomat in Washington who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson has abruptly left his post.In a brief statement, a Foreign Office spokesman said: “James Roscoe has left his post.” No further explanation was officially given on Tuesday night for the departure of Roscoe, who had served as deputy head of mission at the British embassy since 2022. Continue reading...

Tom Phillips on life in the country four months after the US abduction of the former president Nicolás Maduro“The last time I flew out of Venezuela was right at the start of August 2024, just after the disputed presidential election,” the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, tells Annie Kelly.“It was a moment of real turmoil. There was a huge wave of repression that was unfolding as Nicolás Maduro tried to silence any kind of dissent to his bogus claim to have won that election. Thousands were thrown in prison, many were going underground, and journalists were racing to get out of the country.” Continue reading...

Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.

With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.

The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered.

Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.

Democratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.

US Vice President JD Vance says the US is prepared to take military action if Iran does not agree to a nuclear deal

'Old friends' Xi and Putin to meet over tea, enjoy a banquet and sign a series of bilateral commitments

As Americans struggle with soaring gas prices and high grocery bills, Trump boasted about the ‘thriving’ country at a White House picnic

The US president earlier said the military may launch “another big hit” on Tehran if a peace deal is not agreed

Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein beats Massie in Kentucky’s 4th district as part of Trump’s tightening grip on the GOP

The officer, a 25-year-old resident of Salinas, was placed on administrative leave late last year after his department referred the allegations to an outside task force

Designed to be mathematically impossible to win, the retro-style arcade game features an abrupt ‘game over’ sequence if players attempt to hold hands with a digital depiction of the first lady

The Republican nominee will try to hold onto the governor’s office for the party, which has won every election to the post since 2002

This U.S. doctor went to Congo to heal others. Then Ebola hit his hospital.  The Washington PostPotential spread of Ebola warrants ‘serious concern,’ WHO chief says  CNN136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak  The Times of IndiaEbola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. Says  The New York TimesAsian Countries Step Up Ebola Precautions After WHO Declaration  Bloomberg.com

Putin to meet Xi in China days after Trump visit - follow live  BBCAs Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance  The Washington PostXi Jinping holds small-group talks with Vladimir Putin  news.cgtn.comXi, Putin to meet in Beijing for tea diplomacy after Trump visit  ReutersRussia-Ukraine war live: Putin arrives in China with ‘serious expectations’ for Xi summit  The Independent

Massie loses primary challenge in victory for Trump  AxiosTrump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections  CNNTrump notches more GOP primary wins, but big midterm questions remain  NBC NewsTrump-backed Navy SEAL vet delivers major blow to Massie in fiery GOP primary  Fox NewsUS Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump  Dallas News

I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family  The New York TimesJustice Department agrees to drop any pending tax claims against Trump as part of IRS deal  NBC NewsTop Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’  The New York TimesTrump IRS settlement bars future tax audits of president and family  qz.comBlanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund  Dallas News

Lenny Kravitz, Dustin Hoffman headline A-list stars taking in Knicks-Cavaliers Game 1 at MSG  New York PostKnicks vs. Cavaliers score, live updates, how to watch: Jalen Brunson, James Harden tip off in Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals  Yahoo SportsLive Updates: ECF, G1 | Overtime in New York  NBACavs blow 22-point lead in disasterous Game 1 loss to Knicks  Fear The SwordTuesday's NBA betting tips, DFS picks: Brunson, Bridges to lead Knicks  ESPN

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders  CNNAmerican Hantavirus Patient Ordered to Stay in Quarantine Despite Plans to Leave  The New York TimesHantavirus update: CDC confirms 2 brought to Omaha facility ordered to quarantine  WOWTUS health officials order quarantine for 2 passengers from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak  AP NewsWhat it's like for passengers isolating in hantavirus quarantine in Nebraska  BBC

Arsenal stars react on Instagram after Premier League title win  London Evening StandardArsenal win 1st Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draw  ESPNBridesmaids no more: Arsenal’s faith in Mikel Arteta rewarded with the ultimate prize  The Guardian‘Toxic’ to title: Inside Arsenal’s first Premier League for 22 years and how they nailed their ‘win window’  The New York TimesTwenty-two years in the making - how Arsenal celebrated title win  BBC

How Ken Paxton courted Donald Trump and won his endorsement  CNNTrump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn  Dallas NewsRepublican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton  The New York TimesTrump's revenge spree stuns Senate Republicans  AxiosIn Texas, Trump made one of the dumbest political decisions of his presidencies  The Boston Globe

New video shows fiery moments engine separated from UPS cargo plane in deadly crash  CBS NewsNTSB hearing reveals UPS crew switched planes before deadly Louisville crash  WDRBNTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff  CNNBoeing and FAA miscalculated safety risk in MD-11 fleet, NTSB says  The Seattle TimesUPS switched planes before fatal November 2025 crash in Kentucky  The Courier-Journal

Google announces glasses are back and search is getting an AI makeover  The GuardianPowered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years  The New York TimesA new era for AI Search  blog.googleGoogle unveils biggest update to Search in 25 years, including AI agents  Yahoo FinanceGoogle Search as you know it is over  TechCrunch

Rick Jackson, Burt Jones head to a runoff in GOP governor’s race  AJC.comGeorgia election results: GOP gubernatorial primary heads to runoff  AxiosRepublican Primary for Georgia Governor Will Go to a Runoff  The New York TimesRepublicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to a runoff in the Georgia governor primary, setting up a MAGA clash  NBC NewsGeorgia Election Results 2026: Georgia Governor Race Heats Up as Burt Jones and Rick Jackson Head to GOP Runoff  Nbsla.ca

Mr. Collins and Mr. Dooley are set to face each other on June 16 as they compete for the chance to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a popular Democrat.

Mr. Brooks will face Representative Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican, in the fall. He earned endorsements from across his party, including Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania.

As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.

Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the Democratic standard-bearer, despite worries about her single term as mayor of the state’s biggest city.

The president wants a loyal Republican Party — even if the country might not.

Poland was set to receive forces whose deployment was abruptly halted last week.