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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is 'more than capable' of resuming the war against Iran. His remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore came hours after a meeting in Washington failed to produce a peace deal.
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi told the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Friday that redaction errors occurred in the release of the Epstein files, but defended the Department of Justice's work, as reported by Guardian.
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been arrested in Texas for allegedly shooting a Venezuelan man in Minnesota in January. Christian Castro was taken into custody on Friday, 11 days after being charged by Minneapolis prosecutors, the Guardian reports.
The US government has launched a new website showing the number of migrants arrested by location. Authorities refer to migrants on the site as 'Aliens'.
The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its blacklist for sexual violence in armed conflicts. According to the Guardian, the UN accuses both countries of abuse by security forces, including the rape of male detainees.
Bret Michaels is the seventh of nine musicians to drop out of a concert series organized by Donald Trump for the 250th anniversary of the United States within 48 hours of its announcement, as reported by Guardian.
After a Russian drone struck a residential building in NATO member Romania, the government in Bucharest expelled the Russian consul. NATO, the EU and Ukraine pledged support to Romania, as reported by Deutsche Welle.
Torsten Bell has clarified that the Labour government's election manifesto did not set a date for introducing the full minimum wage for all over-18s, pushing back against widespread interpretations of the pledge.
A Russian drone struck an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight, injuring two people. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte assured Romania of the alliance's full solidarity.
A Russian drone struck a multi-story residential building in the Romanian border city of Galati, injuring two people, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
The Trump administration is caught in a dilemma: rising economic costs of the Iran war ahead of the midterms clash with Republican hawks' fury over a purported 60-day peace deal, the Guardian reports.
An Associated Press investigation has found a record number of suicides among detainees of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Critics blame the failures of authorities under Donald Trump's tightened immigration policies.
Energy experts have sharply criticized former UK Tony Blair's recent calls to abandon net zero targets and expand oil and gas drilling. According to the Guardian, specialists describe the proposals as a massive setback for the United Kingdom.
A government-commissioned report by former Labour MP Alan Milburn reveals that six in ten young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) have never worked. The report warns of a 'generational fault line'.
The US private prison company MTC, which operates Australia's immigration detention centres, has been penalised after a dozen escapes. The amount of the fines remains secret, Australian Border Force chief Gavan Reynolds told a Senate committee on Thursday.
US Donald Trump has threatened to escalate the conflict with Iran if no agreement is reached. According to the Guardian, the US and Iran remain far apart in negotiations over a ceasefire.
The Australian government has filed a lawsuit against US conglomerate 3M, seeking more than two billion Australian dollars (US$1.4 billion) in damages. The case concerns the contamination of military bases with toxic PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam.
Australian energy company Santos will not pursue its controversial Narrabri gas project in New South Wales for now, Kevin Gallagher told investors, as the company shifts focus to exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory.
US Donald Trump has accused Iran of deliberately delaying a peace agreement in hopes of securing better terms after the November midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, as reported by Guardian.
Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah fighters have engaged in close-quarters combat north of the Litani River, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an expansion of ground operations, the Guardian reports.
Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has warned the UN Security Council that US sanctions are pushing the island toward a humanitarian catastrophe.
Thousands of people demonstrated in the Georgian capital Tbilisi over the weekend against the pro-Russian government, demanding a more Europe-friendly course for the country, according to Deutschlandfunk.
During the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, police officers armed with 9mm Glock pistols were at a disadvantage against attackers wielding long-barreled weapons, according to testimony from New South Wales Deputy Police David Hudson before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Israel has attacked the new Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Odeh, in an airstrike on Gaza City. Several people were killed, possibly including Odeh himself.
Donald Trump has called on Texas Republicans to vote for Attorney General Ken Paxton in the runoff election, challenging four-term Senator John Cornyn, according to Guardian.
An administrative court in Iran has halted the lifting of an 88-day internet blackout, accepting a last-minute lawsuit challenging the legality of the body that ordered the restoration.
Iranian Masoud Pezeshkian has announced plans to lift the nationwide internet blackout that has been in place for nearly three months, according to Spiegel.
A group of 19 Australian women and children who had been held in a Syrian camp since the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) arrived in Australia on Tuesday. According to the Guardian, a plane carrying part of the group landed in Melbourne, with the rest expected in Sydney later in the evening.
US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats laying mines on Monday, the US Central Command said, as Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks to end the war.
The United States has attacked missile positions and minelaying boats in Iran. Iranian media report several deaths near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Zdfheute.
The United States has attacked targets in southern Iran, including missile launch ramps and mine-layers. The strike occurred during a seven-week ceasefire, as Iranian negotiators traveled to Qatar for talks.
Tehran has rejected speculation about an imminent deal with the United States, citing contradictory signals from Washington and Israeli interference as obstacles.
Activists from the self-proclaimed Gaza aid flotilla have leveled serious accusations against Israeli security forces. According to Deutschlandfunk, the activists say they suffered violent and sexual assaults after being detained on the Mediterranean Sea aboard their ship.
Elon Musk has shared a tweet from Rupert Lowe's new Restore Britain party. According to the Guardian, the split on the right could hand Andy Burnham victory in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) claims it thwarted a terrorist attack on the Arrhenius gas carrier at the port of Ust-Luga. Magnetic mines, each containing seven kilograms of explosives, were discovered on the vessel that arrived from Belgium.
Police in Ankara used force to execute a court order against the opposition CHP party, storming its headquarters. In another case, the state apparatus showed leniency, according to Deutsche Welle.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described a potential agreement with Iran as 'pretty solid' and said a deal could be reached as early as Monday. The oil price dropped amid growing confidence in a diplomatic resolution.
Turkish police stormed the opposition CHP's headquarters in Ankara on Tuesday, using tear gas and rubber bullets after a court removed party leader Özgür Özel, Spiegel reports.
According to projections, the far-right ELAM party is set to become the third-strongest force in Cyprus's parliamentary election, while conservatives and leftists are locked in a tight race for first place.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, part of the US delegation accompanying President Trump to Beijing, caused a stir by eating noodles and handing out sweets on a tourist street. According to Spiegel, Huang is hoping for better luck in China.