June 30, 2026

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, in a highly anticipated decision that confirms a lower court finding. The president’s order, not retroactive, would have denied citizenship to those born to parents who are in the U.S. without authorization, or whose presence is lawful but temporary, such those on a work or student visa. The 6-3 ruling in … Read more

June 30, 2026

Iran says it has launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said early on ‌Sunday that its navy and ​aerospace forces had launched joint missile and drone ​operations targeting U.S. military ⁠sites ⁠in ‌Kuwait and Bahrain in response to recent U.S. strikes ⁠against Iran. “Violating the ceasefire is contrary ‌to Clause 1 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding ​and will result ⁠in the complete halt ⁠of all ⁠diplomatic ⁠processes,” ​the IRGC said in ​a statement, ⁠according to state-owned broadcaster Press TV. The announcement by the IRGC came after the U.S. military said it struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was reportedly hit in the Strait … Read more

June 30, 2026

US justice department charges five men over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event | US crime

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Law enforcement officials disrupted an attempt to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) cage fighting event staged at the White House on Sunday with guns and explosive-laden drones, and multiple people were in custody, federal US authorities said. The Department of Justice charged five men over an alleged plot to carry out an attack to kill government officials and others attendees at the “UFC Freedom 250” event on Sunday. The FBI made arrests over the weekend in Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska and California, it said, and an investigation remains ongoing. The five men “conspired to plan and execute a mass casualty … Read more

June 29, 2026

Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after intensified fighting threatens U.S.-Iran talks

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In Lebanon, Israel said it targeted Hezbollah across the south of the country overnight and early Friday. Israeli airstrikes had killed at least 47 people in Lebanon since midnight, the country’s health ministry reported. The Israeli military said that four of its soldiers were killed, including a senior commander, and another five injured. Hezbollah also reported fighting in the area. Earlier, Netanyahu said he instructed the military to strike Hezbollah “with force” following the deaths of the soldiers, which he called “a blatant violation of the ceasefire.” Israel will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long … Read more

June 29, 2026

Trump nominates his ex-lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general | Trump administration

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Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve permanently as attorney general on Monday, lining up his former personal lawyer to be the country’s ⁠top ⁠law ⁠enforcement officer. The US president suggested earlier this week that Blanche, who was appointed on an acting basis in April after the president fired Pam Bondi, was set to receive the nod. “He’s a very talented guy,” Trump told a podcast. Bondi was ousted after she came under fire for her handling of the Epstein files, an issue that has dogged the president for many years. Blanche’s appointment will require confirmation from the Senate, where … Read more

June 29, 2026

Europe is battling a record-breaking heatwave. What’s making it so severe?

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Melbourne: Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave.On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs of between 39°C and 43°C. Wednesday was the United Kingdom’s warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to 36.1°C. And according to early data, Spain, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland have all broken June temperature records at several sites. And the event is not over yet. Also Read: More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHOTragically, lives have already been lost, including dozens of people … Read more