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Trump lawyers ask New York judge to lift gag order that stopped him attacking jurors and witnesses
Read More In a letter Tuesday, lawyer Todd Blanche asked Judge Juan M. Merchan to end the gag order ‘now that the trial has concluded’ In a letter Tuesday, lawyer Todd Blanche asked Judge Juan M. Merchan to end the gag order ‘now that the trial has concluded’
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Gunman tries to attack U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, military says
Read MoreA gunman was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy, the military said. AP sources said there were four men involved.A gunman was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy, the military said. AP sources said there were four men involved.
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‘Do not take Europe for granted,’ says parliament president days before vote – Europe live
Read More Roberta Metsola urges people to defend Europe, saying they must vote ‘or others will decide for you’ Rishi Sunak’s election campaigning and King Charles’s convalescence from cancer will be put on hold for 48 hours, as the two men join veterans to mark the 80th anniversary of D-day on the south coast of…
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Gunman attacks US embassy in Lebanon
Read More The assailant was wounded and taken into custody, the Lebanese military has said A man has been detained after firing shots at the US embassy compound in Beirut, the Lebanese military has said. The attacker was shot by troops guarding the embassy and taken to hospital, the military said in a statement on…
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Watch live as Joe Biden arrives in Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary celebrations
Read More Watch live as Joe Biden arrives for a state visit to France to join the 80th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Watch live as Joe Biden arrives for a state visit to France to join the 80th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
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Mike Lynch: four key takeaways from the fraud trial of ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’
Read More Prosecutors called Lynch the ‘driving force’ behind Autonomy’s missteps as the tycoon tried to humanize himself on the stand A US jury has begun deliberating the fate of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch in a corporate fraud trial that began in March, as a years-long saga over a 2011 acquisition deal approaches its…
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Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli military says it is ‘approaching decision’ on offensive along Lebanon border
Read More Chief of staff Herzi Halevi says military is ready for an ‘offensive in the north’ as Hezbollah fires more rockets into Israel; Biden appears to tone down criticism of Netanyahu See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverage There is some breaking news that small arms fire has been reported at the US embassy…
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Watch live as Amanda Knox arrives at Italian court for slander trial linked to Meredith Kercher’s murder
Read More Watch live as Amanda Knox returns to court in Florence, Italy, on Wednesday 5 June, as she tries to overturn a conviction for slander, the last outstanding case against her following the notorious killing of a British student in 2007. Watch live as Amanda Knox returns to court in Florence, Italy, on Wednesday…
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X says ‘free speech has prevailed’ after eSafety commissioner drops case over Wakeley church attack posts
Read More Regulator will now focus on tribunal case launched by Elon Musk’s social media platform which is seeking a review of decision to order removal of tweets Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Elon Musk’s X has declared that…
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India election: Why Modi’s narrow win sent the stock market tumbling
Read MoreIndian shares suffered their biggest drop since 2020 after the Bharatiya Janata Party lost its parliamentary majority.Indian shares suffered their biggest drop since 2020 after the Bharatiya Janata Party lost its parliamentary majority.
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Watch: Biden announces executive action to curb migrant crossings
Read More Watch as President Joe Biden issues an order on Tuesday (4 June) that intends to shut down the US-Mexico border when the number of migrants crossing hits a certain level. Watch as President Joe Biden issues an order on Tuesday (4 June) that intends to shut down the US-Mexico border when the number…
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Mass graves and body bags: al-Shifa hospital after Israel withdrew its forces
Read MoreThe BBC has gained insight into what al-Shifa hospital is like since Israeli forces withdrew.The BBC has gained insight into what al-Shifa hospital is like since Israeli forces withdrew.
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Australia drops legal fight against X over church stabbing videos
Read MoreElon Musk’s social media platform welcomes decision as a victory for freedom of speech.Elon Musk’s social media platform welcomes decision as a victory for freedom of speech.
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Politics Weekly Westminster: The first TV debate
Read More The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the first TV head to head between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak Continue reading…The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the first TV head to head between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak Continue reading…
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Australia drops case against X over stabbing videos
Read MoreThe case was seen as a test of Australia’s ability to enforce online safety rules on social media giants.The case was seen as a test of Australia’s ability to enforce online safety rules on social media giants.
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Holocaust survivors urge young Europeans to vote against far right
Read More Those who lived through Nazi atrocities say voters must use their voice in EU elections A group of Holocaust survivors has issued a joint appeal before this weekend’s European parliament election urging younger voters to go to the polls and to exercise their right to prevent the far right from gaining power. “For…
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Women perform better in cognitive tests when menstruating, study finds
Read More ‘Surprising’ results in tests could change assumptions about female athletes’ abilities during their period, says author Women make fewer mistakes and have better mental agility while on their period despite feeling worse than at any other time during their menstrual cycle, research suggests. The research, conducted by the UCL Institute of Sport, Exercise…
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French military trainers would be ‘legitimate target’ in Ukraine: Lavrov
Read MoreUkraine has said paperwork has been signed that would allow French instructors to train Kyiv’s soldiers.Ukraine has said paperwork has been signed that would allow French instructors to train Kyiv’s soldiers.
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Greg Lynn trial: police recorded accused’s wife saying car sought over campers’ deaths ‘really looked like his’
Read More Melanie Lynn told husband that Nissan Patrol in TV program about deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay resembled his, murder trial hears Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The wife of a former pilot accused of murdering…
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Charlise Mutten murder trial: prosecutor dismisses accused killer’s story as ‘nonsense’
Read More Justin Stein has pleaded not guilty to murdering nine-year-old, claiming she was shot by her mother, Kallista Mutten Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Prosecutors have urged a jury to find that Charlise Mutten was drugged and fatally…
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Putin has started wearing ‘concealed body armor’ at public events: report
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Would D-Day Have Succeeded in an Era of AI, Satellites, and Social Media?
Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — In all of U.S. military history, few events have depended more on secrecy and subterfuge than Operation Overlord, which was launched on June 6, 1944 – D-Day, as it came to be known. The information war that preceded D-Day was as important as the military preparations themselves. It was no…
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6/4: CBS Evening News
Read MoreBiden announces sweeping changes to asylum system; Ceremony honors school mentors from New York City initiativeBiden announces sweeping changes to asylum system; Ceremony honors school mentors from New York City initiative
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Ukraine is a dividing line in European election that centrists hope to exploit
Read More With populists on the left and right winning support across Europe, moderates have found a single issue of their own to campaign on Campaigning in Europe comes easily to populists but less so to centrists. A single word printed in large letters – “diesel” – is enough for the German far-right Alternative für…
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AI researchers build ‘future self’ chatbot to inspire wise life choices
Read More Exclusive: Scientists at MIT hope talking to 60-year-old self will shift thinking on health, money and work If your carefully crafted life plan has been scuppered by sofa time, bingeing on fast food, drinking too much and failing to contribute to the company pension, it may be time for a chat with your…
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King Charles and Rishi Sunak to join veterans for 80th anniversary of D-day
Read More Two days of events will be held in England and France, as one veteran remembers: ‘We lost a hell of a lot of good men’ Rishi Sunak’s election campaigning and King Charles’s convalescence from cancer will be put on hold for 48 hours, as the two men join veterans to mark the 80th…
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Victorian police officer who made ‘disgraceful’ homophobic remarks has dismissal overturned
Read More Officer ordered to pay $10,000 in compensation to a gay colleague and $2,000 to the Victorian Pride Centre Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Victorian police officer who used homophobic slurs to other officers when referring to…
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NT government puts Jabiluka uranium site on hold in preliminary win for traditional owners
Read More Order issued to prevent mining and exploration for two years at site, which is surrounded by Kakadu national park Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Northern Territory government has issued a two-year order to prevent mining and…
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Sunak and Starmer clash in heated first debate of UK election
Read MoreThe two men clash over tax, health and the cost of living in fractious debate that failed to land any knockout blows.The two men clash over tax, health and the cost of living in fractious debate that failed to land any knockout blows.
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Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood calls backlash over Israel show amid Gaza war ‘unprogressive’
Read More Radiohead musician issues statement on his ongoing work with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa after being accused of ‘artwashing genocide’ by pro-Palestine movement Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood has defended his ongoing collaboration with the Israeli artist Dudu Tassa amid criticism from pro-Palestine activists, calling the backlash “unprogressive” and “silencing”. Greenwood, a composer and musician who…
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Heat dome brings dangerous weather to western US
Read MoreMore than 34 million Americans in the western US are under excessive heat advisories this week.More than 34 million Americans in the western US are under excessive heat advisories this week.
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Jerusalem braces for Israeli nationalist flag march through Muslim areas
Read More Thousands of police deployed for parade that has been historical flashpoint for violence between marchers and Palestinians Residents of Jerusalem are bracing for a rightwing flag march through Muslim areas of the Old City, an annual event often accompanied by violence. The Jerusalem Day parade by thousands of Jewish nationalists celebrates Israel’s capture…
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Brands and celebrities hit by TikTok cyber-attack
Read MoreThe video-sharing app told the BBC that a “very limited” number of accounts had been compromised.The video-sharing app told the BBC that a “very limited” number of accounts had been compromised.
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Australia to release special series of Bluey coins amid global success of ABC children’s show
Read More Themed $1 coins have been unveiled by the Royal Australian Mint and a limited number will be available from Thursday 6 June Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The cultural juggernaut Bluey has captured the imagination of families…
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GDP growth falls to just 0.1% as household cutbacks put handbrake on Australia’s economy
Read More Annual economic growth is down to 1.1%, lower than economists predicted, ABS GDP figures show Australia’s economy all but stalled in the March quarter as households cut back spending to meet rising debt costs, countering extra spending from governments and businesses. The country’s gross domestic product rose 0.1% was stagnant in the first…
