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Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a bill to legalize same-sex marriage
Read More Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (Image credit: Sakchai Lalit) Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle…
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Military vessels collide in disputed South China Sea
Read More Beijing and Manila have traded blame over an incident that left at least one Philippine sailor severely injured A Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Philippine navy boat collided in the South China Sea on Monday, an incident of which the two sides provided differing accounts. The collision occurred when the Philippine naval…
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Defiant Jerry Sandusky speaks from prison and still insists he’s innocent
Read More ‘My wife was my only partner in sex and that was after marriage,’ the convicted felon claimed ‘My wife was my only partner in sex and that was after marriage,’ the convicted felon claimed
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Biden to open path for 500,000 illegal immigrants married to US citizens to gain citizenship
Read More A senior administration official says as many as half a million families could benefit from the new program A senior administration official says as many as half a million families could benefit from the new program
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Quality inspector says Boeing lost hundreds of faulty parts — and some may be on new 737 Max planes
Read More Sam Mohawk has claimed that hundreds of parts that were ‘non-conforming’ had been lost. His statement was revealed before a Congressional hearing on Boeing practices. Sam Mohawk has claimed that hundreds of parts that were ‘non-conforming’ had been lost. His statement was revealed before a Congressional hearing on Boeing practices.
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Kenya scraps some tax hike proposals as protesters rally in Nairobi
Read MoreCivil society groups say 210 people were arrested, including protesters, journalists and observers from rights groups.Civil society groups say 210 people were arrested, including protesters, journalists and observers from rights groups.
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Father-of-two killed helping stranger amid wedding feud violence, court hears
Read More Chris Marriott, 46, killed by car ‘used as weapon’ by Hassan Jhangur when he went to aid of defendant’s sister, Sheffield court told A father-of-two was killed as he tried to help a stranger apparently injured during a feud between two families over a wedding, a court has heard. Chris Marriott, 46, died…
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Ukraine to get German ‘Frankenstein’ tanks
Read More Rheinmetall says it is working on new weapons systems for Kiev based on a Leopard tank chassis German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall could soon supply Ukraine with new mobile air defense systems capable of shooting down Russian drones and missiles, according to the company’s head of Land Systems, Bjorn Bernhard. In an interview with…
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Trump’s gag order appeal is shot down by New York’s top court
Read More Court of appeals rejects his attempt to lift a gag order that blocks him from attacking witnesses and jurors Court of appeals rejects his attempt to lift a gag order that blocks him from attacking witnesses and jurors
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Former aide insists Melania’s marriage to Trump is just a ‘mirage’ dreamed up by TV producers
Read More ‘He needed a woman who looked & played the part & let him be the star,’ the Melania confidant said of Donald Trump ‘He needed a woman who looked & played the part & let him be the star,’ the Melania confidant said of Donald Trump
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Kenya scraps bread tax as protesters tear-gassed
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House Ethics panel investigating Matt Gaetz sex and drug claims now eyeing new allegations
Read More On Monday, Gaetz accused the panel of ‘opening new frivolous investigations’ into him On Monday, Gaetz accused the panel of ‘opening new frivolous investigations’ into him
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Electric carmaker Fisker files for US bankruptcy protection
Read More Company blames supplier delays for missed production targets and has struggled to meet sales forecasts The electric car company Fisker has filed for US bankruptcy protection, making it the latest EV startup to collapse trying to challenge the established car industry. The company was started in 2016 by the husband-and-wife team Henrik Fisker…
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Sarwar effectively starts Scottish Labour’s Holyrood campaign with tax pledge
Read More Scottish Labour leader, launching Westminster manifesto, promises party will not raise income tax if it comes into power in 2026 UK election live – latest updates Anas Sarwar has effectively fired the starting gun on the 2026 Holyrood election campaign as he pledged not to raise income tax if he became first minister.…
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Putin and Kim Jung Un will meet in North Korea, supporter of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Read More Russia and North Korea’s leaders are expected to demonstrate their deepening military and political relationship, built on cooperation on Russia’s war in Ukraine. But experts doubt its sustainability. (Image credit: Vladimir Smirnov) Russia and North Korea’s leaders are expected to demonstrate their deepening military and political relationship, built on cooperation on Russia’s war…
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Muslim pilgrims mark last day of Hajj
Read MoreThousands of Muslims have been performing the final rites on the last day of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi ArabiaThousands of Muslims have been performing the final rites on the last day of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
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Hezbollah releases drone surveillance footage it says shows key Haifa ports
Read More Film taken over Israel, if confirmed, will underline difficulty in intercepting attacks by Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah has published a nine-minute 31 second-long video of what it said was drone footage gathered from its surveillance aircraft of locations in Israel, including the key northern city of Haifa’s sea and air ports. Distribution of…
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Inside Trump’s deeply weird ‘obsession’ with Debra Messing — and her ‘beautiful red hair’
Read More ‘Their squabbles on social media continue to live rent-free in his mind’ ‘Their squabbles on social media continue to live rent-free in his mind’
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Justin Timberlake arrested in Hamptons enclave Sag Harbor for driving while intoxicated
Read More Arrest comes amid the pop star’s world tour, with performances due to take place in Chicago and New York this week Arrest comes amid the pop star’s world tour, with performances due to take place in Chicago and New York this week
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Man who threatened to kill Congresswoman Maxine Waters sentenced to prison
Read More A federal judge said Brian Gaherty targeted California lawmaker because she is Black A federal judge said Brian Gaherty targeted California lawmaker because she is Black
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Ecuador: Rescuers remove bodies from hill after fatal landslide
Read More Rescuers have removed three bodies of people who died in a landslide in Ecuador on Sunday 16 June, amid a heavy rainstorm that battered parts of Central and South America. Rescuers have removed three bodies of people who died in a landslide in Ecuador on Sunday 16 June, amid a heavy rainstorm that…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin set to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Read MoreFor the first time in 24 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea. He’s set to meet with Kim Jong Un on the two-day trip. Putin is also expected to meet with North Korea’s ministers of foreign affairs, defense, transport and the head of the space agency.For the first time in 24…
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Justin Timberlake arrested on DWI charge in the Hamptons
Read More Pop star to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, court official confirms, after Monday night arrest Justin Timberlake is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in New York and is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, a local court official confirmed to the Guardian. The pop star’s arraignment will occur at…
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Irish Green Party leader to quit after election losses
Read MoreIt comes after the local and European elections, which saw the Green Party lose both of its MEP seats.It comes after the local and European elections, which saw the Green Party lose both of its MEP seats.
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Italy could arm Kiev with long-range weaponry – media
Read More The Storm Shadow cruise missiles being considered for delivery are potentially capable of striking deep inside Russia Italy is mulling transferring long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kiev, the news outlet Il Fatto Quotidiano reported on Tuesday, citing sources within the Defense Ministry. Storm Shadows, or SCALP as the French version of the…
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Joey Barton to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 after calling him a ‘bike nonce’
Read More Former footballer also issues public apology to presenter, who sued him over insults a court found to be defamatory The former footballer and manager Joey Barton has issued a public apology on the social media site X and has agreed to pay £75,000 to Jeremy Vine, after a high court ruling that calling…
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Thailand’s senate passes landmark marriage equality bill
Read MoreThe bill still needs the king’s signature, but Thailand is very close to becoming the first country in Southeast Asia with marriage equality.The bill still needs the king’s signature, but Thailand is very close to becoming the first country in Southeast Asia with marriage equality.
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US state sues Pfizer over ‘misleading’ Covid-19 vaccine claims
Read More The company hid evidence linking its shots to heart inflammation conditions, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has claimed The US state of Kansas has initiated legal action against Pfizer over “misleading claims” that the pharmaceutical giant allegedly made regarding its Covid-19 vaccine’s effectiveness and the risks associated with it. Several manufacturers began developing…
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UN rights chief warns situation in West Bank ‘dramatically deteriorating’
Read MoreVolker Turk tells UN Human Rights Council there are concerns about unlawful killings of Palestinians.Volker Turk tells UN Human Rights Council there are concerns about unlawful killings of Palestinians.
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Kenya pro-government campaign falsely accuses media of lying about looming tax hikes
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US working to avert ‘greater war’ between Israel and Hezbollah: Biden envoy
Read MoreUS says cross-border hostilities should cease urgently as Gaza war threatens to escalate into major regional conflict.US says cross-border hostilities should cease urgently as Gaza war threatens to escalate into major regional conflict.
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Rail firm must pay Native American tribe $400m for illegal crude oil trains
Read More Judge orders BNSF to pay Swinomish Tribe for trespassing with dangerous cargo across tribal land of Washington state One of the largest freight railroad networks in North America must pay nearly $400m to the Swinomish Tribe, a federally recognized tribe located in Washington state, a federal judge ordered on Monday. Last year, US…
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What are heat domes – the phenomenon driving record US temperatures?
Read MoreLast year, the US saw the most number of heatwaves since 1936 and it is now bracing for an unusually hot June.Last year, the US saw the most number of heatwaves since 1936 and it is now bracing for an unusually hot June.
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U.S. accuses China of reckless action in South China Sea incident
Read MoreAs the Philippines accuses China of ramming a ship, the White House warns something “much more violent” could happen in the South China Sea.As the Philippines accuses China of ramming a ship, the White House warns something “much more violent” could happen in the South China Sea.
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Teenager gets stuck on roof trying to get phone back from monkey who stole it
Read More A teenager was rescued from the roof of a covered court after chasing a monkey that stole his phone. A teenager was rescued from the roof of a covered court after chasing a monkey that stole his phone.
