Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing
Japan’s leader Shigeru Ishiba and officials from across the world attended the annual ceremony in Hiroshima.
How Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.
RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
Since taking office, the vaccine sceptic has made a number of changes to how vaccines are regulated.
CDC issues warning as China fights chikungunya virus in Guangdong
The mosquito-borne chikungunya is rare in China, but the CDC urges caution and Chinese officials have taken steps compared to its COVID-19 response.
Trump threatens federal control of D.C. following attack on administration staffer known as ‘Big Balls’
Edward Coristine, the Trump administration employee nicknamed “Big Balls,” was the victim of a carjacking and assault in Washington over the weekend, police said.
NATO to coordinate regular and large-scale arms deliveries to Ukraine. Most will be bought in the U.S.
BRUSSELS — NATO has started coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘seeks pardon from Trump’
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been in contact with Tweety McTreason about a pardon, a source close to the rapper’s legal team has told Sky News’
Friends star’s alleged ‘Ketamine Queen’ given trial date
A woman charged with selling Friends actor Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that killed him will go on trial next month.
Trump to host Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders for peace talks: Report
Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leaders met in the UAE last month but reached no breakthrough in the decades-long conflict.
US charges Chinese nationals with illegally shipping Nvidia chips to China
Prosecutors say two men ‘knowingly and willfully’ used California-based company to evade export controls on AI chips.
US crime rates dropped in 2024, new FBI report shows
Murder offences decrease by 14.9 percent as US public safety continues to improve after pandemic, according to FBI data.
Posts claim image of emaciated boy doesn’t represent mass starvation in Gaza. Here’s context
Overwhelming evidence indicated that, as of July 2025, Gaza’s citizens were experiencing mass starvation due to Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid.
Story about missing truck driver Eric Darnell falls apart under scrutiny
Social media posts claimed Darnell, 38, from Birmingham, Alabama, mysteriously vanished and his truck was found abandoned.
Unpacking rumor about Alabama Young Republican arrested on murder, sexual torture charges
Kyle Haden Lewter, arrested in March 2024, was a campaign chairman for a GOP state senator.