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Russia launches biggest aerial assault on Ukraine overnight

Ukraine loses F-16 fighter and pilot amid massive air attack

NATO scramble jets after Russia’s 500-missile onslaught

Russia steps up its offensive in Ukraine with the largest aerial attack since the start of the war, firing hundreds of missiles and drones, causing severe damage and escalating tensions.

Trump’s megabill clears critical Senate hurdle late Saturday

Senate GOP battles dissent as ‘big beautiful bill’ moves forward

Trump threatens GOP Sen. Tillis with primary challenge over bill

The Senate advances the contentious ‘big beautiful bill,’ a massive tax and spending package backed by President Trump, despite internal GOP opposition and tense negotiations.

Israel kills Hamas co-founder in targeted strike

At least 71 dead in Israeli strike on Tehran’s Evin prison

Trump calls for Gaza ceasefire deal as war rages on

Tensions rise in the Middle East with Israel conducting strikes killing dozens, including a Hamas co-founder; Trump urges ceasefire talks amid ongoing conflict.

Iran could restart uranium enrichment within months: UN chief

Iran bans IAEA head, removes nuclear site cameras

Iran may enrich uranium again despite US-Israel strikes

Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain threatening as the UN nuclear watchdog warns enrichment could resume in months despite recent attacks and sanctions.

Mamdani wins Democratic primary for NYC mayor

Critics blast Mamdani’s plan to tax richer, whiter neighborhoods

Republicans target Democrats over Mamdani victory

Zohran Mamdani secures a major Democratic primary victory in NYC, igniting political debates and fierce reactions across the political spectrum.

State Dept morale craters amid looming mass layoffs

Foreign service staff suspended over lapsed clearances

The State Department faces a morale crisis with mass layoffs looming as the agency tightens security clearance requirements under new administration rules.

Severe hailstorm grounds nearly 500 flights at Atlanta airport

Delta Airlines focused on recovery after ATL storm chaos

Massive hailstorm disrupts operations at Atlanta airport leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and extensive inspections of damaged aircraft.

Supreme Court limits judge injunction power—Trump scores big

SCOTUS delivers partial win on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Trump lauds Supreme Court for cutting birthright citizenship ‘scam’

The Supreme Court hands major wins to President Trump, including limits on nationwide injunctions and rulings impacting birthright citizenship debates.

Bezos wedding sparks protests in Venice’s streets

'Kisses yes, Bezos no': Venetian protesters voice dissent

Final blowout party caps Bezos and Sánchez’s multi-day wedding

Controversy and protests erupt over Jeff Bezos’ lavish wedding in Venice amid growing concerns about overtourism and public backlash.

Social Security and Medicare head toward dramatic cuts

Officials warn of a growing crisis as social welfare programs like Social Security and Medicare face drastic cuts amid legislative inaction.

Environmentalists sue to block Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ center

Protesters line highway against Everglades migrant detention site

DeSantis praises ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as solution to border crisis

Environmental and legal battles intensify over Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ a new controversial immigrant detention center in the Everglades.

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid ceasfire hope

At least 66 children die of malnutrition in Gaza siege

One of Gaza’s last hospitals faces life-threatening shortages

The death toll rises in Gaza amid intense Israeli airstrikes, with hospitals struggling and ceasefire negotiations showing signs of progress.

Trump hits GOP dissenters, seeks challengers for Tillis

Trump ramps up Senate whip as megabill vote nears

Trump blasts GOP senator as ‘big mistake’ on spending bill

Trump escalates political combat with GOP lawmakers, targeting Senators opposing his megabill and threatening primary challengers to consolidate support.

DOJ fires three Jan. 6 prosecutors in abrupt purge

Trump declares war on Deep State leakers with crackdown

Chief Justice Roberts warns of rising political threats to courts

U.S. political landscape sees continued confrontations with Trump’s administration pushing sweeping executive orders and conservatives pushing back.

Southern Europe faces scorching first heatwave of summer

Climate-fueled heat waves cause record risks across the US

Environmental concerns grow as southern Europe and parts of the U.S. face severe heatwaves, while climate change exacerbates the frequency of these intense weather events.

Supreme Court ruling allows states to defund Planned Parenthood

Faith group arms parents to opt out of LGBTQ schooling

LGBTQ community faces heightened backlash amid Pride events

The political fight over abortion and LGBTQ+ rights intensifies following Supreme Court rulings, sparking nationwide activism and debates on religious freedom.

27 arrested in Chicago human trafficking sting

Human trafficking crackdown targets suspects in Chicago, with dozens arrested in a major sting operation highlighting growing concerns over exploitation.

Man survives brutal subway stabbing in NYC

Teen bitten in shark attack at popular Australian beach

Woman likely bitten by shark at New York’s Jones Beach

Public safety concerns rise after several violent attacks and accidents, from stabbing incidents to shark bites, causing injuries and fatalities.

Senate drops public land sell-off from GOP megabill

Five House Republicans threaten to tank megabill over land

Senate Republicans remove controversial provisions from Trump’s megabill, including public land sell-offs, amid mounting opposition within the party.

White House presses Syria to normalize ties with Israel

Iran-China-Russia axis fractures amid Middle East tensions

International diplomacy remains tense as the White House pushes for normalized relations with Syria, while the Iran-China-Russia axis shows fragility following recent conflicts.

Car crashes into London landmark, streets closed

Massive hailstorm triggers flight cancellations in Atlanta

Transportation disruptions occur as accidents and severe weather impact highways and airports, affecting travel and safety.

Tesla completes first fully autonomous car delivery

Archaeologists uncover ancient city with multi-story towers

Technological and scientific advances include Tesla's first fully autonomous car delivery and discoveries in ancient urban civilizations.

100,000 defy Hungary ban at Budapest Pride march

Serbian police clash with protesters demanding snap election

Gigantic protests challenge government bans and political repression as tens of thousands march in Hungary and Serbia demanding rights and elections.

DOJ fires three Jan. 6 prosecutors amid political shakeup

SCOTUS ruling curtails lower courts’ power on national bans

Major legal and political controversies unfold with DOJ firings, SCOTUS rulings on injunctions, and Trump administration actions reshaping the judiciary landscape.

Sudan civil war overwhelms Chad border town with refugees

Humanitarian issues intensify as war and poverty in Sudan, Gaza, and other regions lead to severe suffering and calls for international aid.

Thousands protest in Serbia demanding early polls

Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government crowd

Political unrest grows as anti-government protests sweep across Serbia and calls intensify for early elections.

Senate GOP revises tax bill to win over holdouts

Senator warns GOP against deeper Medicaid cuts in megabill

Major tax and fiscal changes debated as GOP lawmakers argue over provisions in Trump’s megabill, focusing on Medicaid, tax cuts, and regulatory adjustments.