Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.
U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE
The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, putting their latest ceasefire in jeopardy. And, Trump has nominated a former Oklahoma state trooper to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks
President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will participate.
Why do some U.S. airports have private security, but others use TSA?
About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards.
Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?
In the wake of racist mob violence in Northern Ireland, there has been attention on "active clubs," a global network of fascist, white nationalist youth groups that center activities around mixed martial arts.
Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line
A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.
3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer
A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something increasingly rare: cross-border solidarity.
People are taking allergy and heartburn pills for PMS. Could it work?
Can the mix really help with premenstrual woes? Theoretically, the link between histamine and hormones could explain why the trendy DIY treatment seems to help some women.
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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes over the weekend, the search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Trump's immigration agenda gets boost from SCOTUS.
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
Israel's Cabinet approved a proposal to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. The step reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.
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Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.
Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive
The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.
The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Tributes are paid to the "comic genius", who starred in some of Britain's most popular sitcoms.
Five dead following shooting at youth centre in Stade, northern Germany
Two people have been arrested, one of whom is a suspect, police say.
One in 10 children in England referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived
Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend.
How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides
Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions
British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs as smokers switch to vapes
The company had said earlier this year it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".
A new Brazil is taking shape - and Cunha is key
Former Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva explains why Manchester United striker Matheus Cunha is so important to Brazil's adaptable system under Carlo Ancelotti.
How Thomas Tuchel is still searching for solutions out wide
Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why there are lots of reasons to be positive about England so far at this World Cup, but having a settled side is not one of them.
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Microsoft keeps Windows Server 2022 hotpatching alive into 2027
In the Azure Edition, of course
Blue Origin insists New Glenn will rise from the ashes this year after explosion deleted launchpad
CEO says reconstruction has begun, though the timetable looks ambitious
BT and Verizon spin off international networking arms into $4B joint venture
Enterprise networking gets another consolidation play as firms pool their overseas operations
Nissan says Oracle PeopleSoft break-in may have spilled payroll records, SSNs
Carmaker points finger at an 'unknown' flaw as customer fallout continues
Zuck saves Meta bucks by reusing memory from old servers with a custom CXL ASIC
In production on millions of boxes and the payoff is a 25% reduction in machines needed for some inference workloads
ZTE released all-in-one FTTR-B solution for SME AI and connectivity at MWC Shanghai 2026
PARTNER CONTENT: • Supporting on-premise local AI large model operation, the solution cuts cloud costs and secures sensitive corporate data for SMEs
ZTE released AI FTTR solution, empowering home network security
PARTNER CONTENT: Showcased at MWC Shanghai 2026, the local AI-driven solution features camera-free whole-home sensing and advanced DDoS protection to unlock new operator revenue and redefine smart home security
End of era as the BBC switches off Radio 4 Long Wave service
Aging infrastructure shuts down tomorrow after almost a century
UK firm bombarded debt-ridden people with 5.5M texts
KRA Consultancy Ltd fined £300K over fake bailiff threats in 'calculated' scheme that caused 'real fear and distress'
Telling internet platforms where to stick public service media will serve nobody. Turn it on its head
Show not tell makes a far finer script
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NASA's X-59 "frankenjet" tests supersonic flight without the sonic boom
NASA’s quiet supersonic flight tests could eventually go on a national tour.
Why did this journal retract two 1940s papers by Max Planck?
Clicking on the links now reveals blank pages and empty PDFs. "Intellectually, it’s not acceptable.”
Apple and Audi alumni have made a luxe EV based on the moon buggy
The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.
South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"
Half-million strong military will train on drones as “universal combat tool.”
Doctors suspected man had brain cancer. He actually had worms.
His doctors went looking for cancer, then they saw the worms' heads.
Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California
Illinois passed a similar law, giving services more incentive to make ads less booming.
Russian citizens told "switch to Android" after Apple blocks key Russian apps
Russian government lashes out at Apple's "bizarre" decisions.
NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
NYT shifts OpenAI/Microsoft copyright claims after SCOTUS ruling against Sony.
FCC accused of hiding Chairman Carr's messages with DOGE and Musk
FCC refuses to provide messages, has "wasted a year" of court's time, filing says.
Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address
Update began June 15 and will no longer allow you to share your login info.