Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has arrived in the United States, with the MLS team set to unveil him officially on the weekend. The plan is for Messi to be presented to fans on July 16, with a possible…
Afghan interpreter who fled the Taliban killed in US gun violence
Nasrat Ahmad Yar, like thousands of other Afghans, came to the United States in the wake of the 2021 Taliban takeover, using a special visa for those who worked for the US military. The 31-year-old interpreter envisioned a new life…
DeSantis campaign brings in $20m in donations, trailing Trump
The United States presidential campaign of Republican Ron DeSantis has pulled in an estimated $20m in fundraising since the Florida governor launched his bid in late May. The disclosure comes as candidates in the 2024 race file their financial disclosures…
Somali military says 40 Al-Shabaab fighters killed, aided by U.S.
The Somali military said on Sunday it had killed around 40 fighters and commanders of the Islamist terrorist militia Al-Shabaab. The United States supported the Somalis with three air strikes during fighting in the south of the country near the…
Joe Biden lands in UK to meet Sunak amid concern over Ukraine cluster bombs
US President Joe Biden has landed in the UK ahead of a Nato summit in Lithuania later this week – which comes after several allies questioned his call to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. The UK and Canada are among…
Zelensky wins Erdogan’s NATO backing after securing US cluster bombs
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has secured Turkey’s crucial backing for Ukraine’s Nato aspirations, though Joe Biden said he did not think there was “unanimity” among alliance members that it should join during Russia’s invasion. As the war entered its 500th day…
1st drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease approved for use in US
The US Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to the first drug that slows Alzheimer’s disease. Trials of Leqembi concluded that it slowed cognitive decline by 27 per cent over 18 months. The drug, also known as lecanemab,…
Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticised Chinese curbs against US firms while on a diplomatic visit to Beijing to improve bilateral ties. Washington and its allies will fight back against Beijing’s “unfair economic practices”, she said on Friday. Ms Yellen…
Toni Collette praises Taylor Swift at Eras Tour
Toni Collette is singing the praises of Taylor Swift! The actress, 50, expressed her admiration for the 33-year-old singer-songwriter after seeing her perform at the Cincinnati stop of her Eras Tour in Ohio on Saturday. “Thank you @taylorswift for the…
World registers hottest day ever recorded on Monday
Monday was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as heatwaves sizzled around the world.…