Republicans in the U.S. Senate, who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran, held a late-night vote on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) to try to appease him, rejecting a War powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Mr. Trump harangued GOP Senators face to face earlier in…
Tourists protecting themselves from the sun under umbrellas walk past the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum as the museum closes early due to the heatwave, as temperatures rise in Paris, France, June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The heatwave scorching Europe has the fingerprints of climate change all over it and is “the…
Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin earthquakes; Maiquetia airport closed Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas and leaving residents shaken. Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency as the quakes also forced the closure of the country’s main airport, prompting U.S. President…
A curious dome hovering over Western Europe has thrown life out of gear across the region. From droughts to drownings, a severe heatwave driven by this increasingly frequent phenomenon has enveloped a dozen countries in its searing embrace. Here’s a look at what it means, how it came about and what’s on the cards in…
Australia in December banned under 16s from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and “predatory algorithms”. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia’s social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers’ scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations…
As part of its Snap Maps feature, the app also provided the accused with the girl’s home address without her knowledge, according to the lawsuit. | Photo Credit: AP The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent…
U.S. promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised Gulf allies of the United States on Wednesday that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Mr. Rubio is on a regional tour…
The administration said it is requesting $67 billion for the Department of Defence for what it said were urgent needs related to the war against Iran. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress…
Rescue workers search for survivors at a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1…
Raheleh, an Iranian woman who lost two of her children in Minab school strike on February 28, reacts at Minab school in Minab, Iran, May 21, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) it may never be known who was at fault…