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  Trump May Resume War With Iran If US Troops Are Killed: Report

  Despite the violence, Trump appears reluctant to return to a full-scale conflict. Officials said the president may be willing to tolerate limited flare-ups rather than risk a wider war in the Middle East.

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  US Confirms "Flesh-Eating" New World Screwworm Case In Texas

  USDA officials said the Texas detection is being investigated, and control measures are underway to prevent spread.

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  At Least 12 Killed In Fire At Elderly Care Home In Sri Lanka

  The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy, police said.

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  Opinion | Forget Coding. The World's Hottest Jobs Now Belong To Plumbers, Electricians

  As many as 85% of companies in blue-collar industries say they have unfilled vacancies - even as world's most talented coders and engineers are going unemployed.

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  Behind Kim Jong Un's 'Exponential' Nuclear Ramp-Up Plan Is A US Problem

  Experts point out that the conflict in the Middle East reinforced Pyongyang's long-standing view that it needs a nuclear arsenal to be able to defend itself against South Korea and the US.

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  "US, Israel Trying To Sow Division After Decisive Blow": Mojtaba Khamenei

  In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei said "the malicious enemy" was seeking to "plant the seeds of doubt, despair, fear, mistrust and division" among the public.

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  US Wildlife Officials Ask Residents To Help Stop Invasive 4-Foot Tegu Lizards

  Residents are advised to humanely euthanise tegus if encountered and to report sightings to local wildlife departments.

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  Adam Hamawy, US Doctor Who Served In Gaza Is On Path To US Congress

  Hamawy’s victory secures him the Democratic nomination for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, a strongly Democratic seat.

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  Pollution And Energy Use To Double In 4 Years As AI Grows: UN Study

  By 2030, data centers will account for nearly 3% of the world's projected electricity use, with 935 trillion watt-hours.

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  Nepali Climber Missing On Everest For 6 Days Found Alive

  The experienced Hillary Dawa Sherpa vanished on the upper reaches of the world's highest mountain early on May 30.

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  Donald Trump Defines Iran 'Ceasefire' As "Shooting In Moderate Manner"

  The American commander-in-chief also implied that it was possible that the US and Iran could come together for a peace deal "over the weekend".

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  Over 700 Whales, Dolphins Massacred In Barbaric Viking-Era Grind On Faroe Islands

  Over 700 whales and dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands grindadrap hunt, sparking animal rights backlash.

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  Ohio University Reaches $100 Million Settlement With 280 Sex Abuse Victims

  The settlement with 279 of the 280 former students was ratified by the university's board on Wednesday. It followed years of litigation over accusations of decades of abuse by Richard Strauss.

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  Trump Official Ben Black Named In Thousands Of Epstein Records

  Epstein also claimed to have advised Ben on the purchase of an $11.5 million townhouse. 

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  From The Sahara's Sands, A New And Dangerous Order Is Taking Shape Fast

  The Malian Defence Minister has been assassinated, separatists have 'partnered' with Al Qaeda-linked groups, and a military junta, backed by Russian forces, is working overtime to douse the fires.

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  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Opposes US Approval For AI Model Releases

  Sam Altman will ask Congress to increase funding for artificial intelligence testing at the US Department of Commerce. The department already works with companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic to test their models.

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  Trump Signs Order To Ease Firing Of 8,000 High-Paid Government Workers

  The order, released by the White House and the Office of Personnel Management, strips job protections from a mostly senior group of federal workers earning up to almost $200,000 a year

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  Ball Of Fire, Roof Collapse: Video Shows Moment Drone Hit Kuwait Airport

  The footage of the strike has been published by Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on X, showing the first moments of a deadly attack and the aftermath of what authorities called a "brutal Iranian aggression".

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  South Korea, China To Expand Weekly Flight Rights For First Time In 7 Years

  The agreement will increase passenger flight rights by 56 weekly flights to 664 from 608, and cargo rights by 14 weekly flights to 68 from 54

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  Visa And Mastercard Payments Suspended In Cuba Following US Sanctions

  Washington-Havana relations have tumbled as the United States has slapped sanctions on Cuba, which has also been under a US-imposed energy blockade since January.