Former Thai PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case
The former PM’s lese majeste charge relates to an interview he did with a South Korean newspaper years ago. BBC News
Lil Nas X arrested and taken to hospital after wandering LA streets in underwear
The LAPD allege the singer “charged” at them and was placed under arrest on suspicion of battery. BBC News
LIVE: Israel kills 25 Palestinians; finalises plan to seize Gaza City
Intense Israeli military shelling and strikes reported east of Deir el-Balah and in Gaza City. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
WHO warns of risks of extreme heat in the workplace
Workers, employers and governments need to adapt to a more extreme climate, the organisation says. BBC News
Crackdown on people wrongly claiming child benefit abroad
The government is expecting the move to save £350m over the next five years, after a successful pilot. BBC News
UK’s third-largest steelworks collapses into government control
Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future. BBC News
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy rules out China as security guarantor in any peace deal
The Ukrainian president said China has helped Russia, despite also calling for a peaceful resolution to the war. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Why Rugby World Cup 2025 will change game
Six years ago, the possiblity of filling 82,000 seats for a Women’s Rugby World Cup final seemed fanciful. But a booming game has confounded expectations. BBC News
Proposed Ukraine land concessions are Putin’s trap, EU’s top diplomat tells BBC
Kaja Kallas warns in a BBC interview against pushing Ukraine to give up territories to Russia. BBC News
Traffic and extremely busy trains expected ahead of bank holiday weekend
Friday is expected to be busy on the roads and trains as people begin their bank holiday getaways. BBC News
US judge orders shutdown of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre
The order gave the Trump administration 60 days to wind down operations at the site, with no new detainees allowed. BBC News
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails troops killed in ‘heroic’ war with Ukraine
North Korean leader hints at more military cooperation with Moscow ‘in the future’ as he awards medals to soldiers. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
At least 18 killed and dozens injured in separate Colombia attacks
A car bomb killed six people in Cali while a downed police helicopter left 12 officers dead. BBC News
Court clears Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case
Retired politician and billionaire businessman was accused of violating Thailand’s strict laws on insults to royalty. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘My dog was my ring bearer’ – the pooches playing a starring role in weddings
Many couples are including their pooch in their big day, we talk to some whose dogs have played a key role. BBC News
At least 18 killed in Colombia in drone attack on helicopter, car bombing
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says armed dissidents, drug trafficking cartels should be considered ‘terrorists’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Federal judge blocks Florida from further expansion of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention facility
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday blocking Florida from further expanding the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades. U.S. District…
Parole denied for Erik Menendez despite reduced sentence in parents’ 1989 murders
Erik Menendez was denied parole Thursday after serving decades in prison for murdering his parents with his older brother in 1989. A parole hearing for Lyle Menendez, who is being…
Parole denied for Erik Menendez despite reduced sentence in parents’ 1989 murders
Erik Menendez was denied parole Thursday after serving decades in prison for murdering his parents with his older brother in 1989. A parole hearing for Lyle Menendez, who is being…