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Bondi declines to respond to Trump-related questions in Epstein investigation

Bondi refuses to answer Trump questions in Epstein probe
Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi (C) arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hil

Pressed by lawmakers over the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, former US Attorney General Pam Bondi declined behind closed doors to address whether President Donald Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct that led to criminal indictments or whether Trump ordered her to censor material before it was released, Democrats said.

Watch Blue Origin Rocket Erupt in Explosion on the Launch Pad

Watch: Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket seen returning to Port Canaveral in 2023

A towering New Glenn rocket from Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin erupted into flames during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, an incident the company said caused no injuries.

EU Slaps Temu With €200M Fine for Selling Illegal Products

EU fines Temu €200m over sale of illegal products
Temu fined for allowing sale of illegal products

A sweeping enforcement move under the EU’s landmark online rules has landed Chinese-owned retailer Temu with a €200 million fine after investigators found illegal goods—ranging from dangerous baby toys to faulty chargers—being sold to European consumers.

EU Commission Delays Sanctions Decision Against Aughinish Alumina

EU Commission holds off on sanctioning Aughinish Alumina
The company in Co Limerick has been under scrutiny after an investigation by a consortium of European investigative media outlets

As EU officials begin shaping the next round of measures against Moscow, the European Commission has opted—for now—not to pursue sanctions against Aughinish Alumina, the Shannon-based plant owned by a Russian company that has been accused of exporting alumina later linked to Russian weapons used against civilian targets in Ukraine.

NATO Says It’s Prepared to Protect Its Territory After Drone Intrusion

NATO 'ready to defend territory' after drone incursion
Police and forensic investigators examine the scene on an apartment building in Galati, eastern Romania

NATO is “ready to defend every inch” of allied territory, its chief Mark Rutte said after a drone struck an apartment building in Romania during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine.

Three Wounded in Suspected Terror Attack at Swiss Train Station

Three injured in Swiss train station 'terrorist attack'
Commuters walk past a police car parked in front of the central train station in Winterthur

Morning commuters at Winterthur’s main train station were thrust into panic when a man armed with a knife began attacking passers-by, wounding three people in what a senior regional official described as a “terrorist act”.

Netanyahu Directs Israeli Military to Seize Control of 70% of Gaza

Netanyahu orders army to take control of 70% of Gaza
Palestinian children seen on swings set up amid the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli attacks in Khan Yunis

In a fresh escalation that tests the limits of a fragile October ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has instructed the military to expand its control to 70% of Gaza.

UN Warns Record-High Temperatures Likely to Persist Through the 2030s

Temperatures to remain at record levels into 2030s - UN
A woman shields herself from the sun with an umbrella near one of the fountains in the Place de la Concorde during a heatwave in Paris

Brace for more heat: global average temperatures are expected to hover at or near record highs this year and remain elevated through at least the next four years, the United Nations has warned.

Dagaalyahan hore oo ka tirsanaan jiray Kooxda Ciidanka Cas ayaa lagu xukumay xabsi

Ex-Red Army Faction militant jailed for armed robbery

May 28(Jowhar)- Kadib markii uu ka baxsatay maamulka in ka badan 30 sano, Daniela Klette ayaa lagu xukumay 13 sano oo xabsi ah maxkamad Jarmal ah iyadoo lagu helay falal dhac hubaysan oo dhacay ku dhawaad ​​​​labaatan sano.

WHO Director-General: Ebola Can Be Contained and Stopped, He Says

WHO chief says that Ebola 'can be stopped'
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), spoke to the media upon his arrival in Kinshasa

Ebola’s latest surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo “can be stopped,” the head of the UN health agency said on arrival in Kinshasa, urging a focused response rather than broad restrictions on movement.

460 European figures call on EU to be tougher on Israel

460 European leaders urge EU to take a tougher stance on Israel

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With war raging in Gaza and tensions rising across the West Bank, a large coalition of veteran European political leaders is urging the European...
Four killed, 20 injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv

Russian strikes hit Kharkiv, killing four and injuring 20 people

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A fresh wave of missiles and drones slammed into Ukraine overnight, killing four people in the Kharkiv region and injuring more than 20 others,...
Gates Foundation opens external review of Epstein ties

Bill Gates grilled by Congress over alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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Bill Gates is heading to Capitol Hill for scrutiny that has shadowed some of the world’s most prominent figures: his past ties to Jeffrey...
Need to get 'facts straight' around Aughinish - Kallas

Kallas urges clear, accurate facts about the Aughinish situation

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As scrutiny intensifies over claims involving a major Irish refinery and Russia’s war effort, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the priority is...
US World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee

U.S. World Cup official backs visa ban blocking Somali referee

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A visa denial that stopped a decorated Somali referee at a US airport has drawn fresh attention to how the White House says it...