SocietyNavy families say morale is low and mental health is deteriorating aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed longer than usual. President Trump dismissed reports about worsening conditions and mental health aboard the carrier.
WorldTropical Storm Lala is threatening Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain and strong winds, while relentless rainfall is flooding parts of the Midwest. The Iowa River is rising amid the flooding.
WorldLuigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He read a statement aloud in court explaining why he targeted Thompson.
TechAutonomous drone swarms can coordinate multiple aircraft to strike targets even when communications or GPS are disrupted. The Pentagon is testing the technology through its Swarm Forge program, but experiments in which AI identified civilian vehicles as potential targets underscore the risks of advancing its military use.
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TechDenver Riggleman, a former Republican congressman and CEO of RIIG Technologies, discussed the role of private companies in U.S. offensive cyber operations while addressing the war in Ukraine. He warned that misidentified targets or unintended consequences could create serious risks.
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WorldA magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province has killed at least 47 people and forced about 2,000 to evacuate. Powerful aftershocks followed shaking that lasted at least a minute, keeping many families outside their homes. Authorities are delivering food, water, blankets and tents as dozens of buildings remain severely damaged.
HealthThe Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has become the second-largest ever recorded, with more than 2,100 deaths and the virus reaching a sixth province. Community resistance, misinformation, strikes by unpaid staff and threats from rebel groups are hampering health workers’ efforts to contain its rapid expansion.
PoliticsFox News correspondent Alexis McAdams interviews President Donald Trump about Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s potential presidential run and other topics. “Saturday in America” host Kayleigh McEnany offers analysis on “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
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WorldFive years after returning to power, the Taliban still firmly control Afghanistan, governing the country, collecting taxes, building infrastructure and engaging with regional states. Most major governments have not formally recognized them as Afghanistan’s legitimate rulers. DW’s Inside Asian Conflicts examines the movement’s transition from insurgency to government.
SportsSingapore and Thailand are set to meet at Jalan Besar Stadium in the first leg of the ASEAN Hyundai Cup semi-final, renewing a clash between two arch rivals.
WorldFive years after the Taliban retook Afghanistan as Western forces withdrew, the group’s extreme, ultra-conservative interpretation of Islam has reshaped life for millions. The return brought relative peace after two decades of war, but women have been pushed out of public life: girls cannot attend school from age 12 or university, women are barred from public parks and cannot travel abroad without a male companion.
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SportsBob Iger and Josh Kushner shifted within days from pursuing an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas to agreeing to buy the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion. The deal comes as Madison Square Garden Sports moves to separate its Knicks and Rangers businesses and Jeff Bezos joins a group buying a minority stake in Liverpool, highlighting a broader billionaire push into sports.
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WorldFirefighters and Spain’s Emergency Military Unit worked through the night to contain the Peñas de Riglos wildfire in the Huesca region. The blaze has destroyed thousands of hectares, forced hundreds of people to evacuate and continued moving dangerously close to populated areas and two historic monasteries.
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EconomyMexico’s Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec is being developed as a land-based “dry canal” linking the Atlantic and Pacific via rail, roads and ports. Officials say it is intended to complement, not replace, the Panama Canal by giving companies another route when global shipping chokepoints are disrupted.
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PoliticsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for self-reliance in his speech marking the country’s 80th Independence Day. He also announced youth-skilling measures, weeks after mass protests over an exam-leak scandal forced the education minister to resign.
SocietySingapore Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah said workplace culture and norms must improve to better support marriage and parenthood. Beyond flexible work arrangements and leave policies, she said managers and employers should create a more supportive environment for employees balancing work and family responsibilities.
EconomyPNC Chief Investment Officer Amanda Agati says strong earnings and solid economic fundamentals continue to support US stocks. She warns that elevated Treasury yields and uncertainty around the midterms could bring greater volatility.
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World0:32Lebanon’s state news agency said an Israeli air strike on a house in Ansar, in the country’s south, killed seven people and injured three others.
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WorldThe Taliban held a parade in Kabul to mark five years in power, as aid groups warned that crises were worsening and women continued to face severe restrictions.
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WorldA powerful earthquake off eastern Indonesia has killed dozens and driven thousands from their homes. Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has died at 41 while a plagiarism investigation continues. U.S. President Donald Trump is defending higher gasoline prices amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Mount Etna’s eruption disrupts flights and travel across Sicily.
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PoliticsMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s party is urging unity as it convenes its annual national congress in Melaka this weekend. PKR is seeking to regroup after Pakatan Harapan’s electoral setbacks in Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Sabah, with a Melaka state election presenting another test.
World6:06Donald Trump claims that the United States has full control of the Strait of Hormuz. Experts Nathan Sales and Jake Sotiriadis examine the blockade’s economic impact on Iran and discuss regional security.
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WorldRussia is exploiting Ukraine’s dwindling air defenses to strike its cities, including Kyiv. Alongside conventional long-range missiles, Moscow is repurposing cheaper S-400 surface-to-air missiles for low-level attacks that terrorize civilians, while shortages of Patriot interceptors leave some strikes unchallenged.
WorldRescue operations are underway in eastern Indonesia after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake near Flores Island killed at least 40 people. Some people are believed to remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings, while six were reported injured. Strong aftershocks continue to shake the region.