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Charlie Kirk Killing: Roommate Says Suspect "Wishes He Hadn't Done It"
The man accused of murdering influential right-wing campaigner Charlie Kirk broke down in tears of regret days after the killing, according to video testimony played in a US court on Thursday.
How Israel Used 'Kill-Plot' Intel To Convince Trump To Attack Iran Again
Tehran, for years, has openly threatened to retaliate against Trump for America's alleged role in the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, who was a top general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during the president's first term.
Andy Burnham Set To Become Next UK PM As 80% Labour MPs Back Him
Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after securing the backing on Thursday from 80% of Labour lawmakers in a party leadership contest.
Florida Airport Renamed After Trump, He Thanks Palm Beach Voters
The airport renaming was signed into law by Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.
OpenAI's Number 2 Executive Fidji Simo Steps Down To Focus On health
Top Silicon Valley executive Fidji Simo announced Wednesday she is leaving her full-time role at OpenAI to go part-time as an advisor and focus on recovery from a chronic illness.
8 Indicted For Plotting Drone, Sniper Attack On White House UFC Event
According to the new indictment, the plot began in May, when the group began amassing money, firearms, ammunition, body armor, explosives, drones, medical equipment, communications equipment and other items.
12 Dead In Wildfire In Southern Spain
The death toll from a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain rose to 12 after six more victims were found, authorities said Friday.
Ali Khamenei Buried Amid Fresh US-Iran Fighting
Former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei was buried Friday in his home city of Mashhad, state television reported, following a ceremony at which his son and successor was not seen.
North Korea Decides On Measures To Strengthen Its Nuclear Forces: Report
North Korea has decided on measures to strengthen its nuclear forces "quantitatively and qualitatively" as leader Kim Jong Un called for modernising its military, state media KCNA reported on Friday.
Syria Says ISIS Was Behind Damascus Bombings During Macron's Visit
A Syrian security official said Thursday that the cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus this week was affiliated with the Islamic State group.
Venezuela Earthquake: Death Count Rises To 3,889, Nearly 17,000 Injured
The death toll from the powerful twin tremors that struck Venezuela two weeks ago has risen to at least 3,889, a government report published Thursday stated.
After Fresh US Strikes On Iran, Trump Briefs Netanyahu On "Moves In Gulf"
US President Donald Trump briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about US operations in the Gulf, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said, said, after Iran reported fresh American strikes.
US Holds Off New Tariffs On Commercial Aircraft Imports
The United States has refrained from imposing new tariffs on commercial aircraft and parts after an investigation into the sector, according to a proclamation signed Thursday by President Donald Trump.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 After US Scrutiny, CEO Says "Made Many Changes"
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 offerings and other cutting-edge AI models, including Anthropic's Mythos series, have drawn concern over what researchers have described as an unprecedented ability to identify weaknesses in code that hackers can exploit.
Heatwave Spikes Deaths In Belgium In June
There has been an excess mortality rate of 47 per cent, the Sciensano public health institute said.
US To Supply Tomhawk Missiles To Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Merz did not say when he expected the Tomahawks to be delivered.
Japanese Woman Arrested For Sewing Housemate's Lips Shut
Woman arrested in Koga, Japan, for allegedly sewing a housemate’s lips shut with needle and thread.
Israel Threatens To Attack Iran "With Greater Force" Amid US Strikes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had been weakened by the two previous military campaigns Israel launched against it.
Toddler Declared Dead Found Breathing Hours Later In US Hospital Morgue
A toddler discovered in a pool in a Phoenix suburb in February was declared dead before being found breathing.
