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- Florida holds primaries for governor and Senate alongside key races in Alaska and Wyoming
- Andrew declines King Charles’s Balmoral holiday invitation over concerns of being isolated
- Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran conflict involvement
- Greece lifts dairy transport ban from Lesbos following disease outbreak
- Germany Warns EU Electricity Tax Plan Threatens National Sovereignty
- Summerland residents return home as around 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry
- Justice Department seeks reinstatement of criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Builders uncover £7.6 million in gold hidden within walls of Belgian property
USA News
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday. In Florida, voters will select nominees for governor and Senate, with frontrunner Byron Donalds leading the Republican race. In Alaska, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan faces competition in a nonpartisan primary, while former Representative Mary Peltola seeks a challenge.
The Justice Department filed an appeal on Monday seeking to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man previously wrongfully deported. A May ruling dismissed the charges as vindictive, a claim the Justice Department disputes, asserting multiple valid grounds for prosecution.
The Trump administration’s Justice Department is pursuing unredacted voter registration lists from nearly all US states, claiming the need for compliance with federal voting laws. Lawsuits have been filed against 30 states and the District of Columbia, with 23 cases dismissed so far, including one involving Georgia, which was refiled after a jurisdictional issue.
Trump proposes a historic $1.5trn defence budget with a $500bn increase, cutting non-defence spending by 10% for fiscal 2027.
Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani, was arrested alongside her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, in Los Angeles after their permanent resident status was revoked. This forms part of a larger crackdown on individuals linked to Iran; further developments are expected.
Pepsi withdraws sponsorship of Wireless Festival following criticism over Kanye West’s booking amid his antisemitic remarks.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, Europe focuses on economic stability and energy resilience amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Key discussions continue on sustainable solutions.
The Artemis II mission offered a spectacular view of Earth while tensions escalated with threats from Trump regarding Iran.
A 12-year-old has been arrested over the death of Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, struck in the head with a metal water bottle at school.
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