Even for legendary Dodgers announcer Jaime Jarrín, who’s called Southern California home for seven decades, this moment in history feels unprecedented. As immigration enforcements and ICE raids permeate many parts of Southern California, even reaching the front gates of Dodger Stadium, Jarrín said he’s worried about what’s happening in the communities. After sharing an emotional … Read more
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet reports from Iran’s capital city, Tehran during what appears to be an enduring ceasefire with Israel. The pause follows a volatile 24 hours in the Middle East, during which the White House mediated between the two countries. Lyse Doucet is being allowed to report in Iran on condition that none of … Read more
Iran’s nuclear facilities have been “blown up to kingdom come,” U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday. “We destroyed the nuclear. In other words, that’s destroyed. I said Iran will not have nuclear. We blew it up. It’s blown up to kingdom come,” Trump said, speaking at the NATO summit at The Hague in the Netherlands. He … Read more
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi gestures during the event “Two Peoples, Two States, One Destiny” promoted by Azione, Italia Viva, and + Europa, a public debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and aims at supporting a solution based on the peaceful coexistence of two states, in Milan on June 6, 2025. Stefano Rellandini | Afp … Read more
Former Massachusetts GOP Sen. Scott Brown is making another run for Senate in New Hampshire. Brown ran unsuccessfully for Senate in New Hampshire in 2014, after representing Massachusetts in the Senate from 2010 to 2013. After his failed New Hampshire run, Brown served as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa during Trump’s … Read more
Eurostar passengers are facing a second day of severe delays after two people died on the railway track in France and then cables were stolen. The high-speed rail operators says repairs are complete and the railway line is open again, but delays will last until the end of the day. Eurostar said passengers should postpone … Read more
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program. The ceasefire took hold on Tuesday, the 12th day of the war … Read more
DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 27: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder & CEO, Bumble speaks onstage during Vox Media’s 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media) Jerod Harris | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Bumble shares rallied more … Read more
NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to more than double their defense spending target from 2% of gross domestic product to 5% by 2035, in the most decisive move from the alliance in over a decade. In a joint declaration, the Western military bloc said it was “united in the face of profound security threats and … Read more
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor JOHN THYS/AFP The US president (L) has been pushing for Nato allies to “equalise” their defence spending for some time Nato leaders meeting in The Hague have agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries’ economic output by 2025, following months of pressure from US President Donald … Read more