A hospital in the Israeli town of Beersheba has been hit by an Iranian missile on the seventh day of the conflict between the two countries. Iran said the strike had targeted a military site close to the hospital, not the facility itself. At least 89 people were injured in the overnight attacks – which … Read more
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an Iranian missile strike on a hospital in southern Israel. Soroka Medical Center, which is in the city of Be’er Sheva, serves the entire Negev desert region, “caring for Israelis of all faiths and our neighbors the Palestinians who come especially to be treated there,” … Read more
LAS VEGAS — A punishing heat wave in the Southwest is set to spread east in the coming days, with temperatures more than 90 degrees Fahrenheit expected in the Northeast and possible record highs in parts of New England later this week. Around 15 million people are under extreme heat warnings or advisories across eastern … Read more
Israeli warplanes pounded Tehran overnight and into Wednesday, as Iran’s supreme leader rejected the call for “unconditional surrender” made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first public comments since the first day of Israel’s bombardment last week, said conditions wouldn’t be imposed unilaterally on the Islamic Republic. “Intelligent people who know Iran, the Iranian nation, and … Read more
An actor and screenwriter has accused Tyler Perry of sexual harassment, alleging in a lawsuit that the media mogul repeatedly made unwanted advances and sought to cover up an assault with an offer to develop a show. The 46-page complaint, which was filed last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court and seeks punitive damages … Read more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury building is seen in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2023. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. government drifted further into red ink during May, with a burgeoning debt and deficit issue getting worse, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday. After running a short-lived surplus in April thanks to … Read more
A minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in South Africa, a spokesperson for the Eastern Cape provincial government has told the BBC. Khuselwa Rantjie said it was unclear how many children were on the bus, but three had so far been found alive. Rescue efforts had been suspended as night had … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) at Lancaster House in London, U.K., on Monday, June 9, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have met in London, and talks are expected to continue Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC’s Megan Casella. At the top … Read more
An Australian foreign correspondent was hit by what was understood to be a rubber bullet while reporting from Los Angeles. Channel Nine’s Lauren Tomasi is seen jumping in pain after the incident in which she was struck in the leg on Sunday. A law enforcement officer can be seen turning towards news cameras and firing … Read more
Australian television journalist Lauren Tomasi was hit in the leg by a rubber bullet on Sunday while reporting live from downtown Los Angeles on the large-scale protests over U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and subsequent deployment of California National Guard troops to the city. Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live when an officer … Read more