A fatal shooting in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles has left one man dead, while police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and search for the suspected shooter. The shooting was reported on Tuesday evening, September 8, near the intersection of Avenue 64 and York Boulevard. Police responded to reports of...
Iran launched fresh attacks against US military positions in the Gulf on Thursday, intensifying an already volatile conflict despite US President Donald Trump warning that Washington remained prepared to launch additional strikes against Tehran. The latest exchange of attacks marks another major escalation in the six-month-old US-Iran war and threatens to widen the confrontation beyond...
Google has avoided a forced breakup of its digital advertising technology business after a US federal judge rejected the government’s demand that the company sell its advertising exchange. However, the ruling still requires Google to make significant changes to the way it operates its advertising technology, in a decision that could have important consequences for...
A US-backed programme designed to monitor landslides, floods and other natural hazards in Nepal was shut down in January 2025 following funding cuts under the Donald Trump administration, more than a year before a devastating Himalayan disaster claimed more than 1,200 lives and left thousands of people missing. The closure of the disaster-monitoring initiative has...
An Indian citizen was among 12 people killed in a fresh wave of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, as Kyiv and surrounding areas faced another night of intense aerial bombardment. The latest assault marked the sixth consecutive day of Russian attacks targeting the Ukrainian capital and...
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have launched a major copyright battle against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, accusing it of using copyrighted songs, lyrics and musical compositions without permission to train its Claude AI models. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Northern California, is the latest escalation in a growing confrontation between...
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his position after months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking another major change in the Pentagon’s senior leadership at a particularly sensitive time for the American military. The White House confirmed Driscoll’s departure after reports emerged that he had spoken with President Donald...
Apple has entered a new era of leadership with John Ternus taking over as chief executive officer from Tim Cook, bringing an end to Cook’s 15-year tenure at the top of one of the world’s most influential technology companies. Ternus officially assumes the role on September 1, 2026, while Cook moves into the position of...
A fast-moving wildfire erupted southeast of Indiahoma, Oklahoma, on Saturday afternoon, August 29, rapidly spreading across grassland and threatening nearby homes and other structures. The blaze, identified as the Railroad South Fire, grew quickly as firefighters worked to prevent the flames from advancing further into populated areas. The fire was first reported shortly after 3:30...
Several people were injured after gunfire erupted during a techno music festival in Schachen, Aarau, in northern Switzerland, early Sunday, prompting a major police operation and creating panic among people attending the event. The shooting took place while a large crowd had gathered for the music event. The sudden sound of gunshots reportedly caused confusion...