Government unable to calculate Afghan data breach cost, watchdog says
AdminsThe government is unable to calculate the total cost of a secret relocation plan it set up following the Afghan data leak, the public spending watchdog has said. The Ministry…
Jury clears Cardi B of assault on security guard in Los Angeles
Cardi B was cleared of assault by a Los Angeles jury after a security guard sued her for $24m (£18m) in a fingernail attack. Emani Ellis alleged that the US rapper…
What to know about France’s latest political crisis ahead of Sept. 8 confidence vote
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou is scrambling to save his government and his job, holding talks this week with leaders across the political spectrum — including far-right leader Marine Le…
US House panel releases 33,000 pages of Epstein files
A US congressional panel has released a trove of documents related to the federal investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives Oversight Committee published 33,295…
Taylor Swift’s engagement ring, and the celebrity trend for big rocks
Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to her partner Travis Kelce, sharing a series of pictures, including one of the ring, on Instagram. The post was accompanied by the caption:…
Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump’s crackdown?
Alongside the taxis waiting outside Union Station in Washington DC, the sight of uniformed troops standing next to armoured military vehicles has been greeting passengers getting off their trains. It…
Denmark summons US envoy over alleged influence operations in Greenland
The top U.S. diplomat in Denmark was summoned for a meeting at the country's foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen confirmed on Wednesday, over alleged pro-American influence operations in…
European leaders go to Moldova to mark its Independence Day ahead of key election
The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland traveled Wednesday to Moldova to mark the country’s 34 years of independence from the Soviet Union, a month before it holds parliamentary elections…
Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist
Getty Images Last Friday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a summit that was high on pomp and pageantry and low on diplomatic breakthroughs in the push…
Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half
Reuters Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced plans to cut the agency's staff by nearly 50% as she organises the office. Gabbard, announcing the cuts, said the agency…