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President Donald Trump announced he has postponed a planned military strike on Iran that was scheduled to take place. Trump stated the delay came at the request of Gulf state leaders who are urging diplomatic solutions. The president indicated that serious negotiations are currently taking place between the US and Iran.

President Donald Trump announced he has postponed a planned military strike on Iran that was scheduled for Tuesday. Trump cited ongoing "serious negotiations" as the reason for delaying the attack. Multiple sources indicate that Gulf states and Middle Eastern leaders requested the postponement to allow more time for diplomatic efforts.

President Trump has postponed or called off planned military action against Iran, stating he is giving more time for diplomatic talks. The tensions center around Iran's nuclear program, with Trump seeking to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Iran has reportedly maintained its established positions despite U.S. pressure, with Tehran indicating that lifting sanctions would be among its demands for any agreement.

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has infected hundreds of people and caused dozens of deaths. At least one American has tested positive for Ebola, with the patient developing symptoms over the weekend and testing positive on Sunday. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

India recorded 330,000 new COVID-19 cases and 2,263 deaths in a single day, with active cases crossing 2.4 million. The Indian drug regulator granted restricted emergency use approval to Zydus Cadila's hepatitis drug Virafin for COVID-19 treatment. The Indian government announced it will provide 5 kg of free food grains to approximately 800 million poor beneficiaries for May and June 2021.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China for high-level talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This marks the second meeting between Putin and Xi in less than a year. The visit comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump's departure from China following his own meeting with Xi Jinping.

Russian forces conducted a strike that damaged port infrastructure along Ukraine's Danube River in southern Ukraine. Concurrently, Russian forces reported intercepting drones over the Russian capital of Moscow. The incident represents a continuation of military operations between Russia and Ukraine involving both territorial strikes and aerial drone activities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Beijing less than a week after US President Donald Trump's departure from China. Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting Putin following his recent hosting of Trump. The timing places Putin's visit in close proximity to the concluded US-China diplomatic meetings.

The World Health Organization has raised alarm about an Ebola outbreak spreading in Central Africa, specifically in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with the WHO chief expressing deep concern about the scale and speed of the epidemic. The death toll has risen to at least 131 people according to WHO reports, with hundreds of suspected cases. An American has tested positive for Ebola, prompting the U.S. to implement airport screening for travelers.

A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday killed three men and left two teenage suspects (ages 17 and 18) dead from apparent self-inflicted wounds. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime after discovering hate rhetoric connected to the case. One of the victims, security guard Amin Abdullah, reportedly warned others to lock doors before he was killed, potentially saving lives.

Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza aid flotilla, with organizers reporting that 41 boats were stopped while 10 continued sailing. Foreign ministers from 10 countries issued a statement regarding the incident. The flotilla was attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.

An American has tested positive for Ebola after exposure in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to CDC confirmation. The individual is symptomatic following the exposure. There is an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda that has infected hundreds of people.

A shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, resulting in 3 deaths. The two suspected shooters, described as male teenagers, are also dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Police responded with a heavy presence to what they initially described as an active shooter situation.

The Justice Department has announced a $1.7 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has described the initiative as an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" that will provide a lawful process for compensation. The announcement comes amid related developments including an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, who has declared his innocence.

President Donald Trump has moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. The disclosure was made in a federal court filing on Monday. The lawsuit was filed after Trump's and his family's tax returns were leaked to the media.

The Metropolitan Police has announced it will seek criminal charges for up to 57 people in connection with the Grenfell Tower fire. Police will submit files to the Crown Prosecution Service by the end of September. The investigation follows years of inquiry into the 2017 fire that killed 72 people.

Primary elections were held across six states on Tuesday, with President Trump endorsing challengers against incumbent Republicans who had previously opposed him. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie faced a Trump-backed challenger after repeatedly defying the president, while Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his primary to Trump-endorsed candidates who advanced to a runoff. The primaries were viewed as a test of Trump's influence within the Republican Party and his ability to exact political revenge against GOP members who crossed him.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) lost his Republican primary election, with Trump-backed candidates Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advancing to a runoff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Kentucky to campaign against Rep. Thomas Massie, another Republican critic of Trump, ahead of his primary election. Pro-Israel groups have spent heavily in the Kentucky Republican primary race involving Massie.

The Supreme Court has ordered lower courts to reconsider a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes. The Court's directive comes after it previously weakened the Civil Rights-era law in other rulings. The case had been closely watched by voting rights advocates and legal experts.

A former Brisbane doctor has been charged with 148 counts of rape and sexual assault following a police investigation. The charges were filed against the ex-GP in what appears to be an extensive case. The doctor previously practiced as a general practitioner in Brisbane.

A shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday killed three men, with police identifying two male suspects aged 17 and 18. Both suspects died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime, with investigators stating that one suspect left a note containing what they described as "generalised hate rhetoric."

The Justice Department announced a $1.7 billion compensation fund called the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration. President Trump moved to withdraw his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the fund will provide a lawful process for compensation.

The average price of unleaded petrol has risen to 158.52p per litre according to the RAC. This represents the highest price since the start of the Iran war. The RAC has warned that prices could rise further in the coming weeks.

A federal court dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman after a three-week trial. The jury rejected all of Musk's claims against the AI company. The trial featured testimony from both Musk and Altman.

Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) lost his Republican primary election to Trump-backed candidates, with Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advancing to a runoff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Kentucky to campaign against Rep. Thomas Massie, another Republican critic of Trump, ahead of his primary election. Trump has been actively supporting primary challengers against Republican lawmakers who have criticized him.

A U.N. climate panel appears ready to retire the RCP 8.5 climate scenario in its projections. Scientists now consider this worst-case scenario, which assumes the world takes no action to curb planet-warming emissions, to be implausible. The scenario has been used in climate modeling and projections by researchers.

Hennepin County prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces felony assault charges in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant during a January immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The shooting occurred during what was called Operation Metro Surge, an ICE enforcement crackdown in the Minneapolis area. Castro faces five counts related to the nonfatal shooting incident.

A federal jury in Oakland, California ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding that he had missed the statute of limitations for filing the suit. The jury deliberated for approximately 90 minutes before reaching their verdict on Monday. Musk had accused OpenAI of violating its founding mission as a nonprofit organization.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent named Christian Castro has been charged in connection with the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant during a law enforcement operation in Minneapolis. County prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Castro, who faces multiple charges including felony assault. The shooting occurred during what was described as an ICE enforcement operation or crackdown in January.

President Trump confirmed Kevin Warsh as his Federal Reserve pick, with a swearing-in ceremony scheduled at the White House. The administration announced an expansion of the TrumpRx drug pricing initiative to include 600 additional generic drugs on the TrumpRx.gov website. Billionaire Mark Cuban is expected to attend the White House event related to the drug pricing announcement.

The Trump administration announced an expansion of the TrumpRx generic drug program, adding 600 generic medications to the TrumpRx.gov website. Billionaire Mark Cuban attended the White House event alongside President Trump to promote the initiative. The drug-pricing program represents one of the administration's key policy priorities.

A fast-moving brushfire called the Sandy Fire broke out in the Simi Valley area of Ventura County, Southern California on Monday. The fire burned an estimated 184 acres and prompted evacuation orders for residents in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. Multiple homes were engulfed by the flames as the fire spread quickly through the area.

Former British soldier Hayden Davies is currently imprisoned by Russia in occupied Ukraine. Davies has sent letters to the BBC from prison stating that he feels abandoned. According to Davies, he has had no contact with British authorities while imprisoned.

Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a crime committed by Paul Quinn before authorities identified the real perpetrator. Harry Ruiz also spent decades in prison in what his attorney describes as a botched murder case involving prosecutorial misconduct. Both cases have been resolved with the wrongly convicted individuals being cleared.

Peter Hollingworth, former Australian Governor-General, has died at age 91. He was the first and only cleric to serve in the role of Governor-General. He resigned from the position in 2003 amid controversy over his handling of historical church abuse scandals.

A federal judge in New York has banned most ICE arrests in and around three Manhattan immigration court buildings unless there are exceptional circumstances. The Trump administration has proposed increasing refugee admissions for White South Africans, with sources reporting figures ranging from 10,000 to 17,500 additional refugees. Both developments represent significant changes to immigration enforcement and refugee admission policies.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested after a woman and two children were found dead in a home in south-west Sydney. Police are treating the incident as domestic violence-related. Three people were discovered deceased at the residential property.

Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles Police Department detective who played a key role in the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died at age 74. Fuhrman was the detective who discovered the bloody glove during the Simpson investigation. He was convicted of perjury for lying under oath during his testimony at the trial.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced he will grant clemency to Tina Peters, a former county clerk who was convicted and imprisoned for allowing unauthorized access to her county's election system. Peters, who promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, had permitted a far-right activist to access election equipment as part of efforts to challenge the election results. The governor provided public justification for his clemency decision regarding Peters' case.

A fast-moving brushfire called the Sandy Fire broke out in the Simi Valley area of southeastern Ventura County on Monday. The fire prompted multiple evacuation orders in Simi Valley and surrounding areas including Thousand Oaks. The fire burned an estimated 184 acres and engulfed several homes.

Jonathan Andic, son of Mango fashion chain founder Isak Andic, has been arrested by Spanish police in connection with his father's death investigation. Isak Andic, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a cliff or ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona. A family spokesperson confirmed that Jonathan Andic was being questioned by investigators.

Four Italian divers died in an underwater cave in the Maldives. Finnish divers were involved in recovery efforts to retrieve the bodies from deep inside the cave. At least two of the four bodies have been or were being recovered from the underwater cave system.

A BBC investigation has uncovered hundreds of TikTok videos showing teenage motorbike thieves posing with stolen vehicles and mocking their victims. The perpetrators describe themselves as 'untouchable' and openly display the stolen motorcycles on the social media platform. The investigation documented extensive evidence of these thefts being shared publicly on TikTok.