‘Testing is now underway’: Zelenskyy confirms progress on major US defense deals

KYIV, Ukraine — The United States is already testing Ukrainian-made aerial and maritime drones and has given Kyiv “very positive feedback,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, the clearest sign…

Britain’s likely PM says will work to ‘stop the suffering’ in Gaza

Andy Burnham took to social media to apologise for the Labour Party’s initial stance on Israeli attacks in Gaza.

How World Bank and IMF loans are reshaping policymaking in Africa

As debt pressures grow, African governments are reassessing the trade-offs of concessional financing.

Listen to 48 Emmy Nominees — from A (Apatow) to Z (Zimmer) — on THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast

Tune in to Scott Feinberg’s in-depth conversations with nominated actors, directors, writers, producers, documentarians, voice-over performers, composers and hosts of nonfiction, reality and variety programs.

Japan Urges Its Pension Funds to Invest More at Home; Yen Gains

Japan wants to encourage pension funds, including the Government Pension Investment Fund, to increase investment in domestic financial assets, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said.

Where the U.S. is targeting strikes along the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran exchanged their heaviest strikes this week since the signing of the fragile ceasefire just over three weeks ago. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has…

Breaking down the Texas app store age verification law

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages while the issue plays out in the lower…

A Florida airport is now named after Trump, with old airport code still used for now

Palm Beach International Airport officially became Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, but the airport’s code won’t change for another 40 days.

Airplane passenger goes viral for streaming Argentina's miraculous World Cup comeback for the entire plane

We’ve seen some stellar fan performances all World Cup long, but I’m not sure we’ve seen an MVP quite like a fan who has gone viral for starting an impromptu…

ICE officer who fatally shot Mexican man in Houston was not wearing body camera

The Department of Homeland Security said officers in the field office in Houston were not yet equipped with them.