Press — 2026-06-12

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Seoul court sentences former leader for sending military drones into North Korea. Save Share South Korea’s ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, a move prosecutors argued was aimed at creating a pretext for his disastrous ma…

The armed forces minister has followed Defence Secretary John Healey in quitting the government in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over funding for the military. Al Carns resigned on Thursday evening, telling Sir Keir that the government's defence investment plan (DIP) was "neither tr…

Amnesty and Oxfam warn of accelerating displacement in the occupied West Bank Both Amnesty International and Oxfam released reports this week documenting a rise in state-backed Israeli settler violence across the occupied West Bank over the past three years. What’s driving the escalation? Al Jazeera…

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BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Read More The semi-matte blurring effect is what makes this a ’holy grail lipstick.’ Lourdes Avila Uribe is a senior staff writer at HuffPost covering shopping trends, lifestyle and n…

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Game Theory: How does Esmir Bajraktarevic's penalty become a story about survival? How does a football penalty become a story about survival? As Bosnia and Herzegovina prepare to face Canada in their 2026 World Cup opener, many eyes will be on Esmir Bajraktarevic. Born in the US, to a family affecte…

White House shows off cage match arena as corruption lawsuit looms White House officials previewed the grounds where they’ll host a cage match to celebrate US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday on Sunday. A lawsuit is being considered to halt the event, raising questions of corruption and improp…

BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Read More “I LOVE THIS DRESS. If I had it my way, I would be buried in it.” I am a contributor and former BuzzFeed Shopping writer based in the DC/Maryland area who loves glitter, Mar…

“It was her wish to exit this world on her own terms.” The wooden duck that Mrs. MacNeil gave the author before her death. Note: Some names and details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals mentioned in this essay. Dr. Herag Hamboyan grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, and is the medic…

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US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," he told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. Iran's foreign ministry spokespe…

BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Read More A forest-full of people vouch for these handy-dandy pieces of gear. I am a former editor and contributor to the BuzzFeed shopping team with over seven years of experience te…

Here’s today’s daily Jigsaw Sudoku (#19), with new puzzles every weekday. I’m the Editorial Director at BuzzFeed — where I’ve reported on TV, film, and lifestyle trends (travel, fitness, and food) since 2013 — and I also post about the latest in pop culture news to my 850k+ followers on TikTok.

US pop star Ariana Grande has asked the White House not to use her music, after it did so in a social media video promoting its immigration policies. The TikTok reel shared on Monday depicts border agents placing people in handcuffs, with Grande's 2024 hit Bye as a soundtrack. It is captioned: "Bye-…

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Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47. She collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs. Her doctors attributed it to a severely irregular heartbeat, caused by a mycoplasma infection in he…

Wall Street and Asian markets rally on hopes for an end to the US-Israel war on Iran. Save Share Stock markets have surged following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he called off planned strikes against Iran and a peace deal with Tehran is imminent. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P500 index…

Iran World Cup captain reveals Mexico cartel robbery story As Iran’s footballers settle into their World Cup camp in Tijuana, Alireza Jahanbakhsh says he’s heard cartels love Iranians and revealed an encounter with members of one group. The Team Melli captain says he and a friend were robbed on a pr…

Africa’s rapid population growth offers major economic opportunities but also deep structural constraints. Save Share Pretoria, South Africa – As global sentiment towards Africa turns sharply pessimistic, with aid cuts, foreign investment retreating, and governance scores stagnating, one structural …

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After the spray of resignations, fury and anger a month ago following Labour's calamitous election results, the Makerfield by-election campaign had put a temporary cork in the bottle of the party's dissent. Or so we thought. It turns out we didn't have to wait to find out if the Greater Manchester M…

Israel launches overnight strikes across Gaza Videos shared by Palestinian activists show powerful Israeli airstrikes across Gaza Strip overnight. Palestinian media says the blast in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza targeted agricultural land. Save Share

BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Read More Don’t fret, soon enough you’ll be able to play mermaids and participate in chicken fights without worrying about any slippage. Unless otherwise specified, all sizes in this …

Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, depots and pipelines. Tanker trucks attacked and left ablaze along the land corridor from Russia to Crimea. Motorists waiting in long lines at gas stations. In a new blow to the Kremlin's narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv's fo…

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who has been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47. She collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs. Her doctors attributed it to a severely irregular heartbeat, caused by a mycoplasma infection in he…

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state's August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher in a letter to challenger Dan S…

DRC squad arrived on a flight from Paris after US authorities insisted they serve a 21-day quarantine period elsewhere. Save Share The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) squad have finally arrived in the United States for the World Cup, after they were forced to spend three weeks isolating in …

Midfielder and captain quits after failing to recover from foot injury ahead of Japan’s game against the Netherlands. Save Share Japan’s captain Wataru Endo has been ruled out of the World Cup with injury and has announced his international retirement, three days before his team’s tournament opener …

This video can not be played Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener It was a moment Raul Jimenez had waited his whole life for - and one that seemed impossible a few years ago. The Mexico striker could have died on the football pitch in November 2020 when a sickening h…

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The International Rescue Committee warns that thousands of people displaced by Israeli attacks in Lebanon are at ‘breaking point’. Trump ‘cancels scheduled strikes’ against Iran Save Share

WARNING - Graphic content: Footage shows anti-ICE protesters clashing with law enforcement outside an ICE facility in Portland. A man who admitted to assaulting a federal officer during protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Oregon, last year was sentenced …

Dan Dakich says that Brendan Sorsby will be followed by gambling allegations for the rest of his career. This Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights has been one of the wildest in recent memory, if not ever. After four thrillers, including two insane games in Vega…

Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry talks to Fox News Digital about how Caitlin Clark can battle through hard fouls. Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever put up a hard-fought scrap against a familiar foe. Rocking her Taylor Swift Nike Kobe 6 Protro "Eras Tour" PEs, Clark scored over 30 points to help Indi…

The New York Knicks complete a 29-point comeback, the largest in NBA Finals history, to take a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs. The San Antonio Spurs' historic collapse in Game 4 of the NBA Finals was capped by one final indignity. NBA star Victor Wembanyama was struck by an egg that appe…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed what she called elitist celebrities for attacking ICE, arguing they’re unfairly demonizing law enforcement while staying silent about violent crimes tied to illegal immigration. The White House hit back at Ariana Grande on Thursday after the "Wick…

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Nina Dobrev is still celebrating the New York Knicks' win against the San Antonio Spurs. In an Instagram reel posted on Thursday, the 37-year-old actress shared footage of her watching the Knicks game with other stars, including Keke…

On today's Guy Benson Show, Guy discussed the outrage from leftists surrounding the United States hosting the World Cup. As Europeans enjoy America's offerings, some Americans poo-poo their fun. Listen above! The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway, with Canada, the United States, and Mexico …

Former California GOP chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson and former GOP national spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko discuss allegations against Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on ‘Fox News @ Night.’ A day after Graham Platner became the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, a woman to…

Talksport presenter Simon Jordan discusses the 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff in Mexico, highlighting its immense global and growing U.S. influence. Jordan notes soccer's rise to the third most popular sport in America, surpassing baseball and hockey. He is optimistic about the record-breaking tourname…

Actor Tim Allen and comedian Bill Maher dismissed the focus on DEI practices during a conversation on "Club Random," and argued that sitcoms have "just got to be funny." Tim Allen is getting real about his initial thoughts on fatherhood, the regrets he carries today and how his 30-year sobriety play…

Fox News host Laura Ingraham gives words of advice to Washington Post staffers who were laid off and exposes how the publication served the Democratic Party on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ The Washington Post was accused of "surveillance pricing" in a new class action lawsuit filed against the paper on Thu…

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