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‘Biohacker’ says he has autoimmune disease | CNN
Bryan Johnson, a former tech executive who’s invested millions of dollars attempting to slow aging, announced on social media he’s been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis. The condition occurs when the immune system attacks the cells of the stomach lining.
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Flight school pilot jumps to his death midair, leaving student to land plane
A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.
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FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinal brackets, match schedule and game previews
Talking points as France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland aim for World Cup glory.
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Russia Bans Diesel Exports After Ukraine’s Refinery Attacks
Russia banned exports of diesel to avoid domestic shortages after a flurry of attacks by Ukrainian drones on the nation’s refineries. International prices for the fuel surged.
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Explained: Egypt’s fiery accusations after controversial World Cup defeat
After 27 days of non-stop World Cup action, it’s time to take a break. There will be no games played today, with teams enjoying a little rest before the quarterfinals kick off from Thursday.
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Who was pardoned killer Ruth Ellis from Denbighshire?
Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a conditional posthumous pardon.
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Europe’s Car Industry Faces Dramatic Crisis, German Lobby Says
Europe’s carmakers are working through deep changes to regain competitiveness with more job cuts and plant closures inevitable to build a resilient industry, according to the head of Germany’s autos lobby.
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Ruth Ellis, last woman to be executed in the UK, granted conditional pardon
Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.
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Another hazardous heat dome will arrive this weekend—this time for the West
Yet another brutal heat dome is set to roast part of the United States starting this weekend as part of an upcoming major weather pattern change.
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Dad murdered newborn son after drinking nine pints on night out
Tony Bartlett is convicted of murdering his son by a jury at Bristol Crown Court.
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Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?
Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he’ll run in by-election.
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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
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Turkey in Line to Receive Six F-35 Jets If Trump Unblocks Sale
Turkey is looking to secure the delivery of six F-35 jets from the US in an initial transaction, if President Donald Trump reverses a ban on Ankara buying the advanced fighter planes, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter.
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Licence fee is 'yesterday's model', says new BBC director general Matt Brittin
Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.
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Qatar Economic Forum Will Hold New York Event in September
The Qatar Economic Forum will hold a leadership event in New York alongside the United Nations General Assembly in September.
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UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel
The inquiry commission urges Israel to release Hussam Abu Safia, citing credible reports he has suffered ‘severe abuse’.
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Trump Says He Will Let Ukraine Make Patriot Missiles
US President Donald Trump said he will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, a key weapon in repelling Russian attacks.
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Syria in tough balancing act as it tightens security after Damascus blasts
Authorities increase security measures after back-to-back deadly explosions rattle residents.
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Iran signals defiance as Trump fumes over Strait of Hormuz strikes
Iranian officials insist that Tehran will not give up control over the waterway as US attacks threaten fragile truce.
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Trump Says US May Strike Iran Again, Threatens New Blockade
President Donald Trump said the US would probably launch further strikes on Iran and could resume a blockade on the country’s ports, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran and raising the prospect of a return to all-out war.
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Yardeni Says Inflation, Fed Back in Play as Iran Crisis Returns
Market strategist Ed Yardeni said the rupture in the ceasefire between the US and Iran risks sparking a fresh acceleration in price growth, which in turn could compel the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
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UK Defense Chiefs Push Burnham to Consider Issuing War Bonds
Senior defense officials are pushing Andy Burnham to reconsider loosening the UK’s fiscal rules to help fund its military, including by issuing war bonds.
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IMF Sees AI Surge Offset War Oil Shock and Keeps Growth Outlook
The International Monetary Fund left its global growth forecast largely unchanged for this year, saying that the boom in artificial intelligence helped offset the fallout from the conflict in the Middle East.
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Essex neo-Nazi jailed for terror offence after MI5 sting
Alfie Coleman, 22, is sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty in April.
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Air Canada Picks SAS Head as Its New CEO — And Yes, He Speaks French
Air Canada recruited Anko van der Werff from SAS AB to be its new chief executive officer, choosing an outsider to lead the carrier through a major expansion.
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Chris Mason: Far from certain whether by-election strengthens Farage
The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.
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‘There are risks’: Ex-India judge behind damning UN report on Gaza children
Before he exposed Israel’s deliberate targeting of Gaza children, Srinivasan Muralidhar took on Indian authorities.
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Officials are investigating cases of explosive diarrhea in the US | CNN
Cases of illness by a gut-wrenching parasite are on the rise in several states. CNN’s Jacqueline Howard explains what causes cyclosporiasis and how to best to avoid catching it.
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Greg James shares 'absolutely mad' Taylor Swift wedding details
The DJ shared details on his Wednesday morning show after flying to New York City for the wedding.
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Why have US-Iran strikes resumed and what does it mean for peace?
Both sides have accused each other of violating the memorandum of understanding signed in June.
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Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane missing over Arabian Sea
Karachi-bound aircraft lost contact with air traffic control after reporting navigation system fault.
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Walmart is hosting VIP tours for World Cup visitors
The Statue of Liberty. The Hollywood sign. Walmart?
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Manhunt continues in deaths of Great Denham mum and children
Bedfordshire Police says it believes the suspect officers are looking for has left the country.
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NATO summit live: Trump, world leaders meet in Turkiye’s Ankara
The second and final day of the key gathering is under way in Turkiye’s capital.
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More or less protein? What to eat to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
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2,300 years in the making, a record-setting bridge is finally in the works. Because of Trump. Sort of
Around 250 BCE, the Romans laid wooden decks across floating barrels to span the Strait of Messina. In a victory march across the makeshift bridge, the soldiers transported 140 Carthaginian elephants from Sicily to Rome’s Circus Maximus, according to the firs…
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ICE officer fatally shoots man while conducting traffic stop in Houston, agency says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Mexican national while he attempted to evade arrest in Houston on Tuesday, the agency said.
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Iran war live: US bombs Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas over Hormuz attacks
Explosions in Iran’s Sirik, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm as US launches attacks after revoking waivers on Iranian oil exports.
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How Lionel Messi and Argentina sent the World Cup into a state of sporting nirvana
A fighting underdog spirit and the steely resolve of champions came together to create the highest possible drama.
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