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Trump Administration Rocked by Grindr's Secret Power Network With Elite Staffers and Lobbyists Flooding Private Events

Grindr has become a surprising fixture in Washington, hosting elite events attended by staffers and lobbyists, highlighting the contrast between public rhetoric and private behaviour in political circles.

International Business Times UK

Meet Shrey Parikh: 14-year-old Indian-origin Spelling Bee winner who spelled 32 words in 90 seconds

Indian-origin teenager Shrey Parikh has achieved what millions of young spellers dream of. The 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. He defeated runner-up Ishaan Gupta in a dramatic spell-off finale. During the tie-breaker, Parikh…

The Times of India

'Very close': JD Vance says US nears agreement on Strait of Hormuz, Iran nuclear setback

US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is "very close" to achieving a broader strategic agreement in West Asia, asserting that recent US actions will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, weaken Iran's conventional military capabilities, and position the United States to significantly delay Tehran's nuclear programme.

The Economic Times

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Death toll in Washington tank rupture rises to eight as recovery progresses

Three more people remain missing and are presumed dead, after tank containing chemical mixture collapsed

The Guardian - US

Trump’s meeting on Iran peace deal has ended, White House official says

US President Donald Trump on Friday finished a meeting in the high-security White House Situation Room during which he said would make a "final determination" on an Iran peace deal, a White House official told AFP. The official did not say if the president had reached a decision. Read our…

France 24

Ghanaian mother and child detained at airport for days after arriving on valid visas, lawyers say

A pregnant woman from Ghana who entered the U.S. on a valid visa with her son so he could get medical attention has been held for more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport, her lawyers said in court documents

The Independent UK

Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture

Crews have recovered six of nine workers missing and presumed to be dead after a chemical tank rupture in Washington state

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US, Iran agree deal but need Trump approval: sources

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension deal but it still needs President Donald Trump's approval, US sources told AFP on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Gracie Abrams announces massive ‘The Look At My Life’ tour: Check full schedule and ticket details

Gracie Abrams has announced her expansive “The Look At My Life” Tour, a 64-date global arena run scheduled from December 2026 through May 2027. The tour will take the singer-songwriter across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, including multiple-night performances in cities such as Los Angeles, Brooklyn, London,…

The Economic Times

Victims of the Washington paper mill disaster included husbands and grandfathers

Authorities have resumed the painstaking search fr nine workers feared dead at a Washington state paper mill

AAP

US, Iran engage in tit-for-tat attacks

Iran and the US engaged in tit-for-tat clashes this Thursday. Tehran said it fired on an American army base in the region, while the US claimed it had struck Iran’s Bandar Abbas port. Later in the day, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to extend their…

France 24

US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and launch nuclear talks

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program

AAP

Gulf of suspicion: US and Iran said to be nearing deal even as missiles fly

Amidst escalating tensions and attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, the US and Iran are reportedly nearing a diplomatic breakthrough. A draft Memorandum of Understanding could extend a fragile ceasefire, opening a 60-day window for talks on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for economic relief.

The Times of India

Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello announce star-studded protest festival in latest jab at Trump

Trump has called for a boycott of Springsteen’s shows, labelling him a ‘total loser who spews hate’

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US military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack

The U.S. military has accused Iran of violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack following an American strike against the Islamic Republic

Latin Times

Trump Admin Reportedly Told Prosecutors to 'Stand Down' on Delcy Rodríguez as Part of Venezuela Strategy

Rodríguez has been linked to nearly a dozen DEA investigations involving allegations ranging from drug trafficking and money laundering to gold smuggling

Euronews

Plans for Gaza International Stabilisation Force in question as troop pledges stall

The Iran war has made it more difficult for Arab and Muslim leaders to openly cooperate with the United States and Israel, which many in the region view as aggressors.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Palantir UK's CEO: Mayor of London denying police our software is the worst form of virtue signalling

The safety of Londoners should not be traded for a political gesture aimed at Washington, says CEO of Palantir UK Louis Mosley

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The Independent UK

Trump says he is ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s peace proposal days after claiming deal was imminent

The US president said Washington ‘will be’ satisfied with a peace deal at some point - without giving a timeframe

Euronews

Hopes for peace deal fade as US and Iran exchange fire again

US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas as the IRGC claimed it struck back at a US airbase, while Washington sanctioned Tehran's Hormuz toll authority and both sides published contradictory accounts of a possible deal.

Euronews

Artists pull out of Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th birthday

While a cage fighting ring is being built on the White House lawn, a new event celebrating the 250 years of the USA is set to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The line-up has been called “a parody”, and some acts have already pulled out.

The Independent UK

Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Lebanon's fourth largest city ahead of Washington talks

The Israeli military has intensified its attacks on Lebanon, targeting the city of Tyre

SuperWest Sports

2026 College Football Schedule for Teams in the West

A complete schedule of 2026 college football games by week for the top teams from the West across five conferences.

The Guardian - UK

Mitigating Mandelson risks would have been impossible, says former MI6 chief

Vetting of former UK ambassador to Washington warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

The Economic Times

Gift Nifty tumbles nearly 2% after US-Iran exchange strikes in latest escalation

Gift Nifty 50 futures fell sharply, indicating that Indian markets are likely to open significantly lower on Friday. The decline followed fresh U.S. strikes on an Iranian military site, which intensified geopolitical tensions despite ongoing diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran to resolve their three-month conflict.

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