International

A 15-year-old gamer, Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at 15 years old in 2006, will become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint.

Catholic church to canonize first millennial saint

The European Union is accusing Meta of violating its new Digital Markets Act with its "pay or consent" model to avoid targeted ads.

Meta accused of breaking European Union’s new digital rules

U.S. military bases in Europe on heightened terror alert "Charlie" due to potential attack intelligence, the second-highest security level.

US military bases in Europe on alert amid possible terror threat

The Supreme Court will decide today whether former President Donald Trump has immunity for his role in the Jan. 6 riots.

Supreme Court to issue ruling on Trump’s immunity claim

AI-generated voices are growing, creating potential risks as it spreads into politics, sports and entertainment.

The good and bad of AI voice generation in sports, entertainment, elections

NASA selected SpaceX to help build the craft that will take the ISS out of orbit. This comes as NASA faces a lawsuit concerning space junk.

NASA selects SpaceX to help retire the ISS amid space junk suit

San Diego Zoo is welcoming two new giant pandas from China as part of a new phase in "panda diplomacy" between the countries.

2 giant pandas from China headed to the US

CNN is getting ready to host the first presidential debate of the 2024 election tonight with new rules in place.

CNN hosts first presidential debate between Biden, Trump tonight

Denmark is set to become the first ever country to impose a carbon tax on farmers for livestock emissions in a bid to fight Climate Change.

Denmark agrees to world’s first livestock carbon tax; will cost farmers $100 per cow

In the wake of deadly and violent protests in Kenya, the president is now reversing course on a controversial tax hike.

Kenyan president walks back tax hike plan in wake of deadly protests

An ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network brought over 400 immigrants from Central Asia to the U.S., government officials told NBC.

400 migrants brought to US by ISIS-affiliated network, 50 still at large: Report

In an incident that drew international criticism, a Palestinian civilian was tied to the hood of an Israeli military jeep. Footage from the West Bank shows Mujahid Abadi tied to the front of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle, and U.S. officials said it appeared troops were using him as a human shield. In response, the U.S. is pushing the IDF to conduct a swift investigation.

Video of Palestinian bound to Israeli military jeep sparks global criticism

Michael Phelps spoke at a hearing on what lawmakers say are failures by the World Anti-Doping Agency to apply its own rules.

Michael Phelps wants dopers banned ahead of Paris Olympics

Espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich began in Russia, facing up to 20 years if convicted.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s espionage trial starts in Russia

Toys“R”Us used AI to create its latest promotional video, a short film featuring the origin story of Geoffrey the Giraffe.

Toys‘R’Us uses OpenAI’s text-to-video model Sora to create short film

Supreme Court to deliver rulings on presidential power, abortion, social media

Teaching lessons learned from Iraq, Afghanistan, and even today in Ukraine, see how innovation continues to have a place in the battlespace.

Militaries refocusing on battlefield innovation: Weapons and Warfare

Across the Atlantic, the British Army's Challenger 3 battle tank is a bully setting new standards for tank warfare.

New British tank packs a powerful punch: Weapon of the Week

Teen boys are being target by financial sextortion schemes at an alarming rate.

Teen boys threatened with financial sextortion scams at high rate

Kenyan police killed at least 10 protesters during anti-tax demonstrations in Nairobi, sparking unrest and a fire at parliament.

Violent clashes in Kenya turn deadly as police fire on youth protesters

In a move that could cause Israel's government coalition to collapse, the Supreme Court has made ultra-Orthodox Jewish men draft eligible.

Israel court orders ultra-Orthodox Jews drafted, delivers blow to Netanyahu

Every four years, the Summer Olympics takes a city by storm. But the path to the opening ceremony can be littered with bribery and scandal.

Paris 2024: Behind the Olympic spectacle lies a history of corruption

China's Chang'e 6 successfully returned samples from the far side of the moon, marking a milestone in the modern space race.

China’s Chang’e 6 brings back samples from far side of the moon

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to walk free after he pleads guilty to violating the U.S. Espionage Act.

Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with US government