The United States celebrated its 250th Independence Day with fireworks and flyovers, even as storms, extreme heat and power outages disrupted events nationwide. The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on 4 July with celebrations across the country, including fireworks, concerts and military flyovers. In Washington DC, President Donald Trump addressed supporters…
The United States defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to qualify for the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an impressive performance in Santa Clara. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring by reacting quickest to a deflected pass from Malik Tillman. However, Balogun’s night ended shortly after the hour mark when he was shown a red…
The US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, ruling that children born in the United States are citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts said children born in the US to parents who are “unlawfully or temporarily present” are entitled to citizenship. The ruling…
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Gasabo Gold Refinery and two of its top executives. This came over allegations that the company smuggled gold from rebel-controlled parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, also target the refinery’s chairman, Jean Malic Kalima, and general manager, Bosco Kayobotsi. According to…
Turkey claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over the United States, scoring with the final kick of the match despite already being eliminated from the FIFA World Cup. The hosts took the lead after just three minutes when Celtic defender Auston Trusty fired home from an unmarked position at a corner. Turkey responded through Arda Guler,…
Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, one of the most influential figures in modern finance, has died at the age of 100. Alan Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said he died from complications related to…
The United States has announced plans to stop funding HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa. The US government will begin a phased withdrawal of support for HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa, ending a funding partnership that has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars annually to the country’s healthcare system. A US State…
The United States delivered a dominant display against Australia to strengthen their grip on Group D. The United States defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle to take a major step toward winning their World Cup group. Despite missing injured captain Christian Pulisic, the tournament co-hosts controlled the game from the start. Australia defender Cameron Burgess scored…
Authorities say the group planned to use drones, snipers and explosives to target a high-profile White House event. The FBI has arrested five men accused of plotting an attack on a UFC event held at the White House on Sunday. According to the US Department of Justice, the suspects allegedly planned to use explosive-laden drones…
A routine test mission ended in tragedy after a B-52 bomber crashed moments after take-off. Eight people have died after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after departing Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft went down at about 11:20 a.m. local time during a routine test flight and burst into…
