Country singer Zac Brown will perform the national anthem at the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, a part of the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations. Brown defended the event on The Pat McAfee Show, calling it 'patriotism, not politics.'
The King has joined the art world in mourning the death of David Hockney, one of the UK's most celebrated artists, who died at the age of 88.
A fresh investigation into former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been launched after €1.2m in luxury jewellery was found in his safe, according to BBC News.
Sam Bankman-Fried lost his appeal against his 25-year prison sentence for the collapse of FTX, according to a three-judge panel in New York.
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of leaking details of a purported deal to end the conflict that 'bear no relation to the truth', according to BBC. The allegations came as Iranian media reported terms of an agreement that included $300bn for damages caused by US and Israeli strikes.
Olivia Rodrigo has released her third album, 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love', marking a significant shift in her sound and style, according to Rolling Stone.
Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, has a background as a top Wall Street enforcer and U.S. attorney in Manhattan. His appointment has drawn attention due to his previous roles and influence on financial and national security matters.
Taylor Swift delivered a 21-minute emotional speech at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City, making her the youngest woman ever inducted.
Pope Leo visited the Canary Islands to highlight the dangerous journeys of migrants, emphasizing the need for 'safe and legal pathways.'
US Vice President JD Vance said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'has certainly gotten some things wrong,' marking a further public admission that relations between the two allies have come under pressure.
Bill Gates testified before a congressional committee on Wednesday, stating he never had a personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and ended ties when the convicted sex offender failed to deliver on fundraising for his philanthropy, according to the BBC.
A Guardian analysis shows that Trump’s immigration policies are primarily targeting people from the 22 most climate-vulnerable countries out of 39 with entry restrictions.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., has reopened after a $14.8 million renovation commissioned by President Donald Trump. The pool was painted a dark navy blue dubbed 'American Flag Blue' by the National Park Service.
President Donald Trump signed a $70 billion immigration funding bill on Wednesday, ending months of partisan delays, while separate efforts to pass the CLARITY Act for regulating digital assets remain stalled in Congress.
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic Senate primary and will challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the November election, according to NBC News and Al Jazeera.