US

Policy & Law

US Judge Halts Nitrogen Gas Execution, Ruling It Unconstitutional

A U.S. federal judge has halted an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama, ruling the method unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment, according to Al Jazeera. This contradicts an earlier ruling from the same judge that allowed the method.

WH News 1 week

Semiconductors

World’s Largest Chipmaker Considers Price Hikes Amid Rising Costs

The world's largest chipmaker has told the BBC that inflation is pushing up the cost of doing business, and did not rule out price rises.

WH News 1 week

Conflicts & Security

US Strikes Iran After Helicopter Downing, Military Says

The US has launched strikes on Iran in response to the downing of a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US military. President Donald Trump accused Iran of the incident and vowed to respond.

WH News 1 week

Space

NASA Names Next Astronauts for Artemis Moon Programme 2028

NASA has announced the crew for Artemis III, the next step in its Moon programme. The mission, initially planned as a lunar landing, will now focus on testing rendezvous and docking procedures in Earth orbit due to technical delays.

WH News 1 week

Conflicts & Security

300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

More than 300 migrants heading to the UK were kidnapped, tortured, and threatened with forced organ removal, the BBC has learned.

WH News 1 week

Innovation

Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz

Two crew members of a U.S. Army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, U.S.

WH News 1 week

Asia Pacific

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Taps Into UFO Fascination

Steven Spielberg’s 'Disclosure Day' has topped advance ticket sales in South Korea and is positioned as a culmination of his lifelong fascination with UFOs and the unknown.

WH News 1 week

Elections

Spencer Pratt Fails to Advance in L.A. Mayoral Race

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt failed to advance in the Los Angeles mayoral race, securing 25.8% of the vote. Current mayor Karen Bass received 34.3%, while Councilwoman Nithya Raman will face her in the runoff.

WH News 1 week

Basketball

Carmelo Anthony’s Legal Case and AI Ventures

A jury in Texas reached a verdict in the murder trial of Carmelo Anthony, who was 19 at the time, over the 2025 death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, according to ucvradio.pe.

WH News 1 week

Americas

Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, the strongest in the region in nearly 150 years, was felt in Florida and parts of Mexico on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey.

WH News 1 week

Diplomacy & Trade

Nigeria vs Portugal International Friendly Ahead of World Cup 2026

Portugal will face Nigeria in a World Cup 2026 warm-up match on Wednesday, June 9 at 8:45pm (21:45 GMT) at Estadio Dr Magalhaes Pessoa in Leiria, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News 1 week

Medicine

Stadium Hotel Workers Threaten Strike Over Wages and ICE Protections

Hospitality workers in multiple U.S. cities hosting World Cup games are preparing for potential strikes as the tournament begins on 11 June, according to The Guardian.

WH News 1 week

Diplomacy & Trade

Israeli Strikes Hit Lebanese City Amid Diplomatic Efforts to De-escalate Tensions

Israeli air strikes hit the Lebanese city of Tyre despite an Iranian warning to halt hostilities, according to multiple sources.

WH News 1 week

Public Health

Man Reported Shot at Kenya Protest Against US Ebola Center

A man was reportedly shot during a protest in Nanyuki, Kenya, against the construction of a US Ebola quarantine center, according to witnesses and news agencies.

WH News 1 week

Naher Osten

Iran: Fan-Tickets f黵 WM gestrichen

Der Iran hat seine Zuteilung an Fan-Tickets f黵 die Weltmeisterschaft verloren, meldet die Fussballfederatio.

WH News 1 week