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Crowds have gathered for the annual Trooping the Colour to mark King Charles III’s official birthday. The parade set off from Buckingham Palace, with King Charles and Queen Camilla making their way in a carriage along The Mall to Horseguard’s Parade. As royal colonels, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh rode on horseback, while other attendees included the Princess of Wales and her three children while the Duchess of Edinburgh travelled by carriage. The celebrations culminated with a Red Arrows flypast, watched by the Royal Family from the balcony at Buckingham Palace.

Pop superstar Ariana Grande has publicly criticised the White House after her song “Bye” was used in a social media video promoting immigration arrests carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The controversial video, posted on the White House’s official TikTok account, showed ICE agents arresting and handcuffing individuals while Grande’s song played in the background. The clip was accompanied by the caption: “Bye-bye. President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.” Grande responded directly in the comments section of the post, strongly condemning the use of her music in connection with immigration enforcement operations. “Please…

Spanish giants FC Barcelona have officially begun legal proceedings against Florentino Pérez after accusing the Real Madrid president of making defamatory statements that damaged the club’s reputation. The dispute stems from comments made by Pérez during a press conference on May 12 and a subsequent media interview, where he allegedly claimed that Barcelona had “stolen” titles from Real Madrid CF with the assistance of referees. The remarks were linked to the ongoing Negreira controversy, a high-profile case involving payments made by Barcelona to companies linked to former refereeing official José María Enríquez Negreira. Barcelona has consistently denied any wrongdoing or…

Ghana international Thomas Partey has been refused entry into Canada just days before Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, creating a major setback for the Black Stars ahead of the tournament. FIFA confirmed that Partey was unable to travel from Ghana’s training base in Boston to Toronto with the rest of the squad after Canadian authorities rejected his visa application. The 32-year-old midfielder, who currently plays for Villarreal CF after leaving Arsenal FC in 2025, is currently facing multiple criminal charges in the United Kingdom, including allegations of rape and sexual assault involving four women. The allegations…

A heartbreaking Ebola outbreak at a church-run orphanage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed the life of a newborn baby and left health workers battling to prevent further infections among dozens of vulnerable children. The infant, known as Buswaza, was brought to the orphanage in the city of Bunia after her mother died in late May. Staff quickly noticed that the newborn was suffering from a fever and rushed to provide care. Within days, the baby died. Medical tests later confirmed that Buswaza had contracted Ebola, making her one of the youngest victims of an outbreak that has…

A Somali football referee selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been denied entry into the United States after U.S. authorities cited security concerns, ending his hopes of making history at the tournament. Omar Artan, regarded as one of Africa’s top match officials, was due to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup. He had travelled to the United States to join pre-tournament preparations with other officials before being stopped by Customs and Border Protection officers upon arrival in Miami. According to U.S. officials, Artan was denied admission after additional screening allegedly uncovered information…

An all-white Texas jury has sentenced 18-year-old Karmelo Anthony to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of fellow teenager Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet in Frisco in 2025. The sentence was handed down after jurors found Anthony guilty of murder in the death of 17-year-old Metcalf, rejecting defense arguments that the killing occurred in a moment of “sudden passion,” a finding that could have significantly reduced the potential prison term. Scene outside the Collin County Courthouse after guilty verdict in Karmelo Anthony murder trial pic.twitter.com/UcRK64OEXu — J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) June 9, 2026 The case stemmed…

The family of a 19-year-old man who drowned in a Nottinghamshire lake have appealed for people to stop sharing videos of his final moments after footage of the tragedy circulated widely on social media. Panashe Muchenje, a Zimbabwean national living in Nottingham, died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Balderton Lake near Newark during the recent UK heatwave. The teenager had visited the lake on May 28 with two friends as temperatures soared across the country. What began as a day out in the hot weather ended in tragedy when Panashe entered the water and failed to return safely…

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between Iran and the United States just days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after several members of Iran’s football delegation were reportedly denied visas to enter the U.S. The controversy comes as Iran’s national team prepares to begin its World Cup campaign, with all three of its group-stage matches scheduled to take place on American soil. Iranian players and some members of the coaching staff were granted visas on June 5 after weeks of uncertainty and diplomatic negotiations. However, Iranian officials say several key support personnel and football federation executives were…

President Donald Trump is facing increasing resistance from members of his own Republican Party as lawmakers in Congress show a greater willingness to oppose key parts of his agenda ahead of November’s crucial midterm elections. In recent weeks, Republican senators and representatives have broken ranks with the White House on several high-profile issues, signaling what some observers see as the most significant internal pushback of Trump’s second term. The divisions have emerged across a range of policy areas, including the administration’s military campaign against Iran, a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, surveillance legislation, and foreign aid for Ukraine. One of…