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Trump to headline Freedom 250 event after musicians pull out

US President Donald Trump ⁠will headline an event commemorating the ⁠nation’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall next month after several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration cancelled, citing concerns about its association with him
Danielle Alvarez, an adviser to Freedom 250, ⁠told The Washington Post that “Trump will ⁠personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24 in an opening ceremony celebrating America’s 250th birthday”.
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Inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con draws massive crowds and global vendors

Pop culture fans packed the inaugural Hong Kong edition of Comic Con, an exhibition featuring international and local animated figures and products, fuelling hopes among digital entertainment vendors that business will be strong over the three-day event that ends on Sunday.
Giant statues of characters from Japanese hits such as Dragon Ball and One Piece dominated the crowded show floor at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday.
Hollywood stars Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Esposito and…

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US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTessa WongAsia digital reporter, at the Shangri-la Dialogue in SingaporeReutersUK defence minister John Healey said the UK would be contributing £150m to the new projectThe US, UK and Australia say they will develop underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables and boost defence, under their military alliance known as Aukus.
The uncrewed undersea vehicle (UUV) technology is expected to be ready by next year. While the project's total cost was not stated, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said his nation would contribute £150m ($201m).
The announcement, made by the countries' defence ministers at a security summit in Singapore, follows claims of slow progress in Aukus's projects.
Acknowledging the criticism, Healey said “for too long in Aukus, we talked too much and delivered too little”, adding “that has now changed under our three governments”.
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No deal announced after Trump meeting to make ‘final determination’ on Iran

No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran9 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAoife WalshandEmma RossiterGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has held a meeting with top aides to make a “final determination” about a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but it concluded without clarity on the next steps.
Posting on Truth Social beforehand, Trump said Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon or bomb, that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened for “unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions”, and that any mines in the strait be “terminated”.
An adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Saturday accused Trump of “betraying diplomacy” by making what he described as excessive demands.
Iran says it is not negotiating on its nuclear programme – insisting it is wholly for peaceful purposes.
On Thursday, the two countries had agreed a framework of a deal – known as a memorandum of understanding – pending the approval of T..

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‘If you do it badly…’: JPMorgan CEO confronts Mamdani during closed-door meeting

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has opened up about his recent private meeting with New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, saying he warned the socialist about the risks of poor governance and ideology-driven policymaking.Speaking to Fox Business Network host Maria Bartiromo on Friday, Dimon described the closed-door meeting as “pleasant” but made clear that he did not hold back during the conversation.“He was very polite. It was very earnest. We had a very good conversation, but I said everything I wanted to say,” Dimon said.The banker said he used the discussion to speak about key issues affecting New Yorkers, including affordable housing and childcare. However, he said that badly designed policies could create bigger problems instead of solving them.“I got to talk about affordable housing and child care. Most people want it. If you do it badly, it would be a disaster … Do it right. There are studies that can tell you how to do it right. Get people who know what they’re doing and impleme..

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YouTuber sued by Ontario Tech University after allegedly throwing curry at students during prank

Image Via @FiqueAyub/YouTube A YouTuber is facing legal trouble after a Canadian university accused him of disrupting classes and throwing curry at students during a prank video. Ontario Tech University has filed a lawsuit against content creator Fique Ayub, claiming he entered lecture halls without permission and disturbed students and teachers while filming videos for his YouTube channel.According to reports, the university says Ayub took part in several prank activities on its Oshawa campus. One of the most talked-about incidents happened when he allegedly brought a portable stovetop into a classroom and cooked curry during a lecture. The school claims he interrupted the lesson, spoke in an exaggerated accent, and distracted students who were trying to learn.Ontario Tech alleges YouTuber threw curry at students during classroom prankOntario Tech says the situation became more serious when Ayub returned to campus in October 2025. The university claims he entered another lecture hall ..

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Three tourists dead after falling near notorious pass on North America’s tallest peak

Three climbers have died after falling near a perilous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak.
A fourth climber who fell is in critical condition after being evacuated from the mountain, Latvian Mountaineering Association said in a statement.
The climbers fell Wednesday as they traversed a route notorious for its exposed sections, where numerous injuries and fatalities have been recorded.
The National Park Service confirmed the climbers were part of a Latvian expedition and fell near Denali Pass, situated approximately 18,200 feet (5,550 meters) above sea level.
Mount McKinley itself stands at about 20,310 feet (6,190 meters). Their bodies have not yet been recovered, as Denali National Park and Preserve rangers awaited clearer weather conditions before attempting to reach the site.
The three were part of a seven-person group on the mountain. Their deaths were confirmed by the Latvian mountaineering group Friday.
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NJ governor sends state police to set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sending state police to bring order to an immigration detention center in Newark that has been the site of violent demonstrations and arrests in recent days.
The Democrat announced Friday that police will create designated protest zones and set up vehicle checkpoints to regulate traffic outside Delaney Hall. She said the decision comes as clashes between protesters and federal immigration enforcement officials have intensified.
“It has grown unsafe, and that’s completely unacceptable,” Sherrill said at a news conference along with the state attorney general and state police leaders. “Our top priority is public safety, and we need to take this opportunity to lower the temperature.”
Spokespersons for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the GEO Group, the private firm contracted to run the facility, didn’t immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
The protests began last Friday after immigrant advocates said detainees inside launched a hu..

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US judge orders Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Centre

⁠A judge on Friday ordered the removal of US President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Centre for the ‌Performing Arts, ruling that the iconic Washington venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress.
US District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington directed the ⁠Trump administration to take down all physical signage ‌bearing Trump’s name and to eliminate any references to a “Trump Kennedy ‌Centre” from official materials within 14 ⁠days.
“The ⁠Kennedy Centre’s organic statute makes…

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Canada might double exports to China, Chinese FM Wang Yi says during rare visit

China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said ‌on Friday that Canada could surpass its goal of increasing exports to China by 50 per cent by 2030 during a meeting with Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand.
Wang said he thought Canada’s exports to China could increase by 100 per cent, building on momentum between the countries.
“Canada is focused on growing our economy and diversifying our trading relationships,” Anand said during the meeting. “The Canada-China economic relationship is…