NEW YORK — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake news.” The actions were a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable, and the latest test of First Amendment protections in the United States. Trump had said Friday he would ban all three outlets because of coverage he disliked. White House reporters from the two cable networks — Betsy Klein of CNN and Akayla Gardner of MS NOW — both went live to report they’d been turned away, their press badges deactivated, when arriving for their jobs at the White House. Soon after, Politico said its White House reporter Cheyenne Haslett was also denied entry and had her badge confiscated. All three news outlets hinted at legal action. “We will vigorously defend our First Amendment rights,” Politico Editor-in-Chief Jonat

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though he did not provide details about either initiative or how they would be implemented. Fears are growing in Washington among lawmakers about the risks posed by AI technology on humans and property. Earlier this month, former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said that "people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI and argued that additional regulation is unnecessary. "We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry," Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform. "Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows! However, we will also be looking for BAD, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System." If Trump follows through on the pledge, it would be his second AI czar. Venture capitalist Dav

An oil refinery was also reportedly hit in Moscow, and flights were suspended at two capital airports.

President Trump says that the administration would also seek to address harmful uses of AI through existing legal mechanisms

Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Saturday in a post on X, “Iran has announced 7 conditions for starting any negotiations with the US government.”

A parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has framed as a test of public support for Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third and final day on Sunday. The ruling United Russia party is expected to maintain its dominance in a political system that critics say leaves little room for dissent. Follow the day’s developments as they unfold in our liveblog.

The election is expected to see the ruling pro-Putin United Russia party comfortable win

Ed Sheeran told the crowd he had made mistakes after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks.

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Just when you thought Brydon had dipped his toe into every possible area of entertainment, from sitcoms to game shows, the 61-year-old star of ‘Gavin & Stacey’ brings out his first children’s book. He talks to Ellie Harrison about branching out in his sixties, why he’ll never go on ‘Celebrity Traitors’, and the early life lesson he learnt that altered his outlook forever

Military experts say uncrewed vessels significantly boost Beijing’s naval capabilities

Panchal captioned his viral video: “One genuine ‘good job’ from your manager heals 10 days of overthinking.”

The mega-star spoke about Israel and Gaza at his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour.

The conditions include ending the US naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz

The discovery marks the first time scientists have named and described a new living wild cat species in more than a century.

Joshua Van outpointed Alexandre Pantoja after dethroning the Brazilian in strange circumstances in their first fight

Anutin says foreigners "should not come here and take advantage of us", as Thailand acts to close legal loopholes and deter transgressions.

After dethroning Pantoja in strange circumstances in December, when the Brazilian suffered an early injury, Van sealed a clearer win in their rematch

There was no explanation from the administration why Trump was no longer returning on Sunday from Camp David, a secluded presidential complex in rural Maryland.

In the video, the Yemeni national, Ali Balhad, can be seen pulling the Sikh driver's beard and then banging his head against the driver's head.

Maria Ressa takes part in the Call to Action Segment, “Bridging Divides and Unlocking Possibilities," featuring reflections by SDG champions.

The statement by the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis came long after the dawn attempt, which the coalition said was intercepted; residents in Riyadh heard an explosion

Saudi authorities had issued an overnight air raid alert ahead of the reported missile attack.

The $45.1 billion cost estimate from the Pentagon surpasses the $38 billion price tag the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected the war cost through August 1.

Yu Zidi opened her Asian Games campaign at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre by breezing through her women's 200m butterfly heat.

Cooper’s comments follow a growing global squeeze on oil since summer, spurred in part by drone attacks linked to the Iran war that halted a Saudi Arabian pipeline bypassing the strait

"We're putting stronger rules in place to keep Australians safe online," says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Nila Vikhe Patil has been a member of the City Council of the Stockholm Municipal Corporation.

A state funeral was held in Hong Kong on Sunday for the city's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa

The prohibition on certain journalists was a major escalation in President Trump’s war on the media, and will probably face a legal challenge.

The US military said the strike was part of a campaign dating back to last year that targets what the Trump administration describes as “narco-terrorists.”

Some Ed Sheeran fans say they are excited to enjoy music and are not there for politics after Macklemore was dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments.

Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday that it had launched large-scale attacks targeting the Saudi capital Riyadh and Yanbu, a major industrial and energy hub on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, marking a major escalation in the confrontation between the two sides.

The incident occurred near the Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Ustav Mandal on Dattaram Lad Marg in Kalachowki at around 2:20 am

Gane injured undisputed champion Tom Aspinall last October before winning the interim belt in June. Aspinall, still sidelined, has now given up the official title – to the benefit of Gane