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… The US-Saudi deal has not been made contingent on the Saudis normalising diplomatic ties with Israel, the New York Times reports. …
US, Saudi Arabia set to announce civilian nuclear cooperation dealJoy Online
… New York Times journalists who had reported on the security features of the new aircraft were subpoenaed earlier this month. …
Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get ‘maxed out’ upgradesJoy Online
… They added that the article had gone through extensive research and verification, and its reporter had sought comment from the ministers multiple times. …
Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay $356,000 to ministers in defamation caseJoy Online
… Just before the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost, the leaked information formed the basis of a New York Times investigation that revealed he paid only $750 in federal income taxes the year he won his presidency in 2016, and no taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 yea …
US judge voids Donald Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax auditsJoy Online
Several New York Times journalists were summoned to testify under oath after they reported alleged security concerns involving President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One plane, the US newspaper said. …
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reportingJoy Online
… In June, the New York Times (NYT) reported that Platner had exchanged sexual messages with other women while married, and his wife had warned his campaign of the potential scandal. …
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegationJoy Online
… The New York Times reported that the plane was coming from the Hamptons – a seaside retreat for affluent New Yorkers – and was heading to a seaplane base when it struck a wave while landing, leading to it partially capsizing. …
Eight rescued from seaplane that made ‘hard landing’ in Manhattan riverJoy Online
… The New York Times reported that friends and colleagues described Rinsch as growing increasingly erratic shortly after he signed the Netflix deal. …
Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding NetflixJoy Online
… The New York Times first reported the permit news and that several players on Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs team had booked hotel rooms nearby. …
Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift’s wildest dreams?Joy Online
The Trump administration is pressing Meta to submit its AI models for voluntary review, which would allow the government to evaluate their capabilities and vulnerabilities, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing four people familiar with the confidential request. …
US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise, NYT reportsA large sinkhole estimated at 30 feet by 30 feet has opened outside a Malibu home reportedly belonging to actor Nicolas Cage after heavy rain caused the driveway to collapse. Emergency services responded when the structural failure caused a gas leak, which was later secured; no injuries were reported.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A large sinkhole estimated at 30 feet by 30 feet has opened outside a Malibu home reportedly belonging to actor Nicolas Cage after heavy rain caused the driveway to collapse. Emergency services responded when the structural failure caused a gas leak, which was later secured; no injuries were reported.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man in his early 20s whose family members collaborated with the US military. The Afghan, granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a US judge due to Taliban persecution fears, was deported alongside 12 other Afghans, eight Iranians, and people from Nepal and Nicaragua.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Trump administration deported an Afghan man in his early 20s to the Central African Republic despite a US judge granting him protection against deportation to Afghanistan due to fears of Taliban persecution. His family members, including brothers who served in the Afghan National Army and as a US-trained pilot, had collaborated with the US military and received threats from the Taliban.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An American missionary, Kevin Rideout, has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity following his kidnapping outside his home in Niger's capital Niamey last year. SIM International, the international Christian organisation he worked for, said he was in good health in the care of US officials, though details of how he was released and who held him remained unclear.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One on 8 July in Turkey via a catering truck to board a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the decoy aircraft to maintain the line of succession.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump confirmed he secretly swapped planes while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey in July after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the aircraft. Trump said he followed Secret Service and military advice to board a different military jet instead of Air Force One, which had been boarded in public view.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
From Tuesday, France has prohibited unsolicited telemarketing calls for businesses across all sectors, except where a contract exists or prior consent was given. The move has drawn praise from consumer advocates but criticism from business groups and officials in Morocco, where a government minister estimated the restrictions could lead to the loss of up to 50,000 jobs.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump secretly swapped from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft via a catering truck as he left a NATO summit in Turkey, after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the plane, US media report. The White House has not confirmed the secret switch.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised for "errors" in controversial plans to sell competition stakes to private investors but will remain in his position after receiving backing from FIFA's management board in Rabat. UEFA and others had criticised the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal as an "opaque deal," but Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafstrom sent a letter to member associations apologising and pledging to prevent similar incidents.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has defended his academic work after being accused of plagiarism by Nathan Cofnas, a former Cambridge academic. Arday admitted to errors in his work but denied being a liar, attributing some mistakes to his autism and characterizing the allegations as part of a "racially motivated" campaign to remove him.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to four murders of University of Idaho students in November 2022 and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences, is now challenging his conviction and taking back his plea, claiming it rested on "false promises and blatant disinformation." The family of victim Kaylee Goncalves criticized Kohberger as a "narcissist" for the reversal, noting he had never previously claimed being uninformed or pressured during his two years of case review.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA's proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run major competitions including the World Cup and sell stakes to external investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member associations to call an emergency meeting to discuss a potential plan of action, including the possibility of a boycott.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Fifa plans to invite third-party investment in a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to expand football development funding to more than $10bn, a proposal criticised by Uefa and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan requires approval from Fifa's 211 member nations and would see American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal lead the investor group.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has halted attacks on Iran for the third consecutive night to create space for talks, according to US ambassador Mike Waltz, while an Iranian spokesperson confirmed Tehran has also paused retaliatory attacks. Oil prices have dropped below $90 per barrel following the pause.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn despite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest him based on an ICC warrant. Netanyahu told Fox News he was "not concerned" about the threat and accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate," while the mayor has since walked back the arrest threat, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to do so.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US ambassador to the UN said President Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night to give diplomacy more time, after nearly two weeks of daily US strikes and tit-for-tat attacks. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, and Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran for the second night in a row to give diplomacy space, according to US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz. Iran's army spokesperson said Tehran had also halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, as Iran and Oman held technical talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump took swipes at journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, accusing many of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing "fake news," while the event celebrated press freedom following a shooting that had cancelled the previous dinner three months earlier.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who had pledged to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited, now says he lacks the legal authority to do so. He has instead called on the US federal government to join the ICC and enforce its arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister over alleged war crimes.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal allowing the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, with the arrangement potentially allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium on its soil at a US-built facility. Nuclear experts and non-proliferation campaigners have expressed concern that the agreement could enable Saudi Arabia to develop nuclear weapons, distinguishing it from a 2009 US-UAE agreement under which the UAE does not produce its own fuel.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump said the Qatari-donated Boeing 747 serving as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades within a month to "max out" its capabilities, following questions about its security features. Trump began using the jet on July 1 after accepting it as a gift last year, though he briefly switched to an older Air Force One mid-month.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Singapore court ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$460,000 ($356,000) to two ministers, K Shanmugam and Tan See Leng, over a 2024 article about property transactions that the judge found implied wrongdoing. Bloomberg disputed the ruling, arguing the reporting was accurate and served the public interest.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A US District Judge voided a settlement between President Donald Trump and federal agencies that granted him immunity from tax audits and established a $1.8bn fund to compensate individuals claiming unfair government targeting. The judge ruled the underlying lawsuit was filed for an improper purpose and referred a Trump lawyer to state authorities for potential ethics violations.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury investigating alleged security concerns about the president's Air Force One plane. The Justice Department says it is investigating illegal leaks and that reporters are not targets, while the Times's legal counsel called the summons a "brazen act" and an attempt to intimidate journalists.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign following a sexual assault accusation and pressure from party leaders to withdraw. Platner denies the allegation and says he will officially drop out only after a transparent replacement process is secured.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight people were rescued from a Kodiak 100 seaplane that made a hard landing in Manhattan's East River off East 23rd Street, with the FAA citing excessive vertical speed or force that snapped a wing strut; two passengers sustained minor injuries.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Carl Erik Rinsch, convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11m, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and ordered to forfeit $11m. Prosecutors said Rinsch misused funds intended for a science fiction series to purchase cars, cryptocurrency, and other luxuries.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Rumours continue about pop star Taylor Swift marrying NFL player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden over the 4 July Independence Day weekend, after New York City officials confirmed someone applied for a street closure permit nearby. Since Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August, permit filings and hotel bookings by Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammates have fuelled speculation, though neither of their names appeared on the permit application.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trump administration is requesting that Meta submit its AI models for voluntary government review to evaluate their capabilities and vulnerabilities, according to the New York Times. Meta is the only major U.S. AI developer that has not yet agreed to voluntarily share its models with the federal government for review, though Meta told Reuters it is working through the details and hopes to sign the agreement soon.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →