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Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Spy Chief

Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Spy Chief

Jun 11, 2026 · James Parker

The US has a new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, appointed by President Trump on Tuesday. Pulte heads the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Prostate Cancer Screening Expanded for Black Men

Prostate Cancer Screening Expanded for Black Men

Jun 11, 2026 · James Parker

Thousands of additional Black men in the UK will be invited to participate in a prostate cancer screening trial. The health secretary confirmed the expansion of

Seattle to Impose Moratorium on New Datacenters

Seattle to Impose Moratorium on New Datacenters

Jun 11, 2026 · James Parker

Seattle, home to tech giants Amazon and Microsoft, is set to pass a moratorium on new datacenters next week. The measure is expected to be approved, marking a s

EU Mulls Delaying Russian Oil Price Cap Hike

EU Mulls Delaying Russian Oil Price Cap Hike

Jun 10, 2026 · James Parker

The European Union is considering a proposal to delay the next review of its Russian crude oil price cap from July 2026 to January 2027. This move is being disc

Israel and Iran Ease Tensions After US Appeal

Israel and Iran Ease Tensions After US Appeal

Jun 9, 2026 · Emily Ross

Recent hostilities between Israel and Iran appear to have de-escalated. This follows a direct request from former US President Donald Trump for restraint. Israe

Anthropic Files for US Stock Market Listing

Anthropic Files for US Stock Market Listing

Jun 8, 2026 · David Chen

Anthropic, a leading AI firm, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering on the US stock market, the company announced on Monday. The move comes as