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U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones : NPR

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones : NPR

President Donald Trump arrives to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Eau Claire, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — The U.S. military said it shot down Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf Arab allies on Friday, while striking some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response, an exchange of fire that further frayed a shaky ceasefire with Tehran. The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict. U.S. Central Command said on social media Friday night that Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, with U.S. forces intercepting six of the missiles and a seventh failing to reach its target. The military said there were no reports of harm to U.S. personnel. The ballistic missiles were fired after the U.S. earlier in the day shot down four Iranian drones that were …

South Africa launches breakthrough HIV prevention shot : NPR

South Africa launches breakthrough HIV prevention shot : NPR

Nurse Mpho Matloane prepares a syringe filled with the drug Lenacapavir which he prepares to administer to Kegoratile Aphane (left) at the Phedisong clinic in Ga-Rankuwa, north-west of Pretoria, on Dec. 2, 2025. Ihsaan Haffe/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ihsaan Haffe/AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG — South Africa rolled out a new, biannual HIV prevention drug on Friday that has the potential to drastically cut infection rates, but U.S. aid cuts mean access will be limited. Lenacapavir, a kind of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), is injected into the stomach every six months and is basically failproof at preventing high-risk individuals from contracting the virus. South Africa is not the first African country to introduce injectable Lenacapavir. The drug is rolling out across Africa faster than any HIV prevention option to date, and South Africa becomes the ninth country on the continent to launch it. But in a nation with the highest number of HIV cases in the world, the long-acting injection is being hailed as a potential game changer. “The launch today of …

Palestinian Man Is Shot and Killed at a West Bank Barrier Near Jerusalem

Palestinian Man Is Shot and Killed at a West Bank Barrier Near Jerusalem

CAIRO (AP) — A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces on Sunday at a concrete barrier separating the occupied West Bank from Jerusalem, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The ministry identified him as 26-year-old Imad Haroun Ishtayeh from the village of Salem, east of Nablus. It said Israeli forces shot him in a thigh in al-Ram town, and he was pronounced dead at the Palestinian Medical Complex in Ramallah. Footage circulating online showed people carrying his body and climbing down a ladder that had been placed against the wire-topped barrier, while traffic continued to roll by and a horn blared. Israeli police said the man tried to unlawfully enter Israel by crossing the barrier. Ishtayeh was attempting to cross from the West Bank to Israel. Many people have been shot trying to cross the barrier, including a 44-year-old father who was killed earlier this month. Ishtayeh previously ran a poultry slaughterhouse in his home village of Salem, financially supporting his ill father. But business deteriorated as an economic crisis hit the West …

Four years after World Cup drama, Gio Reyna gets another shot with Team USA

Four years after World Cup drama, Gio Reyna gets another shot with Team USA

Last week, Gio Reyna and his wife, Chloe, were sitting in a parking lot, outside a smoothie shop in Connecticut, waiting to hear if he’d made Team USA’s World Cup roster. They knew word would be coming from the coaching staff any minute, but they wanted to be alone. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Back at his wife’s family’s house, he said, “We knew there would be some nerves.” His parents were elsewhere, also “waiting anxiously,” Reyna said. “Just like I was.” Soon enough, Reyna received notice: he’d made the roster. He called his parents to share the news. “Just over the moon,” he said, describing their reaction.Years ago, he was considered the next great young American soccer player, the son of two former members of the men’s and women’s national teams, Claudio and Danielle Reyna. He was only a teenager when he went to train with Borussia Dortmund in Germany. A young, attacking midfielder with preternatural touch, he could dribble through entire defenses or …

You’ve Got Another Shot at One of 2025’s Coolest (and Most Affordable) Watches

You’ve Got Another Shot at One of 2025’s Coolest (and Most Affordable) Watches

Last year’s Dennison x Collectability collaboration landed at a sweet spot rarely found in modern watchmaking: legitimate collector credibility at an impulse-buy price. The partnership between Collectability founder John Reardon and the revived British watchmaker sold enthusiasts on a simple proposition: good design, thoughtful provenance, and a sub-$1,000 price tag. Reardon—a former sales and marketing executive at Patek Philippe and senior watch specialist at Christie’s before founding the influential collector platform Collectability—brought a connoisseur’s eye to a watch that felt far more expensive than it was. Now, the partnership is back with a second act, and it arrives at precisely the right moment. The new Dennison x Collectability 2026 Edition Oblique Collection retails for $790 and retains the distinctive Dennison silhouette. However, this isn’t a simple reissue. The new watches push the concept in a more sculptural direction: the familiar case architecture has been reimagined with an asymmetrical motif that creates an entirely new dial geometry, resulting in a watch that feels more like a piece of wrist-borne design than a traditional dress watch. Reardon …

Woman shot dead outside bar in Sheffield with 3 people arrested | UK | News

Woman shot dead outside bar in Sheffield with 3 people arrested | UK | News

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old woman died following a shooting outside a bar in Sheffield, police have said. Officers were called to the scene at 2.45am on Monday morning following reports of a shooting outside the One Four One bar on West Street, South Yorkshire Police said. Police attended the scene where the woman was found with serious injuries and treated. She was taken to hospital where she later died, according to the force. Formal identification has yet to take place, but the woman’s family have been informed and is being supported by officers. Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident, and all three remain in custody, police said on Monday evening. Any witnesses or anyone with information has been urged to contact South Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or by going online, quoting incident number 135 of May 25. Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane said: “This is a devastating incident which has resulted in the death of a young …

Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know | News

Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know | News

EXPLAINER No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire. A man has been shot dead by United States Secret Service officers after opening fire on a security checkpoint near the White House, and a bystander has been wounded in the gunfire. Several US media outlets have identified the gunman as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man from the neighbouring state of Maryland who was known to the Secret Service and had a documented history of mental health conditions. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Shortly after 6pm (22:00 GMT) on Saturday, the suspect approached a Secret Service checkpoint at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, pulled a weapon from his bag and began shooting at officers posted there, the Secret Service said in a statement. The gunman was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. No Secret Service officers were wounded. President Donald Trump was in the White House during the incident but “no protectees or operations were impacted,” the …

Secret Service shoots person near the White House, bystander also shot

Secret Service shoots person near the White House, bystander also shot

Construction cranes and an American flag outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement late Saturday that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p.m. ET, “removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers.” Officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died, according to the Secret Service. A bystander was struck, but a law enforcement official said it wasn’t clear whether that person was struck by the suspect’s initial bullets or those fired subsequently by officers. Secret Service said none of its officers were injured, and that President Donald Trump — who was at the White House at the time — was not “impacted.” Evidence of the shooting was visible on a sidewalk just …

Michael Jackson biopic makers confirm sequel is on the way – with ‘25 to 30% already shot’

Michael Jackson biopic makers confirm sequel is on the way – with ‘25 to 30% already shot’

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter After years in production, Lionsgate’s controversial Michael Jackson biopic finally debuted in cinemas earlier this month – and the studio has now confirmed a sequel is on the way. Michael was released to resoundingly negative reviews from critics, with The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey awarding it one star and labelling the film a “ghoulish, soulless cash grab”. Those negative reviews, however, did not stop fans from heading for cinemas in their droves and securing Michael the biggest opening weekend for any music biopic in history with $217m (£160m) in takings globally. The film’s current revenue is a whopping $715.8m (£533.2m) worldwide. The figures have fuelled talk of a possible follow-up and speaking in a quarterly earnings call reported on by Variety, Lionsgate motion picture chair Adam Fogelson confirmed that preparations for a second film are well underway – and going “exceptionally well”. …