Category: World

UFC Freedom 250 will proceed after ⁠a federal judge denies a legal challenge to the event on Friday.

Local police say an investigation is under way over the possible theft of equipment which was arriving in Kansas City.

US fans celebrate victory over Paraguay in World Cup opener

Record five-time world champions Brazil open their 2026 campaign against African heavyweights Morocco on Saturday.

Members of a self-funded athletics club in Meru are proving that competition does not end with age.

Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Halle Berry among celebrities in attendance at Hollywood-style opening ceremony.

Partey’s visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.

The U.S. and Iran both say they are inching closer to a deal to end the war that started nearly four months ago. But as with previous announcements, there are few details on the timing and execution of any agreement. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

To discuss the motivations and potential outcomes of this latest attempt to end the war in Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration’s negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East Institute. Maleki was born and raised in Iran and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.

In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge says the Kennedy Center must continue its court-ordered removal of President Trump’s name from the institution, a judge extended a block on the Justice Department’s proposed $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund and the DOJ signed off on Paramount’s $110 billion bid for Warner Bros.

British artist and painter David Hockney, one of the most celebrated art icons of the 20th and 21st centuries, died at the age of 88. Jeffrey Brown has a look at his life and legacy.

On Sunday, an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House lawn will mark both President Trump’s 80th birthday and Flag Day. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains how this moment for Trump and the UFC was decades in the making.

For nearly three years, children in Gaza have grown up surrounded by war, displacement and loss. Thousands of children have been killed in Israeli strikes that followed the Hamas assault on Oct. 7. Still, the children of Gaza yearn for the chance to keep learning in classes held in tents, damaged buildings and overcrowded shelters. Ali Rogin reports.

Jibril Rajoub remains in Mexico awaiting a US visa to attend the World Cup 2026.

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including another political fight in Congress, a mixed martial arts fight at the White House and a potential deal to end fighting with Iran.

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University features exhibits dedicated to one of New Jersey’s most famous sons while also exploring the broader story of American music. Geoff Bennett met with “The Boss” to discuss the center, his musical legacy, and how the outspoken artist is approaching this moment in civic life. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.

Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other wildlife, and quickly treat any infestations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of failing to intervene despite warning signs in daughter’s ChatGPT conversations.

The US president has sought to reshape the capital city’s image and institutions through series of plans and projects.