What You Need to Know • Cooling costs in the U.S. are projected to increase by 10.5% this summer compared to last year. • Energy economist Mark Wolfe recommends setting...

What You Need to Know • President Donald Trump will deliver a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday at 8:30 p.m. local time. • The Mount Rushmore celebration will feature...

What You Need to Know • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans to double Germany's defense budget within four years. • U.S. President Donald Trump criticized NATO members for their...

What You Need to Know • Nearly one year after President Donald Trump's signing of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," its effects are emerging. • The legislation reduced taxes...

What You Need to Know • President Donald Trump is considering pardons for individuals convicted of emissions and clean air violations. • Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently serving a four-year...

What You Need to Know • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech at City Hall to celebrate America's 250th birthday. • Mamdani, a naturalized citizen, emphasized the...

What You Need to Know • General Dagvin Anderson announced the withdrawal of most U.S. troops from Nigeria's counter-insurgency efforts. • The U.S. deployment, which included about 200 troops, aimed...

What You Need to Know • House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized party unity amid ideological divisions during the primary season. • Jeffries stated that Democrats are focused on winning...

What You Need to Know • A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence was discovered in London after being lost for 250 years. • The document, printed in Exeter,...

What You Need to Know • The Benin Bronzes, over 5,000 artefacts, were looted by British troops during the 1897 Punitive Expedition. • The call for the return of the...

What You Need to Know • A seven-day series of state funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has commenced in Iran. • Khamenei's body was laid in...

What You Need to Know • In 2025, abrupt funding cuts disrupted HIV programs in high-burden countries across Africa and Asia. • More than 2.4 million children and adolescents are...

What You Need to Know • Taxi driver Anatoly in Moscow reports that low-quality gas is damaging his vehicle's engine. • Rising gas prices and Ukraine's strikes on Russian fuel...

What You Need to Know • The Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773, was a pivotal act of defiance against British rule. • Coffee was a significant beverage in...

What You Need to Know • President Donald Trump approved over $846 million in disaster relief funds for Republican-leaning states. • Louisiana will receive $8.6 million as part of its...

What You Need to Know • The World Meteorological Organization warns of increased heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall due to El Nino. • El Nino conditions are expected to strengthen...

What You Need to Know • President Donald Trump criticized NATO's "one sided" relationship with the United States ahead of a summit. • Trump expressed dissatisfaction with European allies' responses...

What You Need to Know • A San Francisco jury convicted seven pro-Palestine activists of six misdemeanour charges related to a 2024 protest. • The activists blocked the Golden Gate...