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Trump’s surprise F-47 fighter pitch to Japan exposes the deep tensions between alliance loyalty and Tokyo’s growing pursuit of strategic autonomy in a world of contested tech, arms sales and sovereignty.Last month, Asahi Shimbun reported that US President Donald Trump pitched Boeing’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet and the C-17 transport aircraft to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during an unexpected phone call.Trump, who reportedly praised US military aircraft, casually asked Ishiba whether Japan was interested in acquiring US-made fighters, noting that the F-47—believed to be named in honor of Trump as the 47th US president—would replace the F-22.Officials say the…

London CNN  —  It began with a cryptic post on Instagram. In December 2024, Jonathan Anderson shared a photo of his shadow reflected onto a sandy beach at dusk, with the caption “sunset”. Was it an allusion to new beginnings, per the idiom “riding off into the sunset,” many in the fashion world began to wonder? Or was it nothing more than an innocuous holiday snap? What’s now clear is that it wasn’t the latter. On June 2, Anderson has been named as the new creative director at Dior, overseeing womenswear, menswear and haute couture. In an emailed statement, Anderson…

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  Erin Patterson, the Australian woman accused of killing three people and attempting to kill a fourth with a meal laced with death cap mushrooms, has taken the stand in her own defense at a trial that has captured worldwide attention. On Monday, the start of the sixth week of the trial, Patterson told the court about her relationship with her estranged husband Simon, whose parents, Don and Gail Patterson, were among the guests who died after attending lunch at her house in July 2023. Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, also died after eating Beef Wellington at lunch,…

The FBI is investigating what officials are calling an antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, during a weekly gathering of Jewish community members. Six people were injured, according to Boulder police. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, used a makeshift flamethrower and threw an incendiary device into the crowd and also yelled “Free Palestine,” FBI Denver Special Agent-in-Charge Mark Michalek said Sunday during a news conference. Here’s what we know: The attack: The incident took place during a Boulder Run for Their Lives event – a weekly gathering of Jewish community members meant to support the hostages taken during the October 7…

PARIS (AP) — The striking interplay of light and shadows on the red clay courts moves with the players at Roland Garros, while the dramatic light in the stadium adds depth and intensity to every swing of the racket during the French Open. This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, showcases some of the visual highlights so far from the French Open tennis tournament. Italy’s Jasmine Paolini reacts as she plays Ukraine’s Yulia Starodubtseva during their third round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Italy’s Jasmine Paolini…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has elected Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian and staunch nationalist, as its next president in a closely watched vote that signals a resurgence of right-wing populism in the heart of Europe. Nawrocki, who is set to take office on Aug. 6, is expected to shape the country’s domestic and foreign policy in ways that could strain ties with Brussels while aligning the Central European nation of nearly 38 million people more closely with the administration of President Donald Trump in the United States.Here are some key takeaways: Conservative populism on the riseNawrocki’s victory underscores the…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico held its first-ever judicial elections Sunday, stirring controversy and sowing confusion among voters who struggled to understand a process set to transform the country’s court system. Polls closed and poll workers began counting colored ballots Sunday night with the question hanging in the air of what will become of Mexico’s judiciary, the answer to which will only emerge in the coming days as results roll in.Mexico’s electoral authority announced late in the night that 13% of Mexico’s 100 million voters cast ballots at the polls, lagging far behind the 60% turnout just a year before…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The final result of Poland’s presidential election only became clear after a long, nail-gripping night of counting as both candidates were locked in a near dead heat in the first exit polls after voting ended. Poles awakened Monday to a clear albeit close result that returns a nationalist politician to the presidency who has pledged to hinder the centrist, pro-EU government for the remainder of its term.Here’s what to know about Karol Nawrocki, Poland’s newly elected conservative president: Trump backed himNawrocki is a 42-year-old historian who had no political experience prior to the campaign and who…

Cruz Azul thrashed the Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 on Sunday night at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in the final of the Concacaf Champions Cup to lift the trophy for a record-tying seventh time.First-half goals from Ignacio Rivero, Lorenzo Faravelli, Ángel Sepúlveda and Mateusz Bogusz put the result out of sight for the Liga MX side with a 4-0 lead at the break.”There are many tournaments where we were almost champions, but we just couldn’t get it right,” said Cruz Azul’s Rodolfo Rotondi after the match. “Today we played with blood in our eyes, we didn’t give anything away, a spectacular first…

US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images When threatened, birds puff up their feathers to appear larger than they actually are, and squawk to signal aggression.On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he would no longer be “Mr. NICE GUY” to China after the country “totally violated” its trade agreement with America. The same day, Trump said he would raise tariffs on steel imports to 50% from 25%.The escalations follow a détente in May, during which Trump reached a…