First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz
US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’. Plus, could Santa Marta climate talks ma...
First Thing: Trump doubles down on rift with Germany, Italy and Spain amid war on Iran
The US president has criticised Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and raised the prospect of pulling US troops from Italy and Spain. Plus, 10 big ...
US supreme court ‘demolishes’ Voting Rights Act | First Thing
Ruling has gutted provision intended to prevent racial discrimination in voting. Plus, oil tops $126 a barrel to reach highest level since 2022Good mo...
One thing is clear after the release of the interim Bondi terror report – we don’t have the answers. But we now know the questions
The 155-page interim report released on Thursday shows how little is known – and can be shared – about the 14 December shootingGet our breaking news e...
First Thing: Former FBI director James Comey indicted over Instagram seashells post
Comey, one of Donald Trump’s political enemies, charged with two felonies. Plus, Disneyland introduces facial recognitionGood morning.The justice depa...
First Thing: White House dinner suspect charged with attempted assassination
Alleged shooter, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, faces potential life sentence. Plus: the Americans renouncing their citizenshipGood morning.The suspe...
First Thing: White House correspondents’ dinner suspect to be charged as motive examined
Manifesto reportedly written by suspect had Trump administration officials at top of list. Plus, the world’s first marathon run in under two hoursDon’...
First Thing: Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI
Meta to lay off 10% of its staff and Microsoft to offer retirement to 7% of US workforce. Plus, Iron Maiden at 50Good morning.Meta and Microsoft are c...
'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?
Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts say it raises questions ...
First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says
Iran seizes two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades. Plus, Jodi Kantor on how to find a career you loveGoo...
First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’
U-turn comes after Trump said the US military was ‘raring to go’. Plus, Virginia voters pass new congressional maps in blow to presidentDon’t already ...
First Thing: Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks
Vice-president would travel with Witkoff and Kushner as ceasefire deadline looms. Plus, how to avoid an AI job scamGood morning.JD Vance is expected t...
This sentence construction ("It's not just this — it's that") has become so common in AI-generated writing that it's no longer just a clue that a piec...
First Thing: US military seizes Iran-flagged ship trying to pass strait of Hormuz blockade
Iran decried the seizure as an act of piracy, saying it has no plans to participate in talks with the US. Plus, how Maui residents are rebuilding Laha...
