WORLDHow Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a yearBBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.BBC News·June 4, 2026
WORLDNick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges IndependenceNick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said.NY Times·June 4, 2026
WORLDOne in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis showsThe shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.BBC News·June 4, 2026
WORLDMangrove forests are healing after decades of human destructionSwampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.BBC News·June 4, 2026
WORLDAndrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog revealsA public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.BBC News·June 4, 2026
WORLDIvory Coast beats France in World Cup warning to one of the favouritesIvory Coast defeats France 2-1 in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Manchester United's Amad Diallo seals win.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026
WORLDWorld Cup sticker shock: The ugly cost of the beau...On FIFA's resale marketplace, World Cup ticket prices have soared into four to six figures.ESPN·June 4, 2026
WORLDGet ready for the biggest World Cup ever! What you...The wait is almost over ... the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to begin! ESPN's experts are here with what you need to know at a glance about all 48 teams.ESPN·June 4, 2026
WORLDValve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summerValve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. In a Thursday blog post detailing its Verified programs for both pieces of hardware, Valve concludes by saying that "We're excited for players to try your titles on the new Steam hardwThe Verge·June 4, 2026
WORLDTough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trollsThe K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.BBC News·June 4, 2026
WORLDConflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says BadenochIn an interview for a BBC Radio 4 documentary, England's Identity Crisis, the Conservative leader warned of rising tensions as groups on the left and the right.BBC News·June 4, 2026
WORLDLebanon latest: Hezbollah rejects US plan as Israel continues attacksAl Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto has the latest from Lebanon where a new diplomatic push has done little to quell violence.Al Jazeera·June 4, 2026
