Trump suffers rare House defeat as bipartisan vote moves to withdraw troops from Iran conflict
President Donald Trump suffered a rare defeat in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after Democrats joined by a handful of Republicans voted to sharply curb his war powers in Iran. Lawmakers voted 215-208 to withdraw troops from using military force against Iran absent congressional authorization. All Democrats present voted for the measure to effectively halt the U.S. military campaign against Iran. Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Warren Davison, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Tom Barrett, R-Mich., were the lone Republicans to buck the president and support the war powers resolution. Massie, an ardent foe of the president who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, and Davidson, a libertarian-aligned lawmaker have criticized the war in Iran. Fitzpatrick and Barrett are both facing potentially difficult re-election bids in swing districts. SWING-DISTRICT REPUBLICAN BREAKS WITH TRUMP, PUSHES LIMITS ON IRAN WAR A majority of Republicans, however, sided with the president as Democrats sought to put them on the record. “It’s just a total BS vote. I think there’s no Democrat, no Republican that can tell you what forces they would want pulled from Iran,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla., told Fox News. “They just want a stupid political vote, which is what this is.” The successful war powers vote is largely a symbolic loss for Trump given an expected presidential veto and the lack of a veto-proof majority. Even if Congress did cobble together a supermajority to force the president’s hand, it’s unclear whether Trump would ultimately withdraw U.S. forces. Trump administration officials have repeatedly argued the 1973 War Powers Resolution requiring congressional oversight of military action is unconstitutional. The Senate advanced a similar resolution curbing the president’s war powers in May. But Democrats in both chambers have not yet gotten behind a bicameral measure that could be sent to Trump’s desk. US ALLY KUWAIT CONDEMNS ‘BRUTAL AND ONGOING IRANIAN ATTACKS’ AFTER AIRPORT WAS HIT The GOP defections come as a growing number of Republicans have started to sour on the president’s handling of the war. For weeks, Trump has floated a potential deal with Iran to end hostilities, but both sides have continued to trade strikes amid stalled negotiations. Roughly six in ten voters oppose military action against Iran, according to a Fox News poll published in May. However, 72% of respondents said the U.S. is winning the war. Some Republicans argued the war powers resolution would undermine efforts to end the conflict, which they said has largely subsided since the first ceasefire was announced in early April. “It doesn’t seem like it’s much of a war at this point,” Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Ariz., told Fox News. “I know there’s some skirmishes back and forth, but we’ve got to give President Trump the latitude to negotiate.” “So people who are trying to get in his way, I think, are being a little foolish right now,” he added. “The war for all intents and purposes ended back in April.” Republican leadership initially delayed the vote on the Democratic-led resolution in late May following attendance issues among GOP lawmakers. “We had a vote because of this president’s war of choice that was going to pass. We had the votes. Without question, and they knew it,” House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who led the resolution, told reporters following the scrapped vote.
WATCH: Sanders lashes out at GOP ‘morality’ while rallying behind Dem with Nazi-linked tattoo
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., lashed out at towel-clad Republican staffers outside the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s (DSCC) headquarters this week after they confronted him and other top Dems over their support for scandal-plagued Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. Video obtained by Fox News Digital shows the Republican protesters, including staffers from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and the Republican National Committee (RNC), dressed in towels to mock a sexually suggestive Kik profile photo of Platner that showed the Democratic Senate hopeful shirtless with a towel around his waist. “Do you support Graham Platner even though he’s on Kik?” one protester asked Sanders outside the DSCC headquarters in Washington, D.C., where Platner and other top Dems were seen entering and exiting to meet with the embattled candidate ahead of his June 9 primary. Platner’s campaign has been dogged by controversies, including a tattoo recognized as a Nazi symbol that he has since covered up, resurfaced Reddit posts that blamed rape victims, pushed racial stereotypes, mocked a Purple Heart veteran, and encouraged political violence, among other controversial comments on the popular blogging platform. WATCH: DEM SENATORS EXCUSE PLATNER’S CONDUCT AT CRISIS HUDDLE WITH EMBATTLED MAINE CANDIDATE Meanwhile, Platner’s issues continued just days ahead of his primary after it was reported Platner had exchanged sexually-explicit text messages with other women during his marriage and had an active Kik profile featuring a shirtless mirror selfie with a towel around his waist, a photo GOP staffers appeared to mock outside the DSCC by showing up in towels. Kik is an anonymous messaging app linked to child exploitation cases, which child-safety groups have criticized as a “predator’s paradise.” Chants of “Platner is a creep!” and “Delete your Kik!” alongside signs that read “PEDO PLATNER MESSAGED KIDS” could be seen in video of the demonstration caught by Fox News Digital. “Are you with the Republican party?” Sanders shot back in response to the protester’s question about Platner’s Kik account. CORY BOOKER ADMITS GRAHAM PLATNER ‘HAS QUESTIONS TO ANSWER’ FOLLOWING LATEST SCANDAL “It doesn’t matter,” the protester returned before Sanders lashed out about Republican “morality” amid the heated back-and-forth. “Are you talking about morality and corruption? With President Trump?” Sanders shouted at the protesters as he pointed back at them. “Have a nice day,” he said before walking off. Fox News Digital has found no evidence that Platner communicated with minors on Kik. The controversy surrounding the account centers on the app’s child-safety reputation, the sexually suggestive profile photo and its emergence alongside separate reporting about Platner’s sexually explicit messages with women during his marriage. Meanwhile, Platner has disputed portions of the reporting surrounding his personal life, while his wife has criticized the disclosure of private details about their marriage. He has also apologized for past online comments and said the tattoo, which he has since covered, was obtained years ago without knowledge of its Nazi associations. The confrontation outside the DSCC underscored the increasingly public effort by Republicans to turn Platner’s controversies into a liability for national Democrats, including Sanders and other top party figures who have continued to stand by him ahead of Maine’s June 9 Democratic Senate primary.
Turkiye’s top diplomat, Indonesia’s president discuss $10bn trade goal
The two discuss a range of sectors, including defence, energy, transportation and the halal food industry. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have held an “extremely productive” meeting in Jakarta as the two countries aim to reach a bilateral trade volume target of $10bn, according to Turkiye’s top diplomat. The two sides discussed expanding cooperation across a range of sectors, including defence, energy, transportation and the halal food industry, Fidan said on X on Wednesday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “Following our visit to Singapore, our contacts today in Indonesia, our strategic partner, were extremely productive in terms of following up on the multifaceted issues on our agenda,” he wrote. Fidan said the two countries also “thoroughly evaluated” projects aimed at reaching a bilateral trade volume target of $10bn. The target was agreed in April last year, when the leaders of the two countries pledged to deepen ties and pursue “new breakthroughs” in bilateral cooperation, according to Turkish media. For his part, Prabowo expressed appreciation for Turkiye’s support in the repatriation of nine Indonesian citizens who had been abducted by Israel as part of the crackdown on the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 humanitarian mission bound for Gaza. The two sides also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East, with particular attention to Iran and Palestine, according to a statement from Indonesia’s presidency. “As fellow countries in the Global South, Indonesia and Turkiye share the view that regional stability should be maintained through dialogue, diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of disputes,” the statement said. Advertisement Adblock test (Why?)
UK minister condemns violent protests against student’s murder
Henry Nowak’s death has spurred claims by right-wing politicians that the UK has ‘two-tier’ policing that disadvantages white people. British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has condemned as “completely unacceptable” violent, racially charged demonstrations over the case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed by police as he lay dying after his killer falsely claimed to be a victim of a racist attack. The riots on Tuesday were spurred by claims that the United Kingdom has “two-tier justice” that disadvantages white people. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Henry Nowak was murdered in December by Vickrum Digwa, a 23-year-old British Sikh. This week, a court found Digwa stabbed 18-year-old Nowak five times and then falsely claimed to be the victim of a racist assault. Police initially treated Nowak as a suspect and handcuffed him, before noticing his injuries and trying to resuscitate him. Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday, and the case has dominated headlines in the UK, as violent protests against the police erupted in Southampton, the city where Nowak was killed. Police were pelted with chairs, cans, rocks and flares late on Tuesday by hundreds of people in the southern English coastal city. Two people were arrested, and 11 officers and a police dog were injured, police reported. Nowak’s death has triggered debates about policing and knife crime, and inflamed claims by right-wing activists and politicians that there are double standards in the UK’s justice system with a bias against white people. Mahmood accused protesters of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence against the police. “I thank the police who have tonight shown great bravery and calm in the face of disgraceful violence directed at them,” she said on X, calling on people to listen to the Nowak family’s “powerful call”. Advertisement Outside the court on Monday, Nowak’s father, Mark, criticised the “inhumane and degrading” treatment of his son by the police, but said: “We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension. We want his story to help make our streets safer for everyone.” After the sentencing, police released bodycam video showing officers not taking Nowak seriously when he told them he had been stabbed and repeatedly said he could not breathe. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was sickened by the video and questions needed to be answered about how “accusations of racism informed the decision-making in this case”. The Independent Office for Police Conduct, which investigates allegations of police wrongdoing, is reviewing the actions of the officers from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. The National Police Chiefs’ Council also said it will review its antiracism guidance in the wake of the killing. Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, said on Tuesday that the case was an example of “two-tier policing” — a right-wing talking point that claims ethnic minorities and immigrants are treated more favourably than white people. Farage urged people to respond to the incident with “pure cold rage” and said, “White lives matter just as much as Black lives.” X owner Elon Musk and British far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, have also expressed outrage at the case and called on people to take to the streets in “Justice for Henry Nowak” protests. Some UK politicians have called for Sikhs to be banned from carrying ceremonial knives, known as kirpans. The judge said Digwa had a small kirpan but also had an 8-inch (21cm) sheathed Sikh dagger that was used as the weapon to kill Nowak. Hampshire Police has apologised, and said in a statement on Tuesday that one of the officers involved in the arrest had resigned, while three others were being treated as witnesses in the investigation. Adblock test (Why?)
Which World Cup 2026 stadiums will host matches in US, Canada and Mexico?
Football’s biggest tournament returns as the FIFA World Cup 2026 unfolds across three countries. The United States, Mexico and Canada will host matches from June 11 to July 19, with an expanded pool of 48 teams fighting to be crowned world champions. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Here is a detailed breakdown of the 16 stadium venues and 16 cities hosting the event, stretching from Boston, located in the far east of the US, to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada, and to Guadalajara in central Mexico. Al Jazeera also has a virtual tour of all the World Cup 2026 stadiums. Stadium and host cities guide: FIFA World Cup 2026 1. Atlanta Stadium Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USCapacity: 75,000Built: 2017Fixtures: ⚽ 15/06: Spain vs Cape Verde (12 pm ET/16:00 GMT)⚽ 18/06: Czechia vs South Africa (12 pm ET/16:00 GMT)⚽ 21/06: Spain vs Saudi Arabia (12 pm ET/16:00 GMT)⚽ 24/06: Morocco vs Haiti (6 pm ET/22:00 GMT)⚽ 27/06: Congo DR vs Uzbekistan (7:30 pm ET/23:30 GMT)⚽ 01/07: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place (12 pm ET/16:00 GMT)⚽ 07/07: Round of 16 (12 pm ET/16:00 GMT)⚽ 15/07: Semifinal (3 pm ET/19:00 GMT) This southern US city of more than 500,000 people is famous for another kind of football (American college football), home to the Atlanta United Major League Soccer (MLS) team, and the site of undoubtedly the most space-age stadium architecture of the host cities, the Atlanta Stadium. Eight FIFA World Cup 2026 fixtures will take place in Atlanta, including a semifinal and two other knockout games. Spain, the pre-tournament favourites and reigning European champions, will play two group games here. Advertisement The venue, called the Mercedes-Benz Stadium due to sponsorship, hosted six FIFA Club World Cup matches last year. It boasts a retractable roof and a 360-degree halo video display. Atlanta Stadium also hosts the professional NFL team, the Atlanta Falcons, ice hockey and music concerts [File: Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters] 2. Boston Stadium Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USCapacity: 65,000Built: 2002Fixtures: ⚽ 13/06: Haiti vs Scotland (9 pm ET/01:00 GMT next day)⚽ 16/06: Iraq vs Norway (6 pm ET/22:00 GMT)⚽ 19/06: Scotland vs Morocco (6 pm ET/22:00 GMT)⚽ 23/06: England vs Ghana (4 pm ET/20:00 GMT)⚽ 26/06: Norway vs France (3 pm ET/19:00 GMT)⚽ 29/06: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place (4:30 pm ET/20:30 GMT)⚽ 09/07: Round of 16 (4 pm ET/20:00 GMT) Located 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Downtown Boston, this multipurpose stadium serves as the home turf of the National Football League’s (NFL’s) New England Patriots and the MLS’s New England Revolution. The venue has hosted several major tournaments, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2003, the Copa America Centenario, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Boston Stadium – commonly known as Gillette Stadium to fans – underwent a major renovation project ahead of the World Cup, with the ground now boasting the largest outdoor high-definition stadium video board in the country (measuring 22,000 square feet). A general view of Gillette Stadium during the first half of an NFL game [File: Greg M Cooper/AP Photo] 3. Dallas Stadium Location: Arlington, Texas, USCapacity: 94,000Built: 2009Fixtures: ⚽ 14/06: Netherlands vs Japan (4 pm ET/20:00 GMT)⚽ 17/06: England vs Croatia (4 pm ET/20:00 GMT)⚽ 22/06: Argentina vs Austria (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT)⚽ 25/06: Japan vs Sweden (7 pm ET/23:00 GMT)⚽ 27/06: Jordan vs Argentina (10 pm ET/02:00 GMT next day)⚽ 30/06: Group E runners-up vs Group I runners-up (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT)⚽ 03/07: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up (2 pm ET/18:00 GMT)⚽ 06/07: Round of 16 (3 pm ET/19:00 GMT)⚽ 14/07: Semifinal (3 pm ET/19:00 GMT) The biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, this venue boasts a whopping 94,000 seats and 25,000 square feet (2,300 square metres) of video displays inside. It will host the most World Cup matches (nine): five group games – including two of defending world champions Argentina – and four knockout ties, which feature a semifinal. Since opening in 2009, the Dallas Stadium has been the home of the five-time Super Bowl champions Dallas Cowboys and has also hosted the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Mexico national team matches. Advertisement The stadium is widely referred to as Jerry World after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who originally envisioned it as a large entertainment venue. Dallas Stadium, commonly known as AT&T Stadium, has been the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys since 2009 [File: Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Photo] 4. Houston Stadium Location: Houston, Texas, USCapacity: 72,000Built: 2002Fixtures: ⚽ 14/06: Germany vs Curacao (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT)⚽ 17/06: Portugal vs Congo DR (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT)⚽ 20/06: Netherlands vs Sweden (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT)⚽ 23/06: Portugal vs Uzbekistan (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT)⚽ 26/06: Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia (8 pm ET/00:00 GMT next day)⚽ 29/06: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT)⚽ 04/07: Round of 16 (1 pm ET/17:00 GMT) The first NFL facility to have a retractable roof, the multipurpose venue is home to the league’s Houston Texans. Houston Stadium is famous for its “Bull Pen” section, which houses the loudest section of the Texans’ home support. The stadium also doubles up as a football venue. It has hosted an MLS All-Star game, national team fixtures of both the US and Mexico, as well as three games at the Copa America Centenario in 2016. Houston Stadium hosted Super Bowls in 2004 and 2017 [File: Jon Shapley/AP Photo] 5. Kansas City Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USCapacity: 73,000Built: 1972Fixtures: ⚽ 14/06: Argentina vs Algeria (9 pm ET/01:00 GMT next day)⚽ 20/06: Ecuador vs Curacao (8 pm ET/00:00 GMT next day)⚽ 25/06: Tunisia vs Netherlands (7 pm ET/23:00 GMT)⚽ 27/06: Algeria vs Austria (10 pm ET/02:00 GMT next day)⚽ 03/07: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place (9:30 pm ET/01:30 GMT next day)⚽ 11/07: Semifinal (9 pm ET/01:00 GMT next day) Home to the NFL Kansas City Chiefs, this venue was certified by Guinness World Records as the loudest outdoor sports venue in the world for reaching a
Delhi: 10 killed, many others injured as massive fire breaks out at restaurant in Malviya Nagar
All those rescued were taken to the hospital in a Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulance. Divisional Officer Ravinder from Nehru Place fire station was present at the scene.
21 killed in fire at south Delhi restaurant; PM Modi, CM Rekha Gupta offer condolences
Offering his condolences, the prime minister said the incident was deeply tragic and conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the fire.
Delhi Hotel Fire Tragedy: Approved for 6 rooms, built 25; | Key Facts
A hotel in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar caught fire in which at least 21 people have been killed on Wednesday morning, mostly foreigners. Despite B&B license, the hotel operated 25 rooms which exceeded its permission.
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