US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
Trump's remarks - where he hit on recent political themes of rejecting communism, Save America Act legislation he favors and the right to bear arms - wrapped up just before midnight at the Freedom 250 event.
"Long live the cause of independence," he said. "May it reign forever and ever and ever, we will always be on top, we will never let our country fall, we will always be the best."
Upon closing, he told the crowd, "this is only the
France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts
Mbappe is one behind Messi in the all-time list of World Cup goalscorers after taking his tally to 19 in 19 tournament games.
Incredibly, since 2018, Mbappe has scored more goals in the knockout stages of the World Cup (11) than Brazil (10), England (10), Portugal (9) and Spain (4).
After scoring 13 times in their previous four games in the United States, it looked like being a frustrating game for France
Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment drive
He finds the sense of patriotism and camaraderie to be attractive, as well as "trying to make a difference for your own country... and trying to do something yourself".
The teen adds that "most" of his male friends and contemporaries are considering careers in the military or similar - and recent recruitment numbers back up that surge in interest.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol received 34,650 applications between January and April 2025 - a 44%
Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race
Another imponderable in the event of, say, a two-year ineligibility is recourse to the highest court of appeal, the Cour de Cassation.
If on Tuesday she is found guilty but authorised to run for president, then it would not be in her interest to appeal to the Cour de Cassation because its decision – which would come in January – might go against her and reimpose ineligibility.
However, it is not only a defendant who can turn to the Cour de Cassation. The prosecution can too. In which case
Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'
Vast crowds of Iranians loyal to the Islamic Republic have gathered in Tehran for the first day of funeral ceremonies for the country's former supreme leader.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes at the start of the war.
Iranian state media say six days of ceremonies will span several locations across Iran and neighbouring Iraq, before he is buried in his hometown of Mashhad on Thursday.
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran as people prepare to head to the vast complex where the
Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'
Eala played tennis as a youngster with her brother and grandfather, telling BBC TV she "still can't keep up" with her older brother, even now.
She first rose to prominence in 2022, when she was on the cover of Vogue in her home country after becoming the first Filipina to win a junior Grand Slam title with her US Open triumph.
She rose to wider notice after her 2025 Miami Open breakthrough - which ironically began with another victory over Swiatek.
Aged 19
BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral
BBC International correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi reports from Tehran, where authorities say they expect millions to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The former supreme leader of Iran was killed more than four months ago in US and Israeli strikes at the start of the war.
Huge crowds of black-clad mourners have already gathered at Tehran's Grand Mosalla mosque, where his body is lying in state ahead of his burial in his hometown of Mashhad, next Thursday.
The BBC's Senior international correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi
Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks
The World Chess Federation (Fide) has banned former world champion Kramnik for at least a year over verbal attacks he made on other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky.
The body said it had found Kramnik "responsible for multiple violations" of its ethics and disciplinary code after the Russian accused other players of cheating.
US grandmaster Naroditsky died last October at the age of 29 . Before his death, he had denied any wrongdoing and indicated the controversy had taken its toll on him in his final Twitch broadcast.
Kramnik
Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback
Williams' hopes of playing in Saturday's doubles looked to have improved after their match was added to the order of play on Friday.
Their tie, against Colombia's Camila Osorio and Argentina's Solana Sierra, was not allocated a court and not due to be played before 16:30 BST.
It suggested Williams was being given as long as possible to declare herself fit after her knee swelled up during a gallant three-set loss to 20-year-old Joint.
The loose plan
Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
Zelensky said on Saturday morning that the targets hit in St Petersburg and the surrounding region were about 850km (528 miles) from Ukraine's border.
The extent of the damage was not immediately clear, but a video posted by the Ukrainian president showed a drone flying towards a target and a huge column of black smoke billowing from the area after the strike.
The BBC later verified that St Petersburg's oil terminal was hit.
Ukraine's military described the terminal as "one of the