Tonight

• ABC is airing "Disney Celebrates America," a 24-hour Independence Day special that begins on Friday, July 3. • The event will be available for viewing on ABC and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu. • The celebration concludes with one of the nation's largest fireworks and drone displays, featuring a live performance by the Grammy Award-winning Nashville Symphony.

• The 2026 World Cup knockout stages are underway in North America, featuring an expanded format of 104 total matches, 40 more than the 2022 tournament. • Top contenders including Argentina, Brazil, France, Spain, England, and Germany have advanced by topping their groups, while 16 nations, including Uruguay and Scotland, were eliminated. • The tournament marks a significant milestone as legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to compete on the world stage for the final time.

• The 2026 World Cup kicks off tonight, Sunday, June 14, featuring an opening ceremony performance by Katy Perry. • The initial schedule includes five matches on Sunday, starting with Australia vs. Türkiye at 12 a.m. on FS1, followed by games in Houston, Arlington, Philadelphia, and Guadalupe. • Broadcasts will be split between FOX and FS1, with subsequent matches scheduled through Tuesday, June 16, across venues like Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, and Inglewood.

• President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran "very hard tonight" following two days of intensified military strikes between the U.S. and Iran. • Trump further threatened that the United States would eventually take over Iran's critical oil and gas sectors to cripple its economy. • The escalation significantly increases the risk of a full-scale war in the Middle East, destabilizing an already volatile region.

• Section 702 of FISA expires tonight, but a secret FISC certification ensures that NSA and FBI warrantless surveillance remains operational through March 2027. • The extension persists despite a 47-52 Senate vote and a House rejection, effectively bypassing legislative attempts to curb the program. • Data from a March 2026 letter by FBI Acting Assistant Director Ted Groves reveals that FBI queries of Americans' communications rose 35% in 2025.

Deputy Liberal leader says Coalition should listen ‘very carefully’ to results of Farrer byelection. Follow the latest updatesFederal budget 2026: what we know so farSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked last night about a possible Liberal/National alliance with One Nation, Jane Hume refused to reject the idea outright.Pressed on the possible scenario, she said “only One Nation are in favour of that” and wouldn’t talk about “what is going to happen after the next election”.The most important is to get the primary vote up for the Liberal and National party … There are so many hypotheticals … I will say that the Coalition are determined and dedicated to present to the Australian public a platform that they can vote for …There is no-one in the Coalition party room today that is telling us we need to expand the Coalition to include One Nation.The message we sent in Farrer was that the teals vote with Greens, 70% of the time and for the people of Farrer that wasn’t going to represent their interests … We will always put our preferences where we think the national interests lies, where we think the interests of the electorate lies and that is what we did in Farrer.They wanted change. Standing on a booth with teals in orange on one side and One Nation in orange on the other, both of them were saying ‘vote for change’.This is … a byelection that nobody wanted. It occurred only a year after the election, after a local member had retired, after a quarter of a century which is a long time to have a seat … There was no love lost for the Labor party either. It is just that the Labor party didn’t have the balls to turn up … The Liberal party lost its way. The Coalition lost its way. We split twice in the last 12 months. There is frustration out there. We will take the result with humility. Continue reading...

• Indian Premier League 2026's 48th match pits Delhi Capitals against Chennai Super Kings at 7:30 PM IST on May 5, 2026, in Delhi. • The high-stakes clash continues IPL's thrilling season, drawing massive viewership across India. • Both teams vie for playoff positioning in the competitive T20 league, blending cricket with entertainment spectacle.