Trump Continues Ireland Visit After Backing United Ireland
US President Donald Trump is continuing his two-day visit to Ireland, spending Sunday watching the Irish Open at his golf resort in Doonbeg after using the start of the trip to voice support for Irish unification. During meetings in Dublin on Saturday, Trump said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and that unification “may as well happen now,” adding that he believed it would happen eventually. The remarks, made as he met Irish politicians and business leaders including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, marked an unexpected intervention in the island’s constitutional debate.
The visit mixes official talks with attendance at the golf tournament. Trump arrived in Ireland following a Republican rally in Dallas, Texas, where he sought to energise supporters ahead of November’s midterm elections. No reports indicate the visit has concluded.
Philippines Ferry Fire Death Toll Climbs to 76
The death toll from a fire aboard the passenger ferry M/V June Aster off the Philippines has risen to 76, with rescuers still searching for victims days after the blaze. The vessel was en route to the resort town of Coron in Palawan when the fire broke out in its cargo hold and spread rapidly through the ship.
At least 43 people survived, Philippine authorities said. Bodies were brought to a port near Coron, where tents were set up to receive them. The coast guard has warned the toll could rise further, citing access difficulties caused by toxic fumes and lingering heat inside the burnt-out hull.
Mississippi Police Arrest Man in Hanging Death of Tasia Fortune
Police in Mississippi have arrested a man in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree last month on the lot of an abandoned home. Investigators said the inquiry is continuing and that more arrests are expected.
Family and friends remembered Fortune as a mother, athlete and woman of faith. The circumstances of her death remain under investigation.
Elena Rybakina Wins First US Open Women's Singles Title
Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first US Open women’s singles title. The victory dethroned Sabalenka, the top seed, in a three-set final in New York.
DeSantis Offers 'Asylum' to Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Trial
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has offered “asylum” to the unidentified holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial if the juror faces harassment. The offer followed reports that the juror, a Black man, previously faced a criminal charge for alleged domestic violence and is under an active restraining order. DeSantis said Florida would “welcome” him if he needed refuge.
U.S. Women Beat Spain to Reach FIBA World Cup Final
The United States women’s basketball team beat Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the FIBA World Cup final for a fifth consecutive tournament. Breanna Stewart led the Americans with 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 as the four-time defending champions pulled away in the fourth quarter.
The victory sets up a final against France, a rematch of the Paris Olympic final.
Anthropic CEO Urges Slowdown in AI Development
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called for the artificial intelligence industry to slow development, warning in a blog post that swarms of rogue AI agents could seize control of the internet within six months. He proposed a three-part plan that includes third-party evaluations of AI systems and said Anthropic would unilaterally adopt the first step.
Oscar-Winning Producer Jeremy Thomas Dies at 77
British film producer Jeremy Thomas, whose credits include The Last Emperor, Sexy Beast and High-Rise, has died at the age of 77. A representative said he died peacefully on Friday at his country home in Oxfordshire, surrounded by his family.