King hails 'truly historic milestone' on 250th anniversary of US independence

The King says the countries have forged a relationship "founded on friendship, trust and a belief in liberty".

In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday

Independence Day does not loom large in Britain’s public imagination, though cultural institutions did note the day and King Charles III issued a statement.

By Isabella Kwai

Trump Seeks to Put Himself Center Stage for US Independence Day - Bloomberg.com

Trump Seeks to Put Himself Center Stage for US Independence Day  Bloomberg.com

In Lampedusa, island gateway to Europe, Pope Leo calls for protecting migrants

As he stressed human dignity in Lampedusa, Pope Leo also issued a July Fourth message to the U.S., saying "in every generation" immigrants "helped to shape the nation’s character.”

By Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli

Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to Lampedusa island

Pope Leo XIV visited the island, a key destination for those risking the perilous Mediterranean crossing from Africa to Europe, and delivered a speech calling on the US and EU to change their migration strategies.

Washington DC’s Fourth of July parade canceled due to soaring temperature

National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning as high temperatures have paralyzed the east coast Organizers of Saturday’s Independence Day parade in Washington DC abruptly canceled the event late on the eve of the event, with sweltering temperatures in the nation’s capital and on the east coast wreaking havoc on celebrations of America’s semiquincentennial. The event, hosted by the National Park Service (NPS), was scheduled to begin at 10.30am on Saturday. But organizers said they c...

By Edward Helmore

Hollywood celebrities crash America's 250th birthday with a grim holiday warning about Trump

Mark Ruffalo and dozens of celebrities recite from "On Tyranny" in a video campaign launched on America's 250th anniversary to oppose Trump.

Pope Leo urges migrant protection, integration on visit to Lampedusa

Pontiff urges people in Europe and US to welcome and assist migrants during symbolic trip to Italy’s frontier island.

Zelenskyy congratulates US on 250th Independence Day anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated the United States on the 250th anniversary of its independence, which falls on 4 July.

By Mariya Yemets,Tetyana Oliynyk

As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and China

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Lucy Quaggin looks at how Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating identity amid shifting US-China tensions. As a high school student on New York City’s Upper East Side, Chinese-American Hannah Liu would take the subway downtown on...

By Lucy Quaggin

Pope Leo calls on Europe to do more for migrants

The pontiff's trip to the migration frontline of Lampedusa underscored a stark message for Europe and the United States as intolerance and indifference rise.

Pope Leo's visits to Lampedusa on July 4 'symbolic'

Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity. While the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with rallies, parties and fireworks, history’s first US-born pope traveled to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa to pray at a m...

By FRANCE24

American-born pope urges US to welcome and protect immigrants in Fourth of July letter

Pope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence Saturday with an appeal to Americans

By Joshua McElwee

10 things that are older than the United States of America

Barclays predates the US by 86 years. Oli Scarff/Getty Images The US is celebrating a big birthday this year: the semiquincentennial. In other words, America is turning 250. While that might seem like a long time, there are plenty of things still in use that predate the US. Happy birthday, America! This July Fourth, the USA is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the day when the US formally broke away from England in 1776. A lot has happen...

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July, Philadelphia Eagles fans! Philly seems like a mix of being busy given the Semiquincentennial (250 years of the USA) and emptied out with lots of locals headed down the shore for the holiday weekend. We ask you: what are you getting up to today? Seeing fireworks? Having a barbecue? Doing some […]

What Canada’s founders thought of the United States

Tristin Hopper: Canada’s creators admired and respected their southern neighbour, and sought their own country in part because they thought they could build a better version

By Tristin Hopper

America@250: The United States of Anxiety

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New trail highlights Irish roots of nearly half of US presidents

Series of commemorative trees and interpretive panels will celebrate the historical connections between Ireland and leaders of the United States

By Katie Mellett

Where to Watch Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Online

This year's star-studded special marks the largest show to date, celebrating both the 50th anniversary of Macy’s annual fireworks and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

By Erin Lassner

Inside the fantasy world of Donald Trump

“Regime Change” is an eye-popping report on “the most powerful man the planet has ever known”

Where to Watch the 50th Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show Online for Free

Over 30 different colors and patterns and 20,000 effects will bring to life what promises to be the most ambitious Macy's fireworks display to date

By Stanislava Datskovska

"Case Against Adani Should Never Have Been Brought": US Justice Department

The United States pretending to be the world police can cause diplomatic strife and also wastes resources better spent on domestic concerns, said the DOJ.

Heat wave disrupts fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

A dangerous heat wave upended fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern US on Friday, forcing officials in the nation’s capital and elsewhere to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts and fireworks displays. Among the events disrupted by the sweltering heat was the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s efforts to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. The fair, designed to showcase all 50 states, w...

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D.C.’s Fourth Of July Parade Canceled Due To Extreme Heat

Triple digit temperatures in Washington, D.C. have forced organizers to cancel the annual Independence Day parade. “The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the District of Columbia, with heat index values expected to reach between 110°F and 115°F,” organizers said. “This decision was made after extensive consultation with the National Park […]

By Ted Johnson

Pope Leo urges US and Europe to do more for migrants on 4th July anniversary

Pope Leo has urged his fellow Americans to welcome and protect immigrants as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on Saturday. During a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa he also pressed Europe to do more for people fleeing war and poverty.

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Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa

Pope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on Saturday with an appeal to Americans to welcome and protect immigrants, in a letter sent to his home country as he visited Italy’s migrant frontline island of Lampedusa. Leo, who drew the ire of Donald Trump last year after calling the U.S. president’s hardline anti-immigration […]

Why has a conservative sect been excommunicated from the Catholic Church?

“I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!”, Pope Leo told the society.

Here’s How to Watch the 2026 ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ Live Online for Free

Celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary with Macy's annual fireworks spectacular — watch online without cable.

By Rudie Obias

10 Charts Show How America Has Changed In 250 Years

10 Charts Show How America Has Changed In 250 Years Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times, The United States has transformed from a collection of 13 eastern colonies into a transcontinental nation spanning 50 states, one district, and five major territories—a geographic expansion forged through land purchases and war treaties. America’s two-and-a-half-century evolution includes not only geographic growth, but also transformations in population, family structures, wages, the ...

By Tyler Durden

Trump warns of threats from within as US marks 250th birthday

Americans marked the nation's 250th Independence Day on Saturday with fireworks, parades and celebrations across the country, but the milestone unfolded against a backdrop of...

EU trade with US hits record high despite tariff tensions, study shows - The Daily Star

EU trade with US hits record high despite tariff tensions, study shows  The Daily Star

Zelensky on US Independence Day: Ukraine greatly values American support

President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the United States on Independence Day and emphasized that Ukraine greatly values U.S. support, especially during Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

Pope defends migrants at Mediterranean island frontier

Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa, a key migrant entry point, sending a strong message to US and EU leaders on migration policy and defending migrants. Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-defends-migrants-at-mediterranean-island-frontier/

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Pope urges Europe to protect migrants 

His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders in a period of both growing intolerance and indifference. The post Pope urges Europe to protect migrants  appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah