Channel 4 pulls episodes of 'Married at First Sight UK' after sexual misconduct claims
Bodies of Italian divers located in sea cave
WHO chief raises alarm over scale of Ebola outbreak after death toll climbs
Home Depot's first quarter is driven by homeowner spring buying and professionals
Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike
Economy|Election|Europe|World
UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future
Britain's government faces uncertainty as the Labour Party grapples with internal turmoil
May 15, 2026World
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Switzerland beats defending champion the US in ice hockey worlds opener
Switzerland has begun its quest for a first ice hockey world championship title by defeating the United States 3-1
May 15, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Sports|World
Trailblazing goalie Manon Rheaume hired to become first GM of PWHL's Detroit expansion team
Manon Rheaume is carrying over her trailblazing women’s hockey career into a front office role in being hired as the general manager of the PWHL’s expansion team in Detroit
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
CNN brings you inside Cuba as recent developments worsen the country's energy crisis
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May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation
When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs
May 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Science|Travel|World
Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather
Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before
May 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum
May 15, 2026
Crime|Political|World
New Virginia law banning `assault firearms' prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms
May 15, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity
English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest
May 15, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Travel|World
Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses
Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses
October 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi
U.S.
May 15, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers that renewed questions
May 15, 2026
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|World
New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
May 15, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content
Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain
May 15, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor's case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is 'tough'
U.S. President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering the case of detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World
Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750
President Donald Trump said aircraft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China
May 15, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World
Trump leaves China, short on deliverables but with signs of a stabilized relationship
Trump leaves China, short on deliverables but with signs of a stabilized relationship
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Don't expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon
Oleksandr Usyk wants to make some “noise” before he calls time on a career that has made him the most dominant heavyweight boxer of his generation
May 15, 2026
Arts|Political|Sports|US|World
Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China
Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China
May 15, 2026
Sports|World
Premier League winger Mitoma out of Japan squad for World Cup as 26-player squad named
Injured Premier League winger Kaoru Mitoma was left out of Japan’s World Cup squad when coach Hajime Moriyasu named his 26 players for the tournament starting next month in North America
May 15, 2026
Sports|World
Roque’s OT goal lifts Victoire to 3-1 win over Charge in Game 1 of Walter Cup Finals
Abby Roque scored her second goal of the game 2:29 into overtime as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 3-2 in Game 1 of the Walter Cup Finals in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Thursday night
May 15, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a decision on whether a major sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan can move forward following his three-day visit to China
May 15, 2026
Crime|US|World
FBI offers $200,000 reward to catch ex-Air Force specialist wanted on espionage charges in Iran
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran in 2013
May 15, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|World
Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai'
Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have released the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem
May 15, 2026
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World
From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
To stop the spread of infectious diseases, governments need information and other resources that countries around the globe share through international organizations.
May 15, 2026
Arts|Economy|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World
AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons
Cubans are using AI image generators to imagine US intervention in their country. The results look straight out of the 1890s.
May 15, 2026
Business|Sports|Technology|World
AT&T Stadium unveils new World Cup grass pitch
AT&T Stadium unveils new World Cup grass pitch
May 15, 2026
Travel|World
Airlines cancel flights in response to Middle East conflict
Middle Eastern carriers have ramped up capacity after severe disruption from the Iran war, while airlines outside the Gulf reroute flights between Europe and Asia away from major
February 28, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|US|World
What to expect in Louisiana's primaries
Louisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump
May 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|World
Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours
Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours
May 15, 2026
Entertainment|Travel|World
Why Xi invited Trump to this highly secretive former imperial garden
Why Xi invited Trump to this highly secretive former imperial garden
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|World
Eurovision finalists to take the stage amid boycott from Spain, Ireland and others over Israel’s presence
Eurovision finalists to take the stage amid boycott from Spain, Ireland and others over Israel’s presence
May 15, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today's catastrophe is worse
Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science|World
Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
May 15, 2026
Economy|Finance|Political|World
India raises fuel prices as global energy crisis adds pressure on economy
India has raised fuel prices by 3 rupees per liter to offset losses from higher global oil prices
May 15, 2026
Americas|Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World
Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades
Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis
May 15, 2026
Australia|Health|Travel|World
6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks
May 15, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|World
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight
May 15, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Sports|US|World
Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals
Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round
May 15, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World
Journey of a lifetime: A US teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills
A teenage Buddhist lama recently blessed thousands at a monastery in the Himalayan foothills
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Japan's wholesale inflation spikes on energy shock, bolsters case for June rate hike
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in April at the fastest pace in three years as the Iran war boosted oil and chemical goods prices, data showed on
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World
Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan
At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress
May 15, 2026
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Two Democrats seeking US Senate nomination in Iowa debate who can flip a GOP seat
Two Democrats competing to become Iowa's next senator each say they're the best candidate to flip a GOP seat in the U.S. Senate
May 14, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman
May 14, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Sports|World
Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round series
Captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series
May 15, 2026
Americas|Economy|Political|World
Bolivian miners clash with police in La Paz, demand president’s resignation
Explosions were heard during violent clashes in La Paz on Thursday, as mining groups took to the streets, calling for the resignation of centrist President Rodrigo Paz.
May 15, 2026
World
Yemen government and Houthis agree to free 1,600 detainees in the largest swap of the 11-year war
Yemen's government and Houthi rebels have agreed to free more than 1,600 detainees in the largest swap of Yemen's 11-year civil war
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Canada aims to double its electric grid by 2050 with clean energy and lower costs for users
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils a clean electricity strategy aimed at doubling Canada’s electricity grid by 2050
May 15, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World
Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education
Global Citizen is gearing up for its biggest event yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Trading Day: Summits, in Beijing and stocks
Another day, another record high for the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and many stock markets around the world on Thursday, as the Xi-Trump summit in China and
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China's Xi
U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
FEMSA's NetPay brings digital payments to Mexico gas stations as Sheinbaum pushes shift from cash
Mexican retail and bottling group FEMSA, which runs OXXO convenience stores and gas stations, said on Thursday its payments unit NetPay was launching a digital payments
May 15, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World
Cuba mulls US offer of $100 million in aid but wary of Trump's motives, blockade
Cuba on Thursday said it would entertain a U.S. offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid but expressed skepticism over President Donald Trump's intentions
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
New Zealand manufacturing expansion nearly stalls in April, survey shows
New Zealand's manufacturing index marginally expanded in April, but the sector's growth slowed to a six-month low as the conflict in the Middle East drove up costs and
May 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Health|World
Deaths of six migrants in Texas railcar investigated as human smuggling
The six people found dead inside a sweltering railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, over the weekend were stowaway migrants from Mexico and Honduras who fell victim to
May 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|US|World
US Justice Dept close to dropping charges against India's Gautam Adani, sources say
The U.S.
May 14, 2026
Arts|Crime|Political|World
Black cemetery in Florida vandalized, 'Trump' spray-painted on graves
Police in Florida are investigating vandalism at a historic, predominantly African
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Fed's Barr says wrong to lower liquidity rules to shrink Fed holdings
By Michael S.
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
CIA chief visits Cuba as Trump urges sweeping changes
(Corrects date of Cuban revolution in paragraph 2, also, clarifies Ratcliffe´s visit to the island was second by a CIA director, not the first.)
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Fed's Williams sees no need to change rate policy right now
By Michael S.
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World
FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy band BTS
May 14, 2026
Health|Political|World
US Supreme Court ruling preserves abortion pill access for now as other challenges loom
The U.S. Supreme Court has for now refused to block a U.S.
May 15, 2026
Americas|Political|World
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say
Cuban and U.S. officials say that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Cuban officials including Raul Castro’s grandson during a high-level visit to the island
May 15, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how
Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how
May 15, 2026
Crime|Environment|Travel|US|World
US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head
A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal
May 14, 2026
Crime|Education|Political|US|World
A timeline of events in the death penalty case of Richard Glossip
Former death row inmate Richard Glossip has been granted bond by an Oklahoma judge who ruled Thursday that Glossip could be freed from jail while awaiting a new trial for a 1997 killing
May 15, 2026
Arts|Education|Health|Political|World
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
The Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions
May 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballots
Voting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World
Pato O'Ward reaches the top of the Indianapolis 500 speed chart on the 3rd day of practice
IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward finally saw his name at the top of the Indianapolis 500 leaderboard Thursday
May 15, 2026
Health|US|World
Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now
Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now
May 15, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning
President Donald Trump is in Beijing for key meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
May 14, 2026
Education|Europe|Travel|World
Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization
The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential
May 14, 2026
Health|Science|Technology|US|World
US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue
The U.S.
May 15, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Lifestyle|Political|World
Teen was among 6 people from Honduras and Mexico who died in hot Texas shipping container
More details are out after six people were found dead in a rail yard shipping container in Laredo, Texas, last weekend
May 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Technology|World
Jury awards $49.5M to the family of a woman killed in 2019 Boeing Max crash
A federal jury in Chicago has awarded $49.5 million to the family of a 24-year-old nonprofit global health worker killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in Ethiopia
May 15, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World
Czech police detain suspect in theft of medieval saint's skull from church
Czech police detained a 35-year-old man suspected of stealing a revered 800-year-old saint's skull from a church in the northern Czech Republic this week, they said on
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
The U.S.
May 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Health|Political|World
UK's Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Argentina inflation dips in April
Argentina's monthly inflation rate was 2.6% in April, down from the 3.4% registered in March but slightly above analysts' forecast of 2.5% despite increases in all
May 15, 2026
Americas|Business|Election|Finance|Political|US|World
Louisiana, South Carolina Republicans advance new congressional maps
Republicans in Louisiana and South Carolina on Thursday took steps toward installing new congressional maps aimed at eliminating one Democratic-held seat in each state,
May 15, 2026
World
Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount
Lawmakers are working to raise the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers
May 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Education|Lifestyle|World
Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School
Three students charged after assaults on teachers, SRO at Siegel High School
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Sports|World
Saudi Arabia signs soccer World Cup deal and says sports investment is a priority
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund became an “official tournament supporter” of the World Cup on Thursday and reaffirmed its commitment to invest in sports despite notable retreats from other ventures in recent months
May 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|World
Rory McIlroy has a bad finish for a rough start at the PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy had a blister on his right pinky toe during practice rounds for the PGA Championship
May 15, 2026
Crime|Education|Environment|World
Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases
Detective works full time to revisit decades-old cold cases
May 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began
Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began
May 14, 2026
Crime|Health|US|World
Man accused of wounding 2 drivers in Cambridge shooting pleads not guilty
A man accused of wounding two drivers when he fired at least 70 rounds from an assault-style weapon on a busy street near Boston pleaded not guilty to assault and other charges
May 14, 2026
Crime|Health|US|World
New Hampshire gets its first Safe Haven baby box at Manchester Fire Department
New Hampshire gets its first Safe Haven baby box at Manchester Fire Department
May 15, 2026
Education|World
World class: How one school brings the globe into the classroom
World class: How one school brings the globe into the classroom
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Cisco leads Wall Street to more records and the Dow back to 50,000
The U.S. stock market rose to more records after Cisco Systems joined the parade of companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected
May 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change
The head of U.S. Border Patrol has announced his resignation
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|World
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkward
A global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state
May 14, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|World
UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party
May 14, 2026
Health|Science|US|World
Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit
Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit
May 14, 2026
Political|US|World
Judge weighs Democrats' bid to block Trump's executive order on voting
U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Cuba's electrical grid suffers partial collapse as protests flare
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a partial collapse early on Thursday morning, the country's grid operator UNE said, snuffing out power across eastern Cuba
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
Fed's Miran says he will vacate board seat on or just before Warsh is sworn in as chair
U.S.
May 15, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Israelis mark capture of East Jerusalem with Old City parade, racist chants
Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Boeing shares drop 4% after Trump announces China orders just 200 jets
China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|World
UN human-rights experts urge Starbucks and US to address union-busting claims
A group of United Nations human-rights experts has asked Starbucks and the U.S. government to respond to allegations that Starbucks has carried out a years-long
May 15, 2026
Crime|Environment|Health|Travel|World
Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico mountains, killing all 4 people aboard
A small medical plane crashed in a mountain range outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, killing all four people aboard and sparking a wildfire in the surrounding forest
May 14, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
US Border Patrol chief quits, adding to turnover among immigration officials
U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Venezuela debt restructuring to bring country 'out of shadows,' central bank chief says
Restructuring Venezuela's sovereign debt and that of state oil firm PDVSA will bring the country "out of the shadows" of the global financial system, interim
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests
The State Department's top aid official said on Thursday that $1.8 billion in new humanitarian aid to be provided by the U.S. through
May 15, 2026
Health|Science|US|World
U.S. reports no hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak, monitors 41
There are no confirmed cases in the United States of the Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people aboard a luxury cruise
May 15, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Bolsonaro reversal on ties to jailed banker leaves allies reeling
Allies of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro scrambled on Thursday to play down ties to a jailed banker that threatened his odds in
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World
FCC approves Verizon's $1 billion spectrum purchase
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it has approved Verizon's 2024 $1 billion deal to acquire some spectrum assets from U.S.
May 14, 2026
Arts|Travel|World
Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifact and two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor
Egyptian authorities on Thursday exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the
May 15, 2026
Political|Sports|World
Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag
The defense minister of Israel has criticized Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win
May 14, 2026
Business|Lifestyle|Sports|World
Garrick Higgo penalized 2 strokes for missing opening tee time at PGA Championship
Garrick Higgo found out in the PGA Championship if you’re not early, you’re late
May 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it's cut foreign assistance overall
The Trump administration has announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for U.N. humanitarian aid
May 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|World
Ex-Brooklyn judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars
A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills
May 14, 2026
Asia|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World
What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species
What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species
May 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers
The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process
May 14, 2026
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World
A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds
A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the agency had supported
May 15, 2026
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|World
Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal
Man charged after allegedly hurling rock at endangered monk seal
May 15, 2026
Business|Political|World
Law firms urge appeals court to keep blocking Trump's sanctions against them
An appeals court has heard arguments in a case challenging President Donald Trump's ability to sanction some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms over their ties to clients and representatives whom he dislikes
May 15, 2026
Crime|Political|World
New round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues
Israel and Lebanon have started a third round of direct talks in Washington
May 14, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran
FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran
May 15, 2026
Europe|Health|Political|World
Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government
Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says
U.S.
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner
May 14, 2026
Business|Environment|Political|World
Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports
Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says
U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to
May 14, 2026
Political|World
Iran retains at most 'very moderate' strike capability, US admiral says
U.S. bombings have dealt a major blow to Iran's military and its defense industry, leaving Tehran with only a small or perhaps very moderate ability
May 14, 2026
Economy|Health|Political|World
US casts Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday as 'positive and productive'
The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive
May 14, 2026
World
Gaza aid flotilla sets sail again after Israeli interceptions
Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World
Oil ends flat as tanker crossings through Strait of Hormuz temper supply fears
Oil prices ended little changed on Thursday after Iran's state media said about 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz, though attacks on one ship
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Iraq seeking financial assistance from IMF, World Bank as result of Iran war
Iraqi officials have approached the International Monetary Fund about securing financial assistance as a result of the
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World
Equities advance with tech boost, dollar rises after data
Strong demand for technology stocks lifted equity indexes around the world on Thursday, while the dollar rose after economic data and
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Bosnian Serb general Mladic's early release denied by UN court
A U.N. war crimes court said on Thursday it had denied a bid for early release by Ratko Mladic, the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and crimes
May 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Technology|World
US jury awards family of Boeing 737 MAX crash victim $49.5 million
A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of a woman who was killed in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Venezuela says refiner Citgo's value has increased, calls for halting sale
Lawyers representing Venezuela told a U.S. court this week that the value of Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum has increased since the sale
May 14, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham
British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move designed to give Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a chance to
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Blackstone data center vehicle makes muted debut after $1.75 billion IPO
Shares of Blackstone's newly minted investment vehicle opened flat in their market debut on Thursday, after the company raised $1.75 billion in its U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|Travel|World
Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could lead to 'dangerous' place
China's President Xi Jinping warned U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Political|World
US appeals court questions Trump's push to punish major law firms
President Donald Trump’s administration faced a skeptical federal appeals court on Thursday in its bid to revive the Republican
May 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|World
Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by
May 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World
Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World
China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
China’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly
May 14, 2026
Business|Political|US|World
Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position
Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position
May 14, 2026
Crime|US|World
Oklahoma executes a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
Oklahoma has executed a man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter nearly 20 years ago
May 14, 2026
Africa|Political|World
South African president removes social development minister
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday removed Sisisi Tolashe from the position of minister of social development.
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
U.S. officials flag prospect of Chinese energy purchases after Trump-Xi meeting
U.S. officials raised the prospect of China buying more American energy after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on
May 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
UK to tighten money market fund rules by end of year
Britain will impose tougher rules later this year on money market funds, which have been a focus of regulators since market turmoil in
May 14, 2026
Business|Political|World
Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting
Iran's foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates of direct involvement in military operations against his country during a BRICS meeting in New Delhi on Thursday,
May 14, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
'We are thirsty for justice': Philippine families demand senator face drug war charges
As tension and gunfire erupted inside the Philippine Senate, where Senator Ronald dela Rosa had taken refuge to evade arrest and later escaped,
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World
'G2' choreography
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost
European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious
May 14, 2026
Asia|Political|World
Taiwan: no surprises from Trump-Xi summit, China should end military pressure
Taiwan said on Thursday that nothing surprising had come out of a summit between Chinese and U.S. leaders in Beijing, but that China should
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World
Putin visit to China will take place very soon, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China very soon and preparations for the trip are already complete, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Russia says it's establishing 'full partnership' with Afghan Taliban
Russia is establishing a "full-fledged partnership" with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban and is encouraging other countries in the region to expand cooperation with Kabul, a
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Canadian home sales rise in April, prices edge lower
Canadian home sales posted a modest increase in April from March after a slow start to the month, and prices edged lower, data from the Canadian Real Estate
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US weekly jobless claims increase moderately, labor market remains stable
The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to a stable labor market even as rising energy prices from the
May 14, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|World
Almost 20 million people in Sudan still face acute hunger, monitors say
Some 19.5 million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, as the
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|World
US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit
U.S.
May 14, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|World
Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|US|World
Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the list from mid-2024 to mid-2025
May 14, 2026
Health|Political|World
UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns
British health minister Wes Streeting resigned from government on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
US's Bessent says soybeans 'all taken care of', cooling expectations for fresh Chinese buying
U.S.
May 14, 2026
Europe|World
Latvian Prime Minister resigns over handling of Ukrainian drone incidents
Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Thursday she had resigned, triggering the collapse of her coalition government just
May 14, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Europe|Food|Travel|World
UK's Princess Kate learns pasta-making on visit to Italy
Britain's Princess of Wales learned how to make pasta on Thursday during a visit to a hillside community in northern Italy's so-called food valley, an area globally known for
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|World
Denmark's Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital
Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, was admitted to hospital due to angina on Thursday, the royal court said.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Inflation is most 'pressing risk' to US economy, Fed's Schmid says
Inflation is the biggest risk to a U.S. economy that has shown "remarkable resilience" in the face of numerous challenges, and the job market is stable, Kansas City Federal Reserve
May 14, 2026
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery
Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of
May 14, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|World
Parts of Somalia face famine risk for first time since 2022
Areas of southern Somalia are at risk of famine, two global food security monitors said on Thursday, with one district reaching a level of hunger not seen in
May 14, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap
The internationally recognised Yemeni government and the Iran-aligned Houthi group will exchange more than 1,600 prisoners, the office of the U.N. special envoy for
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
US import prices surge in April as fuels post biggest gain in four years
U.S. import prices surged in April, with the cost of fuels posting the largest increase in four years, another indication that the U.S.-backed war with Iran was boosting
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks
King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of
May 14, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel to sue New York Times over article on rape of Palestinian detainees, Netanyahu says
Israel plans to sue The New York Times and one of its journalists for defamation over an article that said Israeli soldiers, prison guards and settlers
May 14, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban detains three journalists in Afghanistan, UN says
Afghanistan's Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission there said on Thursday in
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US business inventories post biggest gain in nearly four years in March
U.S. business inventories increased by the most in nearly four years in March, boosted by stocks at wholesalers, government data showed on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Technology|Travel|World
Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security
An intruder was killed on a Denver runway after exploiting a security gap at one of the nation’s busiest airports
May 14, 2026
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World
Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-
May 14, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from
May 14, 2026
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Dollar strengthens after data with Trump-Xi summit under way
The dollar climbed for a fourth straight day on Thursday, as economic data continued to shift market expectations away from a potential rate cut from
May 14, 2026
Business|Education|Europe|Health|Technology|World
Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use
An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict
May 14, 2026
Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
IMF staff heading to Ukraine to review $8.1 billion loan program in coming weeks
International Monetary Fund staff will visit Ukraine in coming weeks to review the country's progress in implementing economic reforms and broadening
May 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World
Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say
Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say
May 14, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|World
Kouri Richins’ boys wanted her to get life in prison. Their wish was granted
Kouri Richins’ boys wanted her to get life in prison. Their wish was granted
May 14, 2026
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Over 40% of Sudan's population face high levels of acute food insecurity, monitoring group warns
A global hunger monitoring group reported that over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity through May
May 14, 2026
Health|US|World
Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital's records of transgender kids
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital
May 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|US|Videos|World
Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
President Donald Trump and several top administration officials are joining with a cast of mostly conservative Christian clergy this Sunday for a prayer gathering
May 14, 2026
Arts|Sports|World
The curious case of the missing Wanamaker Trophy
The curious case of the missing Wanamaker Trophy
May 15, 2025
Arts|Business|Education|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World
The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways
May 14, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
May 14, 2026
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World
Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”
May 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|Science|World
El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods
Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine
Hungary's government has summoned Russia's ambassador over a massive drone attack near its border with Ukraine
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|US|World
Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot
The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities
May 14, 2026
Health|Travel|World
France allows asymptomatic passengers off new cruise ship struck by stomach bug outbreak
Passengers unaffected by an illness outbreak on a British cruise ship have been allowed to disembark in the French port city of Bordeaux
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Opinion|Political|World
Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks
Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks
May 14, 2026
Arts|Travel|World
Underwater memorial to wrecked slave ship draws pilgrims seeking to connect with their roots
A group of Black divers recently visited the site where the British slave ship Henrietta Marie sank 326 years ago
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|World
White House scrambles for gas-price relief as Iran war drags on
Trump administration officials are scrambling to contain the economic and political fallout of the war with Iran, three people
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn war, Indian-flagged vessel sunk
Iran’s foreign minister urged BRICS nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
China April new loans unexpectedly shrink as weak demand weighs
China’s new yuan loans contracted in April for the first time in nine months, sharply undershooting forecasts as seasonal factors and weak household
May 14, 2026
Crime|Health|World
Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo
Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo
May 14, 2026
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India
Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning have damaged homes and killed at least 96 people in northern India
May 14, 2026
Arts|Food|Political|Travel|World
Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi reset
When Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sat down to a lavish state banquet in Beijing on Thursday, the menu itself read like a
May 14, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest
May 14, 2026
Crime|US|World
A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say
A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say
May 14, 2026
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Jeffries' job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker's gavel
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional redistricting fight
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Zelenskiy's ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US
China's President Xi Jinping hailed on Thursday a "new positioning" of ties with the United States that envisages cooperation with
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Investors gird for high US Treasury yields as new Fed Chair Warsh battles inflation
Investors are bracing for U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Foxconn reports forecast-beating 19% jump in Q1 profit on AI demand
Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported on Thursday a 19% rise in first-quarter profit versus
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Thai economic growth likely slowed in first quarter on tourism slump
Thailand's economic growth likely slowed in the first quarter of 2026 and was barely positive on a quarterly basis, according to a Reuters poll of
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|World
India says safe, unimpeded maritime flows vital for global economic well-being
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Thursday that "safe, unimpeded maritime flows" through international waters, including the Strait of Hormuz and
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items
Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they
May 14, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Philippine politician wanted by ICC makes 'escape' after Senate chaos
A top Philippine politician wanted by the International Criminal Court was no longer taking refuge at the Senate after what his wife
May 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|World
South Africa's Ramaphosa gets party backing over 'Farmgate' scandal, SABC reports
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured the backing of his party's top decision-making body over a scandal triggered by the theft of bundles of cash in
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
India's wholesale inflation quickens to 3-1/2-year high of 8.3% as energy costs soar
India's wholesale price inflation rose unexpectedly to 8.3% in April, the fastest pace in three-and-a-half years, government
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
China renews, then halts licenses for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit
Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters
May 14, 2026
Americas|Political|World
Trump's talk of 51st US state met with near-silence in Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
AI rally powers on, Trump-Xi summit takes centre stage
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The record-setting AI-led rally appears to be chugging along just fine as investors shrug off the prospect of interest rates
May 14, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Philippine Senate to convene as court next week for VP Duterte impeachment
The Philippine Senate will convene as an impeachment court on May 18 ahead of the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, its president said on Thursday,
May 14, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Gunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest
Gunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World
Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy
Honda says it racked up a full-year loss for the first time ever, losing $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year due to a costly electric-vehicle strategy
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc's unity
BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Honda posts first annual loss on $9 billion EV writedown, scraps EV sales goals
Honda Motor posted its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company on Thursday, hit by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its
May 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting
Authorities say a man who livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Samsung Electronics urges union to resume talks as strike threat looms
Samsung Electronics on Thursday proposed that its South Korean labour union resume pay talks after government-mediated negotiations fell apart, a union leader said, citing a
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
China's yuan hits 3-year high, stocks dip, as investors await details from Trump-Xi summit
China's yuan edged up to a three-year high against the dollar on Thursday, while key stock indexes pulled away from recent peaks, as investors awaited more news from a
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
BOJ board member Masu calls for early rate hike, joins hawkish chorus
The Bank of Japan should raise interest rates as soon as possible if there are no clear signs of an economic slowdown, board member Kazuyuki Masu said in
May 14, 2026
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
Violent storm tears through India's most populous state, killing over 100
A violent storm bringing rain and hail scythed across India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, killing more than 100
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Asia Pacific banks face growing credit risks, raise provisions as Iran war drags on
Asia Pacific banks may have to raise their loan loss provisions further in the near-term as the Iran conflict
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World
BlackRock's GIP teams up with Temasek, Abu Dhabi heavyweights to target $30 billion in infrastructure deals
BlackRock's GIP has partnered with Singapore's Temasek and Abu Dhabi's
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK economy posts strong Q1, but Iran war casts shadow over outlook
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated
May 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the
May 14, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Sports|World
Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show
Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show
May 14, 2026
Political|World
UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war
May 14, 2026
Asia|Business|World
South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack, Yonhap reports
The possibility that an entity other than Iran was responsible for the attack against a South Korean cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz is low, a senior official in Seoul
May 14, 2026
Economy|Political|World
Japan is considering extra budget on rising fuel bills, sources say
Japan's government is looking at compiling a supplementary budget to reduce the burden on households from rising fuel
May 14, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Rights group says M23, Rwandan army committed killings, rapes in Congo’s Uvira
M23 rebels and the Rwandan army carried out killings, rapes and abductions during a month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2025 and
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday that he hoped U.S.
May 14, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Political|World
A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest
Vienna's coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest, but tensions over Israel’s participation have surfaced
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US House passes bill allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline
The U.S.
May 14, 2026
Economy|Environment|World
Protests flare across Havana as power cuts deepen amid US blockade
Protests broke out across the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday evening as the city confronted its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Travel|World
As Iran war jolts Air India, Lufthansa and Cathay pounce on fast-growing market
Air India's thousands of flight cuts due to the Iran war and Pakistan's airspace ban have become a boon for foreign carriers, with Lufthansa Group
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least 4
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people
May 14, 2026
Health|Science|World
Hantavirus risk to US public remains low, CDC says
The risk from hantavirus to the general public remains very low, and the U.S.
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
Who is incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh?
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve
May 14, 2026
Americas|Entertainment|Sports|World
Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3 victory over Cincinnati
Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist, German Berterame had the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute and Inter Miami rallied for a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati, extending its road winning streak to seven
May 14, 2026
Health|Political|World
US judge blocks Justice Department bid for Rhode Island hospital transgender care records
A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Justice Department from forcing a Rhode Island hospital to hand over records on gender-affirming care for transgender youth,
May 14, 2026
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Citadel asked some Hong Kong quant staff to relocate, FT reports
Hedge fund Citadel has moved some of its core researchers out of Hong Kong, telling members of its global quantitative strategies team in recent months that they had to either
May 14, 2026
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Land management company EagleRock raises about $320 million in US IPO
EagleRock, a land and resource management company that collects royalties and fees from oil and gas production on the land it controls in the Permian Basin, has raised $320.1
May 14, 2026
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Threatened Samsung strike poses significant risk to South Korea growth, Finance Minister says
A threatened strike by Samsung Electronics' union would be a significant risk to South Korea's economic growth, exports and markets, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on
May 14, 2026
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Smoke and coffee fire up Darderi for after-midnight win at Italian Open quarterfinals
Luciano Darderi reaches the Italian Open semifinals after defeating teenager Rafael Jodar in a match that ended after 2 a.m. local time
May 13, 2026
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New York man found guilty in Chinese 'secret police station' case
A New York man was found guilty on Wednesday of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government after a trial over federal prosecutors' allegations
May 14, 2026
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Miami residents sue over Florida's donation of state land for Trump library
Miami residents and a nonprofit group sued on Wednesday over Florida's donation of land in Miami for the Donald J.
May 14, 2026
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Gloom in UK housing market shows no sign of lifting, RICS survey shows
Buyers in Britain's housing market stayed downbeat last month as the economic fallout from the Iran war and rising mortgage rates weighed on sentiment, a survey from the Royal
May 14, 2026
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Air NZ warns of largest loss in four years as Iran war sends fuel cost soaring
Air New Zealand on Thursday forecast its largest pre-tax annual loss in four years, as sky-high fuel costs due to the Middle East conflict
May 14, 2026
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NAACP says Tennessee redistricting intentionally discriminates on basis of race
U.S. civil rights group NAACP said on Wednesday the new congressional map approved last week by Tennessee Republicans intentionally discriminated on
May 14, 2026
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Russia launches huge drone attack on western Ukraine by NATO's border, killing six
Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and
May 13, 2026
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Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers
Allegiant Air says it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, bringing together two low-cost carriers and creating a larger budget airline for travelers
May 14, 2026
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Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming
Eleven people who survived a plane crash about 50 miles off the Florida coast were on a life raft for hours and had no idea anyone was coming to save them when rescue crews from the U.S. military arrived
May 14, 2026
Crime|Economy|US|World
Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show
Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show
May 14, 2026
World
Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote
Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House
May 14, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|World
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
May 14, 2026
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Trading Day: Inflation? Stocks don't care
Investors shrugged off a sharp rise in U.S. producer inflation and spike in bond yields on Wednesday to push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new highs,
May 14, 2026
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New Zealand home prices dip in April as living costs weigh
New Zealand home prices slipped in April as high living costs dampened buyer sentiment, though most regions were steady and overall market conditions were largely unchanged,
May 14, 2026
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Fed's Collins expects inflation pressures from Iran war to eventually subside, WSJ reports
Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that she expects inflation pressures from the Iran war to eventually subside and that the
May 14, 2026
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Iran war looms over Trump's China visit, shifts alliances
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S.
May 13, 2026
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Brazil markets rattled by report linking Flavio Bolsonaro to disgraced banker
Brazilian financial markets reeled on Wednesday as traders pointed to a report alleging ties between Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and a scandal-plagued banker, with some
May 14, 2026
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HF Sinclair terminates CFO Atanas Atanasov
U.S. refiner HF Sinclair's CFO Atanas Atanasov, who has been on leave of absence since late February amid concerns raised by its audit committee, has been terminated, the company
May 14, 2026