Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. ...
Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since ceasefire beganLebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since ceasefire began
The Israeli government and Hezbollah have traded blame over breaches to the truce, which is set to run for several more weeks Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country’s south killed 14 people on Sunday, the deadliest day since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into force ...
AI stock enthusiasm heats back upAI stock enthusiasm heats back up
AI enthusiasm in equity markets roared back before a crucial week for Big Tech. Following months of underperformance and despite economic turmoil stemming from the Iran war, US tech stocks have rebounded in part because investors have “proved willing to buy anything with an AI label slapped on it,” The ...
US-Iran peace hopes stall as Trump calls off Pakistan talksUS-Iran peace hopes stall as Trump calls off Pakistan talks
Mounting tensions between the US and Iran scuttled a second round of peace talks that were set to happen in Pakistan over the weekend. US President Donald Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Islamabad after saying Iran “offered a lot, but not enough.” Trump faces the choice of escalating ...
China bolsters gig workers’ protectionsChina bolsters gig workers’ protections
Beijing formalized labor rules for gig workers on online platforms, including delivery drivers and livestreamers, as the sector takes on a larger role in China’s economy. The guidance, which requires tech companies to provide fair pay and stronger protections, signals “a shift from ad-hoc regulation to normalization of the platform ...
Kenya’s Sawe breaks 2-hour marathon recordKenya’s Sawe breaks 2-hour marathon record
Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race. Sawe finished the race in 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, shattering the previously held men’s marathon world record, set ...
Political violence reaches heart of US establishment with press gala shootingPolitical violence reaches heart of US establishment with press gala shooting
The gunman who tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was targeting US administration officials, authorities said Sunday citing a manifesto, in the latest instance of political violence to hit Washington. The suspect was fired at and apprehended after sprinting past a security checkpoint, prompting a chaotic scene in ...
Trump and officials ‘likely’ targets of press dinner shooting suspect, authorities believeTrump and officials ‘likely’ targets of press dinner shooting suspect, authorities believe
The suspect is expected to be charged with assault of a federal officer and using a firearm during a crime of violence, officials have said. ...
Key senator paves way to confirming Trump’s Fed pickKey senator paves way to confirming Trump’s Fed pick
The News US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is on track to be confirmed after a key Republican senator said on Sunday he will greenlight the nomination. North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ move came after the the Department of Justice on Friday dropped a ...
No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yieldNo headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield
Deepening sense of deadlock despite regional diplomacy as Washington and Tehran show no signs of compromise Hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the US faded further on Sunday, amid a deepening sense of a deadlock in the nearly two-month-long conflict despite intense regional diplomatic activity. Washington and ...