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Iraq’s parliament approves new Ali al-Zaidi government

PM sworn in and 14 ​ministers approved ⁠in new government though parliament fails to reach consensus on several posts.

Starmer braces for leadership challenge by Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor says he wants to contest by- election and return to Westminster

Cisco announces record revenue and 4,000 layoffs in the same day

Layoffs are "not a savings-driven restructure," CFO says.

‘Absolutely no fuel’: Cuba hit by blackouts, protests amid power outages

Large parts of eastern Cuba were plunged into darkness in the latest round of nationwide electricity shutdowns.

Can Labour’s charismatic chameleon reinvent himself again?

Greater Manchester mayor has earned public respect by going from insider to outsider, but economic doubts could undermine his bid for Downing Street

Dead people claiming Social Security? Here’s one — but we’re still looking for the other 19,999,999.

After a year of hunting down Social Security cheats, here’s where we stand.

Lamine Yamal divides opinion with Palestinian flag gesture

A mural of Barcelona player Lamine Yamal was painted in Gaza after the teenager waved a Palestinian flag.

Andy Burnham offered Labour seat to challenge Starmer

Move paves way for Manchester mayor to launch bid to topple PM

‘Fatherland’ Review: Pawel Pawlikowski’s Meditation On Postwar Germany Is A Masterclass In Artistic Discipline – Cannes Film Festival

In an era of prolix cinema sprawl, Pawel Pawlikowski is a maestro of precision-cut film-making: give him a bouquet of big themes and he’ll rigorously prune them until they fit…

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Team Built Massive Wardrobes In First-Of-Its-Kind Take On Animated Costumes — Web Summit

The fashion-forward look of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters required what Sony Pictures Imageworks says was a first-of-its-kind approach to animated costuming, with each of the main…

Latvian PM resigns over handling of stray Ukrainian drones

Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned following criticism of her government’s handling of stray drones

Claire Danes to Be Honored at Gotham Television Awards (EXCLUSIVE)

Claire Danes will receive the Performer Tribute at this year’s Gotham Television Awards. The third annual event takes place lie on June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York…

Frameline50 Sets ‘Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma’ As Closing Night Film, Jane Schoenbrun To Receive Queer Lens Award

Marking its milestone 50th edition, Frameline (the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival) has set its closing night film. Fresh off its Cannes world premiere last…

Taylor Swift’s ‘1989,’ Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ and Records From Ray Charles, the Go-Go’s, Byrds, Weezer, Reba and More Inducted Into National Recording Registry

The National Recording Registry, the list of historic audio treasures compiled and added to annually by the Library of Congress, is now 25 entries richer with the addition of 25…

Warning of record global temperatures

Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

Trump’s best China trade deal is the one he doesn’t make

Three decades of failed engagement with Beijing show why U.S. should walk away from the bargaining table.

Bumrah-led MI opt to bowl; PBKS pick Omarzai

Both Hardik and SKY were unavailable for MI, who are out of contention for the playoffs

‘The world is sounding an alarm’: Why big tech is the new colonist

Power is no longer exercised through military force alone, but via technology, finance and control over information.

How to turn off Instagram’s new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared

While the Meta-owned social network billed Instants as a new format to share real-life moments as they’re happening, many users are looking for a way to turn off the feature,…

U.S. retail sales rise again, but higher gas prices and inflation play a big role

Sales at retailers rose in April for the third month in a row in a seemingly good sign for the economy, but the increase was inflated by drivers spending more on gas due to higher…

What to expect from the 48-team format at the World Cup 2026

Al Jazeera examines key talking points related to the introduction of an expanded 48-nation tournament.

‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on day one of Beijing talks

Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as 'constructive, strategic and stable' on the first day of talks.

We’re in our 40s. Our mortgage is nearly paid off — how should we invest our extra $1,500 a month?

“We already deposit $1,000 each month into the American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio Class A fund.”

A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts

A group of likely Russian government hackers tried to hack a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks. He was then able to turn the tables on the hackers and reveal…

Trump’s China trip melds corporate interests and communist pomp

President touts his friendship with Xi Jinping and future opportunities for his entourage of US business titans

3 financial rules that have stood the test of time — from the person who wrote the book on them

Beth Kobliner’s classic tome of financial literacy for Gen X still works today for Gen Z.

Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.

Why international law can’t stop mass atrocities

Law can hold power to account in theory, but has it been enough?

Man Utd's Carrick on manager of the season shortlist

Manchester United caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is included on a six-man shortlist for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award.

What is on the table during Lebanon-Israel direct negotiations?

Israel and Lebanon will meet for the third time this year to discuss a ceasefire and disarming Hezbollah.

Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes

Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.

Scotland top CWCL2 after narrow win over USA

Scotland triumph in another nail-biting match as they beat USA by two runs and move to the top of Cricket World Cup League 2 after rain affected proceedings again in Nepal.

Forecasters predict wildfires, floods, severe heatwaves from incoming El Niño

Ocean heat plus human-caused global warming is a grim recipe for deadly climate extremes.

The confident performer with a mixed record of reform

The health secretary’s ambition to succeed Keir Starmer was well known, but his time overseeing the NHS has proved trickier than expected

Pascal Plante’s ‘King’s Daughters,’ Starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Boarded by WTFilms (EXCLUSIVE)

WTFilms has acquired worldwide rights for Pascal Plante’s “King’s Daughters,” a historical survival drama spiced with folk-horror undertones, starring Sandrine Bonnaire, Laurie…

'It's up to the Lakers': What LeBron needs to retu...

When James led the Lakers to the second round, it underscored an awkward reality for both sides: They might need each other more than either would care to admit.

Wes Streeting resigns from government

Health secretary says he has ‘lost confidence’ in Starmer but stops short of launching leadership challenge

Saudi Arabia set to launch Dunes League T20 in October

It will be Saudi Arabia's first franchise league, and is expected to feature retired 'legends' who are still active in the franchise circuit

Wealthy donors stand to win double tax benefit if 'Trump Accounts' allow stock donations

Permitting stock contributions to "Trump Accounts" would allow donors to offload appreciated shares without paying capital gains tax.

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

AI desperately needs more adult supervision

The critical challenge is to build institutions that protect us from tech companies and the state

What the biggest mid-cycle earnings acceleration on record means for the stock market

A trader looks back to figure out why he missed the stock-market surge from late March.

The commodities guru who warned about silver falling now, is saying the hantavirus could do the same to oil

What if the Hantavirus turns into a black-swan for oil? This former hedge-fund executive is taking out some insurance against that.

‘I have zero envy’: I’m 75, enjoy working and live below my means. Why are more people not like me?

“I did two basic things right: I married the right person and chose a trade I can practice until I die.”

Two killed as Israel ramps up southern Lebanon attacks ahead of US talks

Lebanon and Israel are expected to hold talks on extending the ceasefire in Washington.

Desperate Trump taps "Tim Apple," Jensen Huang, Elon Musk to attend Xi summit

Xi meeting may force Trump to pivot on semiconductor tariffs and Taiwan.

You can make an app for that

The tyranny of software is almost over. Since the first computer programmers wrote the first computer programs, we, the users of that software, have been forced to live in the…

Padikkal: 'Kohli showed why he is who he is'

Kohli came into the match against KKR on the back of consecutive ducks but hit an unbeaten century in the 193-run chase

Vessel seized off UAE coast and heading for Iran

Ship anchored outside Strait of Hormuz taken by ‘unauthorised personnel’

Russia launches hundreds more drones at Ukraine, killing three people

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired 'more than 1,560 drones' at Ukraine since Wednesday.