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Hungary’s new prime minister sworn in after landslide defeat of Viktor Orban

Centre-right leader Peter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister.

Where to Watch Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois Boxing Pay-Per-View Live Online

The best boxers in the world travel to Manchester, where English fighter Fabio Wardley (20-0-1) defends his WBO Interim World Heavy title belt against Londoner boxer Daniel Dubois…

Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s PM, ending Orban’s 16 years in power

Magyar's Tisza party secured a huge parliamentary majority in last month's election.

Introducing the ‘NACHO’ trade: How Wall Street is betting on higher oil prices and persistent inflation

Wall Street is glomming on to yet another acronym inspired in part by Mexican cuisine.

Let it snow

Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics…

More Americans are buying homes to fit multiple generations: ‘It answered a lot of prayers’

Multigenerational living is expected to get even more popular as baby boomers age.

The most prestigious job in AI has no description

Everyone from Anthropic to tiny startups is hiring for the “member of technical staff” — but does anyone know what it means?

Arun: Prince, Mohsin have it in them to play for India

The LSG bowling coach spoke about how the fast-bowling trio of Prince, Mohsin and Mayank has evolved recently

Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Flyers on the brink, c...

Can Philly force a Game 5? Plus, highlights from Friday's doubleheader and updated stats leaders.

Who can keep the Dodgers from three-peating? We id...

We make the case for the biggest threats to L.A.'s three-peat hopes.

Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square

The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor

Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February.

Why one of the nation's largest auto lenders isn't worried about high vehicle prices or 'forever loans'

While median car payments have jumped from $390 to $525 since 2019, data provided by Capital One suggests stability in vehicle cost compared to income.

These smaller tech stocks are punching well above their weight

Shares of small-cap tech stocks have outperformed their large-cap peers by an extreme magnitude.

Inside the Unprecedented Growth of Hasbro’s Magic: The Gathering and Trading Card Game’s High-Stakes Pro Competition

For this week’s episode of “Strictly Business,” Variety was on the ground at MagicCon 2026 in Las Vegas, a convention centered not around slight of hand tricks,…

Mystery drone boat 'armed with explosives' seized by police in Greece

A mystery drone boat understood to be armed with explosives is being investigated by police after being found by fishermen in Greece.

I was a slave to credit-card debt, then I got laid off and turned my life around. Here’s how I did it.

“I have steadily increased my assets by more than 10% since being laid off.”

Displaced Lebanese children keep learning amid displacement

A school in Sidon is now home to displaced families from southern Lebanon, but classes are still running.

Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade

The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

Drone start-up Helsing set for $18bn valuation as investors pile into defence

German company backed by Spotify’s Daniel Ek set to raise $1.2bn in latest funding round

‘Bloody Tennis’ Director on What His Horror Film Says About Society: ‘Ruthlessness Is Rewarded, Not Compassion’ (EXCLUSIVE)

At the Cannes Market, sales agency The Playmaker will be showing a teaser for Nikias Chryssos’ horror film “Bloody Tennis.” Variety spoke to the German director about his debut…

I’m giving $10,000 to my stepchildren. My wife warned me against gifts of equal value for my nephews. Is that fair?

“Our net worth is about $4 million, and we are both 60.”

US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack

The killings mark the third attack in May alone by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

‘In the Blue,’ Next Feature From Filmmaking Duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers, Boarded by Passages Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)

Uri Singer’s Passage Pictures has secured the rights to “In the Blue,” the next feature film from writer-director duo Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers. The pair’s…

Scaled-back Victory Day parade held in Moscow

Russia marks downsized Victory Day parade as Putin pledges victory in Ukraine 'special military operation'.

New York Stock Exchange to open private members’ club on Wall Street

Exclusive social hub planned for renovated vault as NYSE competes with Nasdaq for lucrative tech IPOs

World Cup 2026: How US football has evolved since hosting the 1994 event

In the 32 years since the United States last hosted the Cup, football has moved from the margins to the mainstream.

‘The S&P 500 seems to be doing particularly well’: I’m 66. Is this a good time to invest $100,000 in the stock market?

“I own my home and I have no debt.”

The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat

The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs.

Senior Sri Lankan monk arrested for alleged child sex crimes

Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a temple.

Hacked educational platform partially restored for millions of students

The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.

Polish Festival Millennium Docs Against Gravity Opens With ‘Closure,’ Award-Winning Film From Native Son Michał Marczak

The first weekend of Millennium Docs Against Gravity – the prestigious international film festival in Poland – is underway after opening with Closure, the new film directed by…

Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in violent West Bank raids

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.

Two killed in latest US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat

Two men have been killed after the US military struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean. 

Spurs take 2-1 series lead behind Wemby's gem

Victor Wembanyama had 39 points, 15 rebounds and more game-wrecking defense for the Spurs, who took a 2-1 series lead with a 115-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday night.

Brunson shuts door on 76ers as Knicks go up 3-0

Behind 33 points from Jalen Brunson, including big buckets late, the Knicks held off the 76ers to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the semifinal series.

The Premiership kingmaker out to make Motherwell Scotland's Bodo/Glimt

Jens Berthel Askou's Motherwell could determine the destination of the Scottish top-flight title - but who is the man behind the Fir Park revolution?

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Discover how to save on T-Mobile Business Internet and phone plans, from sign-up perks and switching rewards to bundled offers and free lines.

The glory of low expectations

They are the key to happiness — and not a matter of choice

The Iranian ‘mosquito fleet’ taking on the mighty US Navy

Tehran’s hundreds of small, fast boats are vital in maintaining its stranglehold on global energy markets

Trump, Xi and the bid for a ‘grand bargain’ between superpowers

As the US president prepares to visit Beijing, America no longer holds all the cards — but China knows it must tread carefully

We are living in the age of the middleman

Special envoys are the new peacemakers precisely because they are unburdened by diplomatic expertise

China’s exports jump 14% ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Robust trade surplus shows US tariffs have done little to dent the country’s manufacturing prowess

US imposes sanctions on Chinese companies for allegedly helping Iran

State department says groups provided satellite imagery that enabled Tehran to strike American forces in Middle East

Hantavirus figures updated - as cruise ship at centre of outbreak nears the Canary Islands

The number of hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship has risen to six, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Lumentum’s fiery stock rally earns it a spot in this hot index

Lumentum’s stock performance ranks sixth in the S&P 500 this year. Now the optical company is set to join the Nasdaq-100.

Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand

Families displaced by fighting fear new clashes with Thailand, say education among areas most affected by border war.

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.

15 draft picks, 15 perfect fits: Rookies who found...

Which rookies fit the best with their new NFL schemes? We picked out 15, including Jadarian Price joining the Seahawks' offense.