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Investors look through the turmoil

The world is a mess but markets seem to be shrugging worries over the fallout of the Iran war

Brandi Rhodes, Wife of WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Is Getting a New Reality Show (Exclusive)

'All Rhodes' will be produced by Magilla Entertainment, the banner behind 'Moonshiners' and 'Beachfront Bargain Hunt.'

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Macron demands assurances after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron said he welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Lebanon ceasefire.

South Africa bowl; India hand T20I debut to Kashvee Gautam

Without Marizanne Kapp, who is recovering from illness, Ayabonga Khaka will lead the pace attack with Tumi Sekhukhune for SA

Record number of Rohingya refugees died at sea last year, UNHCR says

The UN refugee agency has warned of an 'unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees' in South Asia

Southern Lebanon’s only functioning hospital damaged by Israeli strikes

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tibnin Hospital - the only functioning hospital in southern Lebanon.

AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body

AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the trade-off may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.

Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe

Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.

Is the inflation scare over? Iran cease-fire leads to hope for more Fed interest-rate cuts.

U.S. inflation is going to get worse before it gets better, but price increases tied to the Iran war could start to evaporate during the summer and open the door for the Federal…

Scots ready for England juggernaut & historic home crowd

Playing in front of around 28,000 fans at Murrayfield on Saturday is a seismic achievement for women's rugby in Scotland, writes Tom English.

Kathryn Newton Announces ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Casting as Cassie Lang Returns After ‘Quantumania’

Cassie Lang will return in “Avengers: Doomsday.” Kathryn Newton announced on Instagram on Friday that she is one of the, let’s face it, half of SAG-AFTRA’s…

Marco Chimenz Steps Down as Federation Studios Co-Managing Director

Italian executive Marco Chimenz has stepped down as co-managing director of Paris-based pan-European production and sales company Federation Studios after less than three years.…

Garcelle Beauvais Sets New Memoir ‘Protecting My Peace… at All Costs’ at Audible (EXCLUSIVE)

For more than four decades, Garcelle Beauvais has built a career as an award-winning actress, author, executive producer, TV host and, of course, a “Real Housewife,”…

The AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off right now, nearly matching their best-ever price

From OLED TVs to smartphones, Best Buy’s Upgrade Sale has slashed prices on all kinds of tech, including a wide range of Apple devices. We’ve rounded up the best deals from the…

Men caught competing as women in prestigious South African marathon

Two women runners initially finished outside the top 10 in the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town before bib swap spotted.

‘I have more money than I know what to do with’: I’m a single millionaire with no heirs and don’t like spending. What’s wrong with me?

“I buy clothes at thrift stores.”

Manchester City vs Arsenal: Guardiola says defeat ends Premier League race

Manchester City host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday with the chance to close to within three points of leaders.

EU prepares for jet fuel sharing as supplies dwindle

Energy commissioner Dan Jørgensen says Europe moving towards supply crisis “very rapidly”

Mortgage rates dip to 4-week low — just in time for the best week of the year to sell a home

Mortgage rates fell for the second straight week, setting the spring home-buying season up for a reboot after inflation worries linked to the Iran war sent rates climbing last…

Ghost orchid in the machine

Vacuum cleaners, personal massagers, electronic baby rockers, and walking pads: These are the secondhand machines Rachel Youn sources to create their kinetic sculptures. Made with…

The South Korean president is doing quote-post diplomacy

"This is no different from Comfort Women or the Holocaust," wrote South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on X last week, quoting a post with a video of Israeli Defense Forces…

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance

Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as…

These two sectors have been boosted by AI hopes. Why investors should buy one, and trim exposure to the other.

Technology has lifted the market higher and has further to go, says Ned Davis Research

MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged

Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.

Lloyd’s of London to end flagship diversity event

Insurance marketplace has for years faced claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace behaviour

Netflix plans to add a vertical video feed, use AI for recommendations

Netflix is going to launch a TikTok-like vertical video feed within its apps this month, and plans to use AI broadly for content creation and recommendations.

Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch

Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.

Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions

The San Francisco startup closed a Series C funding round led by Antonio Gracias' firm Valor, which is a major backer of xAI.

Trump says Iran peace talks will ‘probably’ resume this weekend

US stocks head for their best month in six years on hopes of an end to the war

Bulgaria elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?

Bulgaria has held seven national elections in the past four years because of political and social divisions.

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

All empires eventually fall, and it seems the creative software industry has collectively decided that Adobe's time has come. The Creative Cloud provider's suite of design tools…

London’s Kensington Gardens closed for search by counterterror police

Iranian-linked group claims to have used drones carrying deadly materials to attack nearby Israeli embassy

WrestleMania 42 roundtable: Most anticipated matches, bold predictions

Before we get to a weekend full of wrestling, our crew shares their thoughts on WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security

US not part of France- and UK-led talks on a post-war Hormuz maritime force, but Europe's role remains limited.

Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris

Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.

Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass

Preaching at a packed stadium in Douala, Pontiff shares a message of hope, peace and faith during Africa trip.

OU's Torrez stuns by taking NCAA all-around title

Oklahoma's Faith Torrez made her all-around season debut Thursday night and defeated Olympic and world champions to claim NCAA gymnastics' highest individual honor.

Signs point to a solid earnings season — and with the S&P 500 topping 7,000, you should believe them

Corporate executives with a front-row seat on the economy are broadcasting a bullish message and drowning out Iran war noise.

Tennis: Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open over injury concerns

Former No 1 Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder issue, will miss the clay-court tournament in Madrid, Spain.

Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn lawsuit over National Lottery contract

Media tycoon’s Northern & Shell argued regulator had favoured Allwyn in award process

What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced the 10-day ceasefire between the two countries.

Some grocers are using AI to cut food waste and boost profit margins

Grocers turn to AI pricing to cut waste, protect margins and compete for deal-seeking shoppers—targeting dynamic pricing discounts.

Starmer blames ‘unforgivable’ Foreign Office for vetting fiasco

PM facing calls to resign after Peter Mandelson revealed to have failed security officials’ checks

David Tennant, Riz Ahmed, Luke Thompson Set for West End Return of ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’

The experimental performance has a different actor appear each night, who will be encountering the script for the very first time.

Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold

Hezbollah warns it has its 'finger on the trigger' in case of Israeli violations of the temporary ceasefire.

Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

Deutsche Bank alerts regulators to potential Russia sanctions lapses

German bank found it had accepted deposits of more than €100,000 from individuals subject to EU sanctions restrictions

‘I am the trustee’: My mother set up a trust for my sibling who stole $100,000 from a bank. Can the trust be seized?

“Felony charges are pending.”

Missing wolf that became internet sensation is found

A wolf that escaped form a South Korean zoo, becoming an internet sensation in the process, has been found.