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Trump appoints real estate heir Bill Pulte as national intelligence chief

Housing industry executive and staunch ally of the president to take up role in acting capacity

Dunlop claims Supersport TT to extend wins record

Michael Dunlop powers clear of Dean Harrison to win the first Supersport race at the Isle of Man TT for his 34th victory at the road race.

This space stock is rising as Blue Origin predicts quick recovery from big explosion

Blue Origin says it should be able to launch its New Glenn rocket before the end of 2026, which could help AST SpaceMobile.

Belgian NGO urges India to arrest Israeli reservist over alleged war crimes

The Hind Rajab Foundation is using videos made by Eitan Gilboa and posted to social media as evidence.

Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue after Trump saying they’d stop

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon have continued, a day after US President said the ‘shooting’ would stop

A US-Iran conflict was wargamed 14 years ago - here's how it went

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Adnoc plans new UAE pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Move by state-run oil group comes as Iran war highlights region’s reliance on key shipping route

Lego’s Smart Play Pokémon can train and battle, but don’t do the one thing I wish they could

When Lego announced its tech-packed Smart Bricks at CES, we were impressed by the potential - enough to give it our best-in-show award. But when the first Star Wars sets actually…

Switzerland travel to US without Embolo over Esta issue

Switzerland's World Cup squad travel to the United States without Breel Embolo as the forward's Esta authorisation is placed under review.

Many big oil tankers remain stuck in the Strait of Hormuz — and may not return once they escape

There’s doubt massive tankers, once the backbone of global crude flows, will be returning in quite the same numbers to the Middle East.

It’s official: More money is now spent building data centers than the government spends on transportation

A notable milestone was quietly reached in the April construction-spending report released by the Census Bureau on Monday: Construction spending on data centers overtook public…

Americans are using buy-now-pay-later for gas and groceries, showing just how expensive daily necessities are now

With gas prices up more than $1 a gallon from last year’s average, Americans are turning to buy-now-pay-later at the pump.

Many Americans now need $20,000 in an emergency savings fund. Yes, really.

The old rules of thumb are broken — here is why a three-month cash buffer is ‘almost dangerous’

Thermacell’s latest smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive

Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart mosquito protection system. It features new hardware and can cover a larger area, and Thermacell…

The Braintree defender going to World Cup with New Zealand

Braintree Town defender Tommy Smith is looking forward to the "crowning glory of his career" at the World Cup with New Zealand.

Netflix’s New UK Unscripted Chief Teases “Sh*tloads” Of Originals As She Promises “Audacious” Debut Slate – Reality TV Summit UK

Here’s some good news for the UK unscripted community: Netflix’s British arm is set to commission “shitloads” of “audacious ideas.” That was…

Tony Awards: Predicting the Winners Using Just Math

This year's category-by-category look at which musicals and plays have the best chance of claiming honors during the June 7 telecast on CBS and Paramount+, based on a model built…

Why the most important company enabling AI isn’t Nvidia, according to this fund manager

Portfolio manager Jonathan Cofsky talks about where to find the winners in the AI landscape and one company that is beating all comers.

My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash?

“We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”

Nuwan Thushara among 46 men's cricketers to be awarded SLC contracts

The list features Dinesh Chandimal and Kasun Rajitha, who primarily play Tests, as well as limited-overs specialist Binura Fernando

Southampton backs ‘spygate’ Eckert despite world’s most lucrative game miss

Southampton back Tonda Eckert despite missing out on a playoff final for a Premier League place due to spying scandal.

Audemars Piguet's watch prices remain stable after controversial Swatch collab

The Royal Pop collection of brightly colored watches on lanyards is part of AP's longer-term strategy of attracting the next generation of collectors.

One way to get hired right now: Be willing to go to the office five days a week

New research finds remote- and hybrid-work arrangements have been more of a barrier to breaking in for young workers.

People are leaving a lot of weird stuff in their robotaxis

A unicorn Beanie Baby. A 15-pound green bowling ball. A pair of dentures. These are just some of the items left behind in robotaxis in the past year, according to Uber's annual…

Underground drug smuggling tunnel discovered from Tijuana to San Diego

A tunnel was discovered running underneath the US-Mexico border, allegedly used to smuggle drugs and weapons.

Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts

Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

Why young America is trending socialist

Democrats need to show they can deliver for a disaffected Gen Z

Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan

The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.

Massive fire engulfs Jakarta market leaving hundreds homeless

Hundreds of people have been made homeless after a huge fire tore through a market in Jakarta.

Rosamund Pike Calls Out Audience Member for Texting During West End Performance of ‘Inter Alia’: ‘You Know Who You Are’

Rosamund Pike has called out a member of the audience for texting during the climatic scene of “Inter Alia,” for which the actress won an Olivier award in April. The play follows…

Sabrina Carpenter gets restraining order against man who showed up at her home

The singer reported a series of "deeply alarming" incidents at her house to Los Angeles police.

‘SNL UK’ Producer Says The Show’s Crew Used Early Skepticism To Shape Their Version Of The Comedy Series: “We Were Able To Address It In The Show” — Reality TV Summit UK

The barrage of online skepticism and discussion about SNL UK was a useful tool that the show’s producers used to shape and develop their version of the long-running series, Helen…

Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Changes Tune on Freedom 250 Concerts, Says He Too Is Quitting the ‘Circus,’ After Trump’s Tirade Against Artists

And then there was… one? Going into this past weekend, there were two out of nine artists booked for the “Freedom 250” concerts in Washington, D.C. that were…

Australia, don’t conflate anti-Semitism with criticism of Israel

The anti-Semitism commission should protect Jewish Australians from hatred, not shield Israel from accountability.

Musician Charlie Puth sells unique Studio City mansion for $2.1 million amid world tour

Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth has sold an ultramodern “sculptural” residence in Studio City for $2.1 million—less than a year after putting the architectural marvel on the market.

Jennifer Lopez offers a poolside peek of her new $18 million L.A. mansion

Lopez shared a series of photos and videos from her weekend on Instagram, revealing a glimpse at her picturesque property and the renovations she has done since buying it last…

Eurozone inflation rises to 3.2% in May as ECB prepares to raise rates

Middle East energy shock pushes price growth to highest level in nearly 3 years

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Artistic Director Karel Och Unveils Lineup for 60th Edition: ‘The Program Boasts Extraordinary Geographical Diversity’

Karel Och, artistic director of Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, has unveiled a lineup of almost 40 titles in the main program, premiering at the 60th edition of the event in the…

Karlovy Vary Unveils Competition Lineup & Jury Members For Milestone 60th Edition

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has unveiled the official selection and jury members for its upcoming 60th edition, running from July 3 to 11. 12 titles have been set…

Karlovy Vary Unveils Lineup, Including Competition Film ‘Hijamat’ From Nader Saeivar, Jafar Panahi

Jurors, such as 'Sentimental Value' co-writer Eskil Vogt, and cineasts can look forward to titles from around the world, including KVIFF's first-ever Burmese, Colombian and Swiss…

Israel’s Netanyahu faces backlash after Trump call

Prime minister failed to follow through on threat to bomb Hizbollah after pressure from US president

France World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

Departing Deschamps looks to win second title with side led by superstar forwards Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.

Japan’s newly crowned top company gets a downgrade on AI ‘mania’ concerns

Deutsche Bank analyst downgraded SoftBank to hold.

Huge Messi statue taken down in India over safety fears

Huge Messi statue taken down in India over safety fears.

Norway salvages 18th-century shipwreck, recovers porcelain and chandelier

Archaeologists recovered Chinese porcelain and European goods from an 18th-century shipwreck found in southern Norway.

Thunder confirm Flintoff as BBL coach in 'most significant off-field acquisition in club history'

Thunder general manager Trent Copeland says Flintoff's "knowledge of Australian cricket and our Thunder program stood out during the process"

Gold replaces US Treasuries as world’s top reserve asset, ECB says

Historic bullion rally boosts metal’s share of reserves to 27% while central banks diversify away from dollar

Senegal president names government, boycotted by ally-turned-rival

Ousted PM says his party, which holds the parliamentary majority, will not participate in the new government.

Wars, sanctions and punishments: Iraq's 40-year World Cup wait

Iraq return to the World Cup with ambitions of delivering stronger performances and results than first time round in 1986.

At least 12 people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russia launches 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's air force.