Chinese Referee Ma Ning Set to Officiate First World Cup Match in 24 Years
GENEVA — Chinese referee Ma Ning will take the whistle as main referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup match…
US-Iran Memorandum Signed, Hormuz Strait to ReopenUS and Iran Electronically Sign Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, 60-Day Negotiation Window OpensUS-Iran Memorandum Signed, Hormuz Strait to Reopen
ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran have electronically signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” a 14-point framework agreement that…
Apple CEO Confirms Price Increases Amid Memory Chip Shortage
CUPERTINO, California — Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has confirmed that the company plans to raise product prices, citing…
France Open World Cup Campaign with Commanding 3-1 Victory over Senegal
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — France opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Senegal in…
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to 1%, Highest Level Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 1 percent on Tuesday, reaching its…
One Dead, Dozens Injured as 6.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Central Sulawesi
PALU, Indonesia — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi province on Tuesday, killing at least one person, injuring dozens, and…
Netanyahu Breaks Silence on US-Iran Deal, Vows to Prevent Iran Nuclear Program
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held his first press conference in three months on Monday evening, breaking his silence…
Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Expands Rapidly, WHO Reports
GENEVA — The World Health Organization reported Monday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded…
United Kingdom Announces Full Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that the United Kingdom will ban all children under the age…
G7 Summit Opens in France with Focus on Middle East Ceasefire and Ukraine Crisis
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The Group of Seven industrialized nations summit began Monday in the eastern French town of Evian-les-Bains, bringing…