Ukraine’s Zelensky claims his forces were holding their positions around Pokrovsk and Dobropillia
News24 | US air traffic controllers ‘get back to work’, warns Trump as shutdown drags despite deal
An additional 2 300 US flights were cancelled as US President Donald Trump threatened to dock pay for air traffic controllers who called in sick during the government shutdown.
Iraqis Are Voting for a New Parliament. Here’s What to Know.
Iraq is caught in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, with the Trump administration insisting that the next government disarm powerful Iran-backed militias.
How China Reached Into New York to Stop a Tiny Film Festival
A showcase for independent Chinese films was scrapped after the Chinese authorities pressured directors, moderators and even a volunteer to pull out.
As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.
Brawl breaks out as protesters demonstrate near Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley
It has been exactly two months since Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated
Sony Q2: revenue up 4.6% YoY to ~$20.3B, net profit up 6.7% to ~$2.02B, says it sold 3.9M PS5 units, and raises annual operating profit forecast 7.5% to ~$9.3B (Kosaku Narioka/Wall Street Journal)
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Sony Q2: revenue up 4.6% YoY to ~$20.3B, net profit up 6.7% to ~$2.02B, says it sold 3.9M PS5 units, and raises annual operating profit forecast 7.5% to ~$9.3B — It expects U.S. tariffs to weigh…
African migrants assert a Europe-funded program abandons them after returning them home
The European Union has given a U.N.-affiliated body hundreds of millions of dollars to help thousands of African migrants return from failed journeys to Europe and support them back home.
Trump vows to support Syrian leadership after White House meeting with President al-Sharaa
Trump welcomed Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa into a US-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group and later said he plans to meet with the Syrian leader again.
African World Cup 2026 qualifiers playoffs: Squads, teams and start time
Cameroon, Congo, Gabon and Nigeria clash for entry into the FIFA intercontinental playoff tournament for the World Cup.