Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, reaching their highest level in nearly a year, but economists cautioned...

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said consumers could begin changing their spending habits in the second half...

Wall Street ends Tuesday with modest advances

Wall Street ends Tuesday with modest advances

NEW YORK, New York - Pushing aside global geopolitical and economic upheaval, U.S. stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, with the...

After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran has stopped indirect talks with the United States after Israel ordered its troops to move deeper into Lebanon to...

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming...

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

NEW YORK, New York - Major U.S. stock markets closed on a cautious but positive note on Monday, with technology shares powering the...

Canada’s citizenship rules encourage Americans to look there

Canada’s citizenship rules encourage Americans to look there

TORONTO, Canada: Although relations between the U.S. and Canada have become strained under President Donald Trump, new data shows that...

Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name

Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal judge ruled this week that President Donald Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center illegally. The...

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Yum Brands is in exclusive negotiations to sell its Pizza Hut business to private-equity firm LongRange Capital,...

Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism

Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. travel industry is warning that any move to halt the processing of international passengers and cargo at...

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to unveil the first Windows personal computers powered by Nvidia-designed...

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

SINGAPORE: The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are working together to build unmanned underwater vehicles under their...

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...

Retail giants warn of softer demand, shares slide

Retail giants warn of softer demand, shares slide

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Shares of Gap and American Eagle Outfitters fell sharply on May 29 after both retailers delivered disappointing...

New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Blue Origin suffered a major setback in its effort to challenge SpaceX after an uncrewed New Glenn rocket...

Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. judge on May 29 temporarily stopped President Donald Trump's administration from creating a nearly US$1.8...

Poster | Australia has "ideological disagreement" with U.S. on tariffs: PM

Poster | Australia has "ideological disagreement" with U.S. on tariffs: PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pushed back against the U.S. plan to impose a 12.5% tariff on Australian goods, calling...

FIFA unveils World Cup 2026 music squad with Shakira, Burna Boy, Davido, Tyla and IShowSpeed

FIFA unveils World Cup 2026 music squad with Shakira, Burna Boy, Davido, Tyla and IShowSpeed

New York [US], June 4 (ANI): FIFA has officially revealed the complete artist lineup for the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, announcing...

Justice Written in the Absence of Law by Advocate A M Iktear Uddin Explores the Evolving Power of Judicial Review in Modern Democracies

Justice Written in the Absence of Law by Advocate A M Iktear Uddin Explores the Evolving Power of Judicial Review in Modern Democracies

VMPL New Delhi [India], June 4: A compelling new work examining constitutional accountability, judicial power, and the future of...

Trump would end ceasefire with Iran if US troops are killed, officials say: Report

Trump would end ceasefire with Iran if US troops are killed, officials say: Report

Washington DC [US], June 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has privately told aides that he would consider ending the ceasefire with...

Update on the Proposed Dual Listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market

Update on the Proposed Dual Listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market

PRNewswire Singapore, June 4: MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) ('MetaOptics' or the 'Company', and together with its subsidiaries,...

Shohei Ohtani shines on mound, at plate as Dodgers blank D-backs

Shohei Ohtani shines on mound, at plate as Dodgers blank D-backs

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings for his fourth straight victory and reached...

Ambassador Gor meets business tycoon Anand Mahindra, discusses investments in US

Ambassador Gor meets business tycoon Anand Mahindra, discusses investments in US

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4 (ANI): Ambassador Sergio Gor, met Anand Mahindra and held discussions with him on the investments...

Morocco team arrives in US ahead of FIFA World Cup campaign

Morocco team arrives in US ahead of FIFA World Cup campaign

New York [US], June 4 (ANI): The Morocco football team has arrived in the United States ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, stating...

Angels pile up 16 hits to capture series finale vs. Rockies

Angels pile up 16 hits to capture series finale vs. Rockies

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Nick Madrigal and Wade Meckler had four hits apiece as the Los Angeles Angels salvaged the...

Adam Silver: NBA hopes to end Clippers probe soon

Adam Silver: NBA hopes to end Clippers probe soon

(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images) The NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' alleged salary-cap violation is nearing...

Rob Manfred 'of course' worried MLB could face repeat of 1994-95 strike

Rob Manfred 'of course' worried MLB could face repeat of 1994-95 strike

(Photo credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images) Because he served as a lawyer on the owners' bargaining team in 1994, current MLB commissioner...

Lionel Messi honoured with prestigious Princess of Asturias Sports Award

Lionel Messi honoured with prestigious Princess of Asturias Sports Award

New York [US], June 4 (ANI): Inter Miami CF star and reigning world champion Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias...

Browns' Jared Verse focused on 'best version of me,' not replacing Myles Garrett

Browns' Jared Verse focused on 'best version of me,' not replacing Myles Garrett

(Photo credit: Mike Cardew / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jared Verse admitted Wednesday that he initially found the blockbuster...

Athletics score in 10th to finish off rally past Cubs

Athletics score in 10th to finish off rally past Cubs

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images) Nick Kurtz singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, Justin Sterner threw...

"Most successful filing season in IRS history", says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

"Most successful filing season in IRS history", says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): According to the statement from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent before the United States...

Interview: Kazakhstan's Almaty Region seeks to become hub for cooperation with China, says governor

Interview: Kazakhstan's Almaty Region seeks to become hub for cooperation with China, says governor

Almaty Region, Kazakhstan's fourth most populous region, shares a border with China, giving it a special role in Kazakhstan-China cooperation....

SpaceX sets USD 135 share price for world's largest IPO, valuing at USD 1.77 trillion

SpaceX sets USD 135 share price for world's largest IPO, valuing at USD 1.77 trillion

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): SpaceX set a price for its initial public offering at USD 135 a share, positioning Elon Musk's rocket...

Teagan Kavan, Texas top Texas Tech to open WCWS finals

Teagan Kavan, Texas top Texas Tech to open WCWS finals

(Photo credit: BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Teagan Kavan went the distance, surrendering just...

Royals pull away in 9th to take down Reds

Royals pull away in 9th to take down Reds

(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Michael Massey lined a go-ahead RBI single in the...

Logan Webb fires 7 strong innings as Giants shut out Brewers

Logan Webb fires 7 strong innings as Giants shut out Brewers

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images) Logan Webb took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Victor Bericoto hit his first...

US-Iran talks hit roadblock over Tehran's upfront demand for "liquid cash" from frozen assets: Report

US-Iran talks hit roadblock over Tehran's upfront demand for "liquid cash" from frozen assets: Report

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): The ongoing diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran have hit a severe impasse...

FOCUS | Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire

FOCUS | Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire

(260604) -- WASHINGTON, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 3, 2026 shows the U.S. Department of State building, where...

Hezbollah must withdraw from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon US

Hezbollah must withdraw from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon  US

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire after US-mediated talks in Washington Israel and Lebanon have agreed...

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Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...


El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...


Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...


Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign
Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...


Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut
Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism at home after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would stop plans to...


After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US
After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

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