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Hope arises after Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of plan to end Gaza war
World leaders yesterday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump ... -
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins the prize in literature
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, whose surreal and anarchic novels combine a bleak world view with mordant humor, won the Nobel Prize in literature yesterday ... -
New US sanctions target 50 people, companies and ships for allegedly aiding Iran’s oil and gas trade
The Trump administration yesterday imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong ... -
Buildings are turning to ‘ice batteries’ for sustainable air conditioning
Every night some 74,000 gallons of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital used to get all of its ... -
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on immune system
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine yesterday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. Brunkow, ... -
Netanyahu hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza ‘in the coming days’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days,” as Israel and Hamas prepare ... -
What to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw his support behind the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, the question now is whether Hamas will agree. ... -
Madagascar President fires the government following days of deadly Gen Z protests
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fired the prime minister and the rest of his government yesterday [Macau time] in response to days of deadly Gen ... -
DoorDash is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries
DoorDash is expanding its offerings, adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some U.S. markets. The San Francisco-based company, already the largest U.S. delivery ... -
Gov’t shutdown draws closer as Congress leaders head to the White House
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump today [Macau time] in a late ... -
UN imposes ‘snapback’ sanctions on a hungrier, poorer and more anxious Iran
The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran yesterday over its nuclear program, further squeezing the Islamic Republic as its people increasingly find themselves priced out of ... -
Popular Egyptian ‘strong man’ goes for another jaw-dropping challenge: Pulling a ship with his teeth
With nothing but grit, muscle and an iron jaw, a hugely popular Egyptian wrestler geared up for an extraordinary challenge Saturday: pulling a 700-ton ship across ... -
Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary
Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced yesterday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with ... -
Trump in speech to UN says world body ‘not even coming close to living up’ to its potential
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations on Tuesday to boast of his second-term foreign policy achievements and lash out ... -
Ukraine uses remote-controlled vehicles for dangerous missions
On a battlefield swarming with deadly Russian drones, Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly turning to nimble, remote-controlled armored vehicles that can perform an array of ... -
Trump reveals Murdochs, Dell could take part in TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires – including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell – could be part of a deal ... -
Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. The COVID-19 vaccine and treatment maker said early ... -
Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea in coming weeks and he’ll later go to China
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a regional summit taking place at the end of October in South Korea ... -
Rome’s airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services
Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and ... -
UK set to recognize Palestinian state despite opposition from the US
The U.K. was expected to recognize a Palestinian state yesterday despite opposition from the U.S., after judging that Israel has not met conditions it ... -
With the Sundance Film Festival and filmmaker labs, Robert Redford brought change to cinema
Robert Redford was disillusioned with the Hollywood mainstream. The Sundance Kid, who died this week at age 89, knew that there were more stories ... -
Saudi Arabia signs a mutual defense pact with nuclear-armed Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact that defines any attack on either nation as an attack on both — ... -
Foreign disinformation about Kirk’s killing seeks to widen divisions
Russia moved to amplify online conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s killing just hours after it happened, seeding social media with the frightening claim that ... -
US Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast
With the Federal Reserve widely expected today [Macau time] to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors ... -
Trump in London for trade and tech talks mix with royal pomp
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the United Kingdom today [Macau time] for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar ... -
Pilgrims turn Santiago into latest overtourism flashpoint
While some Barcelona residents sought to repel a tsunami of tourists with plastic water pistols, a neighborhood association in Santiago de Compostela opted for ... -
Trump’s travel ban keeps applicants from coming to the US for college
With the Taliban barring women from college in her native Afghanistan, Bahara Saghari set her sights on pursuing higher education in the United States. ... -
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza City, killing at least 32
A barrage of airstrikes killed at least 32 people across Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to evacuate, ... -
Ghana’s fantasy coffins, a colorful celebration of life and legacy
A giant pink fish, a colorful peacock, an airplane painted with the national flag. These are just some of Ghana’s fantasy coffins, known as ... -
Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia’s top oil refineries, sparking fire
Ukrainian drones have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials and Ukraine’s military said yesterday. The overnight strike on ... -
Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online
They were careful with the explicit imagery — as usual. But did it make any difference? Traditional news organizations were cautious in their midafternoon ... -
London fires ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday fired the country’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted sex offender ... -
Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha shocks Gulf allies, tests US ties
The tiny, gas-rich Gulf Arab state of Qatar hosts the biggest U.S. military base in the Middle East. It has evacuated tens of thousands ... -
Macron appoints Lecornu as France’s latest prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday [Macau time] appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister and tasked him with immediately trying to get ... -
Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills 24 people collecting their pensions
A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as people stood in line in the open air to collect their monthly pension. The blast ...
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