Iran seized a number of ships, including a tanker identified as the Ocean Koi, last week, saying it was attempting to disrupt oil exports and Iranian interests. It wasn't immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened as a senior Iranian official reiterated his country’s claim of control over the waterway.
Cuba says CIA chief Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana amid US tensions. Ratcliffe and Cuban officials discussed intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues. The surprising trip to Cuba of the CIA director takes place amid tension between the two countries, at a moment diplomatic talks appear at a standstill.
Teva stock is at its highest level in nearly a decade. Teva's valuation is in the mid-range among pharmaceutical stocks. The company appears well positioned to meet forecasts calling for 30% earnings growth in 2027. Consider Teva a solid long-term buy among healthcare stocks.
A Hezbollah drone exploded inside Israel on Thursday, injuring three civilians, two of them severely. Thursday's drone strike was the first instance of civilians injured by Hezbollah projectiles since the ceasefire, according to reports from Israel's rescue service. U.S.-brokered talks between Israel and Lebanon's government were set to begin in Washington.
Lebanon's health ministry says 2,896 people have been killed since March 2. The death toll includes 589 women, children and medics. At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday, including eight children. The Lebanese government says it will seek a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Officials say three people were medically evacuated from the ship on May 6 and May 7. They were flown to the Netherlands to receive care. The third person, a German passenger closely associated with the woman who died, was evacuated as a suspected case. He later tested negative for Andes virus, cruise operator and WHO say.
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo has died after a battle with cancer. His family said he had died after "a brief but courageous battle" He was best known for his roles in Weekend Getaway and Johnny by Yemi Alade. He had won many awards and accolades for his work in the entertainment industry.
An Associated Press investigation finds a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids. Trump says he and Xi discussed Iran. Trump said the two have similar feelings on Iran that they both don’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
If you are connected to the internet using a VPN client we recommend disconnecting/disabling it. Visit The Telegraph website using a different web browser (e.g. Chrome, Safari, or Firefox) US President Donald Trump is in Beijing on the first trip to China by an American leader since in his own previous visit.
Xi warns Trump that Taiwan tensions could cause 'conflicts' with U.S. In private, Xi warned Trump that the most important bilateral issue to China is Taiwan and that if it’s mishandled, the two countries will “have clashes, or even conflicts,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The House of Representatives deadlocked in a 212–212 vote, blocking a resolution that would have forced Trump to end hostilities against Iran. The Senate narrowly defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday, the seventh attempt from Democrats since Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28. Just one more GOP yes vote would have allowed the resolution to clear the chamber.
Massie is hopeful that Trump’s anger will blow over once he wins the primary. Trump has called Massie a ‘moron’ and a “nut job’ who “will go down as the WORST Republican Congressman.” Trump made an unusual trip to Kentucky to campaign against Massie.
Streeting’s departure raises the prospect of a imminent leadership contest. Starmer will have to fend off rivals like the 43-year-old member of parliament for Ilford North plus other potential contenders. Streeting had a remarkable public falling out with Starmer in November, when allies of the premier accused the Labour leader of being a ‘lunatic’
Netanyahu's office calls it "one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel" "I think at the end of the day, courts would say this [article] is insufficiently targeting Netanyahu," analyst says. "To allow him to sue is just too perilously close to allowing a suit by the government"
US Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of race-based discrimination in admissions. It accuses Yale of deliberately discriminating against "all racial groups except Black and Hispanic applicants" The Justice Department looked into the Yale School of Medicine's admissions policies and practices and found that Black andHispanic applicants were admitted with consistently lower academic qualifications than white and Asian applicants.
Iran seized a number of ships, including a tanker identified as the Ocean Koi, last week. It wasn't immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened as a senior Iranian official reiterated his country's claim of control over the waterway. Another said it had a right to seize oil tankers connected to the U.S.
A U.S. Air Force pilot described the successful rescue of 11 plane crash survivors off the coast of the Bahamas as “pretty miraculous,” CNN reported Thursday. The crew of an Air Force C-130 rescue plane was already nearby on a water rescue training mission that clearly turned into the real thing.
Musk is the one whose testimony is contradicted by every other witness. He says he knew of and supported plans for OpenAI to form a for-profit company that would still support its mission to benefit humanity. Musk's side has made the case that emails and other communication between them should be considered as constituting such a trust.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, with Thomas writing that the two companies, Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, are not entitled to the court’s action. The current dispute is similar to one that reached the court three years ago, when the justices blocked a 5th Circuit ruling in a suit filed by anti-abortion doctors.
Cerebras is a company that develops artificial intelligence technology. The company is based in San Francisco. It is the first of its kind to develop an AI system that can be used to predict the future of the human race. It has been in the works for more than a decade, but is now in its third year of development.
Scientists say warming temperatures and shifting moisture patterns may be helping some fungi survive in new areas or become more resilient. Climate patterns like El Niño and marine heat waves can also influence rainfall and storm tracks across California, shaping the very conditions that determine when and where spores become airborne. "Fungal storms" are a dangerous overlap between climate conditions and airborne biology.
Gunshots were fired at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge. The senate building has been locked down since the shots, and senators are holed up inside. The escalating saga in the Senate comes as a rift between Marcos and his ally-turned rival Vice President Sara Duterte, who is Rodrigo’s daughter.
China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Rubio says. Trump discussed the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuez with Xi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News. Trump did not ask Xi for help in ending the monthslong war.
President Donald Trump was met by China’s beaming leader Xi Jinping on the steps of the Great Hall of the People on the first day of his highly-anticipated state visit. Trump began by telling Xi it was “an honor to be with you” and “to be your friend”, pledging that the relationship between their two countries “is going to be better than ever before”
The case is a rare instance of a federal judge ordering the return of a migrant deported under President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown. It comes as the administration faces backlash over its “third country’ deportation policy, which deports immigrants to countries they have no ties to. Most of the time, the people being deported to a third country are being sent there because they have U.S. court orders preventing their deportation.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks told Fox News on Thursday he is resigning, effective immediately. Banks, formerly Texas' border czar until his appointment by the second Trump administration last year, is stepping down from his position, three Department of Homeland Security sources told CBS News. Banks said his resignation is effective im.
The China-US relationship is the most important in the world, Xi said at Thursday’s lavish state banquet. “We must make it work and never mess it up,” Xi said. Taiwan, which lies just 80 km off China's coast, has long been a flashpoint in US-China ties.
China and U.S. agree Hormuz shouldn’t be ‘militarized,’ Rubio says. Trump discussed the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuez with Xi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News. Trump did not ask Xi for help in ending the monthslong war.
Israeli airstrikes kill 12 people, including a woman and her two children, the Lebanese Health Ministry says. The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon. The military issued evacuation warnings for a number of villages in the area. Hezbollah claimed that it launched additional attacks on Israel as both sides keep exchanging fire.
Israeli airstrikes kill 12 people, including a woman and her two children, the Lebanese Health Ministry says. The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon. The military issued evacuation warnings for a number of villages in the area. Hezbollah claimed that it launched additional attacks on Israel as both sides keep exchanging fire.