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‘Sacred unity’: Iran’s supreme leader calls for calm amid political divides
Decree comes after hardline backers of the Iranian government accused officials of treason for signing an MoU with US.
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Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Rubio ahead of Trump talks
Aoun is expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks US backing to end Israel-Hezbollah fighting.
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NYC swells with Spanish, Argentinian fans anticipating World Cup glory
World Cup in NYC offered a chance for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to display progressive messaging on the world stage.
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Andy Burnham to promise 'more breathing room' as he takes over as PM
The Labour leader will set out his domestic priorities in his first speech from Downing Street as he becomes the seventh prime minister in 10 years on Monday.
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Ryan Fox wins first career major at 2026 Open Championship
New Zealand’s Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
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Iraqi-born singer Emmanuel Kelly among World Cup half-time show headliners
Abandoned as a baby and brought up by nuns in Baghdad, Kelly will be preforming alongside global megastars.
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Burnham Vows Unity After Lightning Ascent to UK Premiership
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s seventh prime minister in just over a decade on Monday with a number of outstanding questions about who will be in his cabinet and the policy direction he will pursue.
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Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.
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Boeing Ramping up Production of Critical Interceptor Seekers
Boeing Co. lifted production of PAC-3 seekers by 30% last year and plans a similar increase this year as the US tries to replenish its stockpile of the crucial air-defense interceptors.
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US and Iran trade fire after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
Kuwait says an electricity and water plant is on fire after the second such attack in two days. Iran says US strikes hit an under-construction nuclear power plant.
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Christopher Nolan’s Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Opens to $125 Million
The Odyssey, the new movie from blockbuster auteur director Christopher Nolan, was the No. 1 film in the US and Canada over the weekend with $124.5 million in ticket sales.
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The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
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Spain vs Argentina LIVE: 2026 FIFA World Cup final
Live coverage and text updates as Spain play Argentina in the final of the 2026 World Cup.
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Boeing Grapples With ‘Volatile’ Suppliers Amid Jet-Building Push
Boeing Co. continues to work through supplier logjams including with aircraft interiors and engines for its 787 Dreamliner as the US planemaker drives to ramp up production of its money-making models.
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Iran attacks US Gulf allies, causing a fire at Kuwait power plant
Kuwait and Bahrain report several rounds of Iranian missile, drone attacks; sirens reportedly sound in Jordan.
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Honours system is changing to recognise more working class heroes
Record numbers of people from poorer backgrounds are now receiving awards.
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Why is China protesting about the nationalisation of British Steel?
The UK move to take over British Steel fuels a brewing dispute with China amid political leadership change in London.
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Grandmother, 82, wins law change so she can enjoy Happy Hour at care home
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.
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Extreme Stock Swings Tempt Funds Into Reverse Dispersion Trade
Betting that individual stocks will be volatile while the S&P 500 stays relatively calm has been a popular and successful hedge fund strategy. But with the swings in share prices reaching extreme levels, the reverse trade is gaining traction with investors.
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Prediction Markets Swell to 27% of Sports Bets During World Cup
Prediction-market trading has surged during a blowout World Cup, far outpacing the growth at traditional sportsbooks and driving home the competitive threat that companies like Kalshi now pose to the sports-gambling industry.
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‘Love Island USA’ is boring! | CNN
“Love Island USA” Season 8 was a snooze-fest, but we all watched anyway. CNN’s Scottie Andrew tries to Cut Right to It about why we love a show that predictably bores us.
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Big Tech Needs to Justify AI Spending as Investors Dump Stocks
After last week’s wipeout in chips and the broader selloff in technology stocks, pressure is building for the biggest spenders on artificial intelligence to justify their expenditures to beleaguered traders with increasingly itchy fingers hovering over their …
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Why have India’s Gen Z protesters called for a march to parliament?
After a prominent activist on hunger strike is forcibly removed, organisers announce a march to parliament.
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Spain or Argentina, who will win the FIFA World Cup? Ex-player predictions
Former player predictions as the European and South American champions clash in a World Cup final for the first time.
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Clear Skies Now Expected for World Cup Final in New Jersey
Clear skies are expected across northern New Jersey as the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain is set to get underway at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon with about 80,000 fans on hand.
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Alibaba’s Qwen Unveils Preview of Flagship AI Model
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. launched a preview version of its flagship Qwen3.8 Max model, which it described as comparable to leading frontier AI models and second only to Anthropic PBC’s Fable 5.
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Clash of Titans to Cap World Cup Hailed as NYC Economic Success
Lionel Messi’s Argentina will face off against European champions Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, a match that wraps up a tournament that shattered attendance records and has been hailed as a major economic victory for the region.
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Bruno Mars brings hits, romance and a Paddington Bear to Wembley
After an eight-year absence from UK stages, Bruno Mars returned to Wembley Stadium with a polished, hit-filled show.
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Russia launches major ballistic-missile attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv
One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.
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Neighbours star Terence Donovan dies aged 90
His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia
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Russia unleashes one of biggest ballistic missile attacks of the Ukraine war, Kyiv says
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine since the war began overnight into Sunday, according to authorities.
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Tate brothers arrested in US after more charges laid against them in UK
The new charges announced on Saturday include rape and sex trafficking.
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Iran war live: US launches new strikes; Trump mourns killed soldiers
US president says death of soldiers in Jordan a ‘sad thing’ as US forces attack Iran for the eighth consecutive night.
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The Tate brothers arrested by US Marshals in Miami on UK extradition request over rape and sex trafficking charges
US Marshals arrested social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami Saturday on an extradition request from the United Kingdom following an investigation into sexual offenses reported by seven victims, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service.
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ICE officer connected to fatal Maine shooting suffered 2021 head injury, which he said had left him with ‘cognitive deficits’
In 2023, David Brouillette said injuries resulting from a steel I-beam falling on his head were so debilitating that he couldn’t complete firefighting training.
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Iceberg lettuce recalled in 27 states due to potential cyclospora contamination
Produce supplier Taylor Farms is recalling iceberg lettuce shipped to 27 US states because of potential contamination with cyclospora, the parasite causing thousands of cases of diarrhea across the country.
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Since the camera is always watching, why not snap a surveillance selfie?
People are using Ring cameras, traffic cams and surveillance videos to snap grainy pictures of themselves. Are we all trading our privacy for “likes”?
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Science meets religion in the centuries-old Vatican Observatory | CNN
CNN’s Christopher Lamb visits the Vatican Observatory, a centuries-old center of astronomical research where faith and science intersect. Reverend Richard D’Souza explains how his team studies meteorites and continues the search for extraterrestrial life.
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An American blue crab took over Italian lagoons. Now fishers are looking for new careers
Within three years, an Atlantic blue crab invasion has transformed Italy’s lucrative clam industry – forcing generations of fishers to give up their licenses and find new work.
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