US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise on Monday, as President Donald Trump tempered expectations.
The death toll rose to four Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with more than a dozen people still believed missing, authorities said.
Travis Head and his wife Jessica have been subjected to a barrage of online abuse after the Australian cricketer was embroiled in a spat with India great Virat Kohli during an IPL match.
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Economy
Former chairman of Seven & i Holdings Toshifumi Suzuki, credited for the global success of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has died at the age of 93, the company said Monday.
May 25, 2026
RECENT NEWS
While stars of the Spiderman franchise have trended younger over the years -- from Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield to Tom Holland -- the new series "Spider-Noir" starring Nicolas Cage explores a more mature version of the web-slinging superhero.
May 25, 2026
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Heat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten the 2026 World Cup.
May 25, 2026
On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.
May 25, 2026
Juiced-up athletes kicked off the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, where early competitors failed to "beat" official world records despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.
May 25, 2026
Politics
Israeli strikes pounded south and east Lebanon Sunday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah's chief expressed hope for an agreement between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war that includes Lebanon.
May 25, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Victor Wembanyama was named to his first All-NBA first team on Sunday but failed by one vote to join Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic as a unanimous selection to the elite squad.
Juiced-up athletes kicked off the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, where organizers have predicted world records will be unofficially "beaten" by competitors using performance-enhancing drugs, which has sparked health concerns.
Delighted Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years on Sunday to finish second for Ferrari in the Canadian Grand Prix then declared Circuit Gilles Villeneuve his favourite track in the world.
Kimi Antonelli said he regretted the power unit failure that took team-mate and title rival George Russell out of Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
May 24, 2026
Sports
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli continued his spectacular early-season romp on Sunday when he claimed his fourth straight win for Mercedes to extend his lead in the drivers world championship to 43 points in a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix.
May 24, 2026
RECENT NEWS
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to keep his dream of winning a 25th major crown at Roland Garros alive, while Alexander Zverev enjoyed a more comfortable first-round victory as the clay-court Grand Slam got underway on Sunday.
Wyndham Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, fired a stunning 11-under par 60 in Sunday's final round to win the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament.
Como qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history on Sunday, the lakeside club joining Roma in Serie A's top four as AC Milan imploded in a 2-1 defeat by Cagliari.
Kimi Antonelli made it four wins in a row when he took the chequered flag at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday.
May 24, 2026
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- Djokovic comes from behind to keep Roland Garros bid alive
- Sweden's Rosenqvist wins closest-ever Indy 500
- Villarreal crush Atletico to claim third in La Liga
- Como, Roma reach Champions League, Milan, Juve miss out
- Ready, set, dope: Enhanced Games to begin in Las Vegas