Search teams rescued 33 people from the rubble on Saturday.
Search teams rescued 33 people from the rubble on Saturday.
Month: June 2026
Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait
Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks with the United States. It seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power.
DR Congo advance but Iran out
ATLANTA: The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time as Iran’s rollercoaster campaign ended in elimination. A chaotic finale to the tournament’s expanded group phase saw Austria and Algeria fill the final two berths in the last … Read more
Colombia, Portugal through to last 32
Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez had a goal ruled out for offside late on in the entertaining 0-0 draw with Portugal. Photo: AFP VANCOUVER: Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday. Colombia will feel hard done by nevertheless as a marginal offside ruled out … Read more
Deep Under the Rubble, Rescuers Find an 11-Year-Old Boy Alive
A Colombian rescue team worked for six hours to recover the child, Moises, from under nearly 10 feet of rubble in La Guaira. His rescue was captured on video.
Austria urges Europe to host Anthropic following US curbs on AI access
Urges the EU to ensure Europe stays connected to major AI innovations despite US access restrictions Anthropic logo in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS Austria has proposed that the European Union should consider hosting Anthropic within the bloc’s borders in order to counter efforts by the United States to block foreigners from using … Read more
Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent residence or leave, Homeland Secretary says
US law permits temporary legal status for people fleeing war, disasters or other humanitarian crises Immigrants’ rights activists and demonstrators attend a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as justices were scheduled to hear arguments on whether the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump can end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Syrian and Haitian … Read more
South Korea’s ‘dismal’ World Cup ends in group phase
South Korea’s Son Heung-min could now retire. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: South Korea’s turbulent World Cup ended at the group phase on Saturday and could lead to the international retirement of captain Son Heung-min. After three days of anxious waiting to see if they would squeeze into the knockout rounds as one of the eight third-placed … Read more
FM Dar reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace under Islamabad MoU in call with Saudi counterpart
Conveys Pakistan’s condolences over the helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia that killed 14 people DPM Ishaq Dar (L) and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Photos: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region under the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” … Read more
‘Supergirl’ Falters at the Box Office, Testing DC Studios’ Reboot
[Overall, ticket sales for the weekend were up 21 percent from last year. But the expensive “Supergirl” debuted as a disappointing second, with an estimated $38 million.