‘The Odyssey’ Opens Big at the Box Office, Powered by Its Director
[Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.
The U.S. Is Sending More Warplanes to the Middle East, Officials Say
F-16 and F-35 jets were en route to the region from Europe, according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to speak publicly.
How the MC Hotel in Montclair, N.J., Became a World Cup Hot Spot
A boutique hotel in Montclair, N.J., has been home base for Germany, England, Norway and now Spain. It has also drawn crowds of fans hoping for a glimpse of soccer stars.
PDMA warns of flooding in Punjab rivers as monsoon rains intensify
Warns of rising river levels from July 20-24, with flash floods and urban flooding expected across cities in Punjab The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday warned of an increased flood risk across Punjab as a strong monsoon spell, coupled with an approaching westerly wave, was expected to affect the catchments of major rivers … Read more
Jordan has not ordered evacuation of Aqaba airport or seaport, gov’t spokesperson says
Says airport and port are operating normally as no potential threats have been recorded Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision on Sunday to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba, the government’s spokesperson told Reuters, after the US embassy in Amman said they had been evacuated due to a credible threat. المومني: لم يسجل … Read more
Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs
Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.
Institutional demand for CXMT’s $8.6 bln Shanghai IPO dented by chip stock selloff
XMT’s IPO, Asia’s biggest this year, comes as AI chip stocks tumble over fears the boom has overheated CXMT logo and computer motherboard are seen in this illustration taken April 14, 2026. REUTERS Chinese chipmaker CXMT Corp’s $8.6 billion initial public offering was more than 500 times oversubscribed by institutional investors, according to a filing … Read more
5 dead, 14 missing while attempting to enter Iran illegally from Afghanistan
Victims believed to have died from thirst, extreme heat in deserts of southwestern Nimroz province Afghan security forces recovered the bodies of five people who were attempting to enter Iran illegally but died from thirst and extreme heat in the deserts of southwestern Nimroz province, local media reported on Sunday. Efforts are underway to locate … Read more
Powerful phones star at China show
At least three firms showcased agentic phones at Shanghai’s AI conference, hinting at the future of smartphones Chinese firms showed off phones that would be run by artificial intelligence. PHOTO: AFP Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a … Read more
Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say
US decides to adjust force posture in the region and reinforce existing fleet of aerial refuelling aircraft US Air Force tanker aircraft are lined up at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, May 19, 2026— REUTERS Israel is preparing to receive more US refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, … Read more