Politics Ceasefire extended while blockade holds: why the Hormuz standoff deepens
A fragile truce now coexists with a persistent naval blockade, ship seizures, rising oil costs and renewed diplomatic maneuvers
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Politics Nightly noise at the windows: a home protest for a free internet
Yekaterina Duntsova has proposed a coordinated at-home action—open windows at 8 p.m. and make noise—to press for a free internet while avoiding…
TV Series How Jimmy Fallon’s stunt sent Christian Hubicki home on Survivor 50
Christian Hubicki describes the surreal chain of events — from a journey at sea to placing his own name at tribal —…
Travel Plan to allow Hong Kong and Macau yachts to sail to six Greater Bay Area ports
A proposed cross-border solo travel scheme aims to simplify yacht movement between Hong Kong, Macau and the western Greater Bay Area, including…
Sports Barcelona edge closer to La Liga title as Yamal leaves injured after penalty
Barcelona kept their lead at the top of La Liga, yet the game at Camp Nou was marked by Lamine Yamal leaving…
Celebrity How Oprah Winfrey reshaped talk shows and built a media empire
How Oprah Winfrey transformed daytime television, launched influential media ventures, and used her platform for charitable and cultural impact
News Mitchell Rales gives $116M to National Gallery of Art to fund museum loans
A transformative $116M donation from Mitchell Rales will underwrite a loan initiative so American museums can borrow artwork from the National Gallery…
News Montreal flood alert: Île Mercier bridge closed and sandbagging underway
Find out how Montreal is protecting Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Île Mercier as water levels climb and what residents should do
Sports NFL draft eve: why spoilers ruin the experience
A short look at why spoilers matter, how insiders access picks, and why patience pays off
Politics Trump administration plan to root out Medicaid fraud focuses on provider revalidation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is pressing states to revalidate providers and tighten controls on Medicaid, a move that supporters…
Sports How the NFL draft could rescue the Jets and Giants after a 7-27 season
After the worst combined season in their shared history, the Jets and Giants enter the draft with unusually strong leverage in the…
News Why China, Japan and South Korea are shielding themselves from the energy shock
Countries such as China, Japan and South Korea are using strategic reserves, demand cuts and careful diplomacy to ride out supply shocks
Tech Mobile operators seek delay to implement VPN traffic fees
Several Russian operators say they are not ready to start billing VPN traffic by May 1 and have asked the Digital Development…
Celebrity Rebekah Vardy and Jamie Vardy lead ITV series The Vardys
Rebekah Vardy and Jamie Vardy relocate to Italy in a candid ITV series that revisits the fallout from the Wagatha Christie story
Politics Why Singapore says Hormuz is a warning for the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Singapore stresses that preserving transit rights through international straits is essential for trade and that bargaining over tolls or access would be…
Politics Coalition advances data retention bill as security and defence reforms dominate agenda
A US‑Iran truce extension, a coalition bill on data retention, and scrutiny of Bundeswehr reforms headline a day of diplomacy and discreet…
Politics Kash Patel files $250 million suit after The Atlantic alleges drinking and absences
FBI director Kash Patel has dismissed claims of intoxication and absence and launched a $250 million defamation suit against The Atlantic and…
TV Fast affiliate ratings and what aired on Sunday, June 25, 2017
a brief rundown of the new episodes, the series that aired in repeats, and the way ratings are updated
News Billionaire Mitchell Rales donates $116 million to National Gallery of Art for nationwide loans
Major private gift aims to bring National Gallery of Art works to museums nationwide
Sports Gold Plan draft reform could reduce NBA tanking
Discover how a points-based draft system used by the PWHL could discourage deliberate losing and keep fans watching through the final weeks…
Politics Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire while Iran postpones negotiations
Trump declared an open-ended extension of the ceasefire as Iran postponed face-to-face talks, raising fresh questions about the blockade of the Strait…
Shopping How Ooni indoor and outdoor pizza ovens beat takeout in New York
I tested the Ooni Volt 2 indoor bundle and the Ooni Koda 16 gas oven side by side and found both exceed…
Sports How Mason Miller became baseball’s most dominant reliever
Mason Miller has combined elite velocity, a revamped slider and meticulous health tracking to post historic strikeout numbers for the San Diego…
Politics China’s cyber operations threaten western defense firms as Dutch intelligence highlights risk
A Dutch military intelligence report warns that China is actively targeting the western defense industry and that growing ties with Russia raise…