Monday, June 15, 2026

World

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

Elon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut. The Tesla and SpaceX founder comfortably cemented...

Police investigate ‘8647’ written in grass on US national mall

US police are investigating a large imprint of the numbers 8-6-4-7 that were apparently drawn in the grass...

Texas couple jailed for running pandemic “blessing” scheme

A Texas couple was sentenced yesterday to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid...

Crew members missing after suspected US strike on tanker

LONDON - Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected US missile strike...

32 dead after 7.8 magnitude quake hits Philippines

At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in...

UNESCO declares reggae a global cultural treasure

PARIS − UNESCO has declared reggae, the Jamaican music that spread across the world with its calls for social justice, peace and love, to...

French police clash with ‘yellow vest’ protesters in Paris, 129 arrested

PARIS − Police fired tear gas, stun grenades and water cannon in battles with “yellow vest” protesters around the Champs Elysees in Paris on...

Former President George H.W. Bush dead at 94

Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, who presided over the end of the Cold War and routed Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army but lost a...

Trump defends Russia business links after ex-lawyer admits lying

President of the United States Donald Trump has defended the business dealings he had with Russia before becoming president, again calling current investigations a...

Microsoft wins $479.2 million contract from US Army

The United States Army said on Wednesday that it has awarded Microsoft Corp a $479.2 million contract to supply prototypes for the Army’s augmented...

Milan prosecutors wrap up Gucci tax probe, trial likely

MILAN − Milan prosecutors have wrapped up their probe into alleged tax evasion of around 1 billion euros (US$1.13 billion) by fashion group Gucci,...