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...

Woman cooks lover after killing him

Abu Bhabi – A Moroccan woman has been accused of killing her lover and serving up his remains to Pakistani workers in the United...

May to return to Brussels for last-ditch Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May will return to Brussels for Brexit talks this weekend as the United Kingdom and European Union strive to do...

Democrats to investigate Ivanka Trump’s private email use for work

WASHINGTON − A Congressional committee will investigate Ivanka Trump, United States President Donald Trump’s daughter and a White House adviser, following reports she repeatedly...

Trump backs Saudi Arabia despite murder

US President Donald Trump has strongly defended ties with Saudi Arabia despite international condemnation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.The kingdom is a "steadfast partner"...

Thousands evacuated as Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts

GUATEMALA CITY − Almost 4 000 people were evacuated on Monday from areas around Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, which began violently erupting overnight, the country’s...

Oil slumps seven per cent as equities slide fuels demand worries

NEW YORK − Oil prices tumbled more than seven per cent on Tuesday, with United States crude plunging to its lowest in over a...