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...

Fierce winds expected to fan California’s deadly wildfires

Fierce, dry winds were expected to fan the flames of deadly wildfires burning in California on Monday, heightening the risk of fresh blazes from...

Change Brexit course or face total surrender, says Johnson

LONDON − Former British foreign minister Boris Johnson called again on Sunday for Prime Minister Theresa May to change course on Brexit, accusing her...

With Trump sitting nearby, Macron calls nationalism a betrayal

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron used an address to world leaders gathered in Paris for Armistice commemorations on Sunday to send a stern...

Current Ebola outbreak is worst in Congo’s history, says ministry

KINSHASA − The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most severe in the country’s history with 319 confirmed and...

Death toll rises to 23 in California wildfire after 14 bodies found

PARADISE, California − The charred remains of 14 more people have been found in and around a Northern California town overrun by flames from...

Leaders of France and Germany in poignant show of unity 100 years after WW1

COMPIEGNE, France − One hundred years after the guns of World War One fell silent, the leaders of France and Germany held hands and...