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...

Central American caravan moves on in spite of Mexico jobs offer

ARRIAGA, Mexico − A United States-bound caravan of Central American migrants pressed on through southern Mexico on Saturday, in spite of government offers of...

Gunman targets Pittsburgh synagogue in ‘hate crime’

PITTSBURGH − A gunman yelling, “All Jews must die,” stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue during Saturday services, killing at least eight worshippers and wounding six...

Michael Jackson’s Bad tour jacket up for auction

LOS ANGELES − Michael Jackson’s black Bad jacket that the singer wore on his first solo tour is going up for auction in November...

Indian diamond merchant makes gift of 600 cars to staff with Modi’s help

NEW DELHI − India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped a diamond merchant hand over hundreds of cars as gifts to his employees on Thursday.Six...

FBI arrests man suspected in spree of parcel bombs

MIAMI - Federal authorities arrested a man in Florida on Friday in connection with at least a dozen parcel bombs sent to high-profile critics...

FBI searches Florida mail centre in hunt for sender of package bombs

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK − Federal agents searched a United States mail facility near Miami on Thursday night in the race to find who sent 10...