UNITED NATIONS — The official who steered the U.N.’s diplomacy in Syria for nearly seven turbulent years is resigning. Geir Pedersen, who has held diplomatic posts for decades for the world body and his native Norway, told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that he would leave his position in the “near future,” but did … Read more
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An immigration judge has denied bond to a man who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since he sought police help as the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Iowa months ago. The ruling issued Wednesday means Felipe de Jesus Hernandez Marcelo, 28, will remain behind bars pending deportation … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, claiming they misled artists and consumers. Source link
Former US President Barack Obama has criticised the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! after its host made controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last week. Obama reacts Taking to his handle, Obama tweeted, “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new … Read more
Major League Baseball is banning team officials from watching amateur players or collecting data on them for a monthslong period over the winter, warning executives that “the amateur baseball calendar is putting young players at dramatic risk of future injury,” according to a memo obtained by ESPN. In a seven-page document distributed to high-ranking personnel … Read more
ATLANTA — Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday confirmed it is going forward with previously announced plans to expand its Georgia plant, just weeks after an immigration raid delayed the startup of an electric vehicle battery plant at the site. As part of a broader investment strategy, Hyundai said it would spend $2.7 billion to increase … Read more
With a budget crisis looming, a proposal for a tax on ultrahigh-wealth individuals has grass-roots support, but it adds conflict to an already fragmented political landscape. Source link
Huawei said on Thursday it would roll out four new iterations of its Ascend AI chip over the next three years, breaking years of secrecy to reveal its chipmaking progress and ambitions to compete against Nvidia for the first time. The Chinese technology giant has been one of the key players in leading efforts to … Read more
The ‘Homebound’ trailer, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, has received praise, including from Priyanka Chopra, who called it “unique.” Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the film explores friendship amid social discrimination and releases in India on September 26. Chopra’s upcoming projects include ‘SSMB 29’ and Citadel season two. The official trailer of ‘Homebound’ … Read more
Sep 17, 2025, 03:47 AM ET José Mourinho has returned to Portuguese football as coach of Benfica, the club announced on Thursday. Mourinho, 62, has signed what is provisionally a two-year deal with the Lisbon-based outfit less than three weeks after being sacked by Fenerbahce. The club have confirmed Mourinho’s contract contains a clause that … Read more