Lebanon residents return south despite Israeli warnings

 

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese residents began returning to their homes early Friday, defying Israeli and Lebanese warnings to delay travel despite a newly enacted ceasefire. The returns followed a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon that took effect at midnight, after a six-week Israeli bombing campaign and ground...

Lebanon: Israeli strikes devastate Beirut southern suburbs

 

Israeli airstrikes have left widespread destruction across Beirut’s southern suburbs, including Dahiyeh and Choueifat, areas widely associated with Hezbollah. Reuters footage shows residents searching through rubble, smashed cars and debris-strewn rooftops, with armed men positioned near damaged buildings. Large sections of residential neighborhoods have been flattened, leaving apartment blocks reduced...

Ally Financial Reports First‑Quarter Profit, Mixed Market Reaction

 

Detroit: Ally Financial reported a swing to quarterly profit on Friday, recording first-quarter net income of $319 million in AP accounts (one German brief cited $291 million attributable), with GAAP earnings per share of $0.93 and adjusted earnings per share of $1.11; the company reported roughly $2.10 billion in revenue...

Nuggets Win Game One; Timberwolves Face Questions

 

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series, overcoming a Minnesota first-half outburst and a third-quarter slump. Jamal Murray scored 30 points and Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double as Denver used a third-quarter run to seize control...

Lawmakers Scrutinize Prediction Markets After Rescue Bets

 

Washington: As the United States prepared a mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran this week, users on Polymarket placed bets on the date of the rescue. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., posted a screenshot showing markets favoring an April 4 rescue over April 3,...

Injuries Put Lakers' Playoff Hopes Under Immediate Strain

 

Los Angeles, United States. The Lakers will host the Houston Rockets Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in a Western Conference first-round opener after Luka Doncic suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and Austin Reaves sustained a Grade 2 oblique strain during a 139-96 loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, leaving...

Trump: Talks Progress as Hormuz Reopens During Ceasefire

 

Washington. President Donald Trump said on Friday that talks with Iran were 'looking very good' and noted that Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open during a 10‑day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, signaling a window for resumed negotiations this weekend; he told reporters outside the White...

Ceasefire Begins as U.S. Seeks Iran Negotiation Progress

 

Washington: A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on 16 April 2026, and President Donald Trump said on Thursday that talks between the United States and Iran could resume this weekend. Trump told reporters he believed a deal might be close and cited reported Iranian concessions on...

IMF Resumes Dealings with Venezuela Under Interim Leadership

 

Washington — The International Monetary Fund announced on Thursday that it has resumed dealings with Venezuela under the administration of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, guided by the views of IMF members representing a majority of the Fund's total voting power; Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva made the declaration after polling members...

Orlando routs Charlotte to clinch No. 8 East seed

 

Orlando, Fla. The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday, securing the Eastern Conference's eighth seed and eliminating the Hornets from postseason contention. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 25 points as Orlando dominated the paint and forced 20 Charlotte turnovers at Kia...