Plans for a preparatory meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were put on hold, casting uncertainty over the anticipated Trump-Putin summit in Budapest. Sources told CNN the delay followed divergent expectations about ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin called their call constructive,...
Detroit smothered Tampa Bay 24-9, a game less close than the score. The Lions outgained the Bucs 379-251 despite miscues, and both teams are 5-2. Jahmyr Gibbs ripped 136 rushing yards and two scores—including a 78-yarder—and added 82 receiving. Jared Goff went 20-of-29 for 241 yards with a touchdown and...
George Springer’s thunderous three-run shot in the seventh flipped Game 7, and the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Seattle Mariners 4-3 to claim their first pennant since 1993. Before a roaring sellout of 44,770, Toronto erased a 3-1 deficit, sending the World Series back to Canada for the first time...
University of Arizona became the seventh U.S. school to reject a Trump administration Compact for Academic Excellence, which ties funding priority to conservative-aligned changes in admissions, hiring, campus culture and international enrollment. President Suresh Garimella cited academic freedom, merit-based research funding and institutional independence, and attached a Statement of Principles...
Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, replacing Shigeru Ishiba after the LDP’s July election drubbing. Her hastily forged coalition with the right-leaning Japan Innovation Party, after the LDP split with Komeito, secured the vote but still lacks a majority in both houses. Takaichi...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Paul Ingrassia’s nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel is unlikely to pass after Politico reported racist texts allegedly sent by the nominee. Ingrassia is due before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Thursday, but Republican Sen. Rick Scott plans to vote against...
Twenty-one years after missing the original, the reviewer finds Ninja Gaiden 4 a fast, ferocious entry, starring new masked antihero Yakumo instead of Ryu Hayabusa. Co-developed by Team Ninja and PlatinumGames, it emphasizes relentless close-quarters combat, a Ravenbound power mode, grisly finishers, and acrobatic traversal from wall-running to portal-hopping. Some...
In his first interview since leading 'death, death, death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury, Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan told The Louis Theroux Podcast he has no regrets and would repeat it. The fallout was swift: Glastonbury condemned the chant, UTA dropped the band, the U.S. State Department revoked...
State media said Myanmar’s military shut down a major cyber-scam hub near the Thai border, raiding the KK Park compound outside Myawaddy and detaining 2,198 people. The operation, part of a campaign begun in early September, seized 30 Starlink terminals and found more than 260 unregistered buildings. The army alleged...
Australian critical metals and rare earths stocks jumped after Washington and Canberra unveiled a minerals pact worth up to $8.5 billion. Signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the framework funds projects to boost supplies for defense and energy security. Lynas rose 4.7%, Iluka more than...
