S&P 500 closes higher as debt ceiling negotiations in Washington are set to resume: Live updates
“It’s kind of a waiting game,” said Globalt Investments’ Keith Buchanan.
No, you can’t ride a lion on safari — why more companies are telling travelers ‘no’ these days
Social media, sustainability measures and staffing shortages are among the reasons travel companies are having to deny travelers’ requests these days.
Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading
Turkey headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s election but fell short of an outright majority.
Record turnout projected as Thais vote in battle of old rivalries
The Election Commission forecasts turnout above 80%, with polls to close at 5 p.m.
Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest for 2nd time at event feting Ukraine
She previously won the Eurovision song contest in 2012, being only the second performer to achieve the feat.
Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce
The ceasefire seeks to end the worst episode of cross-border fighting since a 10-day war in 2021.
Turkey votes in crunch election as President Erdogan faces greatest threat to his 20-year rule
For the presidency — which is expected to be close — if no candidate wins more than 50%, the vote goes to a run-off two weeks later.
Israel and Palestinians agree to ceasefire ending days of fighting and bloodshed
The ceasefire was mediated by Egypt and will start at 10 p.m. local time.
Zelenskyy meets with Pope Francis at Vatican, says he sought backing for his peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, seeking support for his peace plan.
Former ByteDance executive says he was dismissed for flagging illegal activity
An ex-engineering head at Bytedance in the U.S. said the firm discharged him after he voiced concern that it was taking user content from other platforms.
