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...

Obama warns against fear, Trump touts economy on campaign trail

INDIANAPOLIS/MIAMI − Former United States President Barack Obama warned on Friday against rhetoric he said was meant to sow fear as he campaigned in...

Britain’s Prince Charles salutes Gambia’s return to Commonwealth

BANJUL − Britain’s Prince Charles congratulated Gambia on Thursday for turning its back on “autocratic” rule at home and returning to the Commonwealth fold...

Bangladesh court doubles former PM’s jail term to ten years

DHAKA − A Bangladesh court on Tuesday doubled to ten years a jail term for former prime minister Khaleda Zia for graft, ruling out...

In Pittsburgh’s ‘darkest hour’, 2 500 attend synagogue massacre memorial

PITTSBURGH − Some 2 500 people gathered on Sunday at a memorial service for the 11 Jewish worshipers slain in their Pittsburgh synagogue during...

Indonesian plane crashes into sea, all 189 on board feared dead

JAKARTA − An Indonesian airliner crashed into the sea on Monday, with the likely loss of all 189 people on board, as it tried...

Far-right Bolsonaro rides anti-corruption rage to Brazil presidency

BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO − Far-right lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, promising to clean up politics, shrink the state and crack...