Tesla shares fell nearly 8% on Monday after CEO Elon Musk's plans to launch a new U.S. political party reignited concerns about his commitment to the company's future as it struggles with declining sales. Musk unveiled the 'America Party' over the weekend after a public dispute with President Donald Trump...
US-Backed 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Envisages Gradual Return of Hostages, Official Says
The U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the conflict, an official familiar with the negotiations has said. The plan is subject to approval by both parties involved in the...
Trump to Terminate Deportation Protection for Thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans in US
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will terminate deportation protections for thousands of Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the U.S., according to U.S. government notices posted on Monday, part of a broad effort by President Donald Trump to strip legal status from migrants. The terminations, effective September 6, would...
One Killed, Dozens Wounded in Russian Strikes on Kharkiv in Ukraine
KHARKIV, Ukraine - At least one person was killed and 71 wounded in Russian drone attacks on the northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, officials said on Monday, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for more support from Kyiv's allies. One person was also killed in a drone attack on the southern...
Texas Girls’ Camp Mourning Dozens Dead in Floods as Search Teams Face More Rain
KERRVILLE, Texas - A Christian all-girls camp in central Texas said on Monday that 27 campers and counselors were among those who perished in the catastrophic flooding over the July 4 weekend, while emergency responders still searching for dozens of missing people faced the prospect of more heavy rains and...
Netanyahu to Meet Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas Discuss Ceasefire
WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, while Israeli officials hold indirect talks with Hamas aimed at reaching a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal. Trump said on Sunday there was a good chance...
TikTok Building New Version of App Ahead of Expected US Sale, the Information Reports
TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking...
Hamas Government Office Rejects US Accusation of Involvement in Gaza Aid Site Attack
CAIRO/ TEL AVIV - A Hamas government media office rejected accusations by the U.S. State Department that the group was involved in a Saturday attack that injured two Americans at an aid distribution site in Gaza, it said on Sunday. The U.S. and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said on Saturday...
Death Toll From Texas Floods Reaches 78, Trump Plans Visit
HUNT, Texas - The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including at least 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day and fears of more flash flooding as rain fell on saturated ground prompted fresh...
Trump Calls Musk’s Formation of New Party “Ridiculous” and Confusing
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," saying Musk could have fun with his new project but that the United States functions best under a two-party system. A day after Musk escalated his feud with Trump and announced the formation of...