Wall Street's main indexes were subdued on Monday, in a quiet start to a week packed with corporate earnings reports from major retailers and the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole. Investors also remained wary ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy on...
Trump Vows to Target Mail-in Ballots Ahead of 2026 Midterm Election
President Donald Trump pledged on Monday to issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move likely to spark legal challenges by the states. "I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS,...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help to Find Missing Elderly Man
Deputies are searching for a 79-year-old man who went missing late Friday after walking away from a Fresno medical care facility, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities said Ramiro Ortiz left the facility near Belmont and Cornelia avenues around 11 p.m. He had been staying there because of ongoing...
Thousands of Palestinians Leave Gaza City Fearing Israeli Offensive
CAIRO — Fearing an imminent Israeli ground offensive, thousands of Palestinians have left their homes in eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment, for points to the west and south in the shattered territory. Israel's plan to seize control of Gaza City has stirred alarm abroad and...
What to Know About Russia-US-Ukraine Peace Talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine will visit the White House on Monday for a high-stakes meeting, after President Donald Trump backed Russia’s proposed peace agreement that would require Ukraine to cede a large portion of its territory. European leaders said Sunday that they would join Zelenskyy, as they strive to...
Hamas Rejects Israel’s Gaza Relocation Plan
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel's plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a "new wave of genocide and displacement" for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area. The group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israel into southern Gaza...
Global Markets Face Shaky Week Ahead as US Pressure Mounts on Ukraine
LONDON — Defense stocks and energy markets are likely to be in focus this week, as European leaders rushed to back Ukraine in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump that may pressure Kyiv to accept a peace deal favoring Russia. Investors are watching for signs that the U.S. may move...
Israel Says It Targeted Energy Infrastructure Site Used by Houthis Near Yemeni Capital
The Israeli military said it had targeted an energy infrastructure site that was used by the Iran-aligned Houthis south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa early on Sunday, with Israeli media saying the Haziz power station had been hit. The military said in a statement that the strikes were in response...
Erin Downgraded to Category 3 Hurricane, NHC Says
Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has been downgraded to Category 3, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said early on Sunday, as the storm's wind speed eased slightly. The hurricane was about 330 miles (530 km) east-southeast of Grand Turk Island packing maximum sustained winds of 125...
Actor Terence Stamp, Star of Superman Films, Dies Aged 87
Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II", has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday. The Oscar-nominated actor starred in films ranging from Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Theorem"...