Hamas said on Friday that it had agreed to free Edan Alexander, an American Israeli soldier who has been held in Gaza for 17 months, and return the remains of four other hostages holding foreign passports, without specifying when they would be released or what it was demanding in exchange. The Israeli government said that…
Saul Lliuya’s lawsuit against German energy giant RWE argues that the company’s emissions will lead to catastrophic flooding of his town. As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE could set a significant precedent in…
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to miss this weekend’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United through injury, but could return before the end of the season. Alexander-Arnold limped off in the second half of Liverpool’s Champions League round-of-16 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, with the Premier League leaders ultimately exiting the competition…
Embed from Getty ImagesIt’s been five years and a day since everything shut down for about a year during covid pandemic. It feels like yesterday and forever ago. I’ve caught covid a couple of times, although I still mask when I can, and in each case I did not get my cardiovascular fitness back for…
Tariff threats. Growing uncertainty about the economy. And a push for much lower oil prices. For all of their bravado about U.S. energy dominance and enthusiasm for deregulation, American energy executives are beginning to worry about President Trump’s agenda. Their concerns crept into conversations in hotel meeting rooms and over private meals this week in…
Mark Carney, who has never held elected office but has a long résumé in economic policymaking and investing, was sworn in Friday morning as Canada’s 24th prime minister. He will have no time to ease into his role. Canada is experiencing a period of severe instability as its relationship with its closest ally, the United…
Rostislav Panev, a 51-year-old dual Russian and Israeli national who is accused of being a key developer for the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, has been extradited from Israel to the United States, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Panev was arrested in Israel in December 2024, becoming the third person arrested for their role…
Award season is here and it’s time to settle a few things regarding the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season. Who has been the best player? Who has been the best coach? Who was the most impactful transfer? Which freshman stood out amongst the rest? Which team has been the biggest surprise, and which squad was…
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Messenger Email Unlike many in the entertainment industry, Bali Padda says he “did not have an artistic upbringing whatsoever.” But what he did have was something beautiful. Growing up in Western Sydney as the child of Sikh Punjabi immigrants, Bali’s everyday life was immersed in storytelling and music. From primary school to…
A trader reacts while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 25, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stocks rose Friday following a losing session that dragged the S&P 500 into correction territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 289 points higher, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9%, and the…
