Maduro Defies US Sanctions as Venezuela Tensions Escalate
Caracas rejects Washington's demands over oil, migration and drug trafficking, announcing military exercises.
CARACAS — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro rejected renewed pressure from the United States on Monday, vowing that his government would not bow to what he called an illegal campaign of economic coercion. He spoke during a televised address from the Miraflores presidential palace. The Trump administration has...
Arab States Back Trump Gaza Ceasefire as Implementation Begins
Kuwait and Gulf nations endorse the US-brokered agreement as monitors prepare to oversee the first phase of the truce.
Arab governments moved Monday to support implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement announced by US President Donald Trump, with Kuwait among the first...
Palantir Beats Q2 Estimates as AI Contract Wins Accelerate
The Denver-based data analytics firm reports stronger-than-expected quarterly results, driven by accelerating US commercial adoption of its AIP platform.
Palantir Technologies is expected to report second-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Monday that surpass Wall Street consensus estimates, as...
Palantir Earnings Signal Big Tech's AI Infrastructure Sprint
Meta's Indiana data center expansion and record capital spending by major tech firms frame a pivotal earnings season for the sector.
SAN FRANCISCO — Technology firms opened August with fresh signals of accelerating artificial intelligence spending on Monday, as Palantir prepared quarterly...
India Opens NEET-UG 2026 Medical Counselling Registration
The Medical Counselling Committee begins seat allotment for MBBS and BDS programmes nationwide, with the academic session starting September 8.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) opened online registration on Monday for the first round of NEET-UG 2026 counselling, allowing candidates to apply...
Pirates Test Rebuilt Bullpen Against Brewers After Doval Trade
Pittsburgh visits Milwaukee days after dealing veteran reliever Camilo Doval to the Yankees, testing a thinned-out bullpen against a division rival.
MILWAUKEE — The Pittsburgh Pirates faced the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Monday, playing their first series after trading reliever Camilo...
Jennie Closes Lollapalooza 2026 as Festival Sets Streaming Record
BLACKPINK member headlines Chicago's Grant Park finale, drawing millions of viewers to the four-day festival's livestream.
Lollapalooza 2026 concluded in Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday night with BLACKPINK's Jennie as a closing headliner. The festival drew record digital...
Fachie Claims Seventh Gold as Commonwealth Games Enters Final Week in Glasgow
Scottish para-cyclist's tandem sprint victory headlines strong domestic showing as athletics and para-cycling finals draw large crowds.
GLASGOW — The 2026 Commonwealth Games moved into its decisive week on Monday, with athletics and para-cycling finals drawing large crowds to venues across...
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