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Ad Policy Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre as Israeli forces continued to expand their invasion in south Lebanon. (Stringer / Picture Alliance via Getty Images) The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by Producer Jake’s HOA. In this week’s news: The US and Iran may talk and the US strikes near Bandar Abbas (1:11); Trump demands new Abraham Accords signatures and threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz fees (4:46); Israel escalates attacks and pushes displacement further north in Lebanon (11:39); Israel kills Hamas commander Mohammed…

It’s a slogan that’s long encapsulated the unique ability of Hugo Chávez’s fiercely nationalistic revolution to stay in power in Venezuela for 27 years: “United, we will win!”The young, the old, ruling party leaders and propagandists alike shout it at official events, street demonstrations and on state television, pumping their fists to show loyalty to the self-described socialist government — and its traditional antipathy toward the United States. Even when confronted with overwhelming truths that defy such bravado, the diverse coalition of military, ideological and opportunistic hangers-on has acted in lockstep.But cracks in that unity have emerged after the stunning…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday noted there was “considerable untapped potential” for cooperation between Pakistan and the European Union as he met the latter’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, in Islamabad. Kallas, who serves as vice-president of the Euro­pean Commission and the EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Dar. Both will co-chair the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, which the Foreign Office (FO) said is the “highest-level platform for structured discussion between the two sides”. “We have a great relationship with the EU; there is a great…

1 After 36 hours of intensive talks between Thursday and Saturday, Deniz Undav reached an agreement to extend his contract at VfB Stuttgart. According to a report from Bild, Undav (29) signed his new contract on Sunday, which will see Germany’s leading goalscorer this season earn a base salary of just over €5.5m per season, in addition to a €4m signing bonus. Stuttgart sent Undav’s representatives a written offer on Thursday evening, which didn’t meet their expectations and, therefore, several rounds of negotiations took place on Friday, which focused on two key points. Per Bild, the Swabians increased their signing…

Here’s a look at what celebrities have been up to as of late!Olivia Rodrigo poses in the ROOTS limited-edition Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary bomber jacket after hosting the show in New York City.Alicia Keys appeared on American Idol wearing KSUBI’s Barrel Jacket in black.Chase Infiniti attended the 2026 Met Gala celebrating Costume Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in the DELPHINE Florence Gown in Citron.Jennifer Lawrence enjoyed a stroll in New York City while carrying CYKLAR’s Perfume Oil in Modern Patchouli. Nikki Glaser attended Netflix Is A Joke Festival Presents: Night of Too Many Stars in Los Angeles,…

Scott Morgan/ASCO Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on Signal at stataf.54.Matthew Herper covers medical innovation — both its promise and its perils.Katherine MacPhail is a reporter and editorial events programmer for STAT.Angus reports on the basic research, clinical science, and drug development that may transform survival and quality of life for patients, as well as developments affecting the cancer…

Additional contributions by Haohsiang Ko, Chris Campbell and Annalee Mather.The location and route of the tunnel system for the hydropower dam are indicative, as official designs have not been made public. While the route shown is approximate, it follows an elevation change consistent with the proposed plans for the facility.Mehebub Sahana, an environmental geographer at Manchester University, and Ye Huang, a researcher at Global Energy Monitor, assessed possible locations for the facility and reviewed satellite imagery to determine whether recent construction activity was linked to the project.Images of major infrastructure projects included at the top of the story, in the…

Brayden Hyman | 12:00am BST 17 May 2026 1. Match Overview KKR vs DC IPL 2026 is a very interesting match. Both the teams KKR and DC are very good teams. KKR wants to be among the top 2 teams and DC wishes to keep alive its hope of qualification. Both teams have very good players with bat and ball and such a match must be a perfect IPL game. Those who want IPL 2026 prediction in detail, full match preview and updated head-to-head stats can also check out the fun around crazy time where the cricket lovers can combine…

For hours, the masked protesters and masked ICE agents have stood staring at each other, separated by a thin strip of asphalt. At the edges of the crowd, New Jersey state troopers stand around, arms crossed, looking bored. Daylight hours at Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention center are quieter, the crowds thinner, the officers behind the gates more relaxed. It’s when, until recently, families could still go in and out, visiting their relatives inside. But when night falls, things change.  “When sunset happens, they’re going to push us into that cage and mace the fuck out of us,” says a…

Colombia’s outgoing president sowed doubt Sunday about his country’s elections, which showed his preferred candidate, Iván Cepeda, headed to a runoff next month against right-wing opponent Abelardo de la Espriella.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Neither candidate had more than 50% of the vote in the first round of the election Sunday. With more than 99% of votes tallied, de la Espriella — running as a candidate for Defensores de la Patria, a party he founded — was leading with more than 43% of the vote. Cepeda, of the incumbent party, Pacto…