US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries.
Read more
Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran
Oil prices retreated as US Treasury Secretary outlined plans for more sanctions to punish Iran while stock markets mostly faltered on Monday as investors looked ahead to key US inflation data and earnings from Nvidia.
Read more
Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW
Facebook and TikTok failed to prevent the spread of content produced by Colombian armed groups to recruit children and in some cases even "appeared to promote these posts," Human Rights Watch reported on Monday.
Read more
Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7-billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one expected to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said.
Read more
Palmeiras agree to sell Allan to Manchester City: source
Palmeiras have reached an agreement to transfer winger Allan to Manchester City for 40 million euros ($46.6 million), a source at the Brazilian club told AFP on Monday.
Read more
British PM Burnham hits a chord on Kyiv visit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday strummed on a guitar and also went to a shopping mall destroyed by a Russian strike as he visited Kyiv to show his country's support for Ukraine.
Read more
US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign.
Read more
Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris: French presidency
France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7 billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said.
Read more
French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley
A French tourist who became stranded on a remote road in Death Valley -- routinely one of the hottest places on Earth -- died as temperatures soared to a punishing 116F (47C), the US National Park Service said.
Read more
Vuelta stage three abandoned in dangerous weather conditions
Stage three of the Vuelta a Espana was abandoned inside the final few kilometres because of a dangerous hailstorm on Monday.
Read moreIn The News
