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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan appeared poised to score a clear victory in Sunday’s closely watched parliamentary elections, but the vote results now defy easy geopolitical deals. In results released on Monday, Armenia’s Central Election Commission said Pashinyan’s ruling People’s Contract Party secured 49.81% of the vote, Reuters reported. This gives Mr. Pashinyan a significant lead over the opposition Strong Armenia party, but it means that it could lock him in against Russia, the country’s long-time security guarantor and trading partner, and deny him the sweeping powers he needs to negotiate a lasting peace with Azerbaijan, Armenia’s neighbor and longtime…
Sweaty, shirtless soccer players lying on the pitch rarely raised eyebrows, as they did last week when photos of European players struggling to train in the heat raised concerns about the summer heat in the United States during the World Cup.Scientists have long warned that extreme heat could disrupt sporting events. Climate experts warned last month that one in four World Cup matches could be played in extremely hot conditions, impacting both fans and players.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThose warnings became reality last week. Social media was abuzz with images of sunburned players – mostly from European…
Oil prices fell from trading highs on Monday as the dust settled after a series of military attacks by Iran and Israel. brent crude oil The international benchmark futures price rose 1.39% to $94.38 per barrel. us West Texas Intermediate Futures The stock added 1.17% to $91.60.Iran’s Foreign Ministry told CNBC that Iran had stopped attacking Israel, but warned that fighting would resume if Jerusalem attacked Lebanon. Oil prices soared more than 5% after Iran fired missiles at Israel in retaliation for its military operation in Lebanon. This is the first such attack since a ceasefire was agreed in April.…
apple The company typically doesn’t release new iPhones in the summer, but the software update revealed at WWDC on Monday will be released along with new hardware in the fall. Apple also plans to reveal more about its artificial intelligence strategy, including updates to Siri and partnerships for its use. googleGemini model. Apple shares have been near record highs in recent weeks as investors and analysts approved of Google’s AI partnership announced in January and as the latest iPhone shows strong continued sales momentum.But Apple needs to tell investors it has a strong plan to win in AI, and it…
It’s time for Team USA to take the field. Team USA prepares for first match 2026 world cup New players performed well against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12th Haji Light, Malik Tillman and mark mackenzie There are some familiar faces and I ask them to show me the ropes. surely, Christian PulisicHe’s been on the roster since 2016 and is returning to his second World Cup, but the forward is in a good position to lead the team considering he scored nearly three times as many goals for Team USA as any other roster member. And that edge…
The gong at the listing ceremony for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong, China, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Hong Kong may be the world’s top market for initial public offerings, but it also suffers from a growing trend of poor stock performance from initial public offerings.KPMG said the Hong Kong exchange ranked No. 1 in the world in terms of IPO funds raised last year, ahead of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, which ranked second and third respectively, and noted that its strong…
Whitney Leavitt teases new unscripted project after exiting ‘Mormon Wives’Whitney Leavitt’s secret project. The Broadway alum teased that she and husband Connor Leavitt are working on a new unscripted project through a production company after leaving Mormon Wives after four years. “We’re going to be working on a lot of unscripted stuff and a lot of scripted stuff,” Whitney exclusively told E! 2026 Tony Awards News. “We’re definitely developing an unscripted show right now, so we’re really excited to be able to share more about that. So we’ll find out soon.” And while Mormon Wife may be in her rearview…
Jose Mourinho is expected to be announced as Real Madrid’s manager, returning to the club for the first time in 13 years.Published June 8, 2026June 8, 2026Florentino Perez has been overwhelmingly re-elected as Real Madrid president, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager.Perez, 79, who served as president for 23 years over two terms, won 65% of the votes, defeating 37-year-old challenger Enrique Riquelme, the club announced on Sunday.”We won the election and we will continue to strive to win titles,” Perez said in his victory speech.The result means Mourinho could be announced as Real Madrid’s new…
A streak of light illuminates the sky during a missile attack from Iran to Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, June 7, 2026.Amir Cohen | ReutersHello, my name is Hui Jie from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open.The “first 100 days” is a benchmark often used by experts and pundits to assess a new administration’s early achievements, governing style, and momentum. Applying this to the Iran war, which will be in its 100th day this weekend, the report card does not look great. Investors remain on edge with mixed messages from both sides and a start-stop momentum…
Jonathan Ra | Null Photo | Getty Imagesmarvel technology It rose nearly 9% in premarket trading on Monday after the AI chipmaker announced it would join the benchmark. S&P500 index.Semiconductor companies traded in NasdaqS&P Global said in a press release Friday that it will join the broad market index on June 22, joining the 500 largest U.S. companies. Marvell is up 8.8% in pre-market trading and is up 210% year-to-date. Electronics manufacturer Flex is also on the list of companies joining the S&P 500 later this month. pool coop and campbells company removed from the index. The chip stock has…