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The United States and Iran exchanged attacks early Saturday local time, days after issuing conflicting messages on the status of ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, in Lebanon, fighting continues to intensify between Israeli forces and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire agreed between Israel and the Lebanese government. What happened in this area: Strait of Hormuz: The United States intercepted a wave of missiles and drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf region. According to U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military shot down four attack drones and also attacked an Iranian coastal surveillance radar facility. Iran fired…
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said artificial intelligence is helping pharmaceutical companies develop medicines faster and make smarter decisions throughout the research process.”The value of AI in our industry is productivity gains,” Soriot said Friday on CNBC’s “Mad Money.” “The way we design new drugs, new drugs, we can actually do it faster and smarter.”The comments come as investors increasingly question whether massive spending on artificial intelligence is producing meaningful returns in industries such as healthcare. Soriot said AstraZeneca is already seeing practical applications across drug discovery and development, from identifying new targets to improving the design of potential drugs.”Not only…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be a unique tournament in many ways.From the largest participation in the competition’s history to three host nations, the 39-day tournament promises to be the most epic version of football’s marquee event.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe 2026 edition will also blend technology and gaming to improve the match-watching experience for fans and make the sport more sophisticated for players.Al Jazeera Sports provides you with the latest information on the upcoming World Cup.1. Match ball with sensorTrionda, which means “three waves” in Spanish, is the official match ball for the 2026 World…
This photo obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency on June 1, 2026 shows Iranians sitting on Sul Beach in Bandar Abbas, along the Strait of Hormuz. Amirhossein Kolgouei | AFP | Getty ImagesHELSINKI, Finland — Iran’s influence over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz has inadvertently changed the energy security debate, effectively making fossil fuels rather than renewables the primary source of vulnerability.For decades, the conventional narrative has been that technologies such as coal, oil and gas are seen as providing security while renewable energy is criticized for its intermittency issues and dependence on weather conditions. But the Middle East…
In a well-produced podcast interview released this week, Ivanka Trump talked about her latest real estate project. She described it as an “incredibly beautiful 1,400-hectare private island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea,” and described the project, which stretches five miles along Albania’s beautiful coast, as a resort and hotel. But a project backed by the US president’s daughter and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, includes plans to develop a nature preserve along the opposite coast of the island, and conservation groups say it is already damaging the beautiful area that Trump has praised. The luxury project sparked massive street protests…
This photo shows a smartphone screen set up to display logos of major social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Telegram, X, Bluesky, Tiktok, and Whatsapp.Martin Lelièvre | AFP | Getty ImagesGovernment action to ban social media platforms risks further tightening Big Tech’s grip on the industry and limiting access for small businesses, Blue Sky executives have warned.Rose Wang, Bluesky’s chief operating officer, told CNBC on the sidelines of SXSW in London on Wednesday that small open source platforms are not opposed to regulation, but smaller companies in the industry should be protected. “I support youth protection and…
The Spurs need an unprecedented comeback when the best-of-seven series moves to New York for Games 3 and 4.Published June 6, 2026June 6, 2026Jalen Brunson made the game-winning free throw as the New York Knicks held off a wild rally from San Antonio to beat the Spurs 105-104 and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.San Antonio star Victor Wembaneyama committed a crucial turnover late in the game, missing a potential game-winner with two seconds left on Friday, leaving the Spurs in need of an unprecedented comeback as the best-of-seven series moves to New York for Games 3…
Meta Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pictured at the U.S. Capitol after a meeting in the office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R.S.D., on March 26, 2026.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty Imagesmeta Shares fell more than 5% on Friday after the Financial Times reported that the company could raise tens of billions of dollars in a stock offering to fund investments in artificial intelligence.The FT reports that the social media company is considering a potential stake sale following its acquisition by a rival company. alphabet announced plans this week to raise $85 billion through a stock…
summary Pope Leo XIV begins a week-long visit to Spain on Saturday, where he is expected to address immigration and political polarization. The first American pope will visit an immigration center in the Canary Islands and become the first pope to address Spain’s parliament. His travels show his priorities on issues such as war and immigration. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. Pope Leo During his first trip to the United States, from June 6 to 12, he will visit an immigration center in the country, address Spain’s deeply polarized parliament and visit Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia cathedral. He…
James Handy dies: Actor girlfriend’s son Michael Gledhill charged with stabbing deathNew information about the actor’s death has been revealed james handy. 2 days After an 81-year-old man was murderedhis girlfriend’s son michael gledhill Officials said he was charged with fatally stabbing the actor on June 3 outside his mother’s home in Tarzana, California. June 5th press release From the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Gledhill, 44, was charged with one count of murder “with the special charge of personal use of the murder weapon, a knife.” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hockman Reflecting on Handy’s death…