3 American troops killed, 25 injured in drone attack in Jordan
U.S. strikes hit targets in Iraq and Yemen Three American service members were killed and 25 more were injured in an unmanned aerial drone attack on a base in Jordan …
Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taiwan as U.S.-China talks resume
President Biden expressed support for Taiwan’s status quo sovereignty in a November meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Israel says it will stop UNRWA from operating in Gaza after war
Israel says it will stop UNRWA from operating in Gaza after war Israel’s foreign ministry says it will stop UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, from operating in Gaza …
Tech layoffs balloon in January as Wall Street rally lifts Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft to records
So far in January, some 23,670 workers have been laid off, the most in any month since March, according to the website Layoffs.fyi.
Mikaela Shiffrin hospitalized after crash on 2026 Olympics course
Norah O’Donnell interviews Mikaela Shiffrin Mikaela Shiffrin crashed into the safety nets after losing control while landing a jump during a World Cup downhill Friday on the course for the 2026 …
Saudi Arabia’s first alcohol store is a big step, but also aims to tackle a longstanding problem: Booze smuggling
“Everyone knows which embassies sell booze … some of them have made a whole side business out of it,” one Saudi investor told CNBC.
Salt in tea? Recipe sparks tension between U.S. and U.K.
How do you take your tea? One lump of sugar, two or maybe some milk? Unless you’re adding salt, one U.S. scientist says, your cup won’t be perfect – a …
European Central Bank holds rates steady, gives no hint at cuts ahead
The European Central Bank on Thursday confirmed expectations that it would hold interest rates unchanged at their current record high.
Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down plane carrying POWs
Marking 700 days of the war in Ukraine Russia’s Ministry of Defense accused Ukraine on Wednesday of shooting down a military aircraft that was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war over …
Saudi Arabia opens its first-ever alcohol store — but it’s only accessible to a select group
Photography is strictly prohibited in the store, and mobile phones must be kept in secure pouches to prevent their use while in the venue.