At a time when the US military is pummeling Iran with airstrikes and President Donald Trump again threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure if Tehran doesn’t re-open the Strait of Hormuz, another war is raging much closer to home. But unlike the confrontation in the Middle East, which remains on the front pages, the ongoing battle in America’s…
Summer so far has been exceptionally hot and dry across much of the UK, with three widespread heatwaves and the longest run of dry days in central England since 1995. England, Wales and eastern Scotland have been the driest areas over recent weeks, and this follows a very dry spring in similar regions. England has…
Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a “sense of injustice” over United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban being suspended by Fifa shortly before their World Cup last-16 match. Balogun, 25, appeared certain to miss the tie in Seattle after being shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik…
England’s World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico is set to be moved to 19:00 BST on Sunday. Fifa is understood to be bringing forward the game at Azteca, Mexico City, which had been scheduled to kick off at 01:00 BST on Monday (18:00 local time on Sunday). Forecasts suggest there could be thunderstorms and heavy…
An airport lounge — without the security screening or boarding pass. Credit card companies American Express and Chase are increasingly waging their luxury lounge wars outside the airport. From an air-conditioned retreat in the middle of the desert at Coachella to an exclusive athlete meet-and-greet at the Paris Olympics, these companies are investing big in…
This Friday, the U.S. and Iran are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU), turning a page on this conflict’s chapter, which military families hope leads to peace. Having recently welcomed my service member home from a 272-day deployment to the Middle East, diplomacy is an immense (albeit temporary) relief. But before Americans move…
Last Updated: June 17, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. ETFirst Published: June 17, 2026 at 1:06 p.m. ET Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is deepening his bet on augmented-reality glasses — but investors aren’t buying the pitch. The Snapchat parent company SNAP got into the technology-infused glasses game relatively early, debuting its first Spectacles about a decade ago. And…
Pope Leo XIV said that although he is considering a final appeal to the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, the choice to splinter from the Catholic Church falls on them. Speaking to journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo June 16, the pope was asked about his feelings regarding plans by the traditionalist society,…
SpaceX may have held the biggest initial public offering of all time, but Wall Street may be expecting something even bigger from Elon Musk, the rocket company’s chief executive. Many of his fans and investors expect him to merge SpaceX with Tesla, the maker of electric cars where he is also chief executive, joining most…
Senate Republicans defeated an effort by Democrats to bar President Trump from establishing a fund that could compensate his political allies, as they kicked off a slog of votes on their immigration crackdown bill that stretched into early Friday. The vote came as the G.O.P. worked to push through their $70 billion bill to fund…
