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Dharamshala, India — The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that started when he indicated he might be the last person to hold the role. His having a successor would mean he would be reincarnated. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning spiritual head of…
The United States Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill on Tuesday, following intense negotiations and a marathon voting session on amendments. The bill, which still faces a challenging path to final approval in the House of Representatives, would impose deep cuts to popular health and nutrition programmes, among other measures,…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell looks on, on the day he testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 25, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters It’s the what-could-have-beens that hurt the most. The childhood…
HAVANA, Cuba — The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied a chance to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico following the new visa restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Cuban Volleyball Federation said last week that the team, comprising 12 athletes, a referee and several coaches, had their visa request denied…
Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. During the proposed 60-day ceasefire, “we will work with all parties to end the War”, Trump said in a post on Truth Social, without detailing what the conditions are. “The Qataris and Egyptians, who have…
Barcelona recorded its hottest June in more than a century, the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors and hundreds of French schools closed on Tuesday as Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer. Health warnings remained in effect in several European countries. The worst heat was felt…
In the predawn darkness of June 13, Israel launched a “preemptive” attack on Iran. Explosions rocked various parts of the country. Among the targets were nuclear sites at Natanz and Fordo, military bases, research labs, and senior military residences. By the end of the operation, Israel had killed at least 974 people while Iranian missile…
Elon Musk speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of Tesla were under pressure on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said in a late-night…
Pioneering televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, one of the first preachers to bring his ministry to a massive television audience, has died in Louisiana after being hospitalized for two weeks, a family representative said on Tuesday. He was 90. “Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered…
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images A woman fans herself during the June heatwave in Madrid Both Portugal and Spain recorded their hottest June ever as scorching temperatures continue to grip Europe. Spain’s national weather service Aemet said the country’s “extremely hot” June 2025 “has pulverised records”, surpassing the normal average for July and August….
