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Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum

Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum

Two Iranian women soccer players who sought asylum in Australia have been granted citizenship

Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other Mideast news

Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other Mideast news

Iran says it is in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman

Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Rights groups accuse Israel of targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil

Global and Lebanese rights groups accuse Israel of intentionally targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil during an Israeli strike in April

US weekly jobless claims edge up; planned layoffs decline in July

US weekly jobless claims edge up; planned layoffs decline in July

WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to a two-year low in July, consistent with a stable labor market.

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026

Known for his Southern drawl, political flexibility and hawkish foreign policy, Lindsey Graham was an influential Republican in the U.S. Senate with an ability to befriend colleagues of different political persuasions

How the new generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates

How the new generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Progressive candidates continue to rack up wins in primary elections across the United States, propelled by a new left-wing media ecosystem allowing them to build a national profile on their own terms -- and sidestep the traditional gatekeepers of the

2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah

2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah

The Israeli military said two of its soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since the implementation of a shaky truce between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in June

Hackers just broke into America’s tap water

Hackers just broke into America’s tap water

Iran almost certainly hacked into water systems in a dozen states. How scared should you be?

Shale producer APA beats second-quarter profit estimates

Shale producer APA beats second-quarter profit estimates

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Oil and gas producer APA beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher oil prices.

Trump turns economic speech into attack on Democrats after Michigan results

Trump turns economic speech into attack on Democrats after Michigan results

By Bo Erickson LAS VEGAS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday turned a speech about the economy into an attack on progressive Democrats, arguing that their recent primary victories pose a potentially dangerous shift for the Democratic Party ahead of the November midterms.

Laura Poitras' Documentary 'Citizenfour' Explores Government Surveillance

Laura Poitras' Documentary 'Citizenfour' Explores Government Surveillance

Laura Poitras' Documentary 'Citizenfour' Explores Government Surveillance

Motor racing-Formula E will start new season in Mexico if Saudi opener cannot be held

Motor racing-Formula E will start new season in Mexico if Saudi opener cannot be held

By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Formula E is confident its 2026-27 season will start in Saudi Arabia in December but can push back the opening race to Mexico in January if events in the region dictate, the all-electric racing series' chief executive Jeff Dodds said on Thursday.