WSJ World News

IRGC Fires Missiles at Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The attacks could complicate negotiations to end the U.S. war with Iran.

general  Jul 7, 2026

BBC World

Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

general  Jul 7, 2026

TechCrunch

Netflix invented binge-watching. Now it may have outgrown it.

A new report suggests Netflix viewers aren’t sticking around for Season 2. The bigger issue may be that binge-watching itself is no longer the advantage it once was.

technology  Jul 7, 2026

BBC World

Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei

Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

general  Jul 7, 2026

Variety

LISTEN: ‘Minions and Monsters’ Has Tepid U.S. Opening as ‘Young Washington’ Impresses; Why Comcast’s Sky is Buying ITV

Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down a muted July 4th holiday weekend at the box office with a tepid U.S. opening for Universal and Illumination’s “Minions and Monsters” but a solid turnout for indie Angel Studios’ “Young Washington.” And Variety‘s K.J. Yossman explains why Comcast’s Sky has struck a deal to buy U.K. broadcaster ITV for […]

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

Stevens cites 'challenging' path for Brown trade

Brad Stevens said Monday that the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to keep the team competitive and add more optionality with draft assets.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

The Guardian

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, with more than 100 others wounded

Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries rushed to hospital after fighting between prisoners from two drug gangsClashes at a Sri Lankan jail have killed 26 people, including seven guards, and wounded more than 100 in the country’s deadliest prison riot in years, officials said.Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries were rushed to Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo after overnight fighting between prisoners from two drug gangs, police said on Monday. Continue reading...

general  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

Ronaldo's World Cup career ends with a whimper as ...

Spain's late winner knocked out Portugal and closed the book on Cristiano Ronaldo's time on the world's biggest stage.

sports  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Five-Star Weekend’ Review: Jennifer Garner Leads a Peacock Summer Binge That Could Use Less Sugar, More Salt

Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny and Timothy Olyphant also star in the drama based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel about a widow who convenes her four best friends for a Nantucket getaway.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

ESPN

Centre Court embraces Arthur Fery as Britain's unl...

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sports  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Lauren Bennett, “Party Rock Anthem” and G.R.L. Singer, Dies at 37

"Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved," her fellow girl group members wrote in a tribute.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Shuffle Board: C-Suite Shifts at Lands’ End, AEO and Genesco

business  Jul 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Semiconductors Beat Big Tech and Crypto in H1: Is the Trade Turning?

business  Jul 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The U.S. Army Just Took a Historic Step to Break China's Rare Earth Dominance

business  Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

LG Energy Profit Misses Estimates Amid Slow EV Demand

LG Energy Solution Ltd. reported preliminary second-quarter earnings that missed analyst estimates, as lackluster support for electric vehicles in key markets like the US failed to offset surging demand for energy storage systems.

business  Jul 6, 2026

TechCrunch

The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose the victim, set up the infrastructure, and supplied stolen credentials — meaning it wasn't quite the fully autonomous cybercrime debut that last week's headlines suggested.

technology  Jul 6, 2026

BBC World

Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC

Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.

general  Jul 6, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Review & Preview: Monday Mojo

business  Jul 6, 2026

Washington Post Business

World Cup fans unite in frustration of FIFA’s handling of the red card rollback

Crowds gathered at the Seattle stadium ahead of the U.S. vs. Belgium game, with fans from both sides crying foul about the Folarin Balogun ban suspension saga.

business  Jul 6, 2026

BBC Sport

Ronaldo's World Cup career ends in tears as 'pathetic' Martinez departs

BBC Sport looks at the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career as he fails to win football's biggest prize.

sports  Jul 6, 2026