US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario, which borders the United States and Canada, to 'Lake America'. At a Tuesday press conference in the Oval Office, Trump announced the change takes effect 'immediately'.
As wildfires continue to rage across Indonesia, forcing school closures and sending thousands to seek medical treatment for respiratory issues, residents in West Kalimantan say this year's crisis is the worst in years.
US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over what his administration describes as security risks linked to foreign-made equipment used in the US electricity grid.
In Oakland, California, a historic legal battle came to an abrupt end as Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 US states. The plaintiffs alleged that Meta's products were designed to addict children and failed to protect them from drug dealers, cyberbullies, and extortionists.
On a rain-affected opening day of the second Test at Lord's, Pakistan's Mohammad Abbas produced a masterclass in swing bowling, claiming four wickets to leave England struggling at 248-9. The hosts, however, showed resilience to recover from a disastrous start, with half-centuries from Jordan Cox and Jamie Smith helping them rebuild.
Ratko Mladic, a war criminal convicted over the first genocide on European soil since World War II, has died in prison in The Hague at the age of 84, the UN tribunal confirmed.
The United States has announced another round of economic sanctions against Cuba, this time targeting nine state-owned mining, metal and construction companies.
Harry Brook punished Pakistan for dropping him at the start of his innings with a quickfire 91 that strengthened England’s grip on the first cricket Test at Headingley.
Ghent University in Belgium has temporarily suspended Nathan Cofnas, an American researcher who led plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday, the former Black Cambridge professor who died last week at age 41. The university announced a 'preliminary disciplinary investigation' into Cofnas, who was suspended 'as a precautionary measure.'
A verdict is expected to be announced in Damascus on Monday in the criminal case against Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, a top Muslim religious figure during former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule.
Former NBA MVP and 11-time All-Star guard James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.
The English Premier League season kicks off on Friday, August 21, at the Emirates Stadium in London, as defending champions Arsenal host Coventry City, winners of the Championship. The match is scheduled to start at 8pm local time (19:00 GMT).