Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up $2.1 billion to compete with streaming giants

LONDON (AP) – Sky, the UK-based TV, internet and mobile phone provider owned by Comcast, has agreed to buy ITV’s media and entertainment arm for up to 1.6 billion pounds ($2.1 billion) after months of talks to create a major competitor to the global streaming giants.

News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs

News Minute – Video of Major World Affairs

Trump points to George Washington to justify enriching his family

Trump points to George Washington to justify enriching his family

Mourners at Khamenei funeral procession in Tehran vow 'revenge'

Mourners at Khamenei funeral procession in Tehran vow ‘revenge’

Today in History: July 6, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon

Today in History Today is Monday, July 6, the 187th day of 2026. There are 178 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title as she defeated fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2.

China test-launches a ballistic missile from submarine in the South Pacific

BEIJING (AP) – China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific.

Prince Harry's UK trip sparks media buzz over Meghan and kids

Prince Harry’s UK trip sparks media buzz over whether Meghan and kids will join him

More than 300 children killed or injured in Sudan war in 6 months

CAIRO (AP) – More than 300 children have been killed or injured in the last six months in the war in Sudan, mostly from drone strikes, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. The Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting since April 2023.

Coffin of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei paraded through Tehran

Coffin of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei paraded through Tehran