BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction, the latest step by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle key provisions of the landmark Endangered Species Act at the behest of industry.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – The international governing body for chess on Friday suspended former world champion Vladimir Kramnik for at least a year after he leveled unproven allegations of cheating against fellow players, including Daniel Naroditsky, who died last year at age 29.
LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Mont. (AP) – Thursday marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass, known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn. For Native American tribes, it’s a time to commemorate one of the most famous and symbolically charged events in American history.
Private equity giant Silver Lake is in discussions to acquire Workday, a leading provider of human resources and financial management software, in a potential transaction that could value the company at around $43 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Iran and the United States have issued conflicting claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring growing tensions over the strategically vital waterway. Hossein Taeb, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary organisation, said on Thursday that the strait remained under the “control and management” of the Islamic Republic.
South Korea's Incheon International Airport has emerged as the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic during the first half of 2026. Incheon handled approximately 38.4 million international passengers in the first six months of the year, narrowly surpassing London Heathrow, which recorded 37.79 million.
Ukraine has proposed that it and Russia suspend attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, according to a source familiar with the matter, as escalating strikes on ports and vessels raise concerns about global food supplies. The proposal was delivered to Moscow through a third party, with Kyiv awaiting a response, the source said.
Iran and the United States have issued conflicting claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring growing tensions over the strategically vital waterway. Hossein Taeb, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary organisation, said on Thursday that the strait remained under the “control and management” of the Islamic Republic.
Israeli troops entered and took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, according to the village mayor and residents, following several days of confrontation involving Jewish settlers who had blocked access to three Palestinian homes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv has submitted proposals to US negotiators outlining possible steps towards ending the war with Russia, while warning that Moscow could use upcoming parliamentary elections as a pretext for a fresh military mobilisation.



















































































































































