Author: Alex Maschino

Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.

A fragile ceasefire agreement in the war began with bombs continuing to explode in Lebanon and contradictory statements about whether Iran will continue to control the critical Strait of Hormuz energy chokepoint. But the most likely scenarios moving forward involve either Iran exerting more control over global energy markets than it did before the fighting started in March, or the current tenuous agreement merely delaying another military escalation by days or weeks, geopolitical and energy experts said. There is a less likely, “happy scenario” where global energy trade returns to normalcy—but even that will take until the end of this…

Kaitlyn Bristowe is celebrating one year of having breast implants. Bristowe, 40, shared never-before-seen photos of her recovery process after getting a breast augmentation in April 2025, as well as her final result. She began her Instagram carousel with bikini-clad snaps showing off her curves in her latest post. First, she rocked a plunging look featuring a white suit and colorful floral print. She accessorized with a gold shell choker and a cross necklace. In another photo, Bristowe stunned in a balconette bikini top with long straps that crossed around her body. She styled the number with high-cut thong bottoms…

Harry Kane urged Bayern Munich to repeat the same performance in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final next week after beating Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu. Bayern take a slender lead back to the Allianz Arena after edging a pulsating quarter-final first leg which saw Kane score the decisive goal. The England striker doubled their lead 20 seconds into the second half following Luis Diaz’s opener and were dominant for much of the game, but Real Madrid rallied and pulled a goal back through Kylian Mbappe to keep the tie very much alive. And while the visitors…

Arsenal’s quadruple hunt was halved in the space of a week, and their UEFA Champions League hopes were given a stern test by a Sporting Lisbon side that only just squeezed past Bodo/Glimt to reach the competition’s quarterfinals.Sporting, who had to come from 3-0 down following the first leg against Norway’s Bodo, are seven points off leaders Porto in the Portuguese top flight, but were more than a match for the English Premier League leaders in Lisbon on Tuesday, with only a late Kai Havertz strike separating the sides.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe 1-0 win favours Mikel…

Bill Ackman told investors on Tuesday (April 7) that he expects “overwhelming shareholder support” for Pershing Square‘s $64 billion takeover proposal for Universal Music Group — revealing that his first call before launching the bid was to UMG‘s largest single shareholder, and that he and proposed board chairman Michael Ovitz dined with UMG Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge weeks before submitting the offer.Speaking on an investor call following the announcement of a non-binding bid to acquire all outstanding shares of UMG, Ackman was candid about what it will take to close the deal — and how far along he…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sometimes, even the most unexpected denim trends can be incredibly flattering. Need proof? Look no further than Chrissy Teigen. While it’s true that barrel-leg jeans might seem a little intimidating at first, the roomy, curved silhouette has a way of creating shape in all the right places. It’s a fresh, fashion-forward alternative to classic straight-leg and bootcut styles, and it’s trending just in time for warmer weather. Teigen was recently spotted sporting the chicest pair of high-rise barrel-leg jeans, so…

Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder left it all in the ring this past weekend in London. Tyson Fury, who has faced both men three times, was watching closely.Wilder scored two knockdowns on his way to a split decision win on the cards. During the fight, his will and chin were tested by a typically tough Chisora.With a big name victory back on his record, Wilder, at 40, has now said he will push to become a two-time heavyweight champion. His first reign was ended by Fury back in 2020 and, in the time since, there has been no love lost…

Sources: Vantor (satellite image); International Monetary Fund (shipping routes); Natural Earth (country boundaries). The New York Times The United States has ramped up its forces in the Middle East, even as President Trump has pledged to wind down the war against Iran soon. In recent days, more than 5,000 Marines, paratroopers and special forces have arrived in the region, raising the prospect of a ground invasion.Mr. Trump threatened last week to invade Iran’s main oil export hub, Kharg Island, and “obliterate” its facilities if Iran does not allow shipping to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has essentially closed…

Gold ticks higher and dollar weakens as Trump’s Iran deadline approaches