American rapper Jay-Z to headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show

California court revives $1M lawsuit over 3-year delay in approving a homeowner’s second dwelling

In a legal battle, California resident Wei Shi has taken the City of Palos Verdes Estates to court, claiming excessive delays in the approval of his accessory dwelling unit application. Shi asserts that the city violated state law’s requirements for prompt reviews. Thanks to a favorable ruling from an appeals court, his lawsuit is back on track, seeking over $1 million in damages for these holdups.

The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from their first World Series title after 10-1 Game 3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from their first World Series title after 10-1 Game 3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays

Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show

Jay-Z has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.

All Blacks coach Rennie excited by return of triple-threat Fainga'anuku

Meghan ‘to spend weeks in Australia’ filming Junior MasterChef shortly after UK return

Meghan appeared on Masterchef Australia earlier this year

Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing

A disappointing reception for Anthropic could dent investor enthusiasm for AI, a sector that has become a key driver of the US economy amid worries of a market bubble.

Afghan returnees face police raids, arbitrary detention in Pakistan's KP after emergency: Report

Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan have alleged arbitrary arrests, midnight raids and extortion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of governor’s rule and a state of emergency by the Shehbaz Sharif government. Returnees said police were demanding bribes for release. Nearly 27,000 Afghan refugees have returned through Torkham in three months, amid resettlement efforts.

Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack

The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said.

Israel elections 2026 live: Netanyahu and far-right coalition face first vote since October 7 and Gaza invasion

Netanyahu said ahead of Tuesday’s elections that Trump was willing to take further action against Iran - if the Israeli prime minister remains in power

Singapore aiming for more solar panels in public spaces to hit new 2035 target

The government will also look to develop a one-stop digital portal to encourage owners of landed homes to install solar panels.

Singapore to host new ASEAN office to exchange jobs data, better track labour market shifts

AI-related changes, platform work and green jobs are some key areas the ASEAN Labour Statistics Office will study.