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WASHINGTON (AP) — In her new memoir, former first lady Jill Biden reflects on former President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance against Donald Trump nearly two years ago and wonders whether it would have been better to acknowledge it rather than reassure supporters afterward. The Democrat’s performance ultimately proved to be his undoing as he campaigned for reelection by amplifying concerns about whether the then-81-year-old could serve a second term. […]

By Brenda Goh SEOUL, May 28 (Reuters) – North Korea does not seem keen to engage with the United States, South Korea or Japan and is focused on building up its self-reliance and military deterrence, Singapore’s foreign minister said following a trip to the reclusive state. According to a transcript shared by the foreign ministry, Vivian Balakrishnan spoke to Singaporean media on Thursday after a visit to both Koreas respectively […]

By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) – U.S. law firm Kirkland & Ellis said it is devoting $500 million of its revenue to developing a custom AI platform, accelerating a spending race on the technology in the legal industry. Kirkland, with self-reported revenue of $10.6 billion last year, said on Thursday it would invest the funds over the next three to four years, starting with $100 million in 2026.  […]

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players’ association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond. Baseball owners haven’t proposed a firm cap since 1994. Their effort prompted a 7 […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Iran did not immediately confirm any deal, and the official noted that President Donald Trump has yet to sign off on it. The emerging memorandum of understanding came as the […]

Quds Commander Targeted in IDF Beirut Strike, IDF Says   By The Media Line   The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a military strike on Thursday in Beirut, targeting a commander tied to Iran’s Quds Force as Israel signaled a tougher military posture in Lebanon.   Iran earlier in the week indicated that an Israeli strike on Lebanon’s capital would harm peace negotiations between the US and Iran.    According to Israeli officials, the target of the strike was […]

Sa’ar Heads to Fiji as Israel Prepares Suva Embassy Opening  By The Media Line Staff  Israel is expected to open a resident embassy in Fiji over the weekend, The Media Line has learned, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar heading to the Pacific island nation as Jerusalem and Suva move to deepen diplomatic, strategic, and development ties.  The expected opening in Suva follows Fiji’s inauguration of its embassy in Jerusalem last […]

Iraqi Prime Minister Urges Armed Factions To Disarm and Join State Institutions   By The Media Line Staff   Newly-elected Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called on Wednesday for all armed groups in Iraq to operate under state authority, amid continued US pressure on Baghdad to curb the influence of Iran-aligned militias.   According to a statement issued by al-Zaidi’s media office, the prime minister urged armed factions to work “under the umbrella of the state and its […]

Danon Announces, ‘No Contact’ With UN Chief’s Office After Israel’s Inclusion on Sexual Violence Blacklist   By The Media Line Staff   Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, announced that Israel would suspend contact with UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ office after Israel was added to a UN blacklist of countries and entities accused of using sexual violence in conflict zones.   Danon said the Israeli mission would have “no further contact” […]