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US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue

US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue

The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.

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Judge orders German car-ramming suspect to psychiatric hospital

Judge orders German car-ramming suspect to psychiatric hospital

A man suspected of ploughing a car into a crowd in the German city of Leipzig, killing two people, was ordered into a psychiatric hospital by a judge on Tuesday.

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Fresh UAE attacks blamed on Iran draw new reality in the Gulf

Fresh UAE attacks blamed on Iran draw new reality in the Gulf

Hours after the UAE's top oil executive said the country had "emerged stronger" from war and as thousands attended an Abu Dhabi summit to boost the local economy, phones across the country were alerting that missiles were incoming.

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Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Delivers Record $2.7 Billion in Retail Sales for 2025, Targets $4 Billion and 1,500 U.S. Polo Assn. Stores

Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Delivers Record $2.7 Billion in Retail Sales for 2025, Targets $4 Billion and 1,500 U.S. Polo Assn. Stores

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / USPA Global, the company that manages U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), today announced that the global sports brand has delivered a record $2.7 billion in worldwide retail sales in 2025, reflecting strong momentum across global markets, channels, and product categories. U.S. Polo Assn. is advancing toward a long‑term goal of $4 billion in global retail sales and 1,500 branded stores worldwide.

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Transoft Solutions Acquires CADaptor Solutions

Transoft Solutions Acquires CADaptor Solutions

Transoft Solutions Expands Temporary Traffic Management Portfolio With Latest Acquisition

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Arsenal on cusp of history after reaching Champions League final

Arsenal on cusp of history after reaching Champions League final

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "energy and belief" generated by reaching the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as fuel to complete an historic double.

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Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal

Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war.

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Wembanyama accused of 'obvious' illegal blocking

Wembanyama accused of 'obvious' illegal blocking

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was accused Tuesday by the Minnesota Timberwolves of repeated illegal goaltending violations during their first NBA playoff clash.

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Musk 'was going to hit me,' OpenAI executive says at trial

Musk 'was going to hit me,' OpenAI executive says at trial

OpenAI President Greg Brockman told a California jury Tuesday that Elon Musk physically threatened him during a 2017 confrontation, testifying that the billionaire stormed out after he was refused absolute control of the artificial intelligence company.

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NFL star Diggs cleared of assaulting personal chef

NFL star Diggs cleared of assaulting personal chef

Former New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs was acquitted Tuesday of charges that he assaulted his live-in personal chef.

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