Hollywood studios and the union representing some 160,000 actors have reached a tentative agreement to end a 4-month long strike.

Los Angeles

Hollywood Studios, Actors reach tentative agreement

it seems that after nearly a four-month long strike, we're finally seeing Hollywood studios actors tentatively agreeing on a new deal. This is according to the LA Times. Now, SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents more than 150,000 Hollywood actors, its negotiating committee has approved a tentative deal with the major studios that would end more than 100 days of production being shattered. This tentative contract, though, still must be ratified by the union's board and members, but LA Times now reporting that it would boost the minimum pay for members, increase residual payments for shows streamed online, and bolster contributions to the union's health and pension plans. It also establishes new rules for the use of artificial intelligence. Of course, this was a major source of concern for actors as we continue to see the strikes ongoing for more than 100 days, pushing back film and television schedules. It looks like we may now have a tentative deal.

U.S. President Joe Biden is hoping a televised interview will steady his imperiled reelection bid -- but a repeat of his disastrous debate performance could be his downfall. In the week since his debate against Donald Trump, 81-year-old Biden has failed to quell panic among his Democratic Party.

Washington

U.S. Presidential Election

Biden seeks campaign reset with high-risk TV interview

Beryl has made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 hurricane about 10 kilometers northeast of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Tulum with maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h.

Cancún

Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico near Cancun

Britain's next prime minister, Keir Starmer, promised change early on Friday (July 5), as the Conservatives' Rishi Sunak conceded defeat, with Starmer's center-left Labour Party on course to win a huge majority in the country's parliamentary elections.

London

UK General Election

U.K.'s Starmer vows change as Labour sweeps to power

Keir Starmer is set to become the UK Prime Minister after the Labour Party's significant election victory. They secured 410 seats, marking their first government role in 27 years, while the Conservative Party suffered its worst result since 1834.

Labour party wins majority in historic UK election

People in Mexico’s popular Yucatan Peninsula are bracing for Hurricane Beryl as it roars toward them after smashing through the Caribbean and killing at least 10 people. The system has strengthened to a Category 3 storm.

Yucatan

Hurricane Beryl regains strength as it approaches Mexico

The European Union has imposed extra duties of up to 37.6 percent on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, the bloc announced, despite Beijing's warnings the movie would unleash a trade war. The European Commission said that the tariffs were put in place due to "unfair" state subsidies and will kick off Friday.

Beijing

E.U. imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Keir Starmer will be Britain's next prime minister with his Labour Party set to win a massive majority in a parliamentary election, an exit poll on Thursday (July 4) indicated, while Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are forecast to suffer historic losses. The poll showed Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, ending 14 years of Conservative-led government.

Exit poll shows UK's Labour set for huge election win

Lebanon's Hezbollah launched a big rocket and drone attack at Israel on Thursday (July 4) and threatened to hit new targets in retaliation for the killing of a top commander, in the latest surge of violence in the steadily worsening conflict across the border.

Acre

Tensions at Israel-Lebanon border

Hezbollah launches rocket and drone barrage on Israel

Britons were voting on Thursday (July 4) in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, sweeping away Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 often turbulent years.

Britain votes as Labour expected to sweep to power

Four people have been charged for a security breach after draping pro-Palestinian banners from the rooftop of Parliament. Meanwhile Labor Senator Fatima Payman has resigned from the party after disagreeing with the Albanese government over Palestine.

Canberra

Protestors climb on Parliament House rooftop; Senator Payman resigns

Hurricane Beryl pounded Jamaica with heavy rains and 200 km/h winds, knocking out power to much of the capital. Now churning toward Mexico, Beryl has already killed at least nine people and caused widespread destruction across the eastern Caribbean.

Kingston

Hurricane Beryl: Jamaica hit by powerful storm

Despite mounting pressure to step down after a dismal debate performance, Joe Biden will ‘absolutely not’ abandon the U.S. presidential race, the White House has announced. Biden reportedly told staffers, ‘I am running…. No one’s pushing me out.’

Defiant Biden remains in the Presidential race

Polls suggest Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is set to become Britain’s next prime minister with a majority government in Thursday’s national election. This would end 14 years of often tumultuous Conservative Party rule that saw Brexit, scandals and multiple leadership changes.

Watford

U.K.'s Labour Party expected to win in landslide

Hurricane Beryl surged over Jamaica Wednesday evening as a powerful Category 4 hurricane before heading to the Cayman Islands. Beryl has been blamed for at least six deaths in the Caribbean.

Hurricane Beryl batters Jamaica as Category 4

Hurricane Beryl struck Union Island, part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, overnight, leaving nearly everyone homeless. Grenada also faces devastation and communication systems are down after Beryl made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. Jamaica is preparing for Beryl's approach, with residents urged to evacuate vulnerable areas.

Hurricane Beryl churns toward Jamaica as Category 4

Hurricane Beryl is roaring through the Caribbean, causing havoc on several islands. At least six people have died, including three in Grenada, and one in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Hurricane Beryl kills six, causes ‘immense destruction’

The Albanese government will invest more than $22 billion in renewable energy projects over the next decade. The initiative aims to attract private investment and phase out coal power by 2038, while competing with the Opposition's nuclear proposal.

Government unveils major renewable energy plan

For the first time, a Democratic member of Congress has called on Joe Biden to drop out of the race for president following his shaky debate performance last week. Biden’s team maintains the president is still fit for office.

Calls grow for Biden to leave presidential race

After devastating parts of the southeast Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl churned toward Jamaica as a monstrous storm. While the extent of the damage so far is unclear, authorities have said the picture on some islands is grim, with widespread destruction.

Bridgetown

Widespread destruction across Jamaica after Storm Beryl

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to consider a ceasefire to accelerate an end to the war with Russia, and also said he wanted a big cooperation agreement with Kyiv.

Kyiv

Ukraine Invasion

Putin supporter makes surprise Ukraine visit

More than 100 people were killed in a stampede at a religious gathering in India's state of Uttar Pradesh over the weekend. Officials say the commotion from overcrowding and extreme afternoon heat contributed to the stampede.

Hathras

Deadly stampede at Indian religious event

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have desperately started fleeing the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis after Israel issued an evacuation order. Gaza's European Hospital was included in the evacuation, leaving many sick and wounded patients desperate for care.

Rafah

Israel-Gaza War

Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israeli forces approach

More than 100 people have been killed and more than a dozen others injured in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, authorities say. It was not immediately clear what caused the panic and stampede as people rushed to leave a makeshift tent.

Death toll from India stampede rises to 116

Powerful Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Jamaica on Tuesday (June 2) as the 2024 Atlantic season's first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking: Category 5.

Climate Crisis

Beryl sets tone for 'very dangerous hurricane season'

Israeli forces bombarded several areas of the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday (July 2), and thousands of Palestinians fled their homes in what could be part of a final push of Israel's intensive military operations in nine months of war.

Sderot

Thousands flee as Israel bombs southern Gaza

Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm on Tuesday after making landfall on smaller islands in the Caribbean, downing power lines, causing flash flooding and reportedly killing two people.

Hurricane Beryl leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged Kyiv to work towards a "quick ceasefire" in Ukraine that could pave the way for negotiations with Russia to end more than two years of war. Orban issued the appeal standing next to President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Ukraine, the first by the vocal critic of Western support for Kyiv.

Hungary's Orban calls for Ukraine ceasefire to speed up peace talks

A car hit pedestrians near Seoul city hall, killing nine people and injuring at least four, South Korean media reports said, citing police and fire officials.

Seoul

Seoul: Nine killed after car plows into crowd

U.S. President Joe Biden criticized the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that was seen as a win for his election rival, former President Donald Trump, calling it a dangerous precedent that did a disservice to the American people.

Biden slams Supreme Court immunity ruling

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and taken into custody after a stabbing at the University of Sydney on Tuesday morning, which triggered a lockdown of the university buildings. Police are now probing alleged extremist links to the incident.