US job growth beats expectations with 172,000 new jobs in May
Employers in the United States added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, according to the latest labor market data.
Employers in the United States added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, according to the latest labor market data.
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, and three other individuals, prompting criticism from the Cuban government.
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that sexual abuse within the Catholic Church remains “an open wound” as he arrived in Spain for a seven-day state visit that will include a meeting with abuse victims.
Leila de Lima has filed a House resolution urging the Philippine government to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) by restoring the country’s membership in the Rome Statute.
In a resolution dated June 2, 2026, the court noted that the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) informed the court on May 12 that it would no longer submit evidence regarding properties not covered by earlier partial summary judgments.
The U.S. military shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and later struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in a retaliatory operation, U.S. Central Command said, as tensions escalated between the two countries amid an already fragile ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to construct a walkway called a “Trump promenade” linking the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River.
Veteran actor James Handy died after a stabbing at a residence in Los Angeles, and authorities have arrested the son of Handy’s girlfriend in connection with the killing, police said Thursday.
Television host and actress Kris Aquino celebrated the 31st birthday of her eldest son, Josh Aquino, with family and close friends at their home, according to a social media post she shared on Friday.
The San Antonio Food Bank and the Food Bank For New York City have launched a fundraising competition during the NBA Finals to raise money for families facing food insecurity in their respective communities.