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  Efe Claudia Sheinbaum looks set to win by a landslide Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico’s first woman president in an historic landslide win. Mexico’s official electoral authority said preliminary results showed the 61-year-old former mayor of Mexico City winning between 58% and 60% of the vote in Sunday’s election. That gives her a lead of almost 30 percentage points over her main rival, businesswoman Xóchitl Gálvez. Ms Sheinbaum will replace her mentor, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, on 1 October. EPA Ms Sheinbaum, a former energy scientist, has promised continuity, saying that she will continue to…

Saudi Aramco’s $12 billion share sale sold out shortly after the deal opened on Sunday, in a boon to the government that’s seeking funds to help pay for a massive economic transformation plan. The government had demand for all shares on offer in a few hours after books opened, according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News. Books were covered within the price range of 26.70 riyals to 29 riyals. While it wasn’t immediately clear how much of the demand came from overseas, the order book reflected a mix of local and foreign investors, three people familiar with…

Media magnate weds Russian-born retired molecular biologist at a ceremony in California. Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has married for the fifth time, tying the knot with a Russian-born retired molecular biologist. Murdoch, 93, and Elena Zhukova, 67, exchanged vows in a ceremony at his vineyard estate in Bel Air, California on Saturday, less than three months after the couple announced they were engaged. Murdoch’s The Sun tabloid published photographs of the groom wearing a black suit and yellow tie and the bride dressed in an off-the-shoulder white gown. Guests at the ceremony included Robert Kraft, the owner of the New…

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Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa had once planned to take eight artists on a flight around the Moon aboard SpaceX’s Starship. But now, with Starship still in development the flight already indefinitely delayed, Maezawa says he has canceled the trip. “I can’t plan my future in this situation,” Maezawa added. He also said he feels “terrible making the crew members wait longer.” Others he’d picked for the flight included DJ Steve Aoki, filmmaker Brendan Hall, musician Choi Seung Hyunm, and YouTuber Tim Dodd. Other possibilities that Ars notes for the project’s cancellation include SpaceX’s focus on its government contracts, as well…

The US government has “every expectation” that Israel will accept a ceasefire proposal that would begin with a six-week cessation of hostilities in Gaza if Hamas takes the deal, according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. The three-part plan unveiled by President Joe Biden last week would also be a “surge” of humanitarian aid, as well as an exchange of some hostages for Palestinian prisoners before a permanent end to the war. The proposal, however, has met with vocal opposition from some members of Israel’s government. The negotiations come as fighting continues in Rafah, which came under intense Israeli…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon have not been on good terms in recent years, but that seems to be changing, according to the Wall Street Journal. Any improvement in their relationship could clear the way for the largest bank by market cap to do more business with billionaire Musk or his constellation of companies, which also include SpaceX and social-media platform X. Meanwhile, Musk could tap into JPMorgan’s deep supply of capital and services. But the clash of the business titans reportedly got very testy around 2016. That’s when JPMorgan turned down Musk’s request for the…

Israeli journalist Gideon Levy on the implications of Israel’s strategy for long-term war in Gaza. Given a choice between war and getting all its captives back, Israel has opted for more war, argues Israeli journalist Gideon Levy. Levy tells host Steve Clemons that Israeli politicians may abandon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but even if he was replaced, Israel would continue its war on Gaza and occupation of the Palestinian people as a whole. “Radical change” in Israeli attitude and US support is needed for any improvement in the situation, says Levy. After October 7, even those on the Israeli left…

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times’ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. Mashable Top Stories So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered. SEE ALSO: NYT Connections today: See hints…

When I was in my late thirties, I lobbied to become the chief operating officer of Pepsi’s beverage division in the east—and I got the job. I was a bit young for the role, but I had a bigger hurdle to overcome: I had almost no operations experience. My career up to that point had been in marketing. I had convinced the CEO and the chairman to take a chance on me by making them a risky offer. If I couldn’t prove myself in six months, they could fire me or demote me. Neither option would help my career. Why…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia and China of attempting to undermine his upcoming global peace summit in Switzerland. He said Russia was trying to dissuade other states from attending the event, and that China was working to do this as well. Speaking at an Asian security forum, he also said there were “elements of Russia’s weaponry” that come from China. China says it does not side with either side of the Ukraine war, a position that has been increasingly questioned particularly by the US. Beijing is accused of aiding Moscow by sending components for weapons. It is also…

New Delhi, India – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 73, appears poised for a rare third term and is likely to be re-elected with a thumping majority, exit polls showed on Saturday evening, hammering the opposition alliance in the world’s largest democratic vote ever. If the official results due Tuesday, June 4, back up these polls, Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not only come through unscathed by widening inequality, record-high unemployment, and rising prices but might fare better than the last election in 2019. Never before has any prime minister in independent India won three straight Lok Sabha elections…