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Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Iran's Araqchi presses European counterparts over use of bases in US operations

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged Bulgaria to reconsider its decision to allow the temporary deployment of U.S. military aircraft at the Bezmer air base, Iranian

Iran's Araqchi presses European counterparts over use of bases in US operations
Asia|Environment|World

Southwest China landslide leaves 51 dead, 10 missing

A total of 51 people have been confirmed dead after a landslide in southwestern China's Chongqing on July 17, while 10 are still missing, the local government said in a

Southwest China landslide leaves 51 dead, 10 missing
Crime|Political|World

Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown

Nigeria's arms control agency said on Thursday it destroyed 2,819 illicit, obsolete and decommissioned weapons in a bid to curb insecurity fuelled by the

Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown
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Goldman Sachs queried top lawyer Ruemmler on Epstein links as scrutiny mounted

Goldman Sachs queried its former top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler in 2023, 2025 and 2026 about links to Jeffrey Epstein amid growing scrutiny of the late

Goldman Sachs queried top lawyer Ruemmler on Epstein links as scrutiny mounted
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China's He Lifeng raises trade restriction concerns in call with Bessent and Greer, Xinhua reports

China's Vice Premier He Lifeng had a video call on Thursday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S.

China's He Lifeng raises trade restriction concerns in call with Bessent and Greer, Xinhua reports
Economy|Finance|Political|World

Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending

Nigeria's finance minister said on Thursday that savings from the removal of fuel subsidies and foreign-exchange market reforms had largely been absorbed by

Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending
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Hyatt slides as room-growth outlook disappoints; Mideast and Mexico pressures linger

Shares of Hyatt Hotels fell 9% on Thursday after the company lowered its annual net rooms growth forecast, and flagged a hit from the Middle East conflict and

Hyatt slides as room-growth outlook disappoints; Mideast and Mexico pressures linger
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Ukraine strikes two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries

Ukrainian drones struck two more warehouses belonging to Russian online retailer Wildberries overnight, sparking fires at both sites, the company and a regional official

Ukraine strikes two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries
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Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief

A first informal U.N.

Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief
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Oil settles down on proposed Saudi-led maritime defence coalition

Oil prices settled lower on Thursday after a volatile session, as traders digested proposed plans for a Saudi Arabia-led maritime coalition to boost defense

Oil settles down on proposed Saudi-led maritime defence coalition
Europe|World

Migrants break through border into Spain's Ceuta, military called in

The Spanish government said it will deploy military units to reinforce police in the North African enclave of Ceuta after migrants broke through the

Migrants break through border into Spain's Ceuta, military called in
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US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air

The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions on Thursday targeting global networks supporting Mahan Air, the Iranian carrier Washington says transports Iran's

US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air
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Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

European soccer's governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what could be a knockout

Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
Business|Economy|World

Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports

A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters has renewed energy security concerns about the nearby Suez

Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports
Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 11, dozens missing, official says

At least 11 coal miners were killed and dozens are missing after an explosion buried parts of a mining complex in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Thursday, an official

Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 11, dozens missing, official says
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs

Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%
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Mortgage rates climb to highest level in a year

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in a year

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in a year
Europe|Political|World

Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine

Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine

Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland

Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people and injured over 50 others

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|World

Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France

George Clooney says his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France due to a nearby wildfire

Wildfires force George Clooney's family to evacuate their home in southern France
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal

Palestinian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment in favor of Americans killed or wounded by attacks in Israel

Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal
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US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

The United States and Iran have each fired barrages of missiles as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes takes hold again and hope dims for a quick end to the five-month conflict

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
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ABC says FCC seeks to intimidate network over news coverage

Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Thursday that the Federal Communications Commission's threat to revoke the network's broadcast licenses is part of an

ABC says FCC seeks to intimidate network over news coverage
Business|Science|Technology|World

Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls

Amazon's Zoox unit has won U.S. approval for limited commercial deployment of its novel steering-wheel-free robotaxis, a first for the autonomous ride

Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls
Europe|Political|World

Russia used N.Korean missile for deadly strike on Ukrainian village, Zelenskiy says

Russia used a North Korean missile for a strike on a village that killed five members of the same family, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on

Russia used N.Korean missile for deadly strike on Ukrainian village, Zelenskiy says
Europe|Political|World

Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack, killing 9, including children

Russia pounded Ukraine with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones in overnight attacks on Thursday that killed nine people, and

Russia pounds Ukraine in new air attack, killing 9, including children
Crime|Europe|Political|World

PM Tusk says Russian missile appears to have come down in eastern Poland

An object that came down in eastern Poland overnight appears to be a Russian missile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday,

PM Tusk says Russian missile appears to have come down in eastern Poland
Africa|Business|Political|World

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate

The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal to place xenophobic

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate
Health|Political|World

Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say

Talks between mediators and Hamas leaders in Cairo on implementing a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan have made rare progress, sources close to the effort

Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies

Senior base metals traders are being lured to new jobs as demand for their expertise rises amid supply-chain disruptions and

Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies
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Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed groups, according

Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say
Health|Political|Science|World

US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz

The U.S. Senate health committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of President Donald Trump's pick for CDC director Dr.

US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz
Business|Economy|Technology|World

China's Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series offering space and reconfigurable interiors

China's Xiaomi launched an SUV series dubbed SkyNomad on Thursday, expanding its EV lineup into the large-family SUV segment, as it seeks to

China's Xiaomi launches SkyNomad SUV series offering space and reconfigurable interiors
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak

U.S. stocks gained on Thursday as Microsoft's forecast-beating results eased investor worries about massive AI spending by companies, while 30-year Treasury

Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Russia detains billionaire, executives, drone official in fraud case, media reports say

Russian billionaire Valery Kustov, executives of his Efko company and a government official responsible for drone development have all been detained in a major fraud

Russia detains billionaire, executives, drone official in fraud case, media reports say
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Yen soars as analysts suspect official intervention; dollar broadly weaker

The dollar sank to a more than two-month low against the Japanese yen on Thursday in what analysts said looked like official intervention by Tokyo to prop up

Yen soars as analysts suspect official intervention; dollar broadly weaker
Economy|Political|World

Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war

A drone strike on gas vessels in Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta signalled a potential new front in the U.S.-Iran

Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust

U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter as imports widened the trade deficit, but robust consumer spending and business investment related

Imports hold back US economic growth in Q2, but domestic demand robust
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention

Japan's yen surged on Thursday against the U.S. dollar by the most since 2022, in what analysts said

Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention
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Instant View: Yen soars, markets suspect Japan intervention

The yen surged against the dollar on Thursday, in a move so rapid and large in its scale that it alerted investors to the prospect of intervention by Japan to prop up its

Instant View: Yen soars, markets suspect Japan intervention
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Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday as it waits for a keener sense of how much the U.S.-Iran

Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain's ban on Palestine Action group to be considered by top court

The United Kingdom's Supreme Court has said it will hear an appeal against a lower court ruling that Britain's decision to ban campaign group Palestine Action as a

Britain's ban on Palestine Action group to be considered by top court
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade

Ford CEO Jim Farley told employees in a town hall on Thursday that the company is preparing for the possibility that Chinese automakers could enter the

Ford CEO tells employees Chinese automakers could enter US market in next decade
Business|Sports|World

Soccer-UEFA countries to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a

Soccer-UEFA countries to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Watch Dr. Anthony Fauci plead the Fifth at Capitol Hill hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led the US government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, refusing to testify Wednesday just minutes into a Capitol Hill hearing that Republicans outwardly hoped would undermine the scientist and open him to claims of perjury.

Watch Dr. Anthony Fauci plead the Fifth at Capitol Hill hearing
Business|Economy|Finance|World

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled in June. It might not last
Environment|Europe|World

As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe

France has allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after a massive wildfire, signaling progress in battling the flames

As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
Health|Political|Science|US|World

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote