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UK firms plan smaller price rises and wage hikes, BoE survey shows

British businesses expect to increase prices and wages by a bit less in the year ahead after a ceasefire in the Iran war briefly pushed down energy prices, according to a

UK businesses and consumers more positive, but boost may not last

British firms reported the first rise in activity in three months in July, helped by a brief respite in the Iran war, while consumers grew in confidence

UK retail sales get surprise boost from hot weather and World Cup

British retail sales rose unexpectedly in June as shoppers increased their spending on air conditioning and clothing, official data showed on Friday,

Spanish hotel chain Melia completes exit from Cuba

Spanish hotel group Melia said it has ceased all operations of its 34 hotels in Cuba on Friday amid the hardening of U.S. sanctions and the island’s

China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year

CiDi, the Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to grow this

UN rights chief Volker Turk faces opposition to new term

United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in

Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bid

Argentine President Javier Milei flies to Brazil on Friday to throw his weight behind Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential run

Taiwan central bank says it has good communications with US Treasury after currency report

Taiwan's central bank on Friday emphasised its good relations with the U.S.

Fuel swings turn US airline earnings forecasts into moving targets

A rapid rise in jet fuel prices is forcing U.S. airlines to rewrite earnings expectations, exposing how quickly higher fuel costs can outpace revenue

'Lapdog media': Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger

When Indian television reporter Dev Kotak went to cover a massive youth protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government

Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses

Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow's answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part

China’s memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power — and U.S. scrutiny

For months, Chinese chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had been

TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says

ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to

South African president gets court order halting inquiry into 'Farmgate' scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was granted a court order on Friday that temporarily halts a

Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland near Texas-Louisiana border, NHC says

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday that Tropical Storm Bertha had moved inland near the Texas-Louisiana border about 75 miles (121 km) from Galveston, Texas.

Women in Sudan's al-Obeid face drone attacks and rape when fetching water, UN says

Women and girls in Sudan's al-Obeid face a dire choice between the threat of drone attacks during the day and sexual violence at night when they go

Global equity funds attract ninth weekly inflow amid upbeat earnings expectations

Global equity funds attracted inflows for a ninth straight week through July 22 as investors remained optimistic about a robust earnings season despite an escalation in Middle East

Bangladesh's President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on

Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation

Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling

Italy's far-right general extends rise in opinion polls

Italy's new far-right movement is maintaining strong momentum, an opinion survey showed on Friday, siphoning support from parties in the ruling coalition and

Fed Chairman Warsh faces cruel summer as bond yields spike

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh wanted a central bank that talked less and let the data speak. Now, markets are speaking for him - loudly.

US lawmakers lobby to hold European security meeting in South Carolina, not Serbia

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pushing to hold a meeting of up to 57 nations about European security in South Carolina rather than Serbia next

Novo Nordisk pursues preliminary injunction to block Eli Lilly weight-loss drug ads

Novo Nordisk said on Friday it is seeking a preliminary U.S. court injunction to immediately block obesity and diabetes drug

Indian government seeks time on youth protesters' minister resignation demand

Leaders of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement said on Friday that the government has sought time

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage

France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage

EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors

The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts

China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions

China says it's adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia

Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery

Why Venezuela can’t access $4 billion in gold that could help with earthquake recovery

Police fatally shoot man in Wisconsin who officials say was armed with knife

A man was shot and killed in a struggle with police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, after officials say he pulled out a knife and injured an officer – a confrontation that led to officers being placed on administrative leave as the state investigates. A driver recorded video showing the moments leading up to the shooting, the confrontation with police, and when gunshots are heard.

Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote

Nearly 150,000 voters have had their mail-in ballots rejected for California’s June primary election, a sharp spike from previous primaries

German leader Merz reshuffles top posts as he tries to counter far-right advance

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reshuffled top posts as he tries to boost his unpopular government

Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal

Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal

China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in Manila

Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike that helped galvanize a massive youth movement in India, as demonstrators took to the streets, vowing to continue protesting

Trump imposes new tariffs targeting dozens of countries

Trump imposes new tariffs targeting dozens of countries

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

In a first, two Chinese scholars win the ‘Nobel Prize’ of mathematics – and China is thrilled

Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by President Donald Trump's administration to allow immigration authorities to re-detain a Georgetown University

Add a month at sea and $2.5 million - what it costs oil tankers to flee Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb

With two of its key oil export routes - the Hormuz and Bab el- Mandeb straits - disrupted by Iran and Iran-allied Houthi militants,

Japan's Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries

Japan's Nikkei share average fell more than 2% on Friday, as a sharp decline in Google parent Alphabet shares spurred concerns about heavy AI spending.

Two decades of mass protests in India

India's education minister quit on Saturday in a victory for the youth-led "cockroach" movement, which had been demanding his resignation in more than a month of protests

Japan June core CPI rises 1.6% yr/yr

Japan's core consumer prices rose 1.6% in June from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.

Malaysia envoy summoned by US over Israel policy, Bernama says

Malaysia's ambassador to the United States was summoned by the U.S.

China braces for heavy rain as tropical storm Noul edges closer

China on Friday warned of heavy rain and severe flood risks as the third tropical cyclone this month tracked closer to the country's southern coast, where it is expected

BOJ likely to keep inflation warning but expect no big build-up in risks, sources say

The Bank of Japan will likely maintain its warning over the risk of inflation overshooting its 2% target next week, but signal that those risks have not

US military says it completed 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran that marked a 13th consecutive night of American attacks.

Brazil report cites icing, pilot actions, safety culture in deadly Voepass crash

Brazilian air accident investigators said on Thursday that a buildup of ice, failures in the aircraft's de-icing system,

Around 2,000 Brazilian products exempt from both recent U.S. tariffs, minister says

About 2,000 products exported by Brazil to the United States will be exempt from the new tariffs announced by the Donald Trump administration in recent days, including

From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention

Chinese pastor Ezra Jin Mingri recounts how his fears turned to uncertainty and then joy after he was unexpectedly released from detention in China

Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war

Laura Loomer, President Donald Trump's ally with a reputation for incendiary social media comments, has sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a dramatic about-face regarding the war

Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, which he led through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history

British Open winner Ryan Fox arrives back in New Zealand, hankering for sleep and a pie

Ryan Fox has arrived back in New Zealand after carrying the British Open championship-winner’s claret jug from one side of the world to the other, hankering for sleep and a gourmet pie

US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

The U.S. military has announced it conducted a 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

What is China’s Kimi K3 and why is the US so rattled by it?

Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse

The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year

Trump administration faces record turnover in second term

Trump administration faces record turnover in second term

Officials identify Wisconsin man killed in police shooting that reignited protests in city with troubled use-of-force history

Officials identify Wisconsin man killed in police shooting that reignited protests in city with troubled use-of-force history

US, Mexico set more USMCA talks for September amid differences over autos content

U.S. and Mexican officials said on Thursday they will meet for a fourth round of negotiations to revamp the North American trade pact

Wisconsin protesters demand justice for man shot dead by police

Hundreds of protesters gathered for a vigil in Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday, demanding police be held responsible one day after an officer shot dead a man in an

Singapore's GIC to invest an additional $30 billion in hedge funds

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to deploy an additional $30 billion into hedge funds and is spreading its bets

Japan government highlights mounting inflationary pressure

Japanese companies are passing on rising costs from the Middle East conflict at a faster pace than in 2022, when the war in Ukraine pushed up fuel costs, the government said

Japan June core inflation accelerates, stays below BOJ target

Japan's core inflation perked up in June but remained below the central bank's 2% target for a fifth straight month, suggesting that firms have yet to

Japan's factory activity stays firm as output surges in July, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity remained broadly firm in July with output rising at its fastest rate since February 2014, while uncertainty about the Middle East situation

China urges deeper security cooperation with Belarus, Uzbekistan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasised security cooperation in separate meetings with his Belarusian and Uzbek counterparts, his ministry said in two statements

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing

Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas

Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical depression

Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday

President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court

Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections

Alaska has sent more than 3,000 letters to residents asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs

The Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers

US agency drops bid to force Penn to provide names in antisemitism probe

The U.S.

Trading Day: Burn, baby, burn

European and U.S. stocks slumped while bond yields shot higher on Thursday, with global markets rocked by oil's surge above $100 a barrel and

ECB considering several options to mitigate losses, sources say

The European Central Bank is considering several options to mitigate its financial losses, in a tense debate that is expected to

Trinidad frees businessman and wife held over alleged plot against prime minister

Trinidad and Tobago businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve Hadeed were released from prison on Thursday after being held for nearly a month without

Trump to impose 'forced labor' duties on Friday as temporary 10% US tariffs expire

The Trump administration on Friday will impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, over allegations of lax

US warns against excessive yen volatility, calls for BOJ rate hikes

The U.S.

Brazil says US tariffs related to forced labor are 'arbitrary' and 'unjustified'

The Brazilian government on Thursday rejected the tariffs imposed by the United States on the South American nation and another 59 trading partners related to

Mexico to see no change from new US tariffs, economy minister says

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday that the country will "see no change in the effective tariff that Mexico pays," after the U.S. government

Canada to consider retaliating against latest Trump tariffs, Carney says

Canada will do whatever it takes to defend itself in a trade war with the United States, including possible retaliatory measures, Prime

US Education Department removes key rules against discrimination

The U.S.

Prime Minister Carney says Canada is ready to respond if Trump's new tariffs go into effect

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will continue to negotiate a new trade deal with the U.S., but the country is willing to respond should new threatened tariffs come into effect

The Latest: Trump issues new double-digit tariffs on 60 countries

President Donald Trump says he is imposing new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

New warnings that Russian operatives are targeting the emails of US nuclear scientists and defense contractors

Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruise through 1st round of 100 meters at US track championships

Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles cruised through their first-round races of the 100 meters on Thursday at the U.S. championships

Nun speaks out for first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas

A nun who was taken into immigration custody last month in Texas is speaking out for the first time about her arrest while walking to Mass

Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for Trump

Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court may be deeply conservative but it is not simply a rubber stamp for President Donald Trump

Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

President Donald Trump has celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world.”

Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station

The Trump administration is seeking to rename Manhattan’s Penn Station as part of a planned $8 billion redesign of the country’s busiest transit hub

Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports

Two planes nearly collided in Boston after a false alarm and a controller forgot who he cleared for takeoff, the NTSB reports

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill designating July 25 as Emmett Till Day

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill designating July 25 as Emmett Till Day

Mexican economy falters in May as construction dips

Mexico's economy contracted in May from April, official data showed on Thursday, fueling caution about the country's situation as the primary and secondary sectors

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

The government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet

Ameriprise Financial quarterly profit rises on higher fee income

Asset and wealth manager Ameriprise Financial reported a rise in its second-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by a market rally that boosted the value of its fee-generating assets

ECB leaves rates on hold, but keeps door open to further rate hikes

The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday but left room for more tightening in the coming months as a widening conflict in the Middle East pushed

Sweden declares mining national security interest to counter dependence on China

Sweden's government declared mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest on Thursday, saying a new mining strategy was needed to

Germany's Merz could announce cabinet reshuffle on Friday, sources say

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could announce a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, triggered by the abrupt exit ​of party heavyweight Jens Spahn in a row over a surrogacy baby,

Lockheed Martin, RTX lift 2026 forecasts as Pentagon looks to restock weapons

The world's two biggest defense contractors, Lockheed Martin and RTX, said on Thursday they expect strong profits going forward because

Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job,

US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers

The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.

US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits for the first time unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest since the 1960s, indicating the U.S. job market

How Abhijeet Dipke became the face of India's first Gen Z protest movement, and won

They were just six words posted on X in a moment of frustration:  "What if all cockroaches come together?"

Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $100

U.S.

ECB will discuss raising banks' minimum reserves, Lagarde says

The European Central Bank will discuss raising banks' minimum reserve requirements, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday, opening the door to a move that

France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe

A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France's Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and

UN rights office deplores alleged killing, torture of Malian soldiers by insurgents

The U.N. human rights office on Thursday called for an investigation into reports of the torture and killing of surrendering Malian soldiers during an ambush of a military

Hot in the city? Free movies help Italians ‘chill’ in Rome

Hot in the city? Free movies help Italians ‘chill’ in Rome

US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers but Senate backs president

The Republican-led U.S.

EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography

EU countries endorsed a proposal on Thursday to reintroduce a temporary measure allowing Google, Meta and other online platforms to detect and remove

Trump’s DOJ says it will withdraw subpoenas targeting NY Times reporters

Trump’s DOJ says it will withdraw subpoenas targeting NY Times reporters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the U.S. aerospace and defence company Raytheon had expressed an interest in joint production of Patriot interceptors, as

Former Barclays boss denies friendship with Epstein, US Democrats skeptical

Former Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley said on Thursday in a closed-door U.S. congressional hearing that he had no

Spanish parliament rejects government's 2027 spending plan

Spain's lower house rejected the government's proposed 2027 spending framework on Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to its efforts to approve a state budget before the end of

Kalshi hits the back of the net with $27 billion FIFA World Cup windfall

Prediction market startup Kalshi scored well during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, netting roughly double its projected user traffic and trading volume as fans scrambled

Oil executives rush to complete contract migration in Venezuela, sources say

Venezuela's oil ministry has told partners of state energy company PDVSA that it will maintain the July 28 deadline it had set to

Minnesota man gets life in prison for assassinating Democratic lawmaker

The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to assassinating a top Democratic lawmaker and attempting to murder another was sentenced to life in federal prison on Thursday,

US states sue Trump administration for conditioning disaster funds on election changes

A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states asked a federal judge on Thursday to block the Department of Homeland Security from withholding certain disaster-related

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, US lawsuit claims

Lindt has been sued in a U.S. court over its alleged use of child labor in Ghana and Ivory Coast, even as the Swiss chocolate maker touts its commitment to

Trump says Xi will visit US on September 24

U.S.

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

Salman Rushdie has testified for the second time about being stabbed nearly to death four years ago in a western New York amphitheater

US Treasury finds no trading partner manipulated currency for trade advantage in 2025

No major U.S. trading partner manipulated its currency to gain an unfair trade advantage in 2025, the U.S.

Blackstone private credit fund withdrawal requests slowing, president says

Investor requests to withdraw from Blackstone's flagship private credit fund have fallen at the beginning of the third quarter after a period of higher demand to redeem,

Taylor Farms temporarily shuts Mexico processing facility as U.S. cyclosporiasis cases rise, source says

Taylor Farms has temporarily shut down the Central Mexico processing facility that U.S. health officials have linked to an ongoing multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, an industry

Texas court says state's lawsuit claiming midwife violated abortion ban lacks evidence

A Texas state appeals court on Thursday ruled that the state attorney general had no evidence to support claims that a Houston midwife who was the first person

Airline group IATA taps World Economic Forum's Zahidi as new chief

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has tapped World Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi as its new director general after current boss Willie

Newmont tops profit estimates on higher gold prices, sees steady output

Newmont, the world's biggest gold miner, beat second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday after a rally in bullion prices outweighed the impact

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike after 26 days, he said on Friday.

Boeing pips Airbus in low-key Farnborough jet order race

Boeing edged Airbus in a subdued series of order announcements at the Farnborough Airshow this week, as the global

Aerolineas Argentinas plans biggest fleet renewal in a decade with 20 new aircraft

Aerolineas Argentinas said on Thursday it will add 20 new aircraft to its fleet, marking the state airline's largest revamp in a decade as it seeks to renew a quarter of its total

Spain's Zapatero says seized jewels worth $1.5 million were a 'courtesy gift'

Spanish former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Thursday that €1.3 million ($1.5 million) of jewellery seized by police as part of an investigation was a

Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows

Two earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, but the cost of rebuilding could be twice that much or

Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say

Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen this month,

US prosecutors drop New York Times subpoenas in Trump plane leak probe

The Trump administration will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times' journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a

Two-thirds of Gaza may face acute hunger by year-end despite improvements, global food monitor says

More than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the year-end as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding shortages, a global

US energy shares gain as Houthi tanker attacks push Brent crude to $100

U.S. energy shares rose on Thursday as Brent crude touched $100 a barrel, extending a five-day rally after attacks on two Saudi oil tankers heightened concerns over global oil

This court was created 30 years ago and never heard a case. Trump wants to change that

This court was created 30 years ago and never heard a case. Trump wants to change that

Education Department rescinds disparate impact rule, a key tool used to assess school discrimination

The Education Department will no longer consider school policies that disproportionately harm one group of students as discriminatory unless the discrimination is intentional, rescinding a decades-long standard for civil rights enforcement

Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture

Ford and Chinese automotive company Geely Auto announced plans on Thursday to jointly manufacture low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford’s Valencia, Spain factory

Senate committee postpones vote on whether to advance CDC director nominee

The Senate health committee has delayed a vote planned for Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York

Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

Gas, groceries and back-to-school items are where shoppers might see higher oil prices surface

Consumers already feeling pinched since the Iran war started may feel more pain after oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel

'A brave, brave bunch': Youth leader thankful for help after explosive bus fire

'A brave, brave bunch': Youth leader thankful for help after explosive bus fire

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says

2 confirmed dead after West Virginia flooding, governor’s office says

India's Cockroach movement holds a capital sit-in as police crack down on protests

Young protesters in India are camping on the streets of New Delhi

US House votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of Trump

The Republican-led U.S.

Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel

President Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords

US aims for interim trade deals with Canada, Mexico by year-end

U.S.

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

DNA evidence identifies suspect in 1995 killing of mother; Case closed

Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.58%, highest level in nearly a year

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly 12 months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers at a time when rising oil prices are already squeezing household budgets

House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain

‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home

‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home

Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated

About 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast

A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak

The Secret Service says a member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak

Senator backs Trump CDC pick Schwartz, boosting path to confirmation

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CDC moved closer to confirmation on Thursday after the Republican chairman of a key Senate committee

A teen, a fiancé and a ‘fearless’ father of 2 are among the service members killed or missing in the Iran war

A teen, a fiancé and a ‘fearless’ father of 2 are among the service members killed or missing in the Iran war

Mexico inflation undershoots forecasts; core rate returns to target range

Mexico's annual inflation rate decelerated for an eighth consecutive fortnight in early July, official data showed on Thursday, slowing more

US says Saudi nuclear deal off without Israel recognition

U.S.

US announces visa restriction policy for people complicit in cybercrime

U.S.

House rebukes Trump in vote to restrict his Iran war powers

House rebukes Trump in vote to restrict his Iran war powers

Landslide death toll rises to 11 in southwest China, 50 still missing

The death toll from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing last week has risen to 11, with 50 people still missing and 10 injured, Chinese state media

Indian activist ends fast but youth protesters still seek minister's ouster

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over leaked medical school entrance exam papers

Dollar hits new 40-year high versus yen, euro softer after ECB stands pat on rates

The dollar strengthened to a fresh 40-year high against the yen and climbed against the euro on Thursday as oil prices continued to shoot higher on

Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks

Oil prices settled above $100 on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen's Houthis said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea,

Concerns of Palestinian economic crisis grow as Israeli banks prepare to cut ties

Two Israeli banks will halt working with their Palestinian counterparts in the coming months citing risks of associating with

Yankees' José Caballero targeted by MLB for crackdown on plate routine of waiting to engage pitcher

Major League Baseball is cracking down on José Caballero's batting routine, saying it amounts to deception

South Africa central bank surprises with rate hold, says policy tight enough

South Africa's central bank surprised investors and economists by keeping its main lending rate unchanged on Thursday, saying its

Bangladesh president to resign Friday as pressure grows over Hasina's planned return

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US pledges over $200 million in aid to Red Cross agencies

The United States will give over $200 million in aid to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

China's Geely to make electric SUVs at Ford Spain plant, jointly develop model for Europe

Geely Auto will build two electric SUVs at Ford's factory in Spain and the two firms will jointly develop a new model, they said on Thursday, as Chinese

Wall St falls as tech earnings spark AI spending worries and oil hits $100

Wall Street indexes closed lower on Thursday with Nasdaq sinking more than 2% as the latest earnings updates from large technology companies

Stocks sink on Big Tech cash burn; oil hits $100 for first time since May

Oil prices spiked to $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May, while major tech giants knocked U.S. stocks lower and Europe's

House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution

A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him

Man stabs sister 20 times, wounds brother after argument over barking dogs, police say

Man stabs sister 20 times, wounds brother after argument over barking dogs, police say

Police arrest teenager in Gwynn Oak shooting as community mourns young siblings

Police arrest teenager in Gwynn Oak shooting as community mourns young siblings

Navy revises what information about sailors can be released, citing internal misinterpretation

The U.S. Navy is backing away from statements that it would begin to restrict press and public access to sailors’ service histories

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks fear of arms race across the Middle East

How a lunch counter inspired a civil rights movement

How a lunch counter inspired a civil rights movement

July is flash flood emergency season now

July is flash flood emergency season now

An independent autopsy couldn’t determine how Nolan Wells died. Here’s what experts say could happen next

An independent autopsy couldn’t determine how Nolan Wells died. Here’s what experts say could happen next

The world’s most important market is flashing red about the Iran war

The world’s most important market is flashing red about the Iran war

Neighbors kick open door to save sleeping couple from fire

Neighbors kick open door to save sleeping couple from fire

Man seen in viral ICE arrest video speaks publicly for first time after release

Man seen in viral ICE arrest video speaks publicly for first time after release

France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week

The French Football Federation will announce the new national coach next Tuesday

Trump role in World Cup red-card ruling for Balogun pushes Norway toward FIFA ethics complaint

U.S. President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to FIFA ethics investigators

Olympic countdown clock raises venue timeline questions for Brisbane 2032

The unveiling of a countdown clock marking six years to the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane included a timely appearance by a native bird known as the “bin chicken.”

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Spanish minister enters race to lead UN labour agency, amid US funding concerns

Spain has nominated Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz to head the United Nations labour agency, potentially making her the first woman to

Weeks after suspected lightning strike sparks fire, community comes together to rebuild church

Weeks after suspected lightning strike sparks fire, community comes together to rebuild church

The number of Americans filing for unemployment is the lowest since 1969

The number of Americans filing for unemployment is the lowest since 1969

With bombing campaign unlikely to change Iran’s posture according to US intel, Trump faces limited options

With bombing campaign unlikely to change Iran’s posture according to US intel, Trump faces limited options

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Trump places new condition on signed Saudi nuclear deal, says country must join Abraham Accords

Magnificent cash burn

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets There was a familiar playbook in response to Alphabet's earnings

UK police sorry for 'missed opportunity' to stop deadly synagogue attack as associate jailed

British police apologised on Thursday for a "missed opportunity" to possibly stop a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue last year, as an associate of the

US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is ready to help end the war in Ukraine but acknowledges there's no quick path to a deal

US filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969

U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty

Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

Europe's central bank holds rates steady amid swings in oil prices

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged amid uncertainty about how volatile energy prices will affect inflation

Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind

Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different meanings across cultures.

Google hit with $1 billion EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties

Alphabet's Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech,

International Criminal Court drops case against Darfur militia leader

Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against the former leader of an armed group in Darfur on Thursday after

Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics

Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle to contain an outbreak amid militant violence, attacks on

EU targets Russian banks in new sanctions package over Ukraine war

The European Union approved its 21st sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine, imposing curbs on the

Protesters clash with Albanian police in demonstrations triggered by Kushner resort plan

Albanian police used water cannons and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters who threw eggs and bottles at officers, in the latest flare-up of demonstrations

Musk proposes peer review for frontier AI models in Economist interview

Elon Musk urged the world's leading AI firms to conduct peer reviews of one another's most advanced models before releasing them, The Economist reported on Thursday, as concerns

Freeport-McMoRan's Q2 profit beats expectations, helped by rising copper prices

Freeport-McMoRan posted a second-quarter profit on Thursday that beat Wall Street's expectations as higher copper prices offset lower production at Indonesia's Grasberg mine, which

American Airlines cuts 2026 outlook as fuel shock overwhelms revenue gains

American Airlines lowered its 2026 earnings forecast on Thursday, warning that a renewed surge in jet fuel costs could leave it

Myanmar leaders' return to ASEAN meetings 'still far off', bloc's envoy says

The participation of Myanmar leaders in top meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is "still far off", the Philippines' foreign minister said on Thursday. 

ECB keeps rates unchanged but September hike firmly in play

The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but held the door open to another increase in

Czech army helicopter with five soldiers on board crashes, one dead

A Czech military helicopter crashed in the east of the country on Thursday, killing one of the five soldiers on board, the army said. 

How a royal scandal created one of the world’s greatest sacred masterpieces

How a royal scandal created one of the world’s greatest sacred masterpieces

Death toll in India hydropower tunnel disaster rises to 25 as rescue effort ends

Authorities have recovered the bodies of 13 workers trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations

Shipowners halt calls at Ukraine's Black Sea ports, wary of Russian strikes

Shipowners halted vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian strikes, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow might escalate

Crimea brings back public street phones for emergency calls

Russian-controlled Crimea has installed public street phones for emergency calls to the police and ambulance service, providing an alternative to mobile

In wildfire-ravaged Spain, farmers revive native sheep and cows to graze on flammable plants

A goat-like cow is making a comeback in Spain's northwestern

US investors rethink bonds' role as inflation reshapes portfolios

Some U.S. investors who once relied on bonds to cushion equity selloffs are making more room for commodities, infrastructure, private credit and other

RTX lifts 2026 forecasts on aircraft repair, defense demand

RTX raised its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on sustained demand for commercial aircraft maintenance and military systems,

Pakistan's US funding push after Iran war role draws skepticism from economists

Pakistan's push to convert some of its diplomatic goodwill with the Trump administration into economic support has drawn skepticism from economists, who

Trump's consumer finance watchdog pick pledges 'open mind' on plans to fire most of the agency's workforce

Capital One executive Brian Johnson, U.S.

UK factory orders remain in doldrums, cost pressures jump, CBI says

British manufacturing orders continued to deteriorate in July at the joint-fastest rate since September 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey on

Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market

Chinese titanium suppliers used the Farnborough Airshow this week to court aerospace customers, betting tight global

Lockheed Martin lifts 2026 forecasts as Pentagon seeks to restock weapons

Defense giant Lockheed Martin lifted its 2026 sales and profit forecasts on Thursday as the Pentagon looks to replenish weapons stockpiles amid a

Greece to buy $4 billion air defence system from Israel

Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, several types of drones and Embraer's  C-390

French business confidence improves in July despite Middle East conflict, heatwaves

French business confidence rose to a four-month high in July despite a new flare-up in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and record heatwaves at home, a monthly survey showed on

Sweden's far right party says it won the arguments. Now it wants a share of power

After championing huge policy shifts in Sweden by propping up a minority centre-right government for four years, the far-right Sweden Democrats say

Sweden's far-right leader Akesson brought fringe party to brink of power

It's no coincidence that it sounded like the start of a rock concert when Swedish far-right leader Jimmie Akesson strode onto the stage to chants of "

Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power

Chipmaker CXMT's high-profile debut next week will mark a major milestone for China's state-led funding model, highlighting how

Rubio says US committed to helping end Ukraine war after meeting Lavrov

U.S.

Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports 

The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek said the company is prioritising the development of long-term artificial general intelligence over maximising profit, state-

Beijing seeks opinions on planned China-US tariff cuts on $30 billion in trade

China is seeking opinions from companies, business associations and local governments on proposed reciprocal tariff cut arrangements with the United States on about $30

US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026

US reaches nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power, letting the kingdom enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology,

European shares post biggest drop in two weeks on oil surge, rate-hike concerns

European shares suffered their steepest one-day drop in over two weeks on Thursday, weighed down by lacklustre earnings,

South Korea shifting to ‘peace first’ North Korea policy, retains denuclearisation goal

South Korea is abandoning a "denuclearisation first" policy in favour of a "peace first" approach towards North Korea, Unification Minister Chung Dong-young

Heavy rain and flooding kills 82 across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan

At least 82 people have died after heavy rains across northeastern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan this week, authorities said, as flooding caused widespread damage to farmland,

Warsh's no-guidance approach confronts a hawkish world and hawkish Fed colleagues

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh may hope to stay mum about the Fed's rate plans, but fresh oil and potential tariff shocks and a hawkish tilt

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

His restaurant put edible ants on the menu. Now he could face one year in prison

Vietnam reaffirms trade talks, urges US to conclude trade investigation

Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday that it remained committed to bringing trade negotiations with the United States to a conclusion, urging Washington to wrap up

Renault's hit EV helps fend off Chinese rivals as quarterly sales rebound

Renault Group sales rebounded in the second quarter as strong demand for its Renault 5 electric vehicle helped the French automaker

Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'

U.S.

Rubio reassures Asian allies they're not being abandoned as top diplomats meet

U.S.

More than 10,000 evacuated in southwestern France as wildfire spreads

More than 10,000 people were evacuated overnight in southwestern France as a rapidly spreading wildfire scorched through 2,000 hectares of land west of the city of

Israelis fear Saudi nuclear deal could ignite Mideast arms race

A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium has

BMW to recall over 318,000 US vehicles over starter motor overheating risk

BMW is recalling 318,495 U.S. vehicles as an engine starter may overheat and catch fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.

In Gaza's tent camps, a cigarette lighter becomes a lifeline

In the sprawling tent camps of southern Gaza, a disposable cigarette lighter has become an unlikely luxury item, as essential to

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history

Immigrant employment in the EU reaches record high, study shows

Immigrant employment in the European Union rose to a record high in 2025, narrowing the gap with workers born in the country but leaving significant

Hyundai Motor misses Q2 forecast, keeps outlook as it plans new model launches

Hyundai Motor reported a 21% fall in second-quarter operating profit on Thursday, missing analysts' estimates, as weaker vehicle sales,

Ambition and caution as Macquarie turns to a safe pair of hands

While Greg Ward was building Macquarie Group's mortgage book to the fifth-biggest in Australia, he was also cutting a figure as a respectable Porsche racer,

Police in Wisconsin shoot man dead; online video of killing sparks protests

Police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, fatally shot a man they were trying to arrest on Wednesday during a street-corner scuffle, which was

AI will not trigger employment collapse, staffing company Adecco Group says

AI will not trigger a collapse in employment despite concerns the technology will displace large numbers of workers, a study by staffing company Adecco Group

Can markets handle more strait talk?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee After five months of tracking events in the Strait of Hormuz, investors are looking across the Arabian Peninsula as Iranian-

FBI Director Patel returns looted cultural artifacts to Indonesian President Prabowo

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director Kash Patel during a meeting in Jakarta

Asian shares are mostly higher and Mideast tensions push Brent crude past $96

Asian shares are mostly higher, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude past $96 a barrel

Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers

Thai authorities are searching for those responsible for a deadly attack in the country's troubled deep south

GEO Group worker charged with assault in shooting of ICE protester in Colorado

A man employed by a company running a U.S.

Intel, AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese clients as prices surge, sources say

U.S. chipmaking giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data

Australia jobs blow past expectations in June, cements bets of another rate rise

Australian employment surged past all expectations in June, data showed on Thursday, in a sign of economic resilience that had markets wagering another hike

US military completes 12th straight night of strikes on Iran

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction, for a 12th successive

BOJ to raise rates again by December as weak yen revives inflation risks: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will raise its interest rate again by end-December and possibly as soon as October, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters

Houthis claim attacks on Saudi tankers in Red Sea, raising risk of new chokepoint in Iran war

The Iranian-aligned Houthis on Thursday claimed military strikes on two Saudi oil tankers as part of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia,

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana

Tropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana

US Education Department probes five medical schools over admissions practices

The U.S.

Spain, France battle wildfires as intense heat grips Southern Europe

Firefighters battling wildfires in Spain and France on Wednesday said the risk of more

Macquarie investors back 'safe' insider CEO pick to keep bank on course

Australia's top investment bank Macquarie Group has appointed long-time insider Greg Ward to succeed CEO Shemara Wikramanayake, a choice investors said represented a "safe

Macquarie taps veteran Greg Ward to succeed high-profile CEO Wikramanayake

Australian investment bank Macquarie Group on Thursday appointed long-serving executive Greg Ward to replace retiring CEO Shemara

Houthis say they attacked two Saudi tankers; Saudi Arabia says one ablaze in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi militia attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in a military operation, the group said on Thursday, and a Saudi news agency

Firefighters battle one of Spain's biggest-ever wildfires during heat wave across the Mediterranean

Firefighters in central Spain are battling a massive wildfire in Guadalajara, which has burned over 32,000 hectares

Orioles halt Red Sox's franchise record-tying 15 game win streak with 5-1 win to split twinbill

The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston’s franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak behind Kyle Bradish’s six innings of one-run ball, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday

Trump returns to Georgia with election claims, worrying some Republicans

President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Georgia on Wednesday to press for stricter nationwide voting requirements, leaning into his election-

US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

The U.S. military has announced that it is conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly target civilian infrastructure

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana

Red Sox match club record of 15 straight wins, then lose nightcap of doubleheader with Orioles

The Boston Red Sox matched a club record set 80 years ago with their 15th straight victory

Nicaragua's parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega's order, fueling criticisms

Nicaragua’s lawmakers say they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country

National Guard deploys as flash floods in West Virginia inundate homes and businesses

Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses

Two states are the top contenders for the first spot on Democrats’ 2028 primary calendar

Two states are the top contenders for the first spot on Democrats’ 2028 primary calendar

US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns

The U.S.

Trump administration seizes on New Jersey voting error to demand noncitizen data

The Justice Department is demanding data from New Jersey on non-U.S.-citizens the state says were accidentally registered to vote, as the Trump

Nvidia donates supercomputer to U.S. military university

Nvidia and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) on Wednesday said that the AI chip leader has donated a supercomputer with its latest chips to a nonprofit linked to

The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities

The House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections

South Korea's Q2 GDP beats estimates on chip export boom

South Korea's economy grew faster than expectations in the second quarter, driven by a semiconductor export boom that offset a decline in construction

US House advances Trump budget outline, election voting restrictions

U.S.

Trump praises Nigeria's efforts against violence towards Christians

President Donald Trump praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his actions against violence, according to a letter released by Nigeria's presidency on

Trump's tariff threat could impact Canadian economy but may be negotiation tactic, experts say

The U.S. threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods could impact the economy, but experts suggest it might be a negotiation tactic

Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired

Two witnesses have told a federal court the immigration agent who fatally shot a Mexican man in Houston on July 7 was in no danger of being run over

Speaker Johnson muscles through plan to fund Iran war and promote Trump’s ‘SAVE America Act’

Speaker Johnson muscles through plan to fund Iran war and promote Trump’s ‘SAVE America Act’

Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force

Democratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee say one ICE officer has been referred for discipline over a use-of-force incident since the Trump administration began

Swiss court orders fresh ruling for whistleblowers in multi-billion fraud case

Switzerland's highest court has ordered a fresh ruling in the case of three men accused of breaching bank secrecy laws over leaked data that helped expose the cum-ex tax

Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate

Trump administration considers putting nuclear power plants in US waters

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would evaluate putting nuclear energy projects in federal waters as part of its agenda to expand domestic energy production and speed

US accuses China's Moonshot of stealing from Anthropic's Fable for latest AI model

China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic's most sophisticated AI large language model, Fable, to help create its

US judge casts doubt on 69,000 cases alleging J&J talc caused cancer

A federal judge cast doubt on Wednesday on claims by approximately 69,000 people alleging that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and other talc products caused

Why New York's Mamdani cannot have Israel's Netanyahu arrested

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said this week that he had

Casino operator Las Vegas Sands quarterly profit, revenue slip on weak Macau business

Casino operator Las Vegas Sands reported a decline in second-quarter profit and revenue on Wednesday, as unusually low hold in rolling play in its Macau operations countered growth

House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities

The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities

Trading Day: $100 oil looms 

The Nasdaq fell on Wednesday, dragged down by software stocks ahead of some major tech earnings reports, while deepening conflict in the Middle

Pardoned by Trump, Hernandez to return to Honduras and seek dismissal of local charges

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was freed from a 45-year sentence over cocaine trafficking in the United States by U.S.

Raymond James profit rises on capital markets strength

Raymond James Financial reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance in its capital markets unit.

Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday that Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

Why is a US-Saudi nuclear pact causing alarm in Washington and the Middle East?

The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel, a move that worries some U.S.

New York City mayor taps ex-FTC Chair Khan for key economic post, separately faces suit over rent freeze

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration named former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan on Wednesday as board chair of the New York

US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium

The Trump administration has forged a new agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions

Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power for millions

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is on trial again

A boater's photo may be 'the last picture' of group drowned in an Ohio river

Marcus L

House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill

The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon

European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions

The European Union has approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

Tate brothers arrested in Miami

U.S. Marshals arrest the Tate brothers in Miami as part of a UK extradition request.

Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

Industry data and analytics company Luminate has found that the 2026 World Cup halftime performers experienced considerable jumps in the streams of the songs they performed live at the final on Sunday

Russia sanctions bill faces hurdles in Senate despite renewed push after Graham’s death

Russia sanctions bill faces hurdles in Senate despite renewed push after Graham’s death

Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles

The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader

How arsonists used cats to spread Italy’s wildfires

How arsonists used cats to spread Italy’s wildfires

Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says

The head of the World Trade Organization says surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions

Trump greets the fallen as he faces a decision point on Iran

Trump greets the fallen as he faces a decision point on Iran

Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells leave key questions unanswered

Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells leave key questions unanswered

Treasury's Bessent welcomes Pakistan's reforms, push to return to capital markets

U.S.

Paramount secures EU nod for $110 billion Warner Bros deal, US hurdles ahead

Paramount Skydance Corp on Wednesday gained European Union antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after agreeing to

FCC votes to bar sales of devices with parts from Chinese firms posing risks

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to bar sales of ‌devices in the U.S. that contain key hardware from Chinese companies deemed to be

Oil prices jump on US-Iran strikes, stocks flat ahead of Big Tech results

Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Wednesday as the U.S. and Iran traded strikes, further threatening energy

Zelenskiy speaks to US envoys, discusses weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner spoke on Wednesday about the prospects for pursuing more active diplomacy and moving

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams arrested in Canada on gun charges

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams was arrested in Canada recently on four weapons charges

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case

A June 1 trial date has been set for Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in New York

Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages

Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria has been inaugurated as a police station

Food, fury and supporters near and far keep India protest alive

A steady stream of food delivery riders carrying meals, snacks and bottled water is helping sustain a youth-led protest movement that has sprung up in

Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump is honoring the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their families at an air force base in Delaware

Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France

Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France

Trump: US will be 'hitting' Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon'

President Trump is weighing an attack on Pickaxe Mountain after Israeli intelligence suggests Iran moved thousands of centrifuges into the mountain. Kristen Holmes reports on OutFront.

Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist

Italy optimistic about downward revision of 2025 deficit, minister says

Italy is "cautiously optimistic" about a downward revision of its 2025 deficit, the economy minister said on Wednesday, reviving hopes that the country

US quarantined citizens at New York military base after return from Congo, sources say

U.S. health officials quarantined 14 American citizens at a New York military base for four days after a recent return from the

Philippine, Chinese foreign ministers trade protests over South China Sea encounter

The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China met in Manila on Wednesday and both made "strong" protests over an encounter between the two countries' vessels

Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon', becomes a target for Ukraine

From humble origins as a family business run out of an apartment near Moscow, Wildberries has grown in under two decades into Russia's top online retailer

US politicians pitch aviation, space business at Farnborough Airshow

The U.S. boosted the size of its pavilion at the Farnborough Airshow by 22% this year, and U.S. politicians were out in force, vying with

Germany vows support for Nigeria on security, seeks expanded economic ties

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reaffirmed Berlin's commitment on Wednesday to supporting Nigeria on security as it battles militant groups, and

Gold miners set for earnings growth, but higher costs could temper gains

Gold miners are expected to report sharply higher second-quarter profits, buoyed by stronger bullion prices, though the Iran war's impact on

Vale shareholders elect Oliveira chairman after governance tensions

Shareholders of Vale on Wednesday elected Manuel Lino Oliveira as chairman of the Brazilian miner's board, a move backed by top shareholder Previ

Oil settles up more than 3% to six-week high as Mideast conflict threatens oil transit routes

Oil prices settled at their highest since June 11 on Wednesday on mounting supply concerns as hostilities continued to escalate between the U.S. and

US judge sets June 2027 trial date for Venezuela's Maduro

A judge on Wednesday set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on U.S. drug

Ghanaian nationals ask ICC to probe xenophobic violence in South Africa

Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court to open a preliminary investigation into attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa,

Trump attends return of US soldiers killed in Iran war

U.S.

Private autopsy raises questions about death of Black teen in Mississippi

A private autopsy of Nolan Wells, a Black college football player whose body was found in the ocean near an island off the Mississippi coast, raised questions about

US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince's security firm in Haiti, military adviser says

U.S. security officials are planning for closer ties with a private military company in Haiti run by Erik Prince, a close ally of President Donald Trump, a top U.S

US Senate panel approves bill cracking down on the sale of Chinese vehicles 

The U.S.

Senior Chinese leader Wang Huning tours Tibet, stresses ethnic unity, stability

China's fourth-ranking leader, Wang Huning, called on Tibet to safeguard social stability, enforce a new ethnic unity law and bring Tibetan Buddhism into closer alignment

Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits Taco Bell sales, unlikely to cause lasting scar, analysts say

By Juveria Tabassum, Neil J Kanatt and Nicholas P.

US coffee drinkers could pay more if Trump punishes Nicaragua's election ban

U.S. coffee drinkers, already paying the highest prices in a decade, could eventually feel the effects of any reaction by Washington to Nicaraguan

Daimler Truck raises profit forecast on tariffs and North America sales

Daimler Truck, one of the ​world's biggest truckmakers, raised its full-year adjusted operating profit forecast on Wednesday, citing an updated tariff framework and higher expected

Patchy warnings, outdated plans left victims of Spanish wildfire to fend for themselves

When 12 people died trying to escape a wildfire around the mountain village of Bedar and a nearby hamlet in southern

Chinese AI's role in stopping rogue OpenAI agent shows cost of US guardrails

A New York startup's use of a Chinese AI model to rein in a rogue agent built with OpenAI technology is stoking fears that guradrails restricting

Deputy recounts harrowing Venezuela K9 rescue mission

Deputy recounts harrowing Venezuela K9 rescue mission

France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heat wave

France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency

From battlefield to bureaucracy, Ukraine's new military chief faces tests

Ukraine's new top general faces many challenges at a pivotal moment in the war with Russia, from fixing the military's manpower shortage and reforming its

Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Asian leaders that Iran's demand to control the Strait of Hormuz threatens the global economy and freedom of navigation

Wellington, Vanguard, Blackstone launch funds targeting wealthy investors

Wellington Management, Vanguard and Blackstone are launching two funds that will offer investments in both public and private markets for a growing cohort

Lebanon, Israel to hold next talks in Italy on August 4, Lebanese official says

Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold their next round of U.S.-brokered talks on August 4 in Italy, a Lebanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, as the two countries

Panama weighs creation of state-owned miner to pave way for Cobre Panama re-opening

Panama is considering creating a state-owned mining firm to partner with Canada's First Quantum on the re-opening of the shuttered flagship Cobre Panama

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan climb to over 7,000, state health officials say

Michigan health officials reported 7,171 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, up 600 cases since its last update on Tuesday.

Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

Hundreds of former or retired journalists and eight press freedom groups have called on the White House Correspondents’ Association to stand up against the Trump administration’s recent attacks on the press at its rescheduled dinner this week

Italian unions agree workers' rights deal with Amazon

Italian unions have signed an agreement with Amazon.com covering leave, employee rights and video surveillance, the unions and the U.S. e-commerce giant said on Wednesday.

Bolivia nears $2.5-$2.8 billion IMF financing deal, minister says

Bolivia is "days away" from announcing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for $2.5

Dollar edges lower after four-day run of gains, yen stalled near 40-year low

The dollar eased slightly from a one-week high on Wednesday after four straight daily advances, while the yen saw a modest recovery from its weakest

Rubio meets China's Wang at regional gathering where Iran war looms large

U.S.

US Senate panel approves bill to crack down on Chinese vehicles

The U.S.

Porsche supervisory board backs tougher restructuring

Porsche's supervisory board gave its blessing to the next round of restructuring measures on Wednesday, a company spokesperson said, with media reporting

French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

Daniel Siad, a modelling scout with ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors

Southampton coach Eckert charged by FA over spying scandal that shocked English soccer

Southampton coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the English Football Association for his part in the spying scandal that shocked English soccer last season

Toddler dies, mother's boyfriend charged with murder now in ICE custody

Toddler dies, mother's boyfriend charged with murder now in ICE custody

Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia

Ukraine is pushing on with its fight against Russia under new military leadership

UN rights chief condemns Nicaragua move to end elections

The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday condemned what he described as a further deterioration of civil and political rights in Nicaragua, warning that proposed

Shanghai holds compliance guidance meeting with automakers including Tesla, BYD

Shanghai authorities said on Wednesday it convened major automakers, dealer groups and internet platforms to reinforce compliance requirements as part of a campaign to

Moody's quarterly profit jumps on bond issuance activity strength

Moody's reported a jump in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as strong bond issuance activity drove growth in its ratings business.

Ukraine will step up counteroffensive actions, new top commander says

The new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi, said on Wednesday he had been tasked with stepping up counteroffensive actions and launching new

Indian opposition disrupts parliament to support student protesters and pressure Modi

Indian opposition lawmakers disrupted parliament on Wednesday in support of student protesters, echoing their calls for

Cameroon's ruling party meets as Biya's long absence draws criticism

Cameroon's ruling party called a rare meeting of senior leaders on Wednesday as criticism mounted over the continued absence of President Paul

German conservatives to appoint Merz confidant to lead faction after surrogacy row

Germany's ruling conservatives said on Wednesday they would appoint a close ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz as their new parliamentary faction chief,

Vatican denies decision made in abuse trial against artist priest Rupnik

The Vatican on Wednesday denied that a ruling had been made in a canonical trial against prominent Slovenian priest Marko Ivan Rupnik, who has been accused by more

Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz

President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iranian infrastructure on Wednesday, saying the U.S. would attack a bridge or power plant each time Tehran targets

Ukraine hits more warehouses of Russia's top online retailer Wildberries

Ukraine has attacked two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries, its boss said on Wednesday, extending a series of drone strikes on a company at the heart

Samsung unveils wider foldable phone, hikes prices as chip costs rise

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled a passport-sized foldable phone and raised prices of two updated foldable models, as it grapples with rising memory

The best Brazilian beaches you’ve probably never heard of

The best Brazilian beaches you’ve probably never heard of

Taco Rico franchise owner apologizes after racial slur incident at World Cup watch party

Taco Rico franchise owner apologizes after racial slur incident at World Cup watch party

The antifa terrorism threat the Trump administration describes does not exist

Antifa is a scattered movement of local collectives that opposes fascism. It has no leader, command hierarchy, funding structure or record of deadly attacks.

Why Americans seeking affordable doctor visits and medicines abroad may misjudge healthcare quality

Traveling to Mexico for routine healthcare can be convenient and affordable – but the cues patients rely on to judge quality of care may differ in important ways.

FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimes

FBI Director Kash Patel has met with Cambodia's prime minister to discuss how to tackle online scams targeting victims worldwide

U.S. and Pakistan condemn Houthi Red Sea threats to shipping and Saudi Arabia

The United States and Pakistan have rejected threats by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia and shipping in the Red Sea

Fisherman treads water for hours, miles off Cape Cod before rescue: "We were there for a reason"

Fisherman treads water for hours, miles off Cape Cod before rescue: "We were there for a reason"

Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico

Wreckage of Pan Am plane found 74 years after it crashed off Puerto Rico

Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions

Researchers found that while authorities have depended on nonprofits to deal with the refugee crisis, many nonprofit leaders had little say in planning and coordination.

In new video, Mamdani acknowledges he doesn’t have authority to arrest Netanyahu

In new video, Mamdani acknowledges he doesn’t have authority to arrest Netanyahu

Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief

Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief

Lebanon’s prime minister visits shattered border village as deal with Israel begins

Lebanon's prime minister has visited a southern village as a U.S.-brokered agreement with Israel begins implementation

Hitler's birthplace begins new life as a police station

The building where Adolf Hitler was born, near the Austrian border with Germany, officially began a new life as a

Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech 'kill switch'

U.S.

Intel results to test if AI-fueled rally has room to run

Intel's results on Thursday will show whether the American chip icon has the numbers to back a Wall Street rally that has sent its shares nearly three times higher this year, as

Too many trucks, too many zeros: Army audit drive exposes flaws as Pentagon nears 2028 goal

From too many zeros to too few, and even the letter 'O' typed in its place, the new systems at the Pentagon have uncovered a trail of mistakes as the

US-India trade deal could be signed in 3-4 months, US official says

A long-awaited U.S.-India trade agreement could be signed within the next three to four months, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, indicating

Malta's capital hit by power cut as temperatures soar

Malta's capital Valletta was without power on Wednesday, a day after the island's prime minister issued an "unconditional" apology for a wave of power cuts across the

TE Connectivity projects upbeat quarterly results, to buy Astrodyne for $1.4 billion

Electronic equipment maker TE Connectivity on Wednesday forecast fourth-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street expectations, betting on a boom in demand

Rubio meets Wang, discusses laying groundwork for Chinese president's US visit

U.S.

Iran executes man over January protests, judiciary's news agency says

Iran executed a man on charges linked to nationwide protests in January, an opposition group and the Iranian judiciary's official Mizan news agency reported on Wednesday.

GE Vernova misses core profit estimates as Wind weakness persists

GE Vernova missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter adjusted core profit on Wednesday as losses in its Wind business widened, overshadowing strong growth in

UK's Segro signals support for Prologis' last-ditch $18.8 billion takeover bid

British warehousing group Segro said on Wednesday it was minded to back Prologis' £14 billion ($18.8 billion) takeover bid after investors urged

Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new chief of troubled free meals agency

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed long-time party loyalist and deputy agriculture minister Sudaryono as the new head of the agency overseeing his

Thailand presses on with Cambodia border fence after 2025 clashes

Thailand has completed the first section of a permanent border fence along parts of its frontier with Cambodia,

Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens with no jewelry on display after heist

The Louvre Museum's Apollo Gallery reopened to visitors on Wednesday without any jewels on display, nine months after a daring robbery of crown jewels

Escalating Middle East war could slash global growth to 1.3% in 2026, World Bank chief economist says

Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran could reignite inflation, drive interest rates higher and knock global growth back to as low

New US 25% tariff hits billions of dollars in Brazilian exports

A new 25% U.S. tariff will hit a range of Brazilian goods on Wednesday, including farm machinery, wood products, ethanol and apparel, escalating

Airbus shares jump as planemaker sets out targets and share buyback

Airbus shares jumped sharply on Wednesday after the European planemaker launched a €5 billion ($5.7 billion)

Morocco urges investigation after arrested national dies in Bologna

Morocco's foreign ministry said it was concerned by the death of a national during a police arrest in Bologna in Italy and urged a "thorough investigation".

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By Mike Dolan LONDON, July 22 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices, bond yields and chip stocks were rising in sync again

Hungary's Orbán declares resistance movement against Magyar government's 'tyranny'

Hungary's former prime minister Viktor Orbán has declared a peaceful “resistance” movement against the country’s new center-right government

Amnesty International calls for investigation into Pakistani strikes in Kabul

Amnesty International on Wednesday called for an investigation into Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul four months ago, labeling

Separate US talks with Canada, Mexico test North America's trilateral trade pact 

Separate U.S. negotiating tracks for Canada and Mexico are testing a trilateral free trade zone that has

Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today's safety briefings on every flight

The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico

Ukraine agrees to export drones to US for Pentagon plan, source says

Ukraine has agreed to export drones to the United States to participate in the Pentagon's Drone Dominance programme, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on

A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’

A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’

Houthi Red Sea threat would challenge a stretched US military

A Houthi threat to impose a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea could significantly widen the Iran war and strain a U.S.

Poland, Hungary's foreign worker curbs create headache for business

Facing a choice between upsetting businesses and a public opinion backlash, the Polish and

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

A fast-moving wildfire that erupted in the Var department in southern France on Tuesday has burned more than 2,500 hectares and forced 400 people to flee their homes, local

Extreme rainfall threatens north as China enters peak flood season

China has entered its peak flood control period, weather experts said, with extreme rainfall set to increase in frequency and intensity from late July to early August,

Australia's Wong says region faces choice about its response to South China Sea 'aggression'

Australia's foreign minister said on Wednesday that Asian countries face a choice in how they respond to instances of aggressive conduct in the South China Sea that were of

Iranian official denies two French diplomats were mistreated

An Iranian foreign ministry official denied on Wednesday that two French diplomats were mistreated by Iranian security personnel who detained them for several hours in

South Africa inflation surge sets stage for another rate hike

South African inflation picked up more sharply than expected in June, bolstering expectations that the central bank will deliver a second

UK house prices rose by 2.7% in year to May, ONS data shows

British house prices rose by 2.7% in the year to May, after rising by an

Hungary's Viktor Orban urges supporters to stand up against PM Magyar's 'tyranny'

Hungary's former nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was ousted after 16 years in power in an election in April, has urged his supporters to restore democracy in

UK's Burnham targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Wednesday he would cut the price of single bus tickets by up to a third as

South Korea's Lee to visit South America and Germany, attend AI summit in US

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Germany from July 24 to August 3, the

Generic drugmaker Sandoz to engage with US after Trump tariff threat

Swiss generic drugmaker Sandoz said on Wednesday it would continue discussions with policymakers after U.S.

UK inflation slows in temporary boost for new PM Burnham

British inflation cooled by more than expected last month as a brief de-escalation in the Iran war reduced fuel prices, but the slowdown is likely to offer

BOJ on alert to price risks that may lead to faster rate hikes, sources say

The Bank of Japan remains on alert to upside inflation risks that could lead to faster interest rate hikes than markets project, said three sources familiar

Venice Biennale to challenge EU funding cut over Russian pavilion row

The Venice Biennale said on Tuesday it would challenge a European Union decision to withdraw a €2 million ($2.3 million) grant in response to the return of Russia to its 2026

UK's BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with 'Brontanax'

BAE Systems revealed a new unmanned fighter jet on Wednesday, boosting Britain's entry into one of the defence industry's hottest and most

Anthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulation

AI giant Anthropic will donate $20 million to a lobbying organization that supports AI regulation, according to a company statement released on Wednesday, its latest

South Korea says Coupang dispute not holding up US trade and security agenda

A top South Korean presidential official said on Wednesday that a dispute with U.S.-listed e-commerce firm Coupang was not delaying

Europe's STOXX 600 closes at two-week high; Randstad soars

European shares ended at a two-week high on Wednesday, driven by energy and defence stocks, while Randstad soared in its strongest day since

Canada FM urges Middle East de-escalation, calls South China Sea confrontation 'troubling'

Canada is calling for a de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, with the situation "quite grave", its foreign minister Anita Anand said on Wednesday on

Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests

Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests

Why political fury is boiling over on the streets of India’s capital

Why political fury is boiling over on the streets of India’s capital

Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel

Authorities say 13 workers are trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India

Members of ICC to vote on firing prosecutor Khan over misconduct allegation

Member states of the International Criminal Court will vote on Friday on whether to fire chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual

A year in a foxhole: Ukrainian soldier survives beneath the front line

Serhii Krynitskyi watched the life seep out of the only man who had shared his living hell.

Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing top general says

Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top

Pakistan seeks $10 billion fund from US after mediating Iran talks, sources say

Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, according to two sources briefed on the matter, which, if approved, could

Mideast war escalation threatens recovery in global oil refining

The escalating U.S.-Iran war threatens Asian oil refiners' plans to ramp up output in August, which could keep

Volkswagen's CARIZON and Horizon Robotics deepen self-driving partnership in China

Volkswagen said on Wednesday its China-based automated driving unit CARIZON will

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon faces risk of losing office after political funds conviction

A South Korean court on Wednesday convicted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and fined him 10 million won ($6,759) over a political funds case linked to opinion polls conducted ahead

Japan sizzles in first 'brutally hot' days of the year

Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the

China's fiscal revenue expands 4.7% in first half

China's fiscal revenue rose 4.7% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, an acceleration from growth of 4% seen in the

Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar urged to revoke appointment of port chairman linked to Epstein

Civil society groups have called on Malaysian billionaire tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary to revoke the appointment of Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem as executive

2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river

Honduran authorities have confirmed that four of the five people who drowned in an Ohio river over the weekend are Honduran citizens

US House passes short-term funding bill to avert pre-election government shutdown 

The Republican-controlled U.S.

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s secretive facility Trump says the US will attack ‘pretty soon’?

2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive skeleton of prehistoric predator

More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore a Mastodonsaurus skeleton

Mamdani says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says that the city will not be able to arrest Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu under a warrant issued by the world’s top war-crimes court

New documents detail rape charges against the Tate brothers in the UK. Here’s what we know

New documents detail rape charges against the Tate brothers in the UK. Here’s what we know

Contract chipmaker TSMC to raise prices by up to 10% in 2027, sources say

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, plans to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% from 2027, two sources familiar with the matter said late on Tuesday.

The new ad for chips? An AI model Breaking Bad

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter The AI trade is roaring back on Wednesday as export demand surges across Asia, lifting chipmaker stocks and pushing the

Japan ready to take decisive currency action as yen hits 40-year low

Japan will take decisive action in the currency market if needed, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday, signalling

Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets

Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as

OpenAI AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach at startup

OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered

Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at 20 billion euro valuation, FT reports

South Korea's Samsung is in talks to invest hundreds of millions of euros in the AI start-up Mistral, as part of a fundraising round that could value the group at roughly €20

Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to 35, medical centre says

The death toll from a July 13 fire at a pub in the Thai capital Bangkok rose to 35 on Wednesday, the city's emergency services said.

News Corp countersues Brave for allegedly 'scraping' articles for AI

News Corp, facing a lawsuit by search engine Brave Software, has filed a countersuit accusing it of "flagrant theft" in distributing and selling versions of

Chile rains leave 13 dead, 7 missing, authorities say

The heavy rains that have hit much of Chile have left 13 people dead and seven missing, authorities said on Tuesday, while the government said it would seek sanctions on

Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger

Vessel crossings via the Strait of Hormuz dropped further on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as security concerns lingered amid ongoing attacks by the United States and

Nike to tighten online sales in China amid 'fragmented' marketplace

Nike is trying to lure back shoppers in China by controlling how its products are sold online, directing consumers to official Nike

Nvidia supplier Wistron launches $700 million Texas factory for AI system production

Taiwan's Wistron, a supplier to Nvidia, launched a $700 million manufacturing facility in Texas on Tuesday to produce the U.S. chipmaker's latest AI systems,

Britain's new prime minister must solve the old riddle of how to reinvigorate a slow-growing economy

Britain’s new leader, Andy Burnham, is facing the same old problem: How can he kickstart a sluggish economy so that growing companies and increased output generate enough additional revenue to boost defense spending and pay for everything else voters want without raising taxes

From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan

A small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

Tropical Storm Bertha churning off US Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha churned across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday as tropical-storm conditions spread across portions of the northern Gulf Coast,

India's FMCG sector faces margin squeeze as costs spike amid strong demand, price hikes

Indian consumer goods companies are expected to report pressure on first-quarter profit margins, as the Iran war-fuelled higher raw material costs outweighed

Australia to increase oversight on auditors after KPMG scandal, regulator says

Australia's corporate regulator said on Wednesday it would increase its regulatory oversight of auditors following the KPMG leak scandal.

US tentatively decides to ban imports of some military-grade drones

The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it had tentatively decided to ban the import of some foreign-produced military-grade drones, including

US military says its latest strikes on Iran have ended, marking 11th successive night of attacks

The U.S. military said late on Tuesday it ended its latest round of strikes on Iran that marked the 11th consecutive night of American

Japan imports jump to record high on oil price surge, complicating BOJ policy

Japan's imports jumped to a record high in June, government data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen and soaring oil prices drove up import costs and

US military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack

The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S

South Korean industry minister heads to US as tariff decision looms

South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan headed to Washington on Wednesday for talks with senior U.S. officials on trade and investment cooperation, as Seoul braces for

Trump to seek Congress approval for Saudi Arabia nuclear energy pact that lacks safeguards, sources say

The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology that does not include safeguards the

US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy

The U.S. military says it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed

UK employer pay awards hold at 3.3%, Brightmine says

Pay settlements by British employers held steady in the three months to June despite concerns about the Iran war and economic uncertainty, according to data published on

White House lawyer confirmed to judgeship after bashing Republican senators

A White House lawyer nominated by President Donald Trump to serve on a court that hears litigation regarding trade laws and tariff policies was confirmed to the

Chilean government's sweeping reform bill advances in Congress

Chile's lower house approved most of a major reform bill on Tuesday, pushing forward President Jose Antonio Kast's plan to boost investment in the

Judges' pick for Seattle's federal prosecutor sues Trump after ouster

(This July 21 story has been republished to replace an incorrect image, with no change to text.)

Saudi, UAE officials use social media to signal unity after months of tension

Senior Saudi and United Arab Emirates officials on Tuesday shared similar social media posts

Canada cancels joint bridge celebration with US, citing Trump trade threats

Canada has canceled a planned joint celebration with the U.S. to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, citing trade

Trump says generic drugs to face no US tariffs for 2 years, then 100% and 200% tariffs later

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday all generic drugs being brought into the U.S. will continue having a tariff of 0% for two years starting from

Trading Day: Stocks fly, yen sinks

World stocks rallied sharply on Tuesday, with strong gains in semiconductor shares more than offsetting any angst about the U.S.-Iran war and

Japan exports in June jump 19.3% year/year

Japanese exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in June, up for a 10th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.

Venezuela's Maduro, US Justice Department propose June 2027 trial start

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and prosecutors with the U.S.

Chile's Congress puts President Kast's economic overhaul on track to becoming law

Chile’s Congress has approved most of a major tax and economic overhaul promoted by President José Antonio Kast

Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs

A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been canceled after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods

Ex-Army soldier jailed on arson charge after fiery attack on Manhattan federal building

A federal magistrate judge has ordered a former Army soldier to be detained on an arson charge for an attack on a Manhattan federal building

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Venezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans

US anti-bias agency moves to end employer reporting of worker race, sex data

The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination moved on Tuesday to scrap a requirement that employers annually submit data on the race and

US and Solomon Islands discuss deepening ties, return of Peace Corps

U.S.

Gang claims responsibility for hack at Coca-Cola's fairlife unit

Hacking gang Anubis claimed credit on Tuesday for an attack on Coca-Cola-owned dairy company fairlife, threatening to publish stolen data unless it

Ukraine gets new top commander as protests spark war's biggest military shake up

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday named a young major general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military

War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S.

Fuel costs cloud Alaska Air's outlook even as demand remains strong

Alaska Air Group on Tuesday forecast third-quarter results below Wall Street estimates and said it expected to recover only about

Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far

Strong consumer loan demand lifts Banorte quarterly profit

Mexico's Grupo Financiero Banorte reported a 6% rise in second-quarter net profit on Tuesday, slightly above estimates, boosted by strong demand

Tankers with Saudi crude turn back as Houthis open new front in US-Iran war

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-

US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's

Higher copper prices push Grupo Mexico quarterly profit up 79%

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico on Tuesday said its second-quarter net profit rose nearly 79% compared to the same period a year earlier, bolstered

Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder

A federal judge has barred the deportation of a witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by federal immigration officers a during a traffic stop in Houston

The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, so far

Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites

A two-armed space robot is on its way to give extra life to out-of-gas satellites thousands of miles up

TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program

TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program

Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces

Trump says US-Lebanon flights can resume, pledges help for that country after meeting its president

President Donald Trump has pledged significant support for Lebanon during a White House meeting with Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun

Morgan Rogers 'so excited' after sealing British record $156.5M move from Aston Villa to Chelsea

The England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers has completed his British transfer record move from Aston Villa to Premier League rival Chelsea

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to weaken in the Gulf of Mexico as it chugs closer to the U.S. But forecasters say it still could bring coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana

Pittsburgh man accused of driving to Medina to meet 14-year-old he met on Tinder

Pittsburgh man accused of driving to Medina to meet 14-year-old he met on Tinder

Mexican man killed after ICE encounter in Florida was on vacation, officials say

The Mexican man who was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida had been vacationing in the U.S. on a tourist visa

6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says

New Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error

Court deals blow to Biden’s bid to block release of recordings

Court deals blow to Biden’s bid to block release of recordings

US military training to suffer without funding boost, Hegseth says

U.S.

US senator urges Wall Street to reject offer of paid early access to Trump posts

A top Democratic U.S. senator on Tuesday urged banks and trading firms to shun a new product offering early access to posts on

US sends first humanitarian flight to Cuba under new aid package

The U.S. on Tuesday sent a humanitarian flight to Cuba, the State Department said, the first part of a new $100 million assistance commitment that comes alongside U.S.

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists

Firefighters struggled on Tuesday to contain Spain's largest wildfire of the year, while two firefighters were killed battling a fire in southwestern

US Senate panel narrowly backs Trump nominee to be top US spy

The U.S.

Airbus says seeking more Pratt jet engines in 2027

Airbus said on Tuesday it was pushing for more engines from Pratt & Whitney for 2027 following a tug of war with airlines over supplies and hoped to receive

Iraq's oil minister says US energy deals worth about $200 billion

Iraq's oil minister said on Tuesday that agreements signed between the oil ministry and U.S. companies during the Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to U.S. were

Goldman Sachs creates private markets platform for wealthy clients, memo shows

Goldman Sachs has created a new platform as it looks to expand its private market offerings for wealthy clients, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Hawaiian Airlines is increasing capacity on inter-island flights

Hawaiian Airlines announced Tuesday that it is retiring its 19 Boeing 717s, which are all more than 20 years old, and replacing them with

US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government

A cargo plane packed with food and hygiene kits has left Miami for Cuba as part of the U.S. government’s humanitarian assistance efforts for the people of the island nation

AI stocks lead Wall Street higher, even as Brent oil's price tops $91

More gains for makers of computer chips and other AI winners carried Wall Street higher

Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US hiked tariffs by 50%

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to intensify trade negotiations between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

Man tossed by Yellowstone bison says hitting the ground was the worst part

A man who was thrown into the air by a bison in Yellowstone National Park says the animal didn't seem aggressive until it picked him as a target

Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies

The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies

SEC's move to 9-game conference schedules pauses some rivalries and awakens others

Some of the Southeastern Conference's longest rivalries are on hiatus

Boeing versus Airbus as aircraft orders top 300 at Farnborough airshow

Airlines have unveiled over 300 plane orders as the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom nears conclusion, with Boeing holding a slight

Thousands protest in India after clashes, despite Modi assuring action on exams

Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement protested in Delhi on Tuesday, a day after violent

Airbus targets near-doubling of earnings by 2029, launches buyback

Airbus laid out medium-term targets including a near doubling of profits and stronger shareholder returns on Tuesday, signalling confidence in its ability to

Carney says he will intensify trade talks with Trump; most premiers pledge to keep US alcohol bans

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and U.S.

US urges isolating Nicaragua after Ortega vows to end elections

U.S.

Stocks jump with chipmakers; oil rises to 5-week high

Major stock indexes rose on Tuesday with the Nasdaq and chipmaker shares surging, while oil prices climbed to a five

Moldova approves new government led by Vasile Tofan

Moldova's parliament approved a new government led by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan on Tuesday, after he laid out his cabinet's programme, pledging to

Asian refiners look to Suez Canal to move Saudi oil amid Houthi shipping threats

Asian refiners are seeking to ship crude oil from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port through the Suez Canal and around Africa after Yemen's Iran-aligned

Gates Foundation engaged with Epstein but made no payments to him, review finds

An external review conducted for the Gates Foundation has found it engaged with Jeffrey Epstein, but discovered no evidence of payments or participation in

Mexico says there is no evidence its lettuce caused US outbreak

There is no evidence as yet to suggest lettuce sourced from Mexico caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S., Mexico's Health

Trump misses the net with tariff on Canadian ice hockey sticks

U.S.

Guyana ferry death toll rises to 41 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry that capsized off the coast of Guyana has risen to 41, with 14 more bodies recovered, the government said on Tuesday.

What to know about the 50% tariffs Trump is imposing on Canada

President Donald Trump has reached back to the Great Depression for an obscure trade weapon he can use to wallop Canada again

Rubio meets China's Wang as US, China prepare for possible Xi visit

U.S.

Wall St ends higher on chip stocks recovery; earnings in focus

Wall Street's main indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq leading gains as a steep rally in semiconductor shares helped shift the focus

US appeals court raises prospect of re-arrest of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a lower court lacked the jurisdiction to order the Trump administration to release pro-Palestinian advocate Mohsen

French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approved on Tuesday a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around ​the world over the impact social media have on

Senate Democrat calls for probe of US derivatives regulator's staff cuts

President Donald Trump's deep staffing cuts at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission could hamper its ability to enforce the law and should be investigated by the

Moroccan man’s death in Italian police custody sparks some violent protests and calls for justice

Moroccan man’s death in Italian police custody sparks some violent protests and calls for justice

Cal Fire focuses on rapid response to Northern California fires, plans air attacks within 20 minutes

Cal Fire focuses on rapid response to Northern California fires, plans air attacks within 20 minutes

I-80 fully reopens 16 hours after 12-vehicle crash including big rigs in California

I-80 fully reopens 16 hours after 12-vehicle crash including big rigs in California

France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children

France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children

Appeals court upholds White House adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions

A federal appeals court has upheld White House adviser Peter Navarro’s convictions for defying a subpoena for records from the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

The Trump administration is pausing $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over "suspected fraud and noncompliance," U.S.

Trump adviser loses appeal of January 6-related contempt of Congress conviction

Trump adviser loses appeal of January 6-related contempt of Congress conviction

Tebas: Infantino should resign for 'destroying the football industry'

La Liga president Javier Tebas has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as head of FIFA

US military identifies 2 soldiers killed during Iranian strikes in Jordan and 1 killed during drone detonation in Iraq

US military identifies 2 soldiers killed during Iranian strikes in Jordan and 1 killed during drone detonation in Iraq

French lawmakers adopt a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers have adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids

Trump administration pushes ahead with plans to reopen the US embassy in Libya

The State Department has informed Congress that it plans to move ahead with the potential reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Libya

Trump downplays Chinese election interference five days after describing breach of historic proportions

Trump downplays Chinese election interference five days after describing breach of historic proportions

UK to seek extradition of Tate Brothers

Andrew and Tristan Tate are due in federal court in Miami on Monday after they were arrested over the weekend. The UK is seeking extradition of the social media influencers on rape and sex trafficking charges. CNN News Central's John Berman gets the latest reporting from CNN correspondent Carolina Peguero.

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch

The Gates Foundation met with Epstein about 30 times despite staff concerns, an external review says

An external review of the Gates Foundation's ties to Jeffrey Epstein has found that staff met more than two dozen times with the disgraced financier

Rare access reveals changing face of Mapuche struggle in Chile

After years of reclaiming ancestral

Embraer secures deals for 28 E2 jets as Abra places first order

Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced orders on Tuesday for 28 E2 aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow in England,

Italian court rejects TIM's precautionary appeal in network tariff dispute

A Milan court has rejected a request for precautionary measures filed by Telecom Italia (TIM) against KKR-backed FiberCop over new tariffs for access to Italy's main fixed-

FBI Kansas City: 19 arrested, 9 children found during World Cup anti-trafficking operation

FBI Kansas City: 19 arrested, 9 children found during World Cup anti-trafficking operation

UN reports jump in Ukraine civilian toll driven by drone attacks

Civilian injuries and deaths increased by more than a third in Ukraine in the first half of the year, driven by rising drone attacks, the U.N. human rights office said on

Dollar advances as oil prices rise after latest US-Iran strikes, Houthi blockade 

The U.S. dollar climbed on Tuesday and was poised for a fourth straight session of gains, as the latest round of attacks in the Middle East pushed

Novo sues Lilly, claiming misleading ads in weight-loss drug battle

Novo Nordisk sued rival Eli Lilly in a U.S. federal court on Tuesday, accusing the U.S. drugmaker of false advertising in claiming its

Oil prices rise to five-week high on US-Iran attacks, Houthi blockade threat

Oil prices climbed about 2% on Tuesday to a five-week high, on worries that energy supply disruptions could worsen in the Middle East due to more

US announces trade deal with Jordan

The United States on Tuesday announced a trade deal with Jordan that the White House said would remove barriers for U.S. exporters and provide new access for critical U.S.

US lawmakers urge Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes

A group of 25 U.S. lawmakers has written to U.S.

Italy to use EU budget leeway to fund energy-relief measures in 2027-2028

Italy plans to use the European Union's so-called "escape clause" from the bloc's budget rules to fund measures aimed at softening energy costs in 2027 and 2028, a statement

French mayor taken from his home and placed under protection after drug gang threats

A mayor in southern France was whisked from his home during the night and placed in police protection after authorities got wind of a potential

US, Mexico resume USMCA trade talks as Trump hits Canada with new tariffs

U.S. and Mexican trade negotiators launched a third round of bilateral talks on Tuesday to try to revise the North American trade agreement, just as

Developed market debt to hit record $75.8 trillion as shocks and spending pressures mount, Fitch says

Government debt across developed economies is set to climb to a record $75.8 trillion by the end of 2026 as countries struggle with persistent budget deficits

Azerbaijan president says German-Russian talks were held in Baku

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday that flight records suggested former and current German and Russian officials had held a clandestine meeting in Baku

TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15

The chief security officer for TikTok U.S. will testify before a U.S.

Kremlin says Russian online retailer Wildberries suffered losses in warehouse attacks

Online retailer Wildberries, Russia's answer to Amazon, and the merchants who trade through it are grappling with losses in the wake of Ukrainian attacks on warehouses

India student protests give opposition a rare opening against Modi

By Krishna N.

UN says nearly 150 migrants are dead or missing off West Africa in separate incidents

The United Nations refugee agency says it is “extremely saddened” after nearly 150 people died or went missing off Mauritania last week

A blast in a tunnel at an Indian hydropower project leaves 12 dead and 13 missing

A suspected gas explosion has caused a tunnel collapse at a hydropower project in India's Sikkim state, near the Chinese border, leaving at least 12 people dead and 13 missing

Road rage driver confronts American rider Brandon McNulty before Tour de France time trial

American rider Brandon McNulty was apparently the subject of a road rage incident before Tuesday’s time trial at the Tour de France

UEFA punishes Bulgarian club for fans' Nazi salutes and disorder at Europa League game

UEFA has punished CSKA Sofia for fans’ Nazi salutes and violent conduct at a Europa League game with a 50,000 euros ($57,000) fine and a ban on ticket sales

UK politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times with a hammer, court hears

UK politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times with a hammer, court hears

Appeals court rejects Biden's bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews

Joe Biden disagrees with an appeals court's rejection of his effort to block the release of audio recordings of his interviews with a memoir ghostwriter

SafeSport Center to begin publicizing names of people who go on its banned list

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has begun making public announcements of people placed on its disciplinary database

A Minnesota town now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker

Luverne, Minnesota, now boasts the world's tallest nutcracker, Verne the Patriot, standing at over 65 feet

Trump administration seeking to rewrite historic preservation rules to smooth way for pet projects

Trump administration seeking to rewrite historic preservation rules to smooth way for pet projects

US Treasury's Bessent tells Fox Business 50% Canada tariffs are 'reciprocity'

U.S.

Canada's CPP taps foreign investors to grow C$100 billion bond program

Canada's biggest pension fund, CPP Investments, is tapping large

Houthis warn shipping companies to avoid Saudi ports, email shows

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia told shipping companies not to load or discharge cargo at Saudi Arabian ports or they may be

New UK defence minister calls Russia's military exercise off the UK coast 'irresponsible'

Britain's new defence minister Wes Streeting on Tuesday said it was "irresponsible" for Russia to have conducted a live-fire weapons exercise off the English coast.

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand for weapons amid a

Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus

Boeing has asked the U.S. government to press the European Union for transparency over a €3 billion ($3.43 billion) loan

New UK finance minister calms market but investors see more tax and debt ahead

The surprise decision by Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make John Healey his finance minister is adding to questions about how much extra

Burnham targets lower energy bills in first move as UK prime minister

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal

US, China to hold AI talks in September, sources say

The United States and China will hold talks over AI in September, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the rival superpowers grapple with

Trump administration to unveil forced labor trade action soon, says Greer

U.S.

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company signs LOI with Bombardier for up to 60 jets

Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company on Tuesday signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Canada's Bombardier for a fleet of up to 60 business jets.

'Interaction' with Iran's injured Supreme Leader increasing daily, president says

The level of "interaction" with Iran's Supreme Leader is increasing day by day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video clip published on state media on Tuesday.

Russian attack kills three in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, officials say

A Russian guided-bomb attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least three people on Tuesday and injured more than a dozen, regional

Murdered ex-UK minister Widdecombe was struck on head with hammer 21 times, court told

Former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was killed by a man who struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer while she was eating lunch at home

When are Turkey's next elections, and can Erdogan run again?

Turkey's opposition leader, Ozgur Ozel, said he would form a new party to challenge Tayyip Erdogan, a political splintering that could boost the

Bystander wounded near White House to sue Secret Service, lawyer says

Lawyers for a bystander wounded in a shootout between the U.S.

Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds

Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received HIV treatment supported by the U.S. in

Carney says he and Trump agreed to intensify trade talks

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had spoken to U.S President Donald Trump on Tuesday and told reporters the two leaders had agreed to intensify trade

California city pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit over wrongful Colorado DUI arrest of good Samaritan

California city pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit over wrongful Colorado DUI arrest of good Samaritan

Southeast Asia's top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats have opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital with an agenda topped by their most daunting security problems

Isabella Gonzales, 19-year-old Army private from Carrollton, killed in Iranian strike on Jordan, Pentagon says

Isabella Gonzales, 19-year-old Army private from Carrollton, killed in Iranian strike on Jordan, Pentagon says

US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says

A new report says the Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescue crews in Afghanistan are searching for survivors and bodies among the rubble of buildings destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities say have killed nearly two dozen people and left more than 100 people missing

The world is desperate for weight-loss drugs. But Big Pharma can’t advertise them globally

The world is desperate for weight-loss drugs. But Big Pharma can’t advertise them globally

BlackRock-backed group commits $5 billion for Aligned Data Centers after completing acquisition

A consortium backed by BlackRock and Abu Dhabi-based fund MGX said on Tuesday it has committed an additional $5 billion in growth capital to Aligned Data Centers after closing its

Brazil and US clash over future of payments as popular Pix system stirs global interest

Brazil's Pix, one of the world's most successful instant-payment systems, has become a flashpoint between Brasília and Washington as the Trump

UK's Frasers boosts Hugo Boss stake over 30% mandatory bid threshold

British retailer Frasers said on Tuesday that it has raised its holdings in Hugo Boss to about 30.28%, crossing a key regulatory threshold in its takeover pursuit of the German

US FDA continues investigating Taylor Farms as cyclosporiasis cases mount (July 20)

(Corrects paragraph 14 and third bullet in July 20 story to say consumer traffic at Taco Bell fell 30.9%, not 18.9% as reported, after clarification from data company.

Israeli airstrike kills family of six in Gaza, medics say

An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday killed a father, his wife and their four children in Gaza City, while setting their home

India’s youth-led Cockroach movement vows to keep demanding reforms after police crackdown

Supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement demanding educational reforms and government accountability say they will continue their protest in New Delhi

Pratt & Whitney says engine maintenance disruption easing

Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney said on Tuesday that the number of aircraft grounded as a result of engine-related issues had fallen 40% from an unspecified

Fed to hold rates this year despite high inflation, but economists cite high chances of a hike: Reuters poll

The Federal Reserve will keep its key interest rate steady for the rest of 2026 to tackle a five-year-long inflation problem, according to the median

Man attacks two tourists with knife near ancient Acropolis site in Greece

A 60-year-old man attacked two Greek-American tourists with a knife on Tuesday in the Acropolis area, near the archaeological site which hosts Greece's famed ancient

Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in first test of US-brokered deal

Lebanese army troops began deploying in the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Tuesday after Israeli forces withdrew from the

Africa's top health official asks US to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions on Uganda

The head of Africa's top public health agency said he had written to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

China's foreign minister discusses trade balance with EU lawmakers

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a delegation of European lawmakers in Beijing on Tuesday that China and the EU should promote an "upward dynamic balance" in

GM boosts profit outlook, cites 'resilient' consumer demand

General Motors continues to navigate a messy global operating environment – tariffs, rising energy costs and other inflationary pressures – by leaning on an

Halliburton tumbles on tepid revenue forecast, Middle East recovery warning

Halliburton shares fell more than 6% on Tuesday after the U.S. oilfield services provider forecast weaker third-quarter revenue and flagged uncertainty about

India's Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi protest outside Modi's house

Indian opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka, along with members of their Congress party, staged a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house

Charles Schwab posts record quarterly profit on trading boom

Brokerage firm Charles Schwab posted a record second-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by robust trading activity and increased asset management fees.

Turkey's opposition leader to form new party to challenge Erdogan

Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel said on Tuesday he would resign his post and form a new party, a political splintering that compounds the

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears

Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears

As SEC football media days begin, the specter of recent Big Ten dominance looms

As SEC football media days begin, the specter of recent Big Ten dominance looms

Thousands of African winter skiing tourists are flocking to snowy Lesotho

Lesotho attracts thousands each winter to its unique ski resort, the only such tourist attraction in sub-Saharan Africa

Missing the World Cup? Relief is on the way next summer with the Women's World Cup in Brazil

It’s the women’s turn now

World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo

The World Cup hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico wasn't perfect, but has still been widely hailed as a success

LIV Golf suffers setback with Asian Tour joining new alliance with European and PGA tours

The Asian Tour is joining a new strategic alliance with the PGA Tour and European tour

On sidelines of Iran war, Israel is readying plans in case of escalation

On sidelines of Iran war, Israel is readying plans in case of escalation

Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division

The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a large earthen barrier in the Gaza Strip, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave

Russian warship conducts live-fire exercise off UK as new PM Burnham reaffirms support for Kyiv

Russian warship conducts live-fire exercise off UK as new PM Burnham reaffirms support for Kyiv

European shares gain as tech strength offsets oil jump

European shares rose on Tuesday as gains in technology and mining shares took the focus away from fresh strikes in the Middle

ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' over Middle East hostilities

The Middle East crisis overshadowed a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, where foreign ministers voiced concerns over

French lawmakers back farm bill despite pesticide outcry

French lawmakers approved an emergency farm bill in the early hours of Tuesday that could allow the temporary reintroduction of two pesticides accused of harming bees,

India summons senior Russian diplomat over deaths of four Indians on ship in Black Sea

India said it had summoned a senior Russian diplomat on Tuesday and expressed "grave concerns" after a missile strike killed four Indians on a Black Sea cargo ship that

Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with improvements recorded across every continent, although mounting risks

US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market

The U.S.

From 1 to 10: Inside the 20-year status decline of the American passport

From 1 to 10: Inside the 20-year status decline of the American passport

Trump prepares fresh tariffs on dozens of countries, FT reports

U.S.

Italy's Meloni calls for 'truth' on Bologna arrest death, condemns clashes

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the death of a man during an arrest in Bologna, while condemning anti-

Tariff reprise

By Mike Dolan What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Global stock markets may just be weary of the back-and-forth in the Middle East, but

West African bloc calls for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader's release

The West African bloc ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally release all detained political figures, including opposition leader Domingos

International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says

A U.N. report says Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, costing victims more than $88 billion a year alone in frauds linked to online scams

Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warns

Conflicts and disruptions to global energy markets could push millions more people into hunger by driving up fuel, fertilizer and food costs

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and drought

On this West Bank hilltop, a fight over the past will determine who controls the future

On this West Bank hilltop, a fight over the past will determine who controls the future

Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources

A court document says President Donald Trump's administration sought New York Times journalists’ phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet

Man stabs and wounds tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece

A man has stabbed and wounded two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction

House Democrats launch investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent

House Democrats launch investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent

Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths

In nearly 25 years as a funeral director, Gautier Caton has never experienced anything like France's record-breaking late-June heatwave,

Philippines, China summon each other's envoys over South China Sea incident

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon China's ambassador in Manila, his office said on Tuesday, hours after Manila's envoy in Beijing was similarly

Euro zone banks tighten credit access on war fears

Euro zone banks tightened access to credit in the second quarter over geopolitical instability fears, and they expect further tightening in the current quarter, the

JPMorgan, other US banks set to help finance Japan's $550 billion US investment plan, sources say

JPMorgan and other U.S. banks are close to agreeing to provide some financing under Japan's $550 billion U.S. investment pledge,

Emirates' Clark uses Farnborough to air industry frustrations over jets, engines

Emirates expects Boeing's 777-9 aircraft to be delivered in the second quarter of next year, the airline's President Tim Clark

Fans react to Spain winning the World Cup

Spain fans filled the streets to celebrate the country’s second World Cup title after the team beat Argentina in the final. CNN’s Pau Mosquera reports from Madrid.

Descendant of Nazi opponent tries to remove far-right party's wreath at Hitler plot memorial event

A descendant of an executed opponent of the Nazis tried to remove a wreath from the far-right Alternative for Germany party at an event in Berlin marking the 82nd anniversary of the failed attempt to kill Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler

European banks set for profit boost from lending, trading windfall

After a surge in revenue at U.S. banks, European lenders are expected to follow suit this week when they report second-

Ontario wildfires expand as smoke lingers in parts of the US

Wildfires burning across Ontario have grown to 735,000 hectares (1.8 million acres), from 650,000 hectares over the weekend, Premier Doug Ford said

UK borrows less in June but fiscal challenge for Burnham remains huge

Britain's government borrowed £16 billion ($21.51 billion) in June, a third less than in the same month last year, according to official data which nonetheless showed the

Weak UK jobs market holds steady as new PM Burnham takes office

Britain's jobs market appears to have stabilised at weak levels with official data showing annual wage growth and unemployment steady in the three months

IMF says oil prices, weak monsoon pose biggest risks to India's FY27 GDP growth

India's GDP growth in 2026/27 faces key downside risks from a widening war in the Middle East that is driving up oil prices and a

In Gaza, a mother's hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis

In pre-dawn darkness, Ibtisam Al-Helou leaves her tent on Gaza's seafront on a daily search for fresh water.

Crime gangs snare more than $88 billion in scams in Asia-Pacific, UN says

Scam gangs defrauded Asia-Pacific residents of at least $88 billion in 2025, a United Nations office said on Tuesday, with transnational crime groups

Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi's first economic policy roadmap

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to boost investment in growth areas in her first economic blueprint finalised on Tuesday, a pledge overshadowed

As Russia deploys jet-powered Shaheds, companies turn to faster interceptor drones

As Russia deploys growing numbers of faster jet-propelled versions of its Shahed attack drone, some defence companies are racing to

Oil trumps AI

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Oil, not AI, is driving global markets as investors struggle with contrasting signals: hopes of mediation in the fast-

Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom

Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, allowing players there to compete for the same massive jackpots as U.S. players

US and Iran dig in over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the limits of intensifying airstrikes

The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz

The Red Sox have won 14 straight and need 1 more to match an 80-year-old franchise record

The Boston Red Sox have won 14 straight games

Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims

Rescue teams in southwestern China used explosives on Monday to blast through heavy boulders

US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of attacks

The U.S. military said late on Monday it finished its latest round of strikes on Iran, saying it hit Iranian military command centers, missile and

Trump-aligned MAGA Inc builds stockpile of more than $400 million

MAGA Inc, a campaign funding group aligned with U.S.

Trump administration sued by rights groups over attempted childcare funding cuts

Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict

New Zealand and Philippines form comprehensive partnership

New Zealand and the Philippines have formed a comprehensive partnership, New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday.

KPMG Australia taps insider as CEO in wake of audit leak scandal

KPMG Australia on Tuesday promoted a partner from within its own ranks to chief executive, two months after losing its leader to a scandal that erupted

Japan protests Chinese live-fire drill in nearby waters

Japan said on Tuesday it had protested to China against live-fire drills in its exclusive economic zone, drawing an angry

The Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK where they face rape and sex trafficking charges

A lawyer says social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom

Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific

Hurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific far from Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and poses no threat to land

Another tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for 10th consecutive night

Iran has attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon the ship

Houthi Red Sea blockade would lift oil prices, but workarounds could limit impact

A successful effort by Yemen's Houthis to shut the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would strike at one of the world's most important oil

Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency, sources say

The Trump administration has in recent weeks weighed cutting ties with the U.N. refugee

Grid operator in US central states warns of potential rolling blackouts

The regional U.S. grid operator for 14 central states warned on Monday evening that it could order rolling blackouts because the power system was on the brink of

South Korean economy likely slowed in Q2 after robust Q1 growth: Reuters poll

South Korea's economy likely grew at a much slower pace in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year, as robust export growth was

US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

President Donald Trump unveiled 50% tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada on Monday in response to what the U.S. administration

Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak

Sri Lanka's public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the

Three Chinese injured in drone attack on Moscow

Three Chinese nationals were injured during a Ukraine drone attack on Moscow, Chinese state media said on Tuesday.

US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says

The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in action last week in the war with Iran

Nicaragua's Ortega says 'never again' for elections after two decades in power

Nicaragua's long-serving president Daniel Ortega said the Central American country will no longer hold elections, eliminating the possibility of an electoral challenge when his

Israeli ministers rally for Gaza settlements

With Israeli elections scheduled for October, far-right ministers are turning the push to rebuild Jewish settlements in Gaza into a central issue of their campaign. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, led thousands of Israeli settlers and activists to the Gaza perimeter Sunday, in a demonstration called the "March of Thousands to Gaza". CNN's Nic Robertson reports from the ground.

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts

Tropical storm warning issued as Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with flooding rain and strong wind gusts

US suspends funding for US Virgin Islands' housing authority and accuses it of corruption

The U.S. government says it has suspended funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing authority after an investigation found widespread corruption

US Justice Department says UC San Diego's medical school favors Black, Hispanic applicants

The U.S.

Airbus CEO says H1 deliveries consistent with annual goal

Airbus is on track towards its full-year target of 870 deliveries after a 15% increase in the first half of the year as engine supplies stabilised, CEO

5 dead in attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river, sheriff says

Authorities say five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to assist another person who was struggling to swim

Trump says he had 'very good conversation' with new British PM Burnham

U.S.

Son of Brazil's former President Bolsonaro secures US green card

Former Brazilian lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of U.S.

Twenty-seven bodies recovered after ferry capsizes off Guyana

Guyana's government said on Monday that 27 bodies had been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over the weekend with 179 people on board.

New Zealand Q2 inflation at 4.1% y/y, at more than two year high

New Zealand's annual inflation accelerated in the second quarter to a 2-1/2-year high, reinforcing expectations the central bank will raise the cash

Topps to release a trading card of the photo of a young Messi holding infant Lamine Yamal

Topps is creating a trading card of what became a famous photo during the World Cup of Argentina's Lionel Messi holding Spain's Lamine Yamal

Exclusive: Roza Gilles was an 18-year-old model when Jeffrey Epstein first abused her — while he was serving jail time

Exclusive: Roza Gilles was an 18-year-old model when Jeffrey Epstein first abused her — while he was serving jail time

US military slow to disclose Iran war injuries with officials citing security needs

US military slow to disclose Iran war injuries with officials citing security needs

Tate brothers vow to fight UK extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges

Tate brothers vow to fight UK extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

New estimates show road deaths are declining in the U.S. and globally

Ex-soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York federal building, FBI says

The FBI says a former U.S. Army soldier started a fire and fired a pellet gun outside a New York building housing an immigration court and other government offices

Darline Graham to run for full term to replace her brother in US Senate

U.S.

Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, drawing a warning from the Saudi-led

North Korea, Russia foreign ministers hold strategic talks in Moscow, KCNA says

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held their third strategic dialogue in Moscow on Monday, North Korean state media KCNA

Israel says pilot safe zones begin in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun a pilot programme for safe zones in southern Lebanon in cooperation with U.S. and Lebanese forces, in what a U.S. official called a

Police clash with protesters in Bologna after man dies during arrest attempt

Italian police clashed with demonstrators in the northern city of Bologna on Monday, ANSA news agency reported, during a protest over a man's death after officers tried to

Trading Day: War clouds darken 

Escalating tensions in the Middle East finally weighed on Wall Street on Monday, after investors had earlier bought back beaten-down chip stocks

US DOJ says it is probing Harvard over financial aid programs

The U.S.

Netanyahu will not be arrested in US, Trump says, as New York mayor mulls options

U.S.

Tate brothers will fight extradition to the UK. But the law makes it difficult to win

Any extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the U.S. to the United Kingdom would ultimately rest with the State Department

Dodgers say two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound later this week

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is expected to pitch off a mound sometime later this week, but there is no timetable for his return to the rotation

Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader

Bold pledges, upbeat mood and informality: What we learned from Andy Burnham’s first day as Britain’s leader

White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically

White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically

Spain’s World Cup champions return home for royal welcome and parade in front of almost 2 million

Spain’s World Cup-winning soccer team has returned home to an estimated crowd of almost 2 million

US gas prices back up to an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks

U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks

Ebola quarantine center for Americans is up and working in Kenya despite a court ban, activists say

Kenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country

How Mexico’s ‘El Mayo’ went from feared cartel boss to life imprisonment in the US

How Mexico’s ‘El Mayo’ went from feared cartel boss to life imprisonment in the US

Sen. Darline Graham running for full Senate term after being appointed to Lindsey Graham’s seat

Sen. Darline Graham running for full Senate term after being appointed to Lindsey Graham’s seat

The Latest: US carries out more strikes on Iran in push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military says it’s carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran in a push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Supreme Court to hear from Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was confiscated over a six-pack of beer

Supreme Court to hear from Alaskan bush pilot whose plane was confiscated over a six-pack of beer

On the day Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, a northern city loses trains to London

On the day Andy Burnham became prime minister after vowing to give greater powers and investment to the north of England, the region suffered a

Trump orders tightening of defense supply-chain waiver rules

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order making it harder for U.S. defense contractors to obtain waivers allowing them to buy

Chevron shuts in US Gulf platform in preparation for developing tropical storm

Chevron is shutting-in production at its Petronius facility in the U.S.

Scores celebrate Spain's 'Kings of the World' win in exhilarated Madrid

Dancing and chanting on an open-top bus that read 'Kings of the World' and showed two large stars, Spain's national football team

Trump says he signed proclamation to adjust tariffs on aluminum imports

President Donald Trump said on Monday he signed a proclamation to adjust tariffs on imports of aluminum into the United States, adding the domestic

Air Force One's Qatari jet needs security upgrades, experts say, but ask if a month is enough time

The newly announced grounding of President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet is likely for security upgrades, experts said, though they

Wall Street drifts as AI stocks hold steadier after last week’s losses

Wall Street drifted through a quiet day of trading as AI stocks trimmed some of their sharp recent losses

White House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'

The White House says President Donald Trump will return to an older Air Force One for about a month as the new Qatari-gifted jet undergoes additional upgrades and enhancements

Declassified intelligence is not the same as proof

An international affairs professor with nearly 30 years of experience in the US intelligence community – including at the CIA and NSA – explains how to evaluate the newly released election documents

Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as Rev. Al Sharpton demands truth about his death

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, was remembered in Mississippi

Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

Andy Burnham has taken office as Britain’s new prime minister

After deadly weekend for US troops, Trump vows revenge against Iran

President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran would "pay" for killing U.S. soldiers after multiple service members were killed over the weekend in the war against Iran,

Animal cruelty caught on viral video sparks outrage

Animal cruelty caught on viral video sparks outrage

Senegal's Faye backs ex-president Sall's bid for UN top job, ministry says

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall's candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, the foreign ministry

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets commanders as street protests mount

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met some of Ukraine’s top military commanders on Monday to try to ease growing discontent with the defence leadership that has

Paramount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order

Paramount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order

Stocks fall as oil gains; Iran tensions, earnings in focus

Major stock indexes fell on Monday with investors cautious about developments in the U.S.-Iran war and ahead of earnings

Haitian children jailed for years without facing judge, UN official says

Children in Haiti have reported being jailed for years without appearing before a judge, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative for Children

Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they would impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a

New York army veteran in custody after fire set outside ICE offices

Authorities said a man protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody on Monday after he ignited a fire and fireworks on the

JetBlue wins auction for Spirit's LaGuardia flight slots

JetBlue won an auction for bankrupt Spirit Airlines' takeoff and landing slots at New York's LaGuardia airport for a purchase price of $58.5 million,

French Parliament's committee approves social media ban for under-15s

A reconciliation committee of France's Parliament agreed on a bill on Monday to ban access to social media for those under 15 years of age.

US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations says the U.S. government plans to stop violent gangs in Haiti from profiting off social media

British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe

British prosecutors have charged a 28-year-old man with murder in the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe

Private investors must pile cash into defence to fill public funding gap, executives say

Private investors are needed to funnel cash into European defence companies to plug the gap left by cash-strapped governments, but too often

Oil settles 1% higher as hopes of renewed US-Iran negotiations offset Houthi threat

Oil prices settled over 1% higher on Monday after volatile trading through the session, as traders weighed hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations

Soccer-'Great American Sleepover' softens US image abroad, but World Cup charm campaign hit some bumps

A supersized World Cup tournament and its dizzying array of feel-good social media fodder gave the U.S. image a much-needed boost globally, though concerns

India's 'cockroach movement' leaders say minister promises talks on demands

India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement said on Monday a federal minister had promised the government would

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters

Fires, floods and record heat: This is the summer of compounding disasters

US senators at airshow to reassure foreign defense contractors, urge tariff-free trade

A bipartisan group of nine U.S. senators on Monday sought to reassure defense contractors from American allies that growing demand for

Head of US AI safety agency resigns

U.S.

Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston

Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada sentenced in US to life in prison

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced on Monday to life in prison in the U.S., after a plea deal last year in which he admitted to

New Trump rule makes it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

New Trump rule makes it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75

Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d’Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died

Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date

A judge in the nation’s capital has set a September trial date for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Ex-Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada denounces violence as he's sentenced to life in prison

Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court to life in prison

The Latest: Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as UK prime minister

Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar said on Monday that she will not accept the nomination for president, only a day after Prime Minister Peter Magyar said he would ask

Who is Hamas' new leader Khalil Al-Hayya?

Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official who survived an Israeli raid on Qatar in

Four Indians killed in attack on ship leaving Ukraine's Odesa, New Delhi says

An attack on a ship leaving Ukraine's southern port of Odesa on Sunday killed four Indians and left another at hospital in a critical condition, India's foreign ministry said in a

The World Cup is over, long live the World Cup: A look back at one of the best tournaments ever

The World Cup is over, long live the World Cup: A look back at one of the best tournaments ever

Mexico economy to grow less than previously expected on trade concerns

Mexico's economy will grow more slowly this year and next than previously forecast as concerns over trade rules with the United States continue to

Ireland clamps down on e-scooters after rise in serious injuries

Ireland will raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 18 from 16, and require riders to be licensed and wear helmets, the government said on Monday,

US attacks deepen hardship, not dissent, in Iran's restive south

Opposition to Iran's clerical rulers has long simmered in the country's impoverished south.

Renee Messelin, first Black woman soldier to serve overseas, honored at Lincoln Cemetery memorial

Renee Messelin, first Black woman soldier to serve overseas, honored at Lincoln Cemetery memorial

Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as new overall leader

Hamas has named Khalil Al-Hayya as its overall leader, according to a statement from the Palestinian militant group on Monday, in a

Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows

Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by Iranian forces, according

New UK leader Burnham says he will never take risks with economy

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he would never take risks with the economy, re-committing to a pledge to stick to the previous government's

GCAP fighter jet timeline 'will not change even if new country joins'

Plans for the new  Global Combat Air Programme fighter jet to be in service by 2035 will not change even if a new country joins the British,

Andy Burnham, 'King of the North', becomes Britain's prime minister

After enduring one of the worst moments of his career when he lost his second bid for the Labour leadership in 2015, Andy Burnham

UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he did not want to leave office having failed to tackle the nation's social care crisis, pledging to "use some of

WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour

The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster

Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster

Viral Boston-Scotland traffic cone arrives at World Cup watch party

Viral Boston-Scotland traffic cone arrives at World Cup watch party

Gas prices back at $4 a gallon

Gas prices back at $4 a gallon

Mother remembered as hero after she died saving her son

Mother remembered as hero after she died saving her son

Examining how much of your tax dollars paid for the World Cup in Kansas City

Examining how much of your tax dollars paid for the World Cup in Kansas City

How Spain built a soccer identity that conquered the world

Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own

FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations

FIFA has opened an investigation after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field

Airline executives caution planemakers not to rush release of next generation of aircraft

Airline executives on Monday cautioned planemakers Boeing and Airbus not to rush out a new generation of commercial jets

Senator says US daylight saving time bill faces tough fight

A bill passed by the U.S.

AliExpress hit with $629 million EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products

Alibaba's AliExpress was hit with a record €550 million ($629 million) fine from the European Union on Monday for failing to tackle sales of illegal,

Spain's largest wildfire of the year burns for a fifth day as new heatwave looms

A wildfire raged out of control across Spain's central Guadalajara province on Monday, burning for a fifth day and becoming the largest blaze of the year, as forecasters

Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers

Congo's health ministry says at least 930 people have died in the country's Ebola outbreak

Kremlin says it would welcome Rubio-Lavrov contacts at ASEAN event

The Kremlin said on Monday that it would welcome contacts between U.S.

How UK PM Burnham's government might raise taxes

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he may ask people to pay "a little more" in tax as the country faces major spending pressures from an

Why oil prices haven't gone crazy despite 5 months of US-Iran war

As the United States and Israel went to war with Iran at the end of February, analysts predicted the price of crude oil could hit $150 a barrel or even rise

India's infrastructure output rises 5% y/y in June under new series

India's infrastructure output grew 5% year-on-year in June, its fastest pace in five months, according to the first data released under a revised series with 2022-23 as

Trump calls for review related to scientific manual used by judges

U.S.

Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show

Sao Tome and ​Principe President Carlos Vila Nova has won a second five-year term, according to preliminary results from the election commission announced on Monday.

Canada's annual inflation rate cools below forecast on cheaper fuel

Canada's annual inflation rate cooled more than expected to 2.8% in June, data showed on Monday, as gasoline costs fell sharply after the U.S. and Iran

Coca-Cola appoints JPMorgan, Citi for India bottler IPO, sources say

Coca-Cola has appointed JPMorgan and Citi as bankers for a planned 2027 initial public offering of one of its majority-owned bottling

Suzuki's no-frills cars once ruled India. Then buyers demanded frills. 

(An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Maruti Suzuki is selling fewer cars. It sold 1.82 million units in India in the latest fiscal year, up from a pre-COVID high of 1.73 million.)

Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation

A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort

The Pentagon is desperate for funds — but key Republicans are skeptical

The Pentagon is desperate for funds — but key Republicans are skeptical

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.

Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms

Israel’s far-right openly boasts of resettling Gaza as election looms

Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company

A professor of international relations counted the sitting leaders on over 1,000 of the world’s banknotes and coins; almost every one of them is a king or a queen.

India police use tear gas to stop march on Parliament by Cockroach movement supporters

Police in India have used tear gas and batons to stop supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement from marching to Parliament

Russian anti-war politician ends run for parliament, citing legal setbacks

Boris Nadezhdin, a Russian anti-war politician who had hoped to stand in parliamentary elections later this year, has announced he is ending his role in opposition politics for now

Bulgaria to ask parliament to allow US tanker aircraft to be stationed at military base

Bulgaria, a NATO and EU member, will seek parliamentary approval on Monday for up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft to be stationed at a military airport, Prime Minister Rumen

Chinese car sales in Mexico surge despite new tariffs

Mexican sales of Chinese-brand vehicles jumped nearly 30% in the first six months of the year despite steep tariffs imposed in January that were

Japanese mayor makes history with maternity leave that caused a stir

The mayor of a small Japanese city became the first sitting mayor in the country to take maternity leave on Monday, a decision that has drawn some

Ryanair CEO says probe suggests foreign object damage in window incident

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday that an initial finding from a probe into an incident in which a passenger was partly sucked out of a Boeing 737's broken window

India's 'cockroach movement' says founder not in detention or arrested

India's youth-led "cockroach movement" said

Prosecutors win subpoenas for Philippine vice president Duterte's financial records in impeachment case

The Philippine Senate ordered banks and the Anti-Money Laundering Council on Monday to produce financial records for Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband and several

US pump prices cross $4 again on renewed Middle East fighting

U.S. gasoline pump prices crossed the $4 a gallon mark on Monday as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran further disrupt energy flows through the

LXP Industrial Trust agrees to $5.2 billion deal by Brookfield, CPP Investments

LXP Industrial Trust will be taken private by Brookfield Asset Management and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in a $5.2 billion all-cash deal, the industrial real estate

Trump administration discloses subpoenas to law firms in fight with US lawyer group

The U.S.

The most violent ceasefire

By Mike Dolan What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With TV screens dominated by all the hoopla surrounding Spain’s World Cup victory this

Firefighters battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in the heart of Edinburgh

Firefighters battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in the heart of Edinburgh

Scotland's "Tartan Army" descends on Miami

Scotland has quickly become a favorite team at this year’s World Cup, and that’s all to do with their passionate supporters. The “Tartan Army” has descended on Miami ahead of the team's match against Brazil. CNN's Randi Kaye visits with some of the superfans.

A devastating Texas flood reopened old wounds. The community’s kindness, and resilience, is helping them heal again

A devastating Texas flood reopened old wounds. The community’s kindness, and resilience, is helping them heal again

China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity

The Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has suspended new subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its capacity close to its limits

The new Air Force One’s legal, ethical and national security questions remain as Trump takes inaugural flight

CNN’s Alayna Treene breaks down the concerns that have been brushed aside surrounding the luxury jet donated by the government of Qatar that has become the new Air Force One. President Trump boarded the newly retrofitted jet Wednesday for a trip to North Dakota for an America 250 celebration.

Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out,’ appearing to confirm security issues

Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out,’ appearing to confirm security issues

2 weeks after a Mississippi football player’s death, many questions loom

2 weeks after a Mississippi football player’s death, many questions loom

Morocco to boost hotel beds by a fifth ahead of 2030 World Cup

Morocco plans to expand its hotel capacity by 60,000 beds, equal to about a fifth of its current total, by the time the country co-hosts the 2030 World

MBDA unveils interceptor to counter mass drone attacks

By Florence Loeve PARIS, July 20 - European missile manufacturer MBDA is launching an  interceptor to counter attacks by large numbers of low-cost munitions such as drones, as wars in Ukraine and the

European shares tick lower as investors assess US-Iran jitters; tech earnings loom

European shares slipped on Monday as the deteriorating conflict in the Middle East stoked inflation fears ahead of a European Central Bank

India's 'cockroach movement' says founder picked up by police

India's youth-led 'cockroach movement' said on Monday that its founder Abhijeet Dipke was "picked up" by police as two other leaders held talks with Health Minister J.P.

FAA says certification of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 expected soon

A senior Federal Aviation Administration official said on Monday that the agency expects to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 7 and larger 10

China's youth jobless rate falls to 12-month low in June

China's surveyed urban unemployment rate for youths in June dropped to the lowest level in 12 months, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.

Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests

Ukraine has launched over 400 drones toward Moscow, according to the city's mayor

Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25