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Antwerp diamond sector rejects link between Trump ring and tariff exemption

The Antwerp diamond sector has rejected allegations there was a link between an 18-carat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds recently gifted to U.S.

DeepSeek raises API pricing for its V4 models

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will raise API prices for its V4-Pro and V4-Flash models and introduce peak and off-peak pricing, a company statement on

Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers

Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, the mayor said, after settlers

Iran's state media mock Trump over airplane switch, meme shows him hiding in a catering truck

Iran's state media has mocked U.S.

Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament, official says

A Lebanese official denied on Thursday a Reuters report that Beirut had agreed with Israel to a shortlist of countries that could send troops to Lebanon to verify the

Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,

Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,

Family files wrongful death lawsuit following Marine veteran's suicide hours after leaving Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Family files wrongful death lawsuit following Marine veteran's suicide hours after leaving Minneapolis VA Medical Center

As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts

Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate

Video shows armed driver hit 8 cars while holding pregnant woman hostage in wild chase on Boston highway, police say

Video shows armed driver hit 8 cars while holding pregnant woman hostage in wild chase on Boston highway, police say

Man stabbed to death in fight on escalator in Boston's South Station

Man stabbed to death in fight on escalator in Boston's South Station

"Graphic and dark" evidence found inside Olney home suggests 2 missing women are dead, Philadelphia police say

"Graphic and dark" evidence found inside Olney home suggests 2 missing women are dead, Philadelphia police say

Bronx deli fire that injured 1 person, damaged businesses being investigated as possible arson, police say

Bronx deli fire that injured 1 person, damaged businesses being investigated as possible arson, police say

Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt

A special election is taking place Thursday in the seaside town of Clacton, just east of London

Eurovision music contest will take place in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas next year

Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria

Zambia votes in election expected to favour incumbent Hichilema

Zambians voted on Thursday in a national election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema's economic gains since a pandemic-era debt crisis are

Rate hike bets leave yen's post-intervention gains at BOJ's mercy

Joint Japanese-U.S. efforts to shore up the battered yen two weeks ago have heightened market bets the Bank of Japan will need to hike rates

Human Rights Watch urges Taliban to release detained UN, NGO staff

Human Rights Watch called for the release of two UN staffers and six NGO workers in Afghanistan following a string of Taliban detentions in recent

Sweden's right-wing government lags in poll, but gap narrows

Sweden's ruling right-wing coalition government is lagging centre-left opposition parties ahead of an election for parliament next month, but the gap between the two

Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?

Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?

Indonesia's free meals drive leaves remote kitchen investors deep in debt

Loan sharks are circling a kitchen that stands on stilts above the waters of Tomini Bay, off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island in the

SMIC profit more than triples on AI-driven chip demand

China's largest contract chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp , reported on Thursday second-quarter profit more than

China's WeRide eyes Australia, Southeast Asia among potential new markets after strong Q2

Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide is considering Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia as potential new markets for expansion, its chief executive said on

Turkey lays out plans for defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under a military pact signed between the regional

Soccer-Qatar, Morocco among six Arab federations backing FIFA's Infantino

Six heads of Arab national football associations, including Qatar and 2030 World Cup co-hosts Morocco, backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday, with

Swiss government urges parliament to reject initiative opposing EU deal

The Swiss government on Thursday recommended that parliament reject an initiative aimed at blocking a new agreement between Switzerland and the European Union that would

ECB set to deliver final rate hike next month in shortest tightening drive since 2011: Reuters poll

The European Central Bank will raise interest rates once more next month, as high energy prices push inflation further from the bank's 2% target, and

Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as unthinkable.

In record US wildfire season, firefighter entrapments hit 20-year high

U.S. firefighting personnel are being overrun by wildfires at the highest rate in two decades, leading to six deaths and dozens of injuries this year, federal data

Cuba marks centenary of Fidel Castro's birth amid deepening economic crisis

Cuba on Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro amid one of the most severe economic and political crises in

A passenger jet that came too close to Trump’s Marine One helicopter highlights continuing air traffic control problems

A passenger jet that came too close to Trump’s Marine One helicopter highlights continuing air traffic control problems

What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?

What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?

Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu joins new opposition party amid political turmoil

Jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Wednesday he was joining the newly formed New Party, after a court order removed the leadership of his former Republican

Ukraine's farmers despair as Russia's Black Sea blockade traps their harvest

Ukrainian farmer Serhiy Rybalko lost two-thirds of his land when Russia occupied a large part of southern Ukraine at the start of the

Maersk raises outlook again as strong demand, freight rates lift profit

Danish shipping group Maersk on Thursday raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year and smashed profit forecasts as global

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say

Gaza cancer patients are dying at two to three times the pace they did before the start of the war in the territory, as Israel

Brazil presidential race ramps up with catchy campaign earworms

As presidential campaigns ramp up in Brazil, the frontrunners are making their pitches to voters in a medium the nation is famous

Container shipper Hapag-Lloyd takes $600 million hit from Middle East crisis

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world's top container shipping companies, said on Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, cost the

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?

Why UK food inflation has yet to surge

Britain's food industry warned in February that soaring energy costs following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran could push food price inflation towards 10% by

Immigrant who was detained at ICE facility in New Jersey died after medical emergency

An immigrant from Guatemala who was taken to a U.S.

Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’

British Columbia Premier David Eby says a fast-moving wildfire in western Canada that forced more than 20,000 people from their homes may signal a “new normal” after outpacing official models and giving some residents little time to evacuate

Italy's Meloni has a youth problem as election approaches

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government is increasingly unpopular among young voters, opinion polls show, a trend that could prove

Starbucks Korea swings to Q2 operating loss after marketing backlash

The operator of Starbucks Korea posted an operating loss in the second quarter as sales fell after backlash over a marketing campaign that evoked a brutal 1980 military

Thailand's second-quarter growth seen slowing sharply as weak consumption weighs: Reuters poll

Thailand's economic growth likely slowed sharply in the second quarter, while the economy contracted on a quarterly basis, a Reuters poll of economists

Ice cream makers bet consumers still want treats, just healthier ones

Ice cream companies may be enjoying a summer sales boost from soaring temperatures, but behind the scenes they are preparing for a future where consumers

China's Lenovo posts 43% jump in Q1 revenue, riding AI infrastructure boom

China's Lenovo Group reported a 43% jump in quarterly revenue on Thursday, beating forecasts to drive shares up as much as 22%, as the world's

UK economy gains from Gulf ceasefire, World Cup and sunshine

Britain's economy unexpectedly grew in June as companies enjoyed a respite from the energy price surge caused by the Iran war, the start

Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century

Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness

Ex-Chinese military men accused of espionage activities near US bases in South Korea, police say

Ex-Chinese military men accused of espionage activities near US bases in South Korea, police say

A punishing European drought shrivels crops from Dutch potatoes to Bosnian corn

A drought that is slamming Europe this summer is hitting farmers across Europe hard

Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN

Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN

Alpine resorts' snowmaking equipment may be put to work fighting summer forest fires

Alpine resorts may have a new way to put their snowmaking equipment to work as Europe bakes through hot summers: helping douse forest fires

South Korea unveils package to boost housing supply, support young buyers

South Korea said on Thursday it would raise financial support for construction projects and ease regulations for young homebuyers as part of

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban

Starlink starts taking orders for satellite internet service in Vietnam

Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has begun accepting orders in Vietnam, according to the company's local website.

Taiwan military drills clear streets, slow internet in Taipei

Air raid sirens rang out and streets emptied in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Thursday during annual air raid drills that also included the

Fed bets cool, BOJ wagers heat up

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Satoshi Sugiyama For all the anticipation, Wednesday's U.S.

Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed at least 2,000 lives as it has become the fastest-growing on record

ASX logs best day in six years as volatility-driven trading boom lifts profit

Australian stock exchange operator ASX posted a higher annual underlying profit on Thursday, helped by robust trading activity in volatile

Treasury Wine shares notch 8-month closing high on stable earnings outlook

Treasury Wine Estates said on Thursday it expects annual operating earnings to be at least in line with the previous financial year after a 36

Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign

Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies

León beats Inter Miami 3-2 on Arcila's two goals as Messi returns after father’s death

Daniel Arcila scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute, and Club León advanced to the Leagues Cup knockout stage with a 3-2 win over Inter Miami, which saw star Lionel Messi return following the death of his father

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Donald Trump was secreted onto another plane following an Iranian threat

Australia central banker says rate risks are skewed higher

A senior Australian central banker on Thursday warned of the risk of further policy tightening, saying inflation threats remain on the upside and "a lot of

After Trump's Turkey ruse, a look at past secret presidential trips

Closed aircraft window shades. A ballcap pulled low to hide the president's face. Seized cellphones. Strict warnings against leaks.

Two US Army soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash

Two U.S.

Strong majority of Japanese firms have yet to fully embrace AI: Reuters poll

More than 80% of Japanese companies use artificial intelligence in only a limited capacity in their operations or not at all, a Reuters survey showed on

Global EV sales rise in July as Europe offsets weakness in China and North America

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a fifth consecutive month in July, driven by robust growth in Europe while sales weakened in China and North America,

Brazil Congress approves spending curbs as debt concerns mount

The Brazilian Congress approved on Wednesday spending-control mechanisms proposed by the government in an effort to rein in

Japan's wholesale inflation stays hot, bolstering odds of September BOJ hike

Japan's annual wholesale inflation remained elevated in July, data showed on Thursday, highlighting broadening price pressures and reinforcing market

Colombia president vows reconstruction fund as search for quake survivors enters critical period

Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella on Wednesday vowed to set up an

ANZ says home loan applications fall 12%, records A$1.9 billion quarterly profit

Australian lender ANZ Group said on Thursday home loan applications had slumped 12% since the Labor government scrapped lucrative

US immigration agency plans to buy electric shock gloves, raising alarm among rights advocates

The U.S.

Venezuela looks to UK-held gold reserves for reconstruction as inflation surges

Venezuelan authorities plan to focus on reconstruction efforts and recovering gold reserves worth an estimated $4 billion held in the Bank of England's underground vaults, National

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family

WNBA denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues

The WNBA is criticizing those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league

Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target'

Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn’t be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter hit the “intended target” during an event attended by thousands of people last year in Utah

2 pilots dead after military helicopter slams into Central Texas field and catches fire

2 pilots dead after military helicopter slams into Central Texas field and catches fire

Student wounded and young suspect is in custody after shooting at Georgia high school, police say

A shooting at a Georgia high school has left one student wounded, and police say a suspect is in custody

ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unnecessary and cruel

Minnesota man kills his wife and daughter at a daycare after killing another relative

Police in Minnesota say a man who killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter at a daycare is also suspected of killing a 78-year-old relative in a separate attack

Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief

Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on Sunday to raise money for those affected by recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia

RSF renews assault on Sudan's al-Obeid as drones strike capital, witnesses say

The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces renewed its assault on the city of al-Obeid on Wednesday and stepped up drone and land attacks across the

American Airlines shakes up leadership as CEO faces pressure to close profit gap

American Airlines is reorganizing senior management, broadening oversight across its commercial and operations teams and adding a former Spirit

US Justice Department charges former Southern Poverty Law Center executive in fraud scheme

The U.S.

'If I go, you go, right?': Traveling on the presidential plane - without Trump

From the beginning, something didn't add up. During the closing hours of the NATO Leaders' Summit in Ankara in July, U.S.

Federal grand jury returns hate crime indictment in stabbing of Muslim man in Utah

U.S. prosecutors announced on Wednesday a hate crime indictment by a federal grand jury against ‌a man who police said had stabbed a Muslim person

Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators in Spain

Spectators across Spain watched in wonder, some whipping off their protective glasses and rising to their feet in

Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia

Two senior Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday pressed Trump administration officials on why they have paused imposing fresh sanctions on companies, banks and other

The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at the month’s end

President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her family

Credible missile threat led to secret aircraft switch for Trump, source says

A threat that Air Force One could be targeted by a shoulder-fired missile prompted the Secret Service to secretly move President Donald Trump onto a

Trump signed memo to allow use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations, White House says

U.S.

Spain rejects discussing sovereignty of enclaves with Morocco

The status of the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish territories is not up for discussion, Spanish

Hegseth says Colombia's new president has requested US collaboration in anti-drug efforts

U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the government of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has requested U_S_ collaboration in joint military operations in Colombia to combat “narco-terrorism.”

Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock

The search for life in the rubble of Colombia’s powerful earthquake is growing more desperate as search teams push up against a key time threshold to locate survivors before it's too late

Why Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House

Why Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House

US floats prospect of joint strikes on Colombian armed groups

U.S.

Canada unhappy with latest US offer to lower tariffs, CBC reports

Canadian officials working to persuade Washington not to impose additional tariffs next week are unhappy with the latest U.S. offer to ease the measures, CBC News reported on

Top US refiners see profits soar, step up investor rewards

Top U.S. fuel makers boosted returns to shareholders in the second quarter as prolonged disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz sent fuel prices and

Trump says press secretary Leavitt to leave job at month's end

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, U.S.

Ukraine has retaken 745 sq km in 'precision' operation this year, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian forces have recaptured 745 square km (288 square miles) of Russian-occupied land this year across a swathe of the southeastern front, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Oil prices climb again, as global stocks gain

Global equities were higher on Wednesday after mild inflation data reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates

Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 44

At least 44 people died after a passenger ferry capsized in a lake in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police said, roughly trebling an earlier estimate of the death count after more

Russia says Ukrainian attacks are pushing up global food prices, causing grain shortages

Russian said on Wednesday that Ukrainian strikes on its grain and agricultural infrastructure were

Several close personal aides joined Trump on his secret flight from Turkey, source says

Several close personal aides joined Trump on his secret flight from Turkey, source says

Forecasters warn a Pacific system could soak Hawaii as Tropical Storm Cristobal fades

Tropical Storm Cristobal, located well west of the Azores, is expected to dissipate soon

3 found dead, including child, inside Hopkins home daycare, police say

3 found dead, including child, inside Hopkins home daycare, police say

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers detain two members of the UN political mission

The United Nations says Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have detained two Afghan members of the U.N. political mission in the country

Judge Assma Ali faces threats and calls for removal over religious background

Judge Assma Ali faces threats and calls for removal over religious background

Student shot, killed at bus stop in Gaffney, South Carolina, officials say

Student shot, killed at bus stop in Gaffney, South Carolina, officials say

Paris Saint-Germain retains UEFA Super Cup as Doué goal seals 2-1 win over Aston Villa

Paris Saint-Germain has won the UEFA Super Cup for a second straight year by beating Aston Villa 2-1 thanks to Désiré Doué’s second-half goal in the annual curtain-raiser to the European soccer season

Brazil Supreme Court upholds laws that led to downfall of Amazon soy moratorium

Brazil’s Supreme Court has upheld state laws denying tax incentives to farmers who adhered to the country's soy moratorium

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy

President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy

A rare sunset total solar eclipse dazzles the sky for millions of people

A rare sunset total solar eclipse dazzles the sky for millions of people

Woman admits to starting Freds Mountain Fire, sheriff says

Woman admits to starting Freds Mountain Fire, sheriff says

Four things we learned from primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina

A big upset in Wisconsin. A progressive victory in Minnesota. And the enduring power of President Donald Trump's endorsement.

US charges 11 in sham marriage immigration scheme, following Trump 'birth tourism' order

The U.S.

Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US

Iran and the United States remain at

Ukraine pounds naval base, grain terminals at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk

A major Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday, according

UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say

Israel and Lebanon have agreed on Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a proposed mechanism

US budget deficit widens in July on higher outlays, negative tariff receipts

The U.S. federal budget deficit for July jumped to $432 billion, a record for the month, as higher outlays and more negative tariff revenues also brought the 2026

The Knicks will also open their NBA Cup title defense against LeBron James and the 76ers

The New York Knicks are going to open both of their title defenses against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers

Exclusive: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges

Exclusive: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit

Wall Street finished just shy of a record after several AI stocks reported better growth for the spring than analysts expected, while a report showed inflation across the United States was slightly less bad last month

Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want change

Results in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change, even as they remain divided over the party’s ideological future

US government charges 11 people in scheme to obtain green cards through sham marriages

The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to U.S. citizens

Jonas Brothers to headline halftime show for NFL season opener in Australia

The Jonas Brothers will perform at halftime of the NFL’s season opener between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say

US strikes targeting Houthis killed 153 civilians in Yemen last year, Pentagon review says

A Pentagon review has found that U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians

Security concerns prompted Trump to secretly change planes in Turkey, official says

While in Turkey for the NATO Summit in July, President Donald Trump flew out of the country on an alternate military plane which he boarded by hiding in a catering truck

Trump administration again urges US Supreme Court intervention on mail ballots

President Donald Trump's administration again asked the U.S.

Pakistan says troops killed 10 militants and a car bomb killed 3 civilians in southwest province

Pakistani security forces have clashed with militants in the country’s insurgency-hit southwestern province of Balochistan, killing 10 insurgents

Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by Sept. 30

The U.S. military is on track to pull all its forces out of Iraq by the end of September, marking the end of a presence that started in 2003

Putin says Russia will start seizing European vessels if its ships targeted

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries start to seize Russian merchant vessels

Russian July inflation slows to 0.54% m/m

Russia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.54% in July after increasing 0.87% in June, data from the state statistics service showed on Wednesday.

Londian Wason valued at $2 billion, biggest Chinese debut in New York in over a year

Copper foil maker Londian Wason New Energy Tech was valued at $2.01 billion in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, marking the

Oil prices edge up as investors weigh US-Iran talks deadlock against lower demand

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse.

Uber invests in Latin American motorcycle lender Galgo to finance gig workers

Uber will invest in Galgo, a Latin American lender focused on motorcycle purchases, as the ride-hailing giant looks to expand access to vehicles for

Huge oil slick hitting Oman's shoreline as agencies warn of disaster

A vast oil spill from a leaking tanker has started to hit Oman's coastline, its environment agency confirmed on Wednesday, in what

BofA to take 49.9% stake in Jio Credit for $1.9 billion in India push

Bank of America will acquire as much as a 49.9% stake in the non-bank lending arm of Jio Financial Services in a 182.68 billion rupee ($1.92

Israel says Gaza drone strike targeted a Hamas commander, and other developments in the Mideast

Israel's military says it struck a Hamas commander in northern Gaza targeted drone strike

Lionel Messi shares tribute to late father Jorge, expresses doubts about continuing to play soccer

Lionel Messi has shared a tribute to his late father, Jorge, on social media, opening up about how difficult it was to lead Argentina to the World Cup final and expressing uncertainty about whether he will continue playing soccer

Rescuers evacuate more than 200 from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali

Authorities in Indonesia say rescuers evacuated 211 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire Wednesday in rough seas between Bali and Lombok

Lionel Messi’s emotional tribute to his late father reveals his doubts about his future on the pitch

Lionel Messi’s emotional tribute to his late father reveals his doubts about his future on the pitch

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says

Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month as Taliban-imposed restrictions curtail their freedom of movement and

US must return to interim deal, no ceasefire extension talks, senior Iranian source says

There have been no talks on extending a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under an interim deal, with Iran saying that Washington must return to the pact

Dollar gains, yen slips as US CPI meets expectations

The dollar gained on Wednesday after U.S. consumer price inflation matched economists' expectations in July, even as traders pushed back expectations on when the

Instant View: Market shrugs off in-line July CPI report

U.S. consumer prices increased slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve next month.

Global 2026 oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA says

Global oil supply will fall by 4.3 million barrels per day, or around 4%, this year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, as renewed

Sri Lanka cenbank sees no need for further rate hikes but will remain vigilant, governor says

Sri Lanka's central bank sees no need for more interest rate hikes this year after its unexpected raise in May, with inflation expected to peak around

US consumer inflation mild in July, economy still not out of the woods

U.S. consumer prices barely increased in July as the cost of gasoline declined for a second straight month, while underlying inflation was benign,

Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States in is control of the Strait of Hormuz. "The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia publishes list of 224 Ukrainian POWs it says it is ready to swap amid dispute with Kyiv

Russia's human rights commissioner published on Wednesday a list of 224 Ukrainian prisoners of war that she said Moscow was ready to exchange but that Kyiv had rejected,

EU, 26 countries condemn Iran's executions of protesters

The EU and 26 countries condemned Iran's executions of protesters in a joint statement, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.

Colombia woman's earthquake survival story gives son a birthday to remember

When Julio Cesar Largo's daughter failed to show up for her son's birthday celebration, his worst fears took hold.

Fed expected to leave rates unchanged next month after soft inflation data

Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to feel little fresh urgency to raise interest rates in September after data on Wednesday showed inflation cooled on a year-

Global stocks hold gains after in-line US CPI

Global stocks held on to gains on Wednesday after U.S. inflation data came in as expected, while oil prices edged higher after a senior

Drone strike in western Libya torches a power substation, triggering outages

A drone strike has ignited a fire at an electrical substation in western Libya, knocking it out of service

An overnight Ukrainian blitz damages Russia's Black Sea naval stronghold, Zelenskyy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian missiles and drones blitzed Russia's naval base on the Black Sea coast in a nighttime operation

US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from detention in Russia

US Marine veteran Robert Gilman arrives in US after release from detention in Russia

Survivors describe pleading to turn back before ferry capsized on Zimbabwe lake and killed 44

Survivors have described a tragic ferry disaster on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, where at least 44 people have died

Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday aged 97, was never one to mince his words.

FTSE 100 falls for third straight session; Balfour Beatty jumps to record high

London's FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday for the third straight day, as investors cautiously monitored efforts to end the war in the Middle East, while Balfour Beatty soared to a

Etna ash prompts extended closure of Catania airport, disrupting peak-season travel

Flights at Sicily's Catania airport were suspended again on Wednesday as fresh ash emissions from Mount Etna forced authorities to extend airspace restrictions,

China's central bank pledges timely new policy rollout

China's central bank said on Wednesday it would maintain an appropriately loose monetary stance and roll out practical, effective measures as needed, but stopped short of

OPEC further lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast

LONDON, Aug 12 - OPEC on Wednesday lowered its forecast for world oil demand growth in 2026 to 580,000 barrels per day, a copy of its monthly report showed, marking the fourth straight downward

German cabinet approves plan to grant more powers to spy services

Germany's cabinet approved measures on Wednesday to grant intelligence services new powers to hack communications and disrupt foreign adversaries' operations to counter what

Indonesia says navy drill with China that angered Taiwan was routine

Indonesia's navy said on Wednesday that joint navy exercises which China said took place east of Taiwan were routine

Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war

Increasingly dragged into a war it did not choose, Saudi Arabia is building regional defensive

Israeli troops clash with settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank

Israeli troops clashed with Jewish settlers on Wednesday while trying to disperse them from a West Bank outpost they set up directly in front of Palestinian homes,

US stock futures pare gains after July inflation data

U.S. stock index futures pared gains slightly on Wednesday as investors assessed a largely in-line inflation reading for July.

Trump says his plane faced 'greater risk' in secret flight change

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the U.S.

Exiled Myanmar ambassador on trial in UK for 'trespass' at diplomatic residence

Myanmar's former ambassador to the United Kingdom stood trial in a London court on Wednesday, charged with trespassing at a diplomatic residence that he refused

Atty: 'It will not stand': Trump targets birthright citizenship again after Supreme Court snub

President Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday, including one limiting the number of people eligible for citizenship after being born in the U.S. Another focused on stopping people from coming to the U.S. to give birth. Former U.S. Attorney, Harry Litman, believes the first order "goes against the constitution" and "will not stand". Birthright citizenship has become a key rallying point in the President’s second term anti-immigration agenda.

Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok

The Thai government has pledged to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok intensified calls for tougher enforcement

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

For refugees to the US, discrimination can make healthcare harder to get

Having health insurance or being eligible for care doesn’t guarantee that it is truly within reach.

Liberty Island boat tragedy survivor says dark conditions contributed to slow rescue

Liberty Island boat tragedy survivor says dark conditions contributed to slow rescue

180 pounds of cocaine seized in large-scale drug trafficking investigation in Pittsburgh area

180 pounds of cocaine seized in large-scale drug trafficking investigation in Pittsburgh area

New York City Council worker detained by ICE for 5 months granted asylum

New York City Council worker detained by ICE for 5 months granted asylum

Putin threatens retaliation for Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Western seizures of Russian commercial vessels, calling them "piracy."

At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power after severe US Midwest storms

Powerful storms moved through the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday, leaving at least two people dead and nearly a million without power, officials said.

13-year-old boy taken into custody in Ohio after allegedly shooting father in Detroit

13-year-old boy taken into custody in Ohio after allegedly shooting father in Detroit

After a whisper saved baby and father from rubble, the search is on for mother in collapsed building in Colombia

After a whisper saved baby and father from rubble, the search is on for mother in collapsed building in Colombia

Wildfires, heatwaves pose growing fiscal risk to Greece, PM adviser says

Wildfires and heatwaves pose a growing medium- and long-term fiscal risk for Greece and the wider region, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank governor says

Iran will soon join the New Development Bank, the development lender established by the BRICS group of nations, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in a state media

Rain pounds Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps through China

China's strongest typhoon this year battered the capital with bouts of intense rain that flooded key roads and

India says border peace critical to ties with China amid reports of military tensions

India's foreign ministry said peace along its disputed border with China is critical to ties between

Norway wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit in first half of 2026

Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a record profit of 1.75 trillion Norwegian crowns ($184.3 billion) for

One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire

Indonesian authorities rescued more than 200 people on Wednesday after a ferry travelling from the tourist island of Bali caught fire in waters off

Trump’s goal to split MMR vaccine could take a decade, experts say

President Donald Trump's order directing Americans to receive separate measles, mumps and rubella vaccines faces an immediate obstacle: none of the individual shots

Bank of America pledges $250 billion for US infrastructure financing

Bank of America said on Wednesday it plans to deploy $250 billion by July 2027 to support U.S. digital and infrastructure projects, a move

Head of US travel association sounds alarm on potential expansion of visa bond program

The U.S.

NYC Council probes Polymarket over alleged predatory marketing practices

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin has accused major prediction market startups of using predatory marketing practices to exploit young traders, according to a letter sent to

'Not a Marriott:' Tate brothers held in solitary confinement in Miami jail

The federal jail in Miami where social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate are being held has suffered from cooling and water problems and a confrontation between

Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture

A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary

FlightAware withdraws lawsuit against Kalshi over flight-cancellation markets

Flight-tracking company FlightAware withdrew its lawsuit against Kalshi on Tuesday, a day after it filed the suit that accuses the prediction markets giant of using its data and

Pakistan's ruling party poised to win Kashmir elections amid deadly clashes, analysts say

Pakistan's ruling party appeared poised to win a majority in Pakistan-administered Kashmir's local assembly, even as some of the most closely watched

Chair of India's Tata to step down after tension with controlling charity

The chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons will not seek reappointment, he said, citing the board's lack of backing

India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook

India's retail inflation accelerated in July, led by higher food prices, to a pace that is still unlikely to push the central bank to hike interest rates

Turkey's PKK peace law brings hope to mothers, anguish to veterans

Longing to be reunited with her son, Ayten Elhaman was glued to the television

Inflation obscures all

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It's inflation day stateside and an important moment for Federal

North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, the second such weapons testing activity by North Korea in less than a week

Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, architect of growth, dies of illness at 98

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji has died, according to state media

3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010

Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates on the same day this week

US embassies in the Middle East prepare for extended period with reduced staff amid Iran war

US embassies in the Middle East prepare for extended period with reduced staff amid Iran war

He was denied entry to the US for the World Cup. Now, Somali referee Omar Artan has made history

He was denied entry to the US for the World Cup. Now, Somali referee Omar Artan has made history

ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents

ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents

Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting

Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting

Norway wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit in first half of 2026

Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a record 1.75 trillion Norwegian crowns ($184.3 billion) profit for the first half of the

Japan fund managers chase retail cash as JGB yields surge

After years of paying investors almost nothing, Japanese government bonds are suddenly worth owning again, and domestic asset managers are hurrying to give

HSBC global insurance business head Moncreiffe to leave, sources say

HSBC's global chief executive for insurance business, Edward Moncreiffe, is set to leave the bank after two decades with the lender,

Four crew, two rescuers killed in Red Sea attack; US strikes ship in Gulf of Oman

Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait

Libya's state power company says attack on Zawiya substation causes major outage

The General Electricity Company of Libya said on Wednesday that an attack on the South Zawiya substation caused a complete outage and loss of power supply to wide

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse

The U.S. and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared

North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean peninsula's east coast, South Korean and Japanese authorities

Wisconsin Democrats nominate moderate Crowley for governor; Trump ally beaten in Minnesota

Moderate David Crowley beat Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a tight race for Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary election, a closely watched vote

European stocks ease from record highs as investors weigh earnings, Middle East risks

European shares pulled back from record highs on Wednesday, as investors digested corporate earnings reports and developments in the Middle East,

New Zealand's Luxon survives party vote that exposes cracks ahead of election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived a confidence vote on Wednesday, seeing off a leadership challenge from his defence

Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

President Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat

Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast

Authorities in Yemen say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait

Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand's election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a leadership vote among his party’s lawmakers less than three months before an election

Kosovo begins excavations at newly found mass graves tied to 1998-99 war missing

Erblin Ademi has long lost hope that his father, who went missing nearly 30 years ago, could still be alive

Hiroshi Okuda, who led Toyota's climb as a global automaker, dies at 93

Hiroshi Okuda, the former chief executive of Toyota who led the Japanese automaker’s stellar rise in global markets, has died at 93

Hot spots sizzle, CPI looms

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Global flash points tried hard to steal the spotlight from a U.S. inflation report that could set the tone for September's Fed

Malaysian PM expected to be discharged from hospital after surgery, state news agency reports

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was expected to be discharged from hospital on Wednesday, his wife said, according to a report by state news agency Bernama. 

Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination

A group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school against its

Ukraine halts strikes on tankers using Russian port at US request, FT says

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S.

Hormuz shipping traffic falls to one-week low amid hostilities

The tally of vessels tracked in the Strait of Hormuz fell to a one-week low of eight on Tuesday, shipping data showed, as owners avoided the key waterway amid continued

Malaysia Q2 growth likely accelerated to 5.8% on exports, resilient demand: Reuters poll

Malaysia's economic growth likely accelerated in the second quarter, supported by strong exports and resilient domestic demand, according to a Reuters poll.

‘Sexual services’ for referees scandal rocks South Korea’s top football body

‘Sexual services’ for referees scandal rocks South Korea’s top football body

Tropical Storm Chan-hom weakens and departs Japan after causing power outages and injuries

Business in the Tokyo area was almost back to normal after a tropical storm weakened to a depression and left Japan

Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

One Somali family's long trek to escape drought conditions is an example of a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, where years of drought, conflict and economic pressures are pushing more families from rural communities into displacement camps as hunger rises and humanitarian funding shrinks

India’s small steelmakers could save money and cut emissions with switch to renewable power

Switching to renewable energy can help smaller steel companies reduce electricity costs and cut millions of tons of carbon emissions

Australia sets 'world-leading' minimum pay and insurance rules for gig delivery workers

Australia's industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and

Minnesota Republicans choose Lisa Demuth as nominee for governor, media project

Minnesota Republicans chose state Representative Lisa Demuth as their nominee for governor, defeating former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell who had the endorsement of U.S.

US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment

U.S. military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, citing Pentagon assessments.

US consumer prices likely increased moderately in July as gasoline prices eased

U.S. consumer prices likely increased moderately in July, which could further reduce financial market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise

Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescue crews on Tuesday dug through mountains of rubble in western Colombia, shouting for quiet

Western Canada fights growing wildfires as thousands more told to be ready to leave

A wildfire in western Canada that has forced about 20,000 people to flee grew overnight

Reds rally late, beat the White Sox 5-4 in the 10th to spoil pope hat giveaway night

Elly De La Cruz drove in automatic runner Matt McLain with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night

Trump told Ukraine it had no cards. Then Kyiv took the war to Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last year that he had “no cards" in the fight against Russia

Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina Republican Senate primary

Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham on Tuesday advanced to a run-off to be the Republican Party's nominee for the South Carolina U.S.

Australia promised 1.2 million new homes, but builders are at their limits

In the Australian city of Brisbane, builder Jay Perham has been forced to pour concrete at a new housing site during the night, unable to

Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey amid security concerns, official says

Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey amid security concerns, official says

Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll

Japanese business confidence improved in August as manufacturers benefited from robust semiconductor demand while non-manufacturers were supported by strong domestic

Australian lender CBA's record profit clouded by 15% mortgage application slump

Commonwealth Bank of Australia said mortgage applications had dropped 15% since property tax changes in May, one of several challenges

US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for low-income minors

The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday barring two major federal health programs from funding puberty blockers, hormone therapy and

Turkey’s Kurdish region greets a conditional PKK pardon with relief, joy and doubt

Turkey's parliament has approved a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants, aiming to advance peace efforts with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK

Lindsey Graham's sister advances to runoff for US Senate seat in South Carolina

Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham advanced to the runoff for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in South Carolina, according to U.S. media projections on Tuesday.

Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

After Trump plane ruse, WHCA presses White House on press pool safeguards

After Trump plane ruse, WHCA presses White House on press pool safeguards

Britain's Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car

The only person to break the sound barrier in a car has earned another world record, this time in a show of force for hydrogen power

Uber Freight says its investigating cyber incident following hacker claims

Uber Freight is investigating a data security incident involving unauthorized access to a portion of its systems and repositories, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday. 

Bolsonaro campaign drafts debt-linked fiscal rule to replace Brazil framework, sources say

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign is preparing a new fiscal framework to replace Brazil's current budget rules, imposing tighter spending

Democratic senators question Belgian diamond industry about ring given to Trump

Two Democratic senators are demanding answers from two Belgian firms about an 18-carat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds that was given to U.S.

GM inks deal to guard against future parts-supply shocks

General Motors said it has entered an agreement with a third-party inventory management company to ensure access to future supply of critical parts.

Zelenskiy: Ukraine has given US negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had handed proposals to U.S. negotiators for a plan to end the war with Moscow and suggested that Russia would use its

Trading Day: Peace fog

U.S. stocks fell and oil rose on

Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war 

Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule of Syria ended abruptly in December 2024 following a lightning advance by rebel forces who struck while the Russian and Iranian allies who

Oil prices continue climb on US-Iran deal doubts; stocks retreat

Oil prices touched a one-week high on Tuesday and Wall Street finished lower as traders grew more pessimistic about a potential

Trump White House asked DOJ to explore new Reflecting Pool charges, sources say

President Donald Trump’s White House has asked the Justice Department to examine potential new charges related to alleged vandalism at the Lincoln

Global youth unemployment rises amid sluggish job creation and looming AI risk, UN labour agency says

Global youth unemployment increased in 2025 as weaker economic growth, geopolitical tensions and sluggish job creation made it harder for young people

Canada holds more trade talks with US as tariff deadline approaches

Canada's minister in charge of U.S. trade relations, Dominic LeBlanc, met with U.S. trade officials on Tuesday for the third time in as many weeks to try to avert looming

Judge blocks US Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the U.S.

Trump administration finalizes ownership reporting exemption for US firms

The Trump administration on Tuesday finalized a rule exempting U.S. companies and individuals from reporting beneficial ownership information to the Treasury

Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released

Russia has released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment that left him near death

Russia says it struck military-related warehouses and steel works in overnight Ukraine strikes

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces had carried out overnight strikes on military-related transport and logistics centres in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv

Medicaid says it will stop paying for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors

Buccaneers-Jets joint practice turns chippy, with a few fights and a helmet thrown

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets had a heated joint practice during which multiple scuffles broke out

US Treasury yields seen heading lower but strategists' conviction wavering

U.S.

Oil prices settle up as Iran says Strait of Hormuz to stay shut

Oil prices edged up to a one-week high on Tuesday as doubts about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal fueled concerns that Middle East supply disruptions would

Dollar steady as traders await key US inflation data

The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's highly anticipated consumer inflation report for July, which could shape near-term

Wall Street ends down as US-Iran peace optimism fades

Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday, with Amazon and Alphabet dipping, as investors became more pessimistic about a potential deal to bring

Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here's where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America

The Latest: Trump seeks an exit from his Iran war as Mideast violence spreads

Iran is rejecting comments by President Donald Trump, who said that since Iran is seeking compensation as part of any peace talks, he’ll demand the same

US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again

Ex-Toyota chair Okuda, outsider who masterminded global footprint, dies at 93

Former Toyota Motor Corp Chairman Hiroshi Okuda, who has died aged 93 according to Kyodo News, was a rare outsider at the top of a firm more often run by a founding-family

Ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano disrupts Malta flights

An ash cloud from Sicily's Mount Etna volcano drifted over Malta on Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel some flights to the Mediterranean island at the height of the

Groups sue the Trump administration over its targeting of the International Criminal Court

Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court

Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021, UNESCO says

The Taliban have barred an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since they regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, the United Nations Educational,

ACLU, others urge judge to block Trump's latest birthright citizenship orders

The ACLU and other groups asked a federal judge to block U.S.

Libya's NOC says Zawiya oil fires brought under control

Libya's National Oil Corporation said on Tuesday that emergency and safety teams had brought all fires at several

Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed

Influencer killings mount in Mexico as rival cartel factions wage a bloody fight

Influencer killings mount in Mexico as rival cartel factions wage a bloody fight

Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles

Officials in Ukraine say Russian aerial attacks killed at least 10 civilians

Atlanta Fed's Venable: Inflation too high, with prospect of easing dependent on events in Middle East

Atlanta Fed interim President Cheryl Venable said on Tuesday that inflation remains too high, a message heard from contacts across the Southeast,

Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or 'hit them really hard'

U.S.

Russian strike kills seven at Ukraine steel plant, Kyiv says Moscow used North Korean missiles

Seven workers were killed at a Ukrainian steel plant on Tuesday during a Russian attack on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia in which President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow

US existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in more than a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers

US existing home sales fall further; small business sentiment at 11-month high

U.S. existing home sales fell for a second straight month in July as higher mortgage rates and house prices because of tight supply pushed out

US transport secretary working on telecom issues fix after close call involving Trump helicopter

U.S.

Russia frees ailing ex-US Marine Robert Gilman from detention

Russia freed on Tuesday a former American Marine jailed there since 2022, U.S.

More Americans are having a harder time keeping up with their home and car payments

More Americans are having a harder time keeping up with their home and car payments

Drone strikes hit Libya's key western oil town and a car bomb kills an officer in the east

Firefighters in western Libya are battling to extinguish a massive fire caused by a drone strike on an oil facility after their town came under a wave of drone attacks targeting key oil installations

2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover, UN says

A U.N. agency reports that five years after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, around 2.4 million girls remain excluded from secondary education

Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off Alaska

Federal investigators report that a commuter plane crash off Alaska last year, which killed all 10 people on board, involved an operator with a history of overweight flights

Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace

Voter registration has started in Haiti’s capital and beyond, marking a critical milestone in the push for general elections even as concerns over widespread gang violence persist

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt

New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff

The New Mexico attorney general is asking a judge to prevent the state child welfare agency from removing children from the U.S., absent a court order

Police describe a father's horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids

First responders have given jurors firsthand accounts of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life

Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border and at least 9 die

Spain will deploy its military to Ceuta to help restore order at its border with Morocco after thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory, with at least nine dying in the attempt

The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now

President Donald Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office

Microsoft's best day since 2008 leads US stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market

A monster day for Microsoft following signals that its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street, while AI stocks regained some of their sharp recent losses

FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott

FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors

Secretive US court meant to deport alleged terrorists hears first case

A secretive U.S. court created 30 years ago to deport suspected terrorists convened for the first time on Thursday, opening a new front in the

Smallpox DNA is recovered from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies

When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the New World some five centuries ago, they brought muskets, cannons, armor, horses and attack dogs as they set

Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

A man who gave his troubled son the rifle he used to kill four people at a Georgia high school was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison, the culmination of

OpenAI's Sam Altman to discuss voluntary AI safety tests with Trump officials after agent went rogue

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will discuss his company's upcoming AI models and voluntary government cybersecurity testing of advanced AI systems with White

Trump administration faces first major test after activating court that hasn’t heard a case in 30 years

Trump administration faces first major test after activating court that hasn’t heard a case in 30 years

Here's why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East

Recent days have seen a series of attacks across the Middle East, from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia bombing militias in Iraq to drones setting ships ablaze in Egypt

Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US

Americans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition U.S. passports that feature a picture of President Donald Trump and celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon

One of Scouting America’s biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts

Firefighters in Spain battle the country's largest blaze ever recorded

CNN's Pau Mosquera visits a community that has been reduced to rubble, as firefighters hope to take advantage of favorable weather conditions as they battle the flames.

A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far

A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far

Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years

A man who gave his son the gun he used in a deadly high school shooting in Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison

Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond

French student pleads guilty and is fined for a straw-licking stunt in Singapore

A French student has been fined in Singapore for licking a straw from a juice vending machine and putting it back in what lawyers described as a social media stunt

Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 18 miners and traps 24 others

An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has killed at least 18 miners and trapped 24 others

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief

Pulte expected to temporarily overlap with his replacement as intelligence chief

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

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

Southwest China landslide leaves 51 dead, 10 missing

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

Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown

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

Goldman Sachs queried top lawyer Ruemmler on Epstein links as scrutiny mounted

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

China's He Lifeng raises trade restriction concerns in call with Bessent and Greer, Xinhua reports

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

Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending

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

Hyatt slides as room-growth outlook disappoints; Mideast and Mexico pressures linger

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

Ukraine strikes two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries

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

Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief

A first informal U.N.

Oil settles down on proposed Saudi-led maritime defence coalition

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

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

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

US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air

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

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

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

Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports

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

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

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

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

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

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in a year

Mortgage rates climb to highest level in a year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict

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

ABC says FCC seeks to intimidate network over news coverage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate

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

Gaza ceasefire talks see rare progress, sources say

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

Base metals traders on the move as battle for talent intensifies

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

Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say

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

US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yen soars as analysts suspect official intervention; dollar broadly weaker

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

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

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

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

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

Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention

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

Instant View: Yen soars, markets suspect Japan intervention

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

Bank of England keeps rates on hold, awaits clearer sign of Iran war inflation hit

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

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

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

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

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

Soccer-UEFA countries to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

White House nominee for CDC director advances to full Senate vote

Pope Leo says his ancestors were both ‘slaves and slave owners’

Pope Leo says his ancestors were both ‘slaves and slave owners’

The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news that BTS will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming 2027 Grammy Awards

A Russian missile slammed into a house in Ukraine. Four children are among the dead

A Russian missile slammed into a house in Ukraine. Four children are among the dead

Survivor of Alcatraz boat disaster reunites with fishermen who saved her life

Survivor of Alcatraz boat disaster reunites with fishermen who saved her life

New memorial in Aurora preserves history, stories of the Korean War

New memorial in Aurora preserves history, stories of the Korean War

ICE to buy MarketAxess in $5.7 billion deal to expand fixed-income offerings

New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange said on Thursday it will acquire bond trading platform MarketAxess Holdings in a deal valued at $5.7

Brazil withholds approval of Trump's ambassador pick, deepening rift with US

The Brazilian government has for weeks withheld the formal diplomatic approval needed for the next U.S. ambassador to

German inflation accelerates to 2.8% in July

German inflation rose in July on higher energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, while core inflation fell slightly.

After surviving earthquakes, a family in Venezuela seeks a new beginning far from ground zero

Weeks after the twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela's central coast, Adriana Aponte and her family joined a growing exodus of survivors

Northwest China on high alert as heavy rain raises risk of floods and landslides

Authorities in northwest China's Shaanxi and Gansu provinces issued emergency alerts and closed dozens of tourist sites on Thursday as heavy rain raised the risk of floods

Mexico's economy grows at fastest pace since late 2020 in Q2

Mexico's economy rebounded in the second quarter from the previous three-month period, growing at its fastest pace since late 2020, a

US stock futures extend gains slightly after economic data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains slightly on Thursday, as investors assessed a barrage of economic data including a June inflation reading and the second quarter GDP

Brazil household debt barely budges despite Lula debt-relief push

Brazilian household indebtedness eased only marginally in May, the first month of a broad government debt-renegotiation program launched by President

Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence

As the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran

Major central banks steer a cautious hiking path

The bond market selloff after this week's Federal Reserve meeting highlights the challenge policymakers face as they grapple with

Lilly, Resilience to invest $750 million in US drug manufacturing expansion

Drugmaker Eli Lilly and privately held contract manufacturer Resilience will invest $750 million to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and strengthen the

Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta

A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet

Pickup truck profits highlight growing divide among global automakers

From Fiat to Ferrari, results on Thursday highlighted a growing gap between the carmakers raking in cash by selling gas-guzzling pickups to Americans and

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter

US economy’s growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a

BP to cut 700 jobs as it simplifies company, internal email shows

BP plans to cut about 700 of its non-frontline global workforce, according to an internal email seen by Reuters, as the oil major sharpens its operational focus

US inflation slows in June, but reversal likely amid Middle East conflict

U.S. inflation slowed in June, but the easing is likely to be temporary as renewed hostilities in the Middle East raise oil prices.

US weekly jobless claims increase less than expected

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, suggesting that labor market conditions remained stable.

France and Spain win some respite, as wildfire battles rage across Europe

France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires on Thursday, with Spain bringing one blaze under

As AI reshapes newsrooms, leading media outlets are charting different paths for its use

From the BBC’s implementation of AI guardrails to Reuters’ embrace of AI tools to disseminate breaking financial news, newsrooms’ missions and values are shaping their technological futures.

England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation

England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation

Prague zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice cubes as European summer heatwave hits

Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave

Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500

Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week

The Michelin Guide has awarded stars for 100 years. These dishes tell its story

The Michelin Guide has awarded stars for 100 years. These dishes tell its story

Bank of England keeps key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran

Mercedes-Benz to recall more than 310,000 US vehicles citing risk of failure to detect open door

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 310,667 vehicles in the U.S. due to risk of failure to detect an open door, the U.S.

US Democratic senators urge Treasury to revive Harriet Tubman $20 bill plan

U.S.

Chinese state media showcase wider deployment of closely watched anti-ship missile

China's state media has hinted at the wider deployment of one of its most closely watched weapons, the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile.

German inflation rises in July, economy grows more than expected in Q2

German inflation rose in July on higher energy prices due to the Iran conflict, threatening the long-awaited recovery of Europe's biggest economy.

Lula says Brazil denied visas to US officials over election meddling concerns

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confirmed his government had denied visas to two U.S. officials who planned to travel to the country, accusing them of

Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook after split vote

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.

Leader of Spain's Ceuta warns of emergency as 1,500 migrants arrive in one week

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta is experiencing a humanitarian and security emergency after 1,500 migrants reached the city by swimming across from Morocco over the

FACTBOX-Bank of England sets out economic scenarios in July meeting

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 6-3 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.

Trump’s DOJ charged hundreds with assaulting officers. Many cases were dropped, but the damage was done

By Brad Heath, Kristina Cooke, M.B.

Who is Elon Musk calling a ‘traitor’?

Who is Elon Musk calling a ‘traitor’?

EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China

The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China

Asia stock-picking hedge funds set for record monthly loss, Goldman says

Asia-focused equity hedge funds are heading for their biggest monthly drawdown on record, a Goldman Sachs note showed, as a broad AI stock rout wiped out

China protests over New Zealand foreign minister's jibe at Chinese-born lawmaker

China made a diplomatic protest to New Zealand on Thursday after Foreign Minister Winston Peters characterised a Chinese-born lawmaker as a "loudmouth" whom he urged to "go back to

Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources

Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of

Veterans' PTSD resolves with psychedelic therapy in small US study

Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder who got no relief from conventional treatments went into remission following treatment with the psychedelic

Italy's economy weathering Iran war better than expected, data suggests

The Italian economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Thursday, a slightly stronger reading

Russia says its big overnight strikes on Ukraine hit military factories and three ships

Russia said on Thursday that its forces had carried out big overnight strikes on military factories across Ukraine, including in the capital Kyiv and in the western city of

China's Communist Party to hold conclave on internal governance in October

China's ruling Communist Party will hold a plenary session of its Central Committee in Beijing in October to discuss party self-governance, state-run Xinhua news agency

Inflation accelerates in four German states in July, pointing to national rise

Inflation rose in four key German states in July, according to preliminary data published on Thursday, suggesting the national inflation rate could also increase this month

Malaysian PM says Myanmar agrees to take 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000 Rohingya asylum seekers currently in Malaysia, where

Philippines' Marcos approves release of VP Duterte's tax records to impeachment trial

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the release of Vice President Sara Duterte's tax records to the Senate in her impeachment trial, where one of the

BMW to review practices once deemed 'untouchable' as profit slumps

BMW will review working practices once deemed "untouchable", the carmaker pledged on Thursday, after a 35% drop in second-quarter pretax profit underscored

Shelter gaps leave Ukrainians desperate, angry as Russian attacks mount

Tetiana Lishchynska was overcome with emotion when dozens of residents in one of Kyiv's districts hardest-hit by Russian strikes gathered this month to press

Euro zone economy grows faster than expected on AI spending, confident consumers

The euro zone economy grew faster than expected last quarter as surging investment in AI, ample government spending and several one-off factors more

Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices

Shell's net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by higher

China's leaders pledge to support economy without big new stimulus plans

China's leaders pledged at a meeting on Thursday to support the slowing economy by accelerating fiscal spending on

Detained Ugandan opposition figure is unconscious, in intensive care, his wife says

Detained prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who collapsed while in court on Wednesday, is unconscious and has been admitted to an intensive care unit, his

South Korea curbs may not save investors slaughtered by $2 trillion rout

South Korea's efforts to rein in the leveraged products wreaking havoc in its financial markets may not go far enough to quell skyrocketing volatility,

Shell more than doubles its profit in Q2, beating expectations

Shell's adjusted earnings, its definition of net profit, reached $9.84 billion in the second quarter, it said on Thursday, beating

China's factory activity expected to have stalled in July

China's factory activity growth likely stagnated in July, as weak domestic consumption and cost pressures from the Middle East War offset the boost to production from

Egypt confirms drone caused fire on two gas vessels at Damietta

A drone caused the fire that engulfed two gas vessels at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, the Egyptian cabinet

With fields destroyed and hives lost, Gaza's beekeepers struggle to start over

Standing on the roof of a war-damaged building overlooking the ruins of Gaza City, beekeeper Ibrahim al-Dabba

Spain's economic growth accelerates to 0.7% in second quarter

Spain's economic growth edged up to 0.7% in the second quarter after a 0.6% expansion in the previous three-month period, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute

Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day

ATHENS, July 30 - Greek firefighters were battling deadly wildfires on the island of Crete for a second day on Thursday, as wildfires continue to spread across Europe following days of devastating

Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?

Death toll rises in Japan. Why does the country experience so many large earthquakes?

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23

The Kumamoto prefectural government says the powerful earthquake that hit southwestern Japan earlier this week has now killed at least 23 people

Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard

The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son

Toyota's first-half global output, sales fall for first time in two years on China weakness

Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global first-half production and sales fell for the first time in two years, as weaker demand in China and a model changeover for its

South Korea export growth seen easing but chip boom to hold

South Korean exports likely extended robust growth in July, with the pace weakening from a near-half-century high but posting the second-

Two arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battle blazes near Bordeaux

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battled on Thursday to prevent the spread of wildfires near Bordeaux , the local

Bond markets doing the Fed's work

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A divided Federal Reserve and a confusing message from Chair Kevin Warsh on where rates are headed has left the bond market

Fed's 'hawkish hold' muddies path for stocks and bonds

Investors searching for clarity from a newly led U.S.

Samsung sees chip shortage extending to 2028, touts long-term supply deals

Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported a more than 250-fold jump in chip profit and announced multi-year supply deals with major data

J.P.Morgan brings forward Fed rate hike call to December after July hold

J.P.Morgan now expects the Federal Reserve to deliver a quarter-point rate hike in December, bringing forward its previous forecast for an increase in the second half of 2027,

French economy expands 0.2% helped by household spending and exports

The French economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter from the first, official data showed on Thursday, helped by a recovery in household spending and exports.

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content

Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

As wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry

US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again

The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street

Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister

Japan cuts this year's growth outlook as higher energy costs weigh

Japan's government cut its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year on Thursday, as higher oil prices linked to Middle East tensions squeeze

China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban

China will "resolutely retaliate" and safeguard its interests if the United States insists on acting unilaterally over an import ban on new Chinese robots and power

US military says latest strikes on Iran last two hours, hitting dozens of targets

The U.S. military said on Wednesday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, which lasted two hours and hit dozens of targets,

Consumers, AI spending likely supported US economic growth in the second quarter

The U.S. economy likely maintained a steady pace of growth in the second quarter, supported by stronger consumer spending and robust business

US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces

The U.S. military says it has completed what it describes as “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan

A Black teen was fatally shot after reporting a possibly armed person. His death prompts calls for police accountability

A Black teen was fatally shot after reporting a possibly armed person. His death prompts calls for police accountability

Two days of heavy rain across the Northeast set records and forced water rescues

Two days of heavy rain across the Northeast set records and forced water rescues

Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case

Secretive terrorist removal court set for first hearing in Afghan woman’s case

KPMG Australia says no decision made on workforce after media report of 1,000 job cuts

KPMG Australia said on Thursday it had made no decision on possible job cuts after the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that the firm plans to eliminate about

Japan's price expert predicts BOJ shift to more aggressive inflation fighting posture

The Bank of Japan may shift to an inflation fighting posture from inflation tolerance as soon as December, which would mean an acceleration

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material

Australia's internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failings to tackle pro-terror

Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris

Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris, while two firefighters were killed fighting a wind-driven blaze on the Greek island of Crete

Rescuers search for survivors after a quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan

Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people in southwestern Japan

Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun

Bullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday

Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known

Blanche's confirmation vote postponed amid Republican backlash over 'weaponization' fund

Todd Blanche's bid for Senate confirmation as U.S. attorney general faced a setback on Wednesday, as Senate Judiciary Committee

Early dissents versus Fed chief Warsh are the most since 1970

Kevin Warsh came into the Federal Reserve chairman's seat busting for, as he repeatedly called it, a "good family fight," and he appears to have had a bruiser at this

Equinix shares fall on soft third-quarter forecast

Equinix shares fell 3% on Wednesday as soft third-quarter forecast overshadowed a raised full-year and long-term outlook.

Man who stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie found guilty of federal terrorism charges

The man who stabbed and partially blinded author Salman Rushdie at a speaking engagement in 2022 was found guilty on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges for the

Ukraine's ex-defence minister says changes to military procurements behind his dismissal

Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, in an interview published on Wednesday, said his efforts to overhaul the military's procurement system were the main reason

Chinese carmakers piling pressure on UK rivals, auto industry chief says

A wave of Chinese entrants into Britain's car market is piling pressure on traditional manufacturers, forcing them to offer deeper discounts to compete with

Trump administration unfreezes $600 million for Gavi for global vaccine effort

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will immediately release $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world's poorest

Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

World Cup star Vozinha dons Spider-Man jersey. The nickname on his shirt for Chile club up for vote

Vozinha is cashing in on his newfound fame by promoting the new Spider-Man film

Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention

A witness to a fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration agent has been released from a detention facility

Rotten fish sauce that has long stunk up a small Canadian town is finally being removed

The townspeople of St. Mary’s can now breathe a sigh of relief

Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis, sources say

Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on

Trump stands by his 'brilliant' Fed pick despite no rate cuts

President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to turn on his "brilliant" hand-picked U.S. central banker in chief despite the fact that Federal Reserve

USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

The U.S.

Trading Day: All Warshed up 

U.S. shares tumbled and long-dated Treasury yields surged to multi-decade peaks on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

The U.S.

The fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, a UN agency chief warns

The head of the U.N. food agency is warning that the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo

Fed's Warsh says there is no 'soft target' for inflation, only a 2% goal

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that the U.S. central bank has no higher "soft target" for inflation and is determined to meet its longstanding 2% goal

Trump says will hit Iran hard after attack, was briefed on Egypt tanker

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would hit Iran very hard after an attack on the U.S. military in Jordan.

OpenAI's Sam Altman discusses rogue agent with US senators, as Trump considers AI controls

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Wednesday that he was meeting with U.S. senators to talk about his company's upcoming models while President Donald

Risk-averse investors push Brazil debt deeper into interest rate exposure

Brazil's Treasury is increasing its reliance on floating-rate debt tied to the benchmark Selic interest rate as investors shun longer-dated securities

Ukraine's Zelenskiy, Poland's Tusk talk about defence, history

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday discussed defence cooperation as well as historical issues and the well-being of

SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches

SpaceX won $1.6 billion in orders from the U.S.

French media regulator issues €200,000 fine against CNews for on-air remarks about immigration, culture

French media regulator Arcom said on Wednesday it had issued a €200,000 fine against CNews for comments made about people who were Muslim and the descendants of immigrants.

US stocks, dollar slip after Fed leaves rates unchanged

U.S. stocks extended losses, interest-rate sensitive two-year Treasury yields dropped and the dollar slipped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war

Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires

Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires

BAT must face class-action litigation over cigarette labels, US appeals court rules

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that British American Tobacco must face class-action litigation claiming it misled consumers into believing

Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one

A judge in Wisconsin has ruled that voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state’s primary election are not allowed to void those and request a new one

Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower

Oil prices got back to jumping, while sinking technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower amid uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will do to get high inflation under control

Italy’s highest court strengthens citizenship claims by descendants of Italian emigrants

Italy’s highest court has ruled that children born with both Italian and another citizenship do not automatically lose their Italian citizenship if a parent naturalizes abroad

Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit

A federal judge is concerned that the Trump administration has violated a court order by transferring several incarcerated transgender women to a segregated prison unit

Italian diaspora wins a major battle in the fight for citizenship

Italian diaspora wins a major battle in the fight for citizenship

Trump invites heroic teen lifeguard to White House after Santa Cruz rescue

Trump invites heroic teen lifeguard to White House after Santa Cruz rescue

Airbus upbeat on deliveries after strong Q2, softens tone in engine dispute

Airbus voiced increasing confidence in its critical jet delivery target and maintained other 2026 goals as it unveiled stronger-than-

Nicaragua's Ortega moves to stretch term to 7 years, ban 'traitors' from elections

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega aims to again extend the presidential term by a year, increasing it to seven, in his latest move to cement his

Renault swings to profit on EVs despite rise of Chinese rivals

Renault posted a 9.4% rise in first-half revenue on Wednesday and swung back to profit thanks to strong electric vehicle sales, as it withstood growing

Oil jumps 7% on escalating Middle East airstrikes

Oil prices climbed about 7% on Wednesday as airstrikes resumed in the Middle East, adding to worries about dwindling supply as U.S. government data showed

Shell, Phillips 66 weigh sale of stakes in $3.5 billion US pipeline Explorer, sources say

Shell and Phillips 66 are working on a potential sale of their stakes in the company which owns the Explorer refined products pipeline, in a deal that

Bank of Canada governors split over sustainability of rebound, minutes show

Ahead of the Bank of Canada's July 15 interest rate decision, governors were split over the sustainability of the economic recovery, minutes of the

Pakistan-administered Kashmir vote marred by deadly clashes

Protests during regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have turned deadly, with leaders of a

Bolivia and IMF reach $1.9 billion loan agreement, political hurdles remain

The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Bolivia on a $1.9 billion financing program, the IMF said on

Wall Street closes down sharply after Fed holds rates unchanged

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, with AI-related chip stocks adding to recent declines ahead of

Three Greek firefighters killed as wildfires strike further east in Europe

Three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on the island of

Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says

U.S.

Fed holds rates steady as three policymakers dissent for a hike

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a choice that may intensify questions about how U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh will deliver on his

FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle and 'Malvinas' banner

FIFA has lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final

US Biathlon pushes back decision to join US Ski & Snowboard in merger of Olympic sport organizations

The U.S. Biathlon board of directors voted Wednesday to push back a planned merger with U.S. Ski & Snowboard in order to review the details after facing opposition from its community

FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has set a Sept. 19 deadline for the 211 member federations to accept a $20 million offer to each in his controversial plan to sell stakes in a subsidiary running the World Cup

Two key takeaways from the Fed’s unusually unpredictable meeting

Two key takeaways from the Fed’s unusually unpredictable meeting

X, World Federation of Advertisers settle litigation over GARM dispute

SpaceX's X and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) said on Wednesday they had settled litigation over an alleged advertiser boycott of the social media platform linked to the

Will they or won't they? The case for and against a Fed rate hike

As the clock ticked toward the U.S.

European bank rally rolls on as Deutsche Bank, UBS report profit jump

Deutsche Bank and UBS beat forecasts again with second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, buoyed by a surge

Lebanese lawyers seek probe of banker over Netanyahu dinner

A group of Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint with the country's top prosecutor on Wednesday requesting an investigation into banker Antoun Sehnaoui over a

Qualcomm wins BMW chip supply deal for future vehicle platforms

Qualcomm said on Wednesday it has signed a long-term deal to supply chips for German luxury automaker BMW's future digital cockpit and advanced driver-assistance systems through

Ugandan opposition figure collapses in court, party official says

Prominent detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye collapsed on Wednesday while attending a court session in the capital Kampala where he is on trial for treason,

Apple says UK App Store proposal amounts to price regulation

Apple said on Wednesday that proposed UK rules governing its App Store would amount to price regulation, arguing that plans to loosen its control over in-

L'Oreal sales rise on haircare boom and 'lipstick effect'

The world's largest cosmetics company L'Oreal reported better-than-expected quarterly sales on Wednesday, boosted by strong demand for new hair products

Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 10,000 in ongoing outbreak

Michigan health officials reported 10,077 cases of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, an increase of 397 cases since their last update a day earlier. An investigation by the U.S.

US mulls scuppering France's Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat

The United States is considering delaying, or even blocking, President Emmanuel Macron's

NextEra, Brookfield plan $100 billion data center at US uranium site in Kentucky

NextEra Energy and Brookfield plan to develop a $100 billion data center campus and power plant at a federally owned former uranium

'She wants to see her grandchildren' | Son speaks after mother shot during child custody exchange

'She wants to see her grandchildren' | Son speaks after mother shot during child custody exchange

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing

Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, invoking his

Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France's wine industry

Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy

Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost

Right-wing Israeli activists are ramping up their fringe campaign to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria by staging frequent incursions across the border

F1 chief says season finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races are affected by war

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures

Firefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris

US to award GlobalFoundries $300 million to develop faster AI chip links

GlobalFoundries said on Wednesday the U.S. government will award $300 million to the chipmaker to bolster research and development of

S&P says El Niño unlikely to trigger rating changes, for now

El Niño is unlikely on its own to lead to sovereign rating downgrades unless the weather phenomenon proves significantly more severe than expected or

'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes

When Raphael Fohanno saw what was left of his parents' home after the wildfires that have wreaked havoc across

General Dynamics lifts outlook on Gulfstream, shipbuilding strength

General Dynamics on Wednesday raised its full-year profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results, as strength in its Gulfstream

Wall St opens lower ahead of Fed decision; chip stocks wobble

Wall Street's main stock indexes opened lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy verdict against a backdrop of simmering Middle East tensions,

Grant Thornton Advisors to buy CBIZ in $5 billion deal, expand US accounting reach

Grant Thornton Advisors will buy CBIZ for $5 billion in cash, the companies said on Wednesday, creating one of the largest accounting services providers in

US mortgage rates climb again in latest week, many at year high

U.S. mortgage interest rates climbed to their highest in about a year last week on an array of home loan products after a resumption of U.S.-Iran fighting drove up both oil prices

Germany's ruling party appoints Merz ally as new faction leader

Germany's ruling conservatives voted on Wednesday to appoint an ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the new parliamentary faction

US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting insurers, more tankers

The United States on Wednesday issued another round of Iran-related sanctions, taking aim at Iran's efforts to "monetize the

Kia to invest $649 million to bring electric car production to Mexico

South Korea's Kia will produce and sell fully electric vehicles in Mexico, managing director for the company Horacio Chavez said on Wednesday.

Dollar slips as Fed holds rates steady

The U.S. dollar fell across the board on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, a choice that may intensify questions about

Cholera still kills thousands each year – in places without clean water, it’s far from history

While cholera launched modern epidemiology and has nearly disappeared in many countries, the disease never went away. It has instead retreated to the places least equipped to fight it.

Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown

Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list

Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows

Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of workers in its European and British food business for two years after the planned 2027 completion of its $

Rheinmetall Q2 profit beats forecasts as revenue jumps nearly 70%

German defence contractor Rheinmetall reported a stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday as booming demand for military equipment helped drive a

Santander Brasil posts weakest profit since 2023; shares tumble as provisions rise

Banco Santander Brasil on Wednesday reported its weakest quarterly profit and profitability since late 2023, missing market

New Fed focus on money supply might aid inflation thinking at the margins

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GE HealthCare tops quarterly estimates, weighs patient care unit sale

GE HealthCare said on Wednesday it might sell its patient care segment, after beating Wall Street estimates on steady demand for its diagnostics and imaging devices

New Jewish-Arab party may complicate bid to oust Netanyahu

A new Jewish-Arab political party is courting young voters ahead of Israel's October election.

China releases draft cyberbullying law covering AI-enabled abuse

China's cyberspace regulator on Wednesday released a draft law aimed at curbing cyberbullying, including AI-enabled abuse, as Beijing tightens oversight of online bullying

Thousands of Audi workers protest over threatened plant closure

Thousands of Audi workers demonstrated on Wednesday against the possible closure of the German automaker's Neckarsulm plant

Electrolux beats profit forecast as savings pay off, but US demand weakens

Electrolux reported a surprise rise in core profits on Wednesday, but said market conditions weakened in North America, a key region for the home

US wheat rises on Black Sea disruptions

Chicago wheat edged higher on Wednesday as fresh disruptions to Black Sea grain exports renewed concerns about supplies, after Russia and Ukraine continued attacks

PM Burnham says difficult decisions needed to fix England's 'unfair' adult care system

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday to take difficult decisions to overhaul England's adult social care

UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank

The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday warned of worsening violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, and urged international action

Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump

Ukraine says its forces have hit two of Russia’s major oil refineries in their latest long-range strikes

A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics

More progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media

US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks

Meta CEO Zuckerberg warns US shouldn’t ban Chinese AI models

Meta CEO Zuckerberg warns US shouldn’t ban Chinese AI models

Looking a school shooter in the eyes: How teenage victims confronted Colt Gray in court

Looking a school shooter in the eyes: How teenage victims confronted Colt Gray in court

Tracking the impact of the Japan earthquake in maps and charts

Tracking the impact of the Japan earthquake in maps and charts

Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts

Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts

Who are Iraq's Iranian-backed armed groups?

By Michael Georgy DUBAI, July 29 - The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have struck Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq, which the allies said were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

Kavinsky, French DJ behind hit track ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at home in Paris

Kavinsky, French DJ behind hit track ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at home in Paris

Lamborghini's operating profit falls as geopolitical turmoil shakes luxury car sector

Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini reported an over 8% drop in its half-year operating profit on Wednesday, reflecting sector-wide fragility spurred by tariffs and the

Guterres plans Cyprus meeting to define way forward

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he planned to convene a multi-party meeting on the division of Cyprus to define the way forward on

Rescuers haul survivors from wrecked Japan mall as earthquake toll hits 13

Rescuers frantically searched for survivors on Wednesday, a day after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern

European shares fall as mixed luxury company earnings weigh

European shares edged lower on Wednesday, as diverging results from French luxury groups weighed on the broader sector, while

Porsche restructuring starting to pay off, says CEO

Porsche's restructuring measures have begun to pay off, it said on Wednesday, allowing Volkswagen's embattled luxury brand to keep its profit guidance

Magnificent 7 results set to test broadening US stock market

The S&P 500 has struggled to make further headway since its early June record peak, but that tepid performance belies churning beneath the market's

South Korea $2 trillion stock rout breaks records as SK Hynix results disappoint

South Korean stocks plunged for a second straight session on Wednesday as Asia's once-blazing AI rally morphed into

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger

Russia said on Wednesday it had charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, alleging that his hugely popular messaging app was being used by

"Ugly and rusty," Venezuela's refineries are relics that will be hard to revive

The Paraguana Refining Center in Western Venezuela once symbolized the country's oil wealth

After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster

Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a disorienting cloud of

US military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources say

The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases, and sources told Reuters some

Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro in potential Brazil runoff, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads a potential second-round vote in the October presidential election against opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, an

Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing

Experts say the world is experiencing two opposing fire trends because of human impact

CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems

CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems

China’s humanoid robots have been taking over the global market. Now the US is banning them

China’s humanoid robots have been taking over the global market. Now the US is banning them

Anti-collision alarms sound in the cockpits of two Delta planes during close call at Atlanta airport

Anti-collision alarms sound in the cockpits of two Delta planes during close call at Atlanta airport

US weapons stockpiles continue to dwindle with permanent end to Iran war nowhere in sight

US weapons stockpiles continue to dwindle with permanent end to Iran war nowhere in sight

Aston Martin keeps forecast, bets on Valhalla after wider-than-expected loss

Aston Martin kept its annual forecasts on Wednesday despite a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, as the debt-laden luxury carmaker bets on

OCBC seeks to accelerate wealth client onboarding with agentic AI

Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of Overseas-Chinese Banking Corp, has begun rolling out an agentic AI platform that will cut

Trump, Zelenskiy discuss Patriot deal and reviving talks with Russia

U.S.

BMW to cut several thousand jobs in latest blow to German auto sector

BMW said on Wednesday it will cut several thousand jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 under a voluntary redundancy programme, the latest

Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up

French firefighters kept a major blaze west of Bordeaux that had prompted mass evacuations under control overnight, ahead of

Malaysian authorities release over 100 Rohingya refugees from detention

Malaysian authorities have released more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers who were detained earlier this week, with the group being sent to various locations

Israeli elections: how they work and who is in the race

Israelis are due to hold a national election on October 27.

Ukrainian drones strike across Russia, hitting refineries, Wildberries warehouse

Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries and logistics facilities in the Russian cities of Perm, Ryazan and Taganrog, as well as the Crimean peninsula overnight, with the country's top

This Lebanese couple is among those returning to shattered homes under US-brokered deal with Israel

Several families have returned to their village in southern Lebanon, digging through the debris of their homes damaged in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war

China regulator to meet solar industry on curbing competition, local media reports

China's market regulator will meet with solar industry representatives on Friday to provide guidance on pricing compliance and the implementation of industry cost-

Turkey detains another opposition district mayor, others as crackdown expands

Turkish authorities detained an opposition Istanbul district mayor and five others on Wednesday over alleged irregularities in building and occupancy permits, broadcaster

Wildfire response must evolve to keep pace with climate change, EU says

The European Union's response to wildfires needs more funding, greater focus on forest management and enhanced education about fire risk as the climate

Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze

Chinese sales agent Winnie Zeng has taken an unusual step to protect herself from an uncertain future: she now shares her rented bed with a stranger to cut costs.

StanChart lifts income target after wealth boom powers earnings beat

Standard Chartered's push for fee income powered a forecast-beating first-half profit, with the bank lifting its full-year income

Hong Kong home prices extend gains to 13th month in June, pace slows

Private home prices in Hong Kong rose for the 13th consecutive month in June but the rate slowed to 0.3%, data from the Rating and Valuation Department showed on

Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find

United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor's business

Israel's decades-old US support risks losing Democrats

For generations, support for Israel united Washington.

China loves historic sites. Tourists don’t mind if they’re not the originals

China loves historic sites. Tourists don’t mind if they’re not the originals

A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on

A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate

Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law

Elon Musk's X accused Australia of trying to give its internet regulator unfair information-gathering powers and undermining U.S. law with plans for tougher

Meta's Zuckerberg warns against curbs on Chinese AI models, FT reports

The U.S. government should not block Chinese models to gain an edge in the AI race, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday

Ukraine must act asymmetrically against Russia, new acting defense minister says

Ukraine cannot go "punch for punch" when confronting Russia militarily but must use resources carefully and act in an "asymmetric" fashion, Ukraine's new acting defence minister

Trump says meetings with Zelenskiy and Netanyahu were positive

President Donald Trump said late on Tuesday his meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

New Zealand to purchase strike drones as part of defence modernisation

New Zealand plans to purchase long-range one-way strike drones with a preference for local suppliers, Defence Minister Chris Penk said on Wednesday, as it looks to boost

Asian stock rout deepens as AI worries grip markets

Asian stocks sank on Wednesday, extending a vicious selloff as anxiety about AI valuations and whether the massive spending will deliver returns

France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe

French authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires

US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq

The U.S. military says it successfully intercepted an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabia’s forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days

Tropical Storm Fausto to splash past Hawaii as Hurricane Genevieve sends swells to Mexico

Large waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve

Zelenskiy says he told Trump, senators that Ukraine needs anti-ballistic systems, missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he shared Ukraine's need for anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors with U.S.

Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll's $83 million verdict

President Donald Trump has asked the U.S.

Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery

The Senate took the first steps toward passage of a sweeping Russian sanctions bill on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Capitol

Japan's Takaichi to proceed with food sales tax cut to 1%, Yomiuri reports

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed to ruling party executives her intention to proceed with a plan to cut the sales tax rate on food items to 1% from 8% for two

Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits

The U.S.

Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met to discuss Ukraine producing its own weapons amid its ongoing war with Russia

India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution

Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality

Busiest US death chamber: Florida executes 2 men in a day, including an octogenarian

Florida has become the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in one day, putting to death an ex-police officer convicted of murder and only the second octogenarian known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history

Trump’s new intelligence chief takes over an office in turmoil

Trump’s new intelligence chief takes over an office in turmoil

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat

Deadline passes for Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

The deadline to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider President Donald Trump's loss on birthright citizenship has passed, with no new filing on the docket

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation's intelligence director

The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies

Pentagon ties new casualty category for renewed US-Iran fighting to the end of 'Operation Epic Fury'

The Pentagon says a new, separate category was created in its official casualty system to account for those killed and wounded in the renewed U.S.-Iran fighting because “Operation Epic Fury” has ended

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to

Trump says he does not care about USMCA as US, Canada plan trade talks

U.S.

Minnesota IT officials disclose 'coordinated cyberattack' at more than 30 local water systems

A "coordinated cyberattack" targeted more than 30 community water systems in the U.S. state of Minnesota on July 26 and July 27, the state's IT agency said in a

Top US oil trade group opposes Hormuz tolls after Gulf-backed voluntary fee proposal

The American Petroleum Institute opposes tolls or transit fees for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz, the top U.S. oil industry trade

UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation

Britain's economy has been more resilient than anticipated after the energy price shock caused by the Iran war, but inflation will stay above the Bank of England's target

California's largest ICE facility did not provide adequate medical care, monitor says

A court-appointed monitor has found that California's largest immigration detention facility did not provide adequate medical care to detainees and

American Airlines resumes flights after IT issue forced brief nationwide halt

American Airlines and its regional carriers resumed flights on Tuesday evening after a brief nationwide halt to departures over an IT issue, the

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Clayton as nation's top spy

U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee, Manhattan U.S.

Large majority of US Senate votes to advance Russia sanctions, voting continues

A large majority of the U.S.

Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt

Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders elected across Latin

American Airlines flights resume after being halted due to an IT problem, airline says

American Airlines flights resume after being halted due to an IT problem, airline says

The Latest: US military says it has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American troops

The U.S. military says Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday

Employees at the world’s biggest AI companies are calling for a slowdown in AI development

Employees at the world’s biggest AI companies are calling for a slowdown in AI development

Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he had an “excellent” meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House

Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says

A Washington think tank says recent fighting with Iran has used up more of the U.S. military’s stockpiles of advanced air defense systems

Blanche nomination uncertain as key GOP senator says DOJ ‘radio silent’ on demand to spike controversial fund

Blanche nomination uncertain as key GOP senator says DOJ ‘radio silent’ on demand to spike controversial fund

Voters outside Peru defined this year’s razor-thin election. It’s part of an ongoing trend in Latin America

Voters outside Peru defined this year’s razor-thin election. It’s part of an ongoing trend in Latin America

Ross Douthat joins ‘60 Minutes’ as CBS races to rebuild the show

Ross Douthat joins ‘60 Minutes’ as CBS races to rebuild the show

A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation

A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island killing at least 3

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, killing at least three people and leaving dozens of others missing or injured

Russia says Romanian drone complaints are groundless

Moscow's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Romanian complaints that Russian drones have violated its airspace were groundless and vowed to respond to Bucharest's expulsion of a

Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job

A White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post

Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines

Iran has proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under which one direction of traffic would pass through Iranian waters and part of the

Trump mourns Lindsey Graham as war hawk, golfing buddy at Washington funeral

U.S.

Trading Day: A show of resilience  

European and U.S. stock markets on Tuesday shrugged off a deep slump in Asia earlier in the day, following another sharp fall in oil prices and

Michigan cyclosporiasis cases increase to 9,680 in ongoing outbreak

Michigan health officials reported 9,680 cases of cyclosporiasis on Tuesday, an increase of 427 cases from a day earlier, as the growing

Resilient tourists help US travel firms absorb Middle East shock

Early earnings reports show travel companies, from hotel chains to cruise operators, have relied on resilient U.S. business and leisure demand, coupled with a

Life in prison without parole for Georgia teen who killed four in 2024 US school shooting

A Georgia teenager will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing four people and injuring nine others in a 2024 school shooting, a judge ruled on Tuesday. 

Guatemalan man deported from US and wife found dead in sugarcane field, baby alive beside them

A Guatemalan man deported from the U.S. and his wife, who recently self-deported to join him, were found dead in a sugarcane

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it

What to know about the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and dozens of states are investigating a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis intestinal illness.

Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble

The spacecraft rushing to the rescue of NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has run into trouble

Trump's irritation with Netanyahu highlights strains as leaders meet

U.S.

Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School

A teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has been sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole

ICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know

ICE arrests at US airports are happening more frequently, attorneys say. Here’s what we know

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru’s president after a narrow victory in the June runoff election

Washington crime stats system experienced a 'systemic breakdown' of internal controls, report says

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police’s crime statistics collection experienced a “prolonged, systemic breakdown of its internal control system,” according to a report released Tuesday by the city’s inspector general, which reviewed the department’s process after accusations by the federal government that figures were manipulated

Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints

A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims

Georgia school shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life in prison without parole

Georgia school shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life in prison without parole

China in touch with Yemen's Houthis to allow ships to sail through Red Sea, sources say

China has held direct talks with Yemen's Houthi movement to enable its tankers to sail through the

US stocks mixed ahead key tech earnings, Fed

U.S. stocks were mixed on Tuesday ahead of key corporate earnings releases and the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated interest rate decision

FIFA plans to sell stakes in $20 billion subsidiary to run World Cup, angering UEFA

FIFA said on Tuesday it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to

Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday he called his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, following Iran's denunciation of a Ukrainian drone attack on one of its

Seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections, FAA says

Seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections, FAA says

The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park spark investigation

Kenya’s wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Amboseli National Park

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask

eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees

Berlin Pride attacker recorded pledge of allegiance to IS, prosecutors say

The man believed to be behind a deadly vehicle attack near Berlin's Pride celebration over the weekend left a video on his phone pledging allegiance to militant group

France, Spain make headway against huge blazes as new heatwave looms

Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of

Mexico to pay Vulcan Materials less than 1% of arbitration claim  

Mexico's government said it will compensate Vulcan Materials less than 1% of the $1.7 billion compensation the U.S. quarrying firm sought in international arbitration

Democratic socialism is poorly understood as Michigan contest looms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

American leftists aligned with the democratic socialist movement have been defeating moderate Democrats in primary elections this year but large swaths

Three Russian Black Sea terminals restrict grain intake by truck amid shipping risks, sources say

Three major Russian Black Sea grain export terminals have restricted grain deliveries by truck amid rising shipping risks in the Black Sea and increased flows following

BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals

The artificial intelligence boom could make it significantly harder for central banks to judge the state of the economy and set interest rates, as the

Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low after several days without US-Iran strikes

Oil prices dropped about 5% on Tuesday to a two-week low, on cautious hopes that the pause in fighting between the United States and Iran will lead to talks to

Captain, crew members in deadly Guyana ferry accident charged with murder

The captain and two crew members of a passenger ferry in Guyana that capsized were charged with murder on Tuesday, more than a week after the disaster

Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday

Outlawed political group accused of trying to sabotage elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Officials in Pakistan administered Kashmir are accusing an outlawed political group of trying to sabotage elections for the region’s constitutional assembly

Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign

FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family

Longtime AP bureau chief Andy Lippman, who led coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 78

Andy Lippman, a former Los Angeles bureau chief for The Associated Press, has died at 78

US goalkeeper Matt Freese says he'll never get over his team's loss to Belgium in the World Cup

Goalkeeper Matt Freese admits he's still not over the United States' exit from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Belgium

Virginia university didn't know of student's conviction before campus shooting, report says

Virginia’s Old Dominion University did not ask a student about his criminal history before or after readmitting him

Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial

Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial

Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial

The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail voting

Elie Honig joins The Lead.

South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties

Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow which his hosts said

Hedge funds on track for another stellar year on AI boom

Global hedge funds are on track for another blockbuster year, as they look to surpass their returns from 2025 after an artificial intelligence boom buoyed

Trump cites 'good' talks on Iran, reiterates threat to hit targets

U.S.

US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip

The U.S. is

US goods trade deficit shrinks, is still expected to weigh on Q2 GDP growth

The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in June amid a broad decline in imports, but the improvement was probably insufficient to prevent trade from

Hilton raises annual room revenue growth forecast on World Cup, travel demand

Hilton Worldwide Holdings raised its forecast for full-year room revenue growth on Tuesday betting on growing travel demand, especially among affluent

GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs

GSK launched a £1.9 billion ($2.52 billion) cost-savings effort on Tuesday to help fund the British drugmaker's expanded late-stage

Germany deports Afghan without criminal record for first time since Taliban takeover

Germany has deported an Afghan national without a criminal record for the first time since the Taliban returned to power, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on

Destroyed Aeon mall had just reopened for 'fresh start' a decade on from deadly quake

The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday had just reopened last month as a new

Man convicted of Idaho student murders wants to take back guilty plea

CNN's Jean Casarez reports for The Lead.

Japan quake kills at least two after blast at Kumamoto mall, one in building collapse

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, killing at least two people after an

US consumer confidence eases in July

U.S. consumer confidence ebbed in July and households' perceptions of the labor market remained generally weak, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Dollar eases as markets await Fed decision

The U.S. dollar slipped but remained near a one-month high on Tuesday, as traders weighed the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this

Ukrainian prosecutor to weigh criminal case against Belarus' leader Lukashenko

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office has asked Ukraine's top prosecutor to consider launching criminal proceedings against Belarusian President

UN says human trafficking into Asian scam centres is surging

The U.N. migration agency on Tuesday warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from

Thousands protest in eastern Congo over any presidential third term

Thousands of people rallied in the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu on Tuesday to protest against proposed constitutional changes that could pave the way for

France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?

France is grappling with an unprecedented fire season that has led to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and dealt a blow to the economy during

UK public inflation expectations ease further in July, survey shows

The British public's expectations for future inflation continued to fall in July, according to a survey from U.S. bank Citi and pollsters YouGov that could help to reduce

The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut

Scientists are alarmed by the British government's decision to cut funding for the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory

Olympic Park Bombing survivor, former DEA agent, recalls the moment that created a special bond between the two

Olympic Park Bombing survivor, former DEA agent, recalls the moment that created a special bond between the two

The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

Friends recall helping save toddler's life after near drowning at lake

Friends recall helping save toddler's life after near drowning at lake

Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting

‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado rips roofs off homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin

‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado rips roofs off homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin

Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis

Azerbaijan court convicts 9 journalists and activists in a case seen as an attack on media freedom

An Azerbaijan court has convicted nine journalists and founders of a top independent news outlet on financial crime charges and sentenced them to prison

Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged when it meets Wednesday, but chair Kevin Warsh is under increasing pressure to hike rates soon, a move that could provoke ire from President Donald Trump, who appointed him

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle baby powder cancer lawsuits

Thousands of children, sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from US child migrant agency

Aurora's 6-year-old daughter arrived at the U.S. border alone and spent more than half a year in a child migrant shelter while her mother, who was already in the

Yum CEO faces first big test as Taco Bell outbreak clouds earnings

Yum Brands earnings on Thursday will offer the clearest view yet of whether a growing cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell has hit sales at the

US single-family home prices increase in May, FHFA says

U.S. single-family house prices increased in May and could combine with higher mortgage rates to make home ownership even less affordable for most young people.

S&P Global profit jumps, strikes datacenterHawk, Agusto deals

S&P Global reported a stronger second-quarter profit on Tuesday, as clients sought its ratings, indices, market intelligence and analytics products amid heightened geopolitical

Italy's League says parliament will have final say on EU defence funds

Italy's League party, a member of the ruling coalition, said on Tuesday that any decision on whether to tap a European Union scheme to

China's premier travels in Xi's stead for anniversary of 1976 quake

China's No.2 leader, Premier Li Qiang, visited the city of Tangshan on Tuesday for the 50th anniversary of a 1976 earthquake that killed a quarter of a million people - a

Persistently high inflation to nag global economy, say economists: Reuters poll 

The prospect of persistently high inflation in the global economy is rising, according to a Reuters poll of nearly 500 economists who

Moldovan businessman Platon fights extradition from UK, alleges political prosecution

Moldovan businessman Veaceslav Platon is fighting extradition from Britain on charges relating to an alleged $22 billion money laundering ring, giving evidence in a London

Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong

Soccer’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo shouldn't have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina

Nasdaq opens lower as AI worries mount ahead of pivotal earnings

The Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday, mirroring a cautious mood across global markets toward AI chip stocks on concerns about hefty corporate spending and rising Chinese competition,

Oil prices fall 2% on hopes for US-Iran conflict easing

Oil prices slid about 2% to a one-week low on Tuesday on cautious hopes for a resolution to the Iran war as traders continued to assess developments in the Middle

Emotional Zinedine Zidane achieves his 'dream' as he takes charge of the France team

Zinedine Zidane is France’s new coach

Market warning signals flare again as tech, inflation fears intensify

Several crucial market warning signals are close to crisis levels as investors grapple with high oil prices and Middle East

Under pressure over China backers, Mercedes CEO pledges to defend US business

Mercedes-Benz's CEO pledged on Tuesday to shield its U.S. business from a possible sales ban, as concerns in Washington over the German carmaker's Chinese

Brazil inflation nears target band, supporting more monetary easing

Brazil's 12-month inflation rate undershot forecasts and moved closer to the central bank's target range in its mid-July reading, official data showed

Record seaweed blankets Mexico's Caribbean coast, threatening tourism and the environment

A record wave of brown, smelly seaweed is washing up on beaches along Mexico's Caribbean coast, forcing closures in top

JetBlue recaptures nearly half of fuel cost surge, beats Street estimates

JetBlue Airways on Tuesday reinstated its annual outlook, beat Street estimates and introduced a profit target for 2028 despite ongoing

Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it

Ugandan authorities have declared the country free of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June

'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze

Firefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power

Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer

Bar to Fed rate hike this week remains high even as markets see a chance

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China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom

China has rejected criticism that its huge trade surplus reflects excessive manufacturing capacity

Kremlin says the government is monitoring situation with Wildberries retailer after Ukrainian attacks

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the Russian government was monitoring the situation with e-commerce giant Wildberries after Ukrainian drone attacks on its warehouses

China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools, source says

China has begun mass producing domestically developed immersion deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, a technology crucial to advanced chipmaking,

Jolie, Blanchett appeal for refugee protections as UN convention turns 75

Actors Angelina Jolie and Cate Blanchett and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally were among public figures who on Tuesday called for refugee protections

France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze

France was bracing for its fourth major heatwave of the year on Tuesday, as soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions across

German economy likely showed some resilience to war in Q2, Bundesbank says

The German economy likely grew modestly in the second quarter, despite headwinds from the war in the Middle East, as its vast industrial sector remained relatively

UK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM

Britain's governing Labour Party has caught up with, or overtaken, Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK in the polls, according to three different surveys

Nigeria and South Africa seek to ease tensions over xenophobic attacks

Nigeria said South Africa had agreed to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on foreign nationals, while Abuja was compiling compensation claims

India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say

India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the release of under-18s arrested during the youth protests over exam leaks and said authorities must ensure surveillance

Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz with shipping

Poland's Tusk calls for end to hate crimes against Ukrainians

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Tuesday for an end to xenophobic attacks against Ukrainians in Poland, after a series of hate crimes hit the headlines in recent

India's June industrial output grows fastest in nearly two years on manufacturing boost

India's industrial output grew 7.3% in June, its fastest pace since July 2024, data showed on Tuesday, driven by strong manufacturing activity on

Cost cuts help Mercedes stabilise profit but China woes loom

Mercedes-Benz posted a higher profit in the second quarter helped by tough cost cuts, pushing its shares up on Tuesday, but intense Chinese competition

Malaysia foreign minister calls for review of UN refugee agency's presence, state media reports

Malaysia should reconsider whether to allow the U.N. refugee agency to operate in the country unless it imposes stricter controls on issuing refugee documents, state

White phosphorus leaks at US air base in South Korea, Seoul says

South Korean authorities ordered brief neighbourhood evacuations on Tuesday after a leak of white phosphorus inside the U.S.

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions

Romania is taking a new approach to drones entering its airspace by shooting them down

Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim life

Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim life

Spain's unemployment rate falls to 9.87% in Q2, lowest in 18 years

Spain's unemployment rate fell back below 10% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching its lowest level since 2008 even as the labour force rose

Protesters storm key energy complex in Libya during demonstrations over power outages

Protesters have stormed a key energy complex in western Libya during an ongoing anti-government demonstrations over power outages

High-tech manufacturing hubs pull ahead in China's uneven growth

China's regional growth data underscored the uneven nature of the country's economic transition in the first half of 2026, as provinces at the

Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

Israel's yellow line, a shifting edge of war pushing Gazans from home

On a road in Gaza City's Zeitoun district, Palestinian resident Assem Dawla loaded mattresses and bags onto a truck as concrete

Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases

Iran publicly executes 2 men accused of killing police during January protests

Iran has publicly hanged two men convicted of killing four police officers during nationwide anti-government protests in January

Taiwan drills to test relocating arms production under Chinese attack

Taiwan will test relocating weapons production lines and converting civilian factories for military use in annual drills next month, the defence ministry said on Tuesday,

Southern, central China brace for flood risk after typhoon

The remnants of Typhoon Noul pushed deeper into China on Tuesday, threatening heavy flooding across a broad swathe of the country's southern and central provinces as

China hopes for constructive role by Slovakia in ties with EU, Xinhua reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes Slovakia will play a constructive role in the development of European Union's relations with China, focusing on properly handling

BHP, Port Hedland union wage talks end without deal, more talks planned

Wage negotiations between BHP and unions representing Port Hedland workers at the miner's iron ore operations wound up on Tuesday without agreement, with more talks

A day in the life of Congo's overstretched Ebola surveillance teams

On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of Bunia, the epicentre of an

UN chief Guterres sounds out Cyprus sides on prospects for peace talks

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched a fresh effort on Tuesday to coax Cyprus' rival sides back into peace talks after nearly a decade of deadlock.

Bab el-Mandeb shipping rises amid hopes of resolution in US-Iran war

The number of vessels passing through Bab el-Mandeb rose to 28 on Monday, a four-day high, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained low,

Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says

The United Nations reports that cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 civilians in Afghanistan and wounded over 1,000 others between October and June

Citi expands Asia FX options desk with three senior trader hires in Singapore

Citigroup has appointed three senior traders to its foreign exchange options desk in Singapore as it seeks to boost its regional market-making and risk management

Australia's sudden housing chill seeps into economy

Australia's housing market is suffering its worst slowdown since the pandemic as rising borrowing costs and a sharp reversal in tax breaks

Iran's foreign minister discusses security of Strait of Hormuz with Saudi, Omani counterparts

Iran's foreign minister discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening,

Dubai launches $800 incentive scheme to lure back tourists after Iran strikes

Dubai launches $800 incentive scheme to lure back tourists after Iran strikes

6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years

The U.N. refugee agency is marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention

RBA's chief unsure if more rate hikes needed to tame inflation

Australia's central bank chief on Tuesday warned that underlying inflation remained too high and a further slowdown in domestic demand may be required to tame prices,

Apartment building in Chekhov near Moscow damaged in drone attack, regional governor says

An apartment building in Chekhov near Russian capital Moscow has been hit in a drone attack, regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said in a Telegram post on Tuesday.

India economic growth to slow sharply as weak investment, oil shock weigh: Reuters poll

India's economic growth is expected to slow sharply this fiscal year from last year's robust expansion and recover only modestly the

Major Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm near Hawaii

Major Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii

USTR's Greer says Trump's latest tariffs won't have an economic impact

U.S.

South Korea may cap leveraged ETF investments for retail investors, media reports say

South Korea's top financial regulator said on Tuesday that authorities would consider a cap on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETF) investments for retail

J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve

Company at center of US cyclospora outbreak complained to White House, source says

U.S. produce supplier Taylor Farms complained to White House and Food and Drug Administration officials about the

US threatens funding cuts for two school districts over transgender policies

The U.S.

French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battle to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign

Newly released Biden audio recordings include references to ‘classified’ material and struggles with memory

Newly released Biden audio recordings include references to ‘classified’ material and struggles with memory

Irish consumer sentiment slips in July on cost-of-living concerns

Irish consumer sentiment fell slightly in July on concerns about the cost of living, a survey showed on Tuesday.

UK shop prices rise by least since December, BRC says

Average prices at British retailers rose by an annual 0.9% this month, the smallest increase since December 2025, as the men's soccer world cup triggered supermarket

FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may need inspections

The U.S.

State official outlines proposed federal cuts to Colorado River water for Arizona, California and Nevada

A U.S. plan for sharing the waters of the drought-stricken Colorado River would require Arizona, California and Nevada to cut their water use by a fifth in the next

Brazil requests WTO consultations over US tariffs

Brazil has requested consultations with the U.S. under the World Trade Organization's dispute settlement system over tariffs announced by the Trump administration this

US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say

The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence worldwide

A fugitive colonel is finally jailed in Chilean Víctor Jara's murder case, decades after the crime

Chilean police have arrested a retired military colonel for the killing of singer-songwriter Víctor Jara over 50 years ago

Major Oregon interstate closed for 70 miles due to wildfire

A major interstate in Oregon was closed for some 70 miles due to wildfire

Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees 'irregularities' in grand jury proceedings

A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment

Kohberger says he wants to withdraw plea and face trial for murder of Idaho college students

Kohberger says he wants to withdraw plea and face trial for murder of Idaho college students

Zelenskiy to meet US senators, Russia sanctions vote expected

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Watchdog finds staffing, guidance gaps in transfer of USAID programs

The U.S. State Department's hurried takeover of aid programs from the shuttered U.S.

Oil plunges, stocks 'n' bonds shrug

Oil prices tumbled on Monday as the U.S. and Iran swapped attacks on each other for dialogue, while Wall Street and Treasuries traded in much

Houthis pushing to model Iran's Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni FM says

Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and has been emboldened

Trump admin's proposed prediction market rule faces public pushback

Lawmakers, Native American tribes, consumer advocates and others are voicing strong opposition to the Trump administration's plans to regulate sports and other wagering

Pentagon says it will not finish spending Ukraine funds until year Trump leaves office, source says

U.S.

Kamala Harris endorses Democrat Troy Jackson, in Maine's US Senate race after last-minute nomination

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Maine's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Troy Jackson, who became the party's nominee over the weekend

Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill

President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill

Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow for now an executive order targeting mail-in voting

TSA finds stolen cannonballs in checked baggage

TSA finds stolen cannonballs in checked baggage

IMF chief says Argentina is better positioned to meet debt obligations under Milei

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised President Javier Milei’s austerity policies during a visit to Buenos Aires

Federal judge dismisses a lawsuit over makeup of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission

Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people

FAA delaying flights at New York, Philadelphia airports

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it was slowing flights into three New York City area airports and Philadelphia International

Just one in three Americans back Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Just one in three Americans support the war on Iran, the lowest reading in a Reuters/Ipsos poll since the five-month-old conflict's early

Andrew, Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail while fighting extradition

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will press for their release from a U.S. jail as they fight the British government's efforts to extradite them to face

Oil prices settle at lowest in over a week, as US pauses attacks on Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday, settling at their

Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions state response

Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was

Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a

Cincinnati Financial's quarterly profit falls on higher catastrophe losses

Property and casualty insurer Cincinnati Financial on Monday reported a fall in second-quarter profit on higher catastrophe losses, sending its shares down 5.1% in extended trading

Prosecutors move to drop charge against California labor leader arrested during immigration protest

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against a labor union leader who was arrested while protesting against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in California

Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother's kidnappers

Savannah Guthrie says her family is living a nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance

Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end their war

Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop

President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing

Thinking of traveling to Spain or France? Here's what to know

Thinking of traveling to Spain or France? Here's what to know

US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record

U.S. diplomats walked out as their French counterparts spoke at the United Nations after the European ally criticized the Trump administration’s human rights record

Trump urges Senate to pass legislation ending clock changes

Trump urges Senate to pass legislation ending clock changes

US-Canada bridge opens in Detroit even as trade disputes test the neighbors' ties

Traffic is flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade and tourism between Canada and the U.S. The bridge is named for Gordie Howe, a native of Canada who famously played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings

Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East

Trump says US is talking with Iran right now

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that the United States is having "good talks" with Iran "right now."

Stocks mixed, oil and Treasury yields drop on Iran-US pause

Stocks were mixed on Monday while oil prices tumbled and Treasury yields dropped after the United States and Iran paused strikes over the weekend, halting two

Mexico economy likely rebounded in second quarter

Mexico's economy is likely to have recovered in the second quarter, driven mainly by a rebound in industrial activity, according to a Reuters poll on Monday.

NTSB chair urges Congress to pass aviation safety legislation

The head of the National Transportation Safety Board on Monday urged Congress to resolve a months-long standoff over competing aviation safety

UN mission says Venezuela's ICC withdrawal undermines accountability

A United Nations fact-finding body on Venezuela said on Monday it was "gravely concerned" over the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court and urged it to rejoin

Brazil, South Korea agree to advance talks for Mercosur trade deal

Brazil and South Korea agreed to accelerate talks on a potential trade deal between the Asian nation and the South American bloc Mercosur, their presidents said on Monday

Wall Street ends mixed as investors focus on tech earnings

Wall Street ended mixed on Monday, as investors awaited guidance from major technology companies in a busy week for quarterly earnings, while

Baker Hughes flags lower spending by oil and gas producers in 2026

Baker Hughes said on Monday it expects annual global spending by oil and gas producers to decline modestly this year, with growth in Latin

Pentagon says US industry still years from matching Ukraine's wartime drone output

The Pentagon official tasked with building a domestic drone industry said on Monday the United States is still in

Haiti schedules first election in a decade for December

Haiti's CEP electoral council on Monday scheduled the first presidential elections in a decade for December with a runoff in February, after plans

US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term

The U.S. walked out as France addressed a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Monday, accusing its longtime ally of "disingenuous grandstanding"

Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble

His lawyer says Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to stay in the U

Police investigate shooting at US consulate in Toronto

A shooter fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning, marking the second such incident this year

ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest detention facilities open for at least another year

Tate brothers will remain in jail at least 2 more weeks as they fight extradition to the UK