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Nine countries commit to global defence bank, Canada says

Nine countries have committed to a new global defence bank, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday, in a

Financial institutions' health is key factor in bank runs, New York Fed research shows

Bank runs turn into bigger problems when financial institutions' broader underlying health is under challenge, new research from the New York Federal Reserve showed on

After the hype, US World Cup dream collides with football reality

The soundtrack surrounding the United States’ World Cup on home soil was impossible to escape. Television adverts urged fans to believe in miracles.

US reinstates sanctions on Iranian oil sales after LNG, oil tanker attacks

The United States on Tuesday re-imposed sanctions on Iranian oil, as a U.S. official warned that Iran's attacks on vessels in the

Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?

The Democratic Socialists of America, a left-wing political group, is now playing an influential role in the U.S. Democratic Party. 

US charges imprisoned Indian gang leader with ordering 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist

The United States has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned head of an Indian criminal gang, and his North American deputy with directing the 2023 murder of

PICTURE AND ITS STORY-Patriot Front members and a solitary woman travel on a DC train

Photographers for Reuters gathered in Washington on Saturday, preparing to cover the massive celebrations of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence over the July 4 weekend — the

Hormuz shipping risk raised to severe after tankers hit, reviving U.S.-Iran tensions

A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi crude tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz on

Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice

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Trading Day: A chip on our shoulder: Volatile semis drag U.S. stocks lower, crude jumps

Wall Street stocks followed their European counterparts lower amid a chip-driven tech selloff on Tuesday as a flare-up of Middle East tensions sent crude

Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that President Donald Trump's administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers

US military launches strikes against Iran, Central Command says

The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, U.S.

Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq's Najaf, Iraqi state TV says

The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Tuesday after funeral ceremonies in Iran, bringing a multi-day

Oil jumps after settlement as US revokes general license for Iran oil sales

Oil prices settled 3% higher on Tuesday and then extended gains post-settlement, after Iran attacked three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the

Exxon signals Q2 profit windfall as higher oil prices boost bottom line

U.S. oil and gas major Exxon Mobil signaled on Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings could see a boost of about $5 billion compared to

Venezuelan volunteers dig graves for quake victims as US defends government relief effort

At the La Esperanza cemetery in western Venezuela, local volunteers have been digging graves for victims

FCC denies US firm with Chinese links approval to provide telecom services

The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it is adding California-based Digitalsystem Technology to a list of companies posing risks to

UK jobs market downturn eases as pay pressure pick up, survey shows

Britain's jobs market downturn eased slightly last month, according to a survey of recruitment companies on Wednesday that showed an upturn in temporary hiring and starting salaries

Bottled water business owner appeals detention in Trinidad over alleged PM assassination plot

Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve filed an appeal on Tuesday against their detention over an alleged plot to assassinate top

Forget logos, young people in China want ‘spiritual’ luxury

Forget logos, young people in China want ‘spiritual’ luxury

Protests break out in Havana as Cuba struggles to restore electricity

Scattered protests broke out across Havana on Tuesday evening, with residents banging pots, honking horns and shouting "turn on the lights

Ukraine's Zelenskiy signs 'drone deals' with three countries

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had signed three more "drone deals" with Denmark, Estonia and the Netherlands, making available its expertise gained from

Japan asset managers pursue global investor mandates as yen bond demand grows

Japanese asset managers, including the units of Mizuho and Nomura, are rushing to launch bond funds to meet soaring interest in Japanese debt

South Korea to closely watch risks around stock market volatility

South Korea's finance minister agreed on Wednesday with other economic policymakers to closely monitor risk factors that could heighten stock market volatility, the ministry

IMF appoints Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist, head of research

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday named Silvana Tenreyro as its next chief economist, replacing Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, who has returned to academia,

ICE agent fatally shoots motorist in Houston vehicle stop, agency says

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From factory to tech frontier: China becomes legacy automakers' innovation engine

In May, General Motors marked a rare milestone for a foreign automaker in China, selling more than 10,000 of its new Buick Electra E7 in the first month.

Australia central banker says oil shock yet to slow economy

The recent oil shock has led to falls in Australia's consumer and business confidence but so far there are few signs of a marked slowdown in activity, a senior central

Latin American countries, some steelmakers argue for US tariff exemptions

Several Latin American countries said on Tuesday they are working to prevent the import of goods produced with forced labor, urging the Trump

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup

Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia

Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a scoreless draw

Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles, Indian govt official says

India ​will supply ‌BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles ​and Astra ⁠air-to-air missiles ​to Indonesia, ​an Indian government official said ​on ​Tuesday,

Synopsys to cut chip fab manufacturing control software in shift to AI design, sources say

U.S. chip design giant Synopsys plans to stop offering a suite of manufacturing process control software used by global semiconductor makers,

YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'

A Google executive has told an inquiry that a YouTube video that falsely claims a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney is a crisis actor blooded with makeup met the platform’s standards and would remain online

Investigator says video shows defendant going onto roof to kill Charlie Kirk

An investigator says the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk strolled Utah Valley University in shorts and a T-shirt and bought a meal at Chick-fil-A on the morning of the conservative activist's assassination

Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties

Authorities have charged the leader of an Indian criminal group in connection with the assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort

How Lionel Messi and Argentina sent the World Cup into a state of sporting nirvana

How Lionel Messi and Argentina sent the World Cup into a state of sporting nirvana

The Latest: Video shows Tyler Robinson before and after killing Charlie Kirk, investigators say

The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has entered its second day

Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime after more than 5 hours to reach Wimbledon semifinals at age 39

Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets by Felix Auger-Aliassime before the seven-time Wimbledon champion prevailed 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) after more than five hours to set up a semifinal against defending champion Jannik Sinner

US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago

Government data released Tuesday shows that U.S. airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May

Switzerland goes to the World Cup quarterfinals after dumping Colombia out on penalties

Switzerland goes to the World Cup quarterfinals after dumping Colombia out on penalties

The Latest: US strikes Iran as Trump meets with NATO leaders in Turkey

The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman

Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges

Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges

Venezuelan cemetery expands burials for earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified

Venezuelan cemetery expands burials for earthquake victims, many of whom remain unidentified

A Cairo coffee house erupts, then goes silent as Egypt’s World Cup run meets Argentina

Egypt's national soccer team has made history by reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time

Colorado officers use drone to help capture bank robbery suspect

Colorado officers use drone to help capture bank robbery suspect

Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in one meeting with Erdogan

Fact check: Five false claims Trump made in one meeting with Erdogan

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for presidency despite losing court appeal

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for presidency despite losing court appeal

IOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA Olympics

Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

US strikes Iran and reimposes oil sanctions as ceasefire faces one of its most significant tests

US strikes Iran and reimposes oil sanctions as ceasefire faces one of its most significant tests

Kremlin says Russia will follow NATO summit closely

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Turkey, adding that a series of "confrontational" statements about Russia had

Chip dip

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest U.S. chip stocks staged a comeback on Monday, but that

Indian court orders government to unblock Cockroach party's X account

An Indian court directed the federal government to unblock the X account of the youth Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday, more than a month since it went offline

Trading surge, helped by SpaceX IPO, seen lifting Wall St banks' second-quarter earnings

Driven in part by the blockbuster SpaceX mega IPO, a surge in sales and trading will power U.S.

India's temple trust reshuffles leadership after donation theft scandal

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South African police say death of Nigerian man not linked to anti-migrant violence

South African police said on Tuesday the death of a Nigerian man in custody late last month had nothing to do with a surge in anti-migrant violence and that he

Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany

U.S. defence company Lockheed Martin and Germany's Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany, a move that

Taiwan's preparations to face a Chinese attack are not a provocation, senior official says

Taiwan's preparations to deal with a possible Chinese attack are not a provocation, and the island's people need to take the threat seriously and prepare now, a senior

ECB's Panetta says economic outlook remains fragile

The outlook for the euro zone economy remains fragile, a senior European Central Bank policymaker said on Tuesday, calling for monetary policy decisions to be

NATO's Rutte says allies to buy up to five Triton surveillance drones

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that allies buy up to five Northrop Grumman  MQ-4C Triton high altitude surveillance drones, with Norway, Finland, Germany

China, Japan trade conflicting accounts of confrontation around Senkaku islands

China and Japan reported conflicting accounts on Tuesday of a confrontation near the disputed Senkaku Islands involving their coast guards and a Japanese fishing

Ebola outbreak in Congo still spreading, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet stabilised and is still expanding as population movement fuels transmission, a World Health Organization official said

NATO to launch strategic airlift fleet of A400M, Rutte says

NATO will launch a strategic airlift fleet of Airbus A400M transport planes and add one aircraft to its existing fleet of A330 MRTT tanker planes,

China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say

Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, according to three people familiar with the matter, a push that could reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei chips, which

Canada wants more backers for global defence bank, foreign minister says

Canada wants more countries to back its global defence bank initiative before it announces a roster of founding nations, foreign minister Anita Anand said

Reform UK’s Farage says he’ll quit as lawmaker and seek reelection amid donation allegations

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he’ll quit his Parliament seat and seek reelection in an attempt to clear his name over financial allegations

France's 2026 deficit target at risk as growth outlook cut, minister says

France is at risk of missing its deficit-reduction target this year as the growth outlook deteriorates and may need to take additional savings measures, Finance Minister

Fresh foods boost Amazon Now demand in Brazil, executive says

Fresh food offerings have helped boost demand for Amazon's new 15-minute quick-delivery service in Brazil, prompting the company to increase its range of

NATO picks Swedish Saab early-warning planes over US rival

NATO announced a roughly $4.5 billion plan on Tuesday to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance planes to replace ageing AWACS early warning aircraft,

French court shortens Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag

A French appeals court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for elected office, potentially re-opening a path

UK will need vast fiscal tightening to avert debt spiral, OBR predicts

Britain will need extra tax rises or spending cuts equivalent to the entire education budget early next decade to prevent government debt

Philippines' VP Duterte remains defiant as trial turns to alleged threats against Marcos

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte struck a defiant tone as she made a brief appearance at the Senate on Tuesday, declaring herself "bloodied but

France's debt burden at risk of snowballing ahead of 2027 election

France's rising borrowing costs are fuelling concern among investors and economists that its €3.5 trillion public debt could spiral higher just as political

Moldova's Sandu names Osmochescu acting prime minister

President Maia Sandu on Tuesday named Deputy Prime Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu, a

Ex-NATO chief says UK may get 'frosty' Ankara welcome in absence of 3.5% plan

Former NATO chief and co-author of Britain's defence plan, George Robertson, criticised the government on Tuesday for not plotting a route to spending 3.5% on core defence

Kazakhstan's top court says president can seek another term

Kazakhstan's constitutional court said on Tuesday that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is eligible to seek a new term at the helm of the

NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs

France and Britain will outline plans for a multinational maritime mission in the Strait of Hormuz at talks between NATO and Gulf Arab foreign

South Korea's Lee eyes cooperation with NATO in arms R&D, production

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday he hoped his country would expand cooperation with NATO allies in research and development, including in cutting-edge

Canada's trade surplus in May jumps to a four-year high as US exports surge

Canada's trade surplus widened to a four-year high in May, with exports rising for the fourth consecutive month, as goods shipped to the United States

Canada's Ivey PMI falls to three-month low in June

Canadian economic activity expanded at a slower pace in June as measures of employment and prices fell, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on

Suspect in Monaco bombing found dead in Ukraine, shot in the head

A woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco last week that seriously injured a Ukrainian-born businessman has been found dead in Ukraine, and a military intelligence

Drug smuggling caused deadly Sri Lanka prison riot, says minister

A riot in a Sri Lankan prison that killed 26 people and injured dozens was due to a clash between two groups over drug smuggling within the jail, a top

Trump says he thinks war in Ukraine will be settled, 'hopefully soon'

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Trump says he will lift Turkey sanctions, decide on selling F-35s

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Norway wealth fund enters strategic partnership with Asana Partners in the US

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Tuesday it signed a deal with retail real estate investment firm Asana Partners for a strategic partnership

Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI

McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized

Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital

Nigeria to investigate tech firms over news content use

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged anti-competitive

Sleepless Ukrainians wonder when Russia will strike next

Kyiv resident Diana Bobrovska was so nervous about a new Russian air attack on her neighbourhood after a devastating strike on Monday that she spent a second

BOJ dissenter Asada needs demand-driven inflation before backing rate hike

Bank of Japan board member Toichiro Asada said he must see signs of demand-driven inflation before supporting interest rate rises, but

Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran

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Russia's largest oil refinery halts processing after drone attack, sources say

Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest, has halted operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources said on Tuesday.

Bomb attack rocks Damascus during Macron visit

Two bombs exploded on Tuesday near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, wounding

US consumers' near-term inflation expectations rise in June, New York Fed says

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Reactions to French court ruling on Marine Le Pen

A Paris appeals court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds while shortening her ban on running for elected office, potentially allowing the National

Ukraine to pick AI models operated without provider control, official says

Ukraine will favour AI systems it can run on its own servers, a senior ministry official said on Tuesday, as wartime Kyiv seeks to keep

Five NATO members seen to spend over 3.5% of GDP on core defence this year, alliance estimates show

Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3.5% of gross domestic product on core defence already in 2026, according to updated NATO data

Hedge funds record best first-half performance in 13 years, sources say

Global hedge funds delivered their strongest first-half performance since 2013, data from hedge fund data firm PivotalPath showed, as healthcare, tech and

Ukraine strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers supplying Crimea

Ukrainian drones have attacked a dozen tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet" over the past two days that were delivering fuel to Crimea, Kyiv's military said

Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among NATO

Prince Harry's war with UK press is over, and he's lost

Some eight years after Prince Harry went into open legal conflict against the British tabloid press, winning a number of high-profile court battles against

EU candidate countries should not expect membership soon, Serbia's Vucic says

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed scepticism on Tuesday about a swift expansion of the European Union, saying he is not optimistic that aspiring new members,

Ghana delays South Africa meetings over anti-migrant violence

Ghana has postponed bilateral meetings with South Africa that were planned for next month because of a surge in anti-migrant violence in the country, Ghana's

Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey, heaps praise on Erdogan

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday he would lift U.S. sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of

World must close $4 trillion annual funding gap to reach development goals, UN says

Countries around the world must take decisive action to close a $4 trillion annual financing gap to ensure that sustainable development targets set just

Pay gap between top and lowest Swiss earners has grown, study finds

The gap between high earners and low-paid workers in Switzerland has increased over the last decade, a trade union study published on Tuesday found.

Brazil's 2026 auto sales seen at highest since 2014, auto association says

Brazilian auto sales this year are expected to reach the highest level since 2014, automakers association Anfavea said on Tuesday, while also increasing production

NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down

NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Turkey on Tuesday, driving home the message that

UK populist leader Farage to quit parliament, seek re-election after gift allegations

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, said on Tuesday he was standing down to fight again for his place

Columns in Manhattan high-rise buckle, prompting evacuations

A high-rise building under construction in Manhattan remained at risk of collapse on Tuesday after two of its support columns buckled, officials said as engineers worked

US coach Pochettino's viral shirt gives Hugo Boss welcome buzz

U.S. national soccer team coach Mauricio Pochettino fell short of getting the World Cup co-hosts into the quarter-finals.

Armenian opposition leader charged with fraud to be held for two months

The leader of a pro-Russian Armenian opposition party was placed in pre-trial detention for two months on Tuesday after being detained on suspicion of large-scale fraud and money

US airlines fuel bills rose by $3 billion in May

Fuel costs for U.S. airlines jumped 85% in May to nearly $6.7 billion as the Middle East conflict drove ‌up prices, the U.S.

Europe may face 'more deadly weeks' as new heatwave builds, WHO warns

The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that Europe could face “more deadly weeks” ahead, with another intense heatwave forming over the Atlantic. 

UK and the Netherlands sign new $3.2 billion maritime partnership

British and Dutch forces will be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) maritime partnership signed on Tuesday, the British

Oil spikes, Wall Street drops as US-Iran tensions rebuild

Oil prices spiked late on Tuesday on renewed fears that a tenuous peace between the U.S. and Iran was faltering, while U.S. stocks fell, led by

Nigel Farage takes his 'fight with the establishment' to the voters

Nigel Farage, the self-described troublemaker of British politics, added another twist to his turbulent career on Tuesday by announcing he was resigning

UK summons senior Iranian diplomat over stabbing of Iranian journalist in London

Britain on Tuesday summoned Iran's Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran's most senior diplomat in London, after two Romanian nationals were given lengthy jail sentences over the

Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail

Prince Harry's final lawsuit against the British tabloids has ended in defeat

Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him

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US plans PAC-3 missile maintenance facility in Europe

The United States will establish a maintenance facility for Lockheed Martin's advanced PAC-3 air defence missile in Europe, a senior official said on

Nasdaq sinks as AI worries hit chipmakers

The Nasdaq ended sharply lower on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in Micron Technology and other chipmakers due to mounting doubts about the

See Trump’s shifting blame game on the Russia-Ukraine war

See Trump’s shifting blame game on the Russia-Ukraine war

Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement

Same old story: US men's soccer team has been stagnant for quarter century

The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer

Cousin remembers Plainfield man allegedly dismembered by wife, half brother; remains put in freezer

Cousin remembers Plainfield man allegedly dismembered by wife, half brother; remains put in freezer

Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit

Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz as Trump arrives at NATO summit

Argentina fans rally behind US after World Cup loss

CNN's Don Riddell speaks with Argentine fans who flocked to support the US team against Belgium in the World Cup. Belgium ended the US team's quarterfinal hopes, beating them 4-1.

Woman suspected of Monaco bombing is found dead in Ukraine, authorities say

The woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian business tycoon in a bombing attack in Monaco last week was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head

NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump again demands Greenland

President Donald Trump insists the United States should control Greenland instead of Denmark, renewing tensions in Europe at a NATO summit

Lionel Messi scores his eighth goal of this year's World Cup, takes lead in Golden Boot race

Lionel Messi let the tears flow at the final whistle, succumbing to emotion after Argentina conjured up an incredible two-goal comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals

Explosions rock Syria's capital as French President Macron visits

Explosions have rocked Syria’s capital as France’s president is visiting, and the Interior Ministry says at least 18 people were wounded

Exclusive: Netanyahu tells CNN he opposes US sale of F-35 jets to Turkey as he downplays divisions with Trump

Exclusive: Netanyahu tells CNN he opposes US sale of F-35 jets to Turkey as he downplays divisions with Trump

Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid financial donations controversy and will seek re-election

Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid financial donations controversy and will seek re-election

Lawsuit says US illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran

A lawsuit alleges that President Donald Trump's immigration agencies have shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government

What's offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered

There's a lot to know about this World Cup, and there are no dumb questions

Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher

Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher

Vietnam veterans to be honored with traveling exhibit coming to Iowa

Vietnam veterans to be honored with traveling exhibit coming to Iowa

Duo dons colonial gear to cheer on Team USA at every FIFA 26 World Cup watch party in Kansas City

Duo dons colonial gear to cheer on Team USA at every FIFA 26 World Cup watch party in Kansas City

‘I want to welcome them’: Individuals with disabilities welcome fans to Kansas City Stadium

‘I want to welcome them’: Individuals with disabilities welcome fans to Kansas City Stadium

South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalist groups raise concerns

South Korea is enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship

Fifteen-year-old from Grand Rapids called up for Guatemalan national team tryout

Fifteen-year-old from Grand Rapids called up for Guatemalan national team tryout

Naomi Osaka overpowers Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals

Naomi Osaka outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time

Rahm Emanuel to deliver ‘painful’ truths on Israel in Tel Aviv speech

Rahm Emanuel to deliver ‘painful’ truths on Israel in Tel Aviv speech

Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues

Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts

Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts

Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City

Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City

AP-NORC poll: About 3 in 10 US adults believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians

A new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel, after decades of bipartisan backing

Kazakhstan's top court rules that President Tokayev can seek another term

Kazakhstan’s top court has ruled that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev can seek another seven years in office after a referendum on the constitution reset term limits for the office

Trump: ‘I asked for a review by FIFA’ of controversial red card

President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup. FIFA on Sunday announced that Balogun would be eligible to play in the Round of 16 against Belgium Monday night, igniting a political firestorm and questions around the integrity of the tournament.

Three generations of women keep family tradition and a poem for Lionel Messi alive

Three generations of women keep family tradition and a poem for Lionel Messi alive

South Florida first responders who raced to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes return to Miami

South Florida first responders who raced to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes return to Miami

Investigation underway after one man found dead, another injured

Investigation underway after one man found dead, another injured

Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart

Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart

Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group

Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that constitutional?

Secrets of the sultan’s palace where concubines and eunuchs lived

Secrets of the sultan’s palace where concubines and eunuchs lived

Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel

Potential Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel plans to deliver a strong message in Tel Aviv about U_S_-Israeli relations being "at a crossroads."

Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate

Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate

He sold everything for his son. Now Paraguay’s hero goalkeeper will get a treasured jersey back

He sold everything for his son. Now Paraguay’s hero goalkeeper will get a treasured jersey back

Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO

Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO

Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrights

A debate over use of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a Chinese tea chain to pay the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million over copyright infringement claims

The United States men exit the World Cup knowing they inspired a nation to believe they could win it all one day

The United States men exit the World Cup knowing they inspired a nation to believe they could win it all one day

Man blown from 12th-floor apartment as deadly tornado rips through central China

Man blown from 12th-floor apartment as deadly tornado rips through central China

Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth

UK sanctions Russians it says developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny

Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on two Russian research institutes and senior staff it said were linked to Moscow's chemical weapons programme and involved in developing

Tornadoes wreak havoc across central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore

Two tornadoes wrought devastation in central China's Hubei province, killing at least 11 people, as winds of up to 149 kph (93 mph) overturned cars and ripped

German industrial output rises more than expected in May

German industrial production rose more than expected in May, driven by a strong increase in automotive production.

'Hiding his face': India's new transgender rules worry doctors, disrupt care

Mehr Khan, an Indian transgender woman, arrived for a routine hormone therapy appointment only to discover the crucial treatment

Samsung boom, market gloom

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Satoshi Sugiyama.

North Korea state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical

A commentary carried by North Korean state media KCNA on Tuesday criticised Japan's military expansion, saying its overseas aggression was "not hypothetical but reality" and

Japan pushes back on views it is pressuring BOJ to keep rates low

Japan's government on Tuesday pushed back against market views it was watering down its commitment to fiscal reform and pressuring the

Dollar edges higher after data as yen holds near 40-year low

The dollar rose modestly on Tuesday following consecutive sessions of slight declines while the yen held near a four-decade low, as investors

Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit

Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit

The world’s most livable city for 2026 has been revealed

The world’s most livable city for 2026 has been revealed

Yacht owners and public housing residents once shared Venezuela's coast. Now they share its ruin

In Venezuela, a devastating earthquake on June 24 has left about 17,000 people homeless

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

Clashes inside a prison near Sri Lanka’s capital have killed at least 25 people, mostly inmates, and injured over 100

France's Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027, appeal her conviction

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced on Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027,  after an

US crashes out of World Cup as storm over Trump interference overshadows tournament

The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference

China smartphone sales drop 13% during 618 festival as memory costs limit discounts

Smartphone sales in China fell 13% year-on-year during the month-long 618 shopping festival, as brands raised prices to offset higher memory

Oil gains after vessels attacked near Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the

After his suspension was lifted in scrutinized move, Balogun has little impact in US World Cup loss

Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic impact on the world of soccer, but he ultimately played a forgettable role in the Americans’ 4-1 loss in the World Cup round of 16

Indonesia, India sign agriculture, critical minerals and missile deals

Indonesia and India on Tuesday signed a raft of deals on critical minerals, agriculture and defence, including for the BrahMos cruise

China breaks step with global markets, and investors buy in

Investor thinking on Chinese assets is changing, as steady returns through the turbulence of the Iran war and AI frenzy show

Australia, Solomon Islands vows stronger ties, criticise China's Pacific missile test

Australia and the Solomon Islands pledged on Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties and criticised China's test of a ballistic missile fired from a nuclear-powered

Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Ronaldo's World Cup career

Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo

Alberta and Ontario propose a pipeline to carry western Canada's oil to the east

The premiers of Alberta and Ontario have proposed a pipeline to carry western Canadian oil to the country's east as Canada seeks new markets

Federal judge says Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect

Federal judge says Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

An islandwide blackout has hit Cuba as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble

Swimming in the cleaned-up Seine offers relief in Paris

The temperatures in Paris are sweltering once again, but now residents and visitors have a new way to cool off: by swimming in the river Seine. Melissa Bell reports

Maine's Democratic Party calls for Platner to drop out of race

Maine's Democratic Party on Monday called for the Graham Platner, its nominee for a U.S.

Trump says a resolution to Ukraine war is 'getting closer' after talks with Putin and Zelenskiy

U.S.

Democratic Party leaders urge Platner to end Senate campaign amid sexual assault allegations

Democratic Party leaders on Monday called on Graham Platner to withdraw as their nominee to run against Republican U.S.

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,535, authorities said on Monday, while nearly 18,000 people remain homeless more than a week after the

Japan real wages up for 5th month in May, slower due to inflation

Japan's real wages rose 1.4% in May from a year earlier to mark a fifth month of increases, although the growth rate slowed amid re-accelerating consumer inflation,

Fiserv exploring sale of debit card network to big US banks, source says

Payments firm Fiserv has held talks with U.S. banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America to sell its payments infrastructure business that handles debit card transactions, a

Soccer-A blue city shakes off politics over US forward Balogun's red card controversy

A city known for angry protests, grunge and wearing head-to-toe black was transformed into a harmonious sea of red, white and blue on

A toddler was found in a pool and declared dead. He's alive and his parents could be charged

Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive

US-Bosnia World Cup match sets US viewership records in English and Spanish

Fox says the U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the World Cup was viewed by nearly 26.4 million people, making it the most-watched English-language soccer telecast in the country’s history

A stoic Cristiano Ronaldo exits last World Cup with 'clear conscience' after Portugal loses to Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo heard the cheers while walking off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal

China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors

China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors

Soccer-Mbappe fires back at Paraguayan senator's racist attack after France victory

France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman" on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him

China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare system

Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him little hope of returning

US cyber agency is using Anthropic's Mythos to audit government code, sources say

The U.S. cyber defense agency CISA is using Anthropic's AI model Mythos to audit government software, three people familiar with the matter said on

Democratic AGs oppose Trump plan to impose tariffs on forced labor concerns

A group of 22 Democratic state attorneys general on Monday opposed the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on 59

US makes available $281 million in grants for addiction and mental health programs

The U.S.

Wall Street regulator should stick to quarterly reports, investor groups say

The investment industry is urging Wall Street's top regulator to stick to its current practice of requiring quarterly reporting from publicly traded companies, according

China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers

China's military test-fired a missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on Monday, state media reported, drawing criticism and concern from U.S.,

Soccer-Egypt coach’s Palestine appeal thrusts World Cup back into political spotlight

Political tensions surrounding the World Cup deepened on Monday when Egypt coach Hossam Hassan used an official FIFA press conference to appeal for support

The Latest: FIFA appeals judge dismisses Belgium’s legal challenge to lifted suspension of US player

President Donald Trump is responding to global outrage over his intervention with FIFA during the World Cup

Ex-civil rights agency commissioner fired by Trump drops lawsuit in wake of Supreme Court ruling

A former Democratic commissioner of one of the country’s top civil rights agencies has dropped a lawsuit challenging her dismissal by President Donald Trump

What to know after FIFA lifts suspension of US star Folarin Balogun

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player riled the host country's World Cup opponent, Belgium

Integrity of World Cup is questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before U.S. forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later Monday

Heavy rain leads to New Jersey store roof collapse as heat wave breaks

Heavy rain and flooding are breaking a heat wave that gripped New York City and much of the Northeast last week

US prosecutors credit gold trader in Iran sanctions case with key help ahead of sentencing

U.S. prosecutors are setting the stage for seeking leniency at next week's sentencing for a Turkish-Iranian businessman who provided key testimony at a corruption trial nearly a decade ago related to sanctions against Iran

Toyota to build $3.6 billion Texas plant, shift some truck production from Mexico

Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it will build a new $3.6 billion auto plant in Texas and shift some truck production to the United States from

BRICS alternatives to dollar no longer a 'fantasy,' economist O'Neill says

A quarter of a century since he spotted the growing clout of emerging-market countries, the economist who coined the BRIC acronym said those countries

Trading Day: Chips bounce back, oil eases

Wall Street advanced on Monday as a rebound in semiconductors put the Nasdaq on top.

Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks

Norway wants China to use its ties to the Russian leadership to help bring about a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine and improve Beijing's relations with Europe,

Cuba begins to restore power to Havana following nationwide blackout

Cuba began to slowly restore power on Monday after the country's national electric grid collapsed earlier in the day, the latest blow to

Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don’t apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot

World Cup fans question FIFA's Balogun suspension U-turn

CNN’s Don Riddell asks World Cup fans what they think about FIFA’s stunning decision to allow striker Folarin Balogun to be eligible to play against Belgium on Monday.

Spain scores late to eliminate Portugal and potentially end Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career

Spain scores late to eliminate Portugal and potentially end Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career

As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead

Venezuelans are digging through earthquake rubble with their bare hands to recover loved ones as international rescue teams depart and anger rises over the government’s response

Artemis II crew member Jeremy Hansen says he’s stepping down from astronaut role

Artemis II crew member Jeremy Hansen says he’s stepping down from astronaut role

Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFA

President Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcome

Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record

A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market

‘I didn’t think it was a foul’: Trump says he asked FIFA president for review of controversial red card

‘I didn’t think it was a foul’: Trump says he asked FIFA president for review of controversial red card

Prince Harry's UK trip sparks media buzz over whether Meghan and kids will join him

King Charles III’s estranged son is traveling to the land of his birth for a series of charity engagements that begin Tuesday

More than 373,000 US customers without power due to extreme weather

More than 373,000 homes and businesses were without power as of Monday due to extreme weather conditions across several areas of the United States, according to data from

Britain, Netherlands, Finland, Poland say they are making progress on defence plan

Britain, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland are making "significant progress" on the Multilateral Defence Mechanism planned by the four nations and aim to establish it by

Europe's central banks may come under political pressure, Panetta says

Central banks in Europe could come under growing pressure from governments facing rising demands for pension spending and industrial support, European Central Bank

ECB's Schnabel says Iran shock is not over

The euro zone's economy is not back to its state before the Iran war despite a drop in oil prices, as core inflation remains strong and price pressures continue, European

'Accidental American' Balogun at crossroads of US, soccer politics at World Cup

Folarin Balogun plays the biggest game of his life on Monday caught in a complex intersection of soccer, identity and U.S. politics, with

Bank of Israel cuts rates, governor sees more easing as long as inflation behaves

The Bank of Israel cut short‑term interest rates for a second straight meeting on

Russian strikes kill 28 in Kyiv area, exposing Ukraine air-defence shortages

Russia hammered Kyiv and the surrounding region with missiles and drones early on Monday, killing at least 28 people and exposing

WEF founder Schwab seeks return to forum through advisory role, WSJ reports

The World Economic Forum's founder, Klaus Schwab, has plotted a return to the organisation through an advisory role that would give him a say in appointing its future leadership,

Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

President Donald Trump says he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn

Seaplane makes crash landing in New York’s East River, officials say

Seaplane makes crash landing in New York’s East River, officials say

ICE sent officers to a man's home over an email. Now he’s suing

An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency’s one-time head

Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has said that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session

MUFG CEO warns weak yen inflation may stifle demand, threaten growth

The CEO of Japan's largest banking group warned that sustained inflation driven by a depreciating yen could hit consumer sentiment and the

Fed's Waller: Forward guidance 'valuable,' though not at all moments

Forward guidance can be a "valuable tool" that speeds the impact of monetary policy under the right circumstances, though it can be a problem when used

As far right eyes Elysee, French centrists pledge growth-friendly budget restraint

Leading centrist presidential hopefuls are promising corporate France they can tame the public finances without

As Khamenei mourners fill Iran's streets, discontent still simmers

Iran's theocratic rulers are mobilising mass crowds of the revolutionary faithful on the streets of Tehran, but behind the display of

Oil prices settle at pre-Iran war levels as crude output grows

Oil prices settled around pre-Iran war levels on Monday as Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling prices, OPEC+ approved another production target

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or "finish the job,"

NATO’s Rutte stresses democratic rights after Turkey’s pre‑summit crackdown

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the right to hold demonstrations and media freedom were essential in democracies, when asked about Turkey’s recent crackdown on

Senegal's Faye plans to form his own political party

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to set up his own political party, a coalition supporting him said, the latest evidence of a durable split with his

Flooding kills two in China's Nanning as east braces for super typhoon

Flooding has killed at least two people in the southern Chinese city of Nanning, officials said on Monday, as rivers and reservoirs

Iranian mourners call for vengeance on Trump during Khamenei funeral procession

Crowds of Iranians marched through the streets of Tehran on Monday in a funeral procession for slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the biggest day yet in a week of massive memorial

Peru's Sanchez concedes election days after Fujimori declared winner

Peruvian leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez conceded the election to conservative Keiko Fujimori on Monday, days after electoral authorities declared her the

Waller says risks in US tilted towards high inflation

U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday that high inflation is the chief risk facing the Fed given a labor market that remains stable.

US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sites

U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation

Dutch to announce over €3 billion in defence deals at NATO forum, minister says

The Netherlands will announce defence deals and plans worth more than €3 billion ($3.43 billion) at a NATO forum in Ankara on Tuesday that precedes a summit

Stocks surge on chip news, oil holds at pre-war levels

Wall Street surged on Monday and oil prices settled around pre-Iran war levels, as investors eyed new developments in the AI and chipmaker sector ahead

France's Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state since rebels

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: It is 'absurd' that production of missile defence arms cannot meet demand

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lamented a shortage of arms to defend Ukraine against Russian ballistic missiles on Monday and said it was "absurd" that production could not meet

Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says

A death certificate shows an Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained

Candlelight vigil in Kansas City raises awareness of human trafficking during World Cup

Candlelight vigil in Kansas City raises awareness of human trafficking during World Cup

New Orleans Police investigating threat made against Entergy crew restoring power in French Quarter

New Orleans Police investigating threat made against Entergy crew restoring power in French Quarter

Thousands still without power after damaging weekend storms hit Oklahoma

Thousands still without power after damaging weekend storms hit Oklahoma

ICE officers warned a New York man after he sent a critical email to the agency’s chief. Now he’s suing

ICE officers warned a New York man after he sent a critical email to the agency’s chief. Now he’s suing

Delta Air Lines flight hit by firework while landing at Midway International Airport

Delta Air Lines flight hit by firework while landing at Midway International Airport

Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee

Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a U.N.-backed technical committee

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Israel dismisses move as 'stunt'

Hamas said on Monday it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and was ready to hand over to a group of Palestinian technocrats — a move it

US service sector growth dips in June; employment rebounds after months of contraction

U.S. services sector activity dipped in June as some of the boost from businesses rushing to place orders amid the Middle East war ebbed, but employment rebounded after

Argentina to tap multilateral loans, privatizations to meet debt payments

Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on Monday the government expects to meet debt payments through 2027 with multilateral loans, privatizations

Kremlin says Putin and Trump agreed during weekend call to talk again in 'near future'

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.

Russian drivers' patience is tested as fuel shortages drag on ​

With a nearly empty tank, Daria's car kept stalling as it inched forward in a long line at a filling station in Russia's Leningrad region which surrounds St Petersburg.

UN deems Israel's detention of Gaza doctor 'arbitrary' as health fears mount

A U.N. human rights body on Monday called Israel’s detention of Gazan doctor Hussam Abu Safiya arbitrary and urged his immediate release, as rights groups and

French government survives no-confidence vote over heatwave handling

The French government survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament on Monday over its handling of a severe heatwave in late June.

Lebanon's south takes a breath as families return to shattered homes and lives

On a beachfront in the coastal city of Tyre, war has finally abated just enough for children to play in the waves and families to

Dollar steadies, keeps yen pinned near 40-year lows

The Japanese yen struggled near four-decade lows on Monday, raising the risk of official intervention, while the dollar steadied after last week's soft jobs

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yet

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, deep in Siberia, on Monday in what would be one of Ukraine's longest-range attacks of the war, Kyiv's military said on

Tencent unit raises $1.5 billion from Kuaishou share sale, term sheet shows

Tencent Mobility, a unit of Tencent Holdings, has raised about $1.5 billion by selling shares in Chinese short-video company

Colombia president-elect taps Jorge Eduardo Mora as defense minister

Colombian President-elect Abelardo De La Espriella on Monday said retired Major General Jorge Eduardo Mora will serve as defense minister in his administration, tasked with

How FIFA came to its controversial decision on Folarin Balogun

How FIFA came to its controversial decision on Folarin Balogun

Canadian firms' inflation outlook eased after Iran ceasefire, BoC survey finds

(Corrects paragraph 2 to show next rate decision is next week, not in three weeks; corrects paragraph 8 to show figure was higher, not lower) By Promit Mukherjee and David Ljunggren OTTAWA, July 6 (

Wildfire in southern France forces 10,000 people from their homes

A wildfire burning out of control in southern France has forced the evacuation of over 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages

NY Fed says supply chain pressures eased in June

Global supply chain pressures eased in June, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Monday, as the impact of the Middle East war began to fade.

German cabinet approves 2027 draft budget, hikes defence, investment spending

Germany's cabinet approved the first draft of the 2027 budget on Monday, ramping up investment and defence spending to shield its sluggish economy from war

Trump says he sought FIFA review of Balogun red card ahead of U.S.-Belgium match

President Donald Trump said on Monday he asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review a red card issued to U.S. striker Folarin

Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match

The Belgian soccer federation is demanding an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U

Mourners throng funeral procession in Tehran for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Mourners dressed in black have flooded into Iran’s capital for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the risks aren’t over yet – a geophysicist explains

Both faults are along plate boundaries that move in similar ways and have ruptured in enormously destructive earthquakes in the past.

NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has demanded that member states present clear plans to meet defense spending targets at their annual summit

Netanyahu government challenge to Supreme Court reignites judicial dispute

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has threatened to fight a Supreme Court order regarding a media regulator, reigniting a judicial dispute that shook Israel

War threatens Russian banking crisis, European intelligence report says

Russia risks an "explosive" banking crisis because lenders are shouldering much of the burden of the country's war economy, a European state intelligence report seen

Renault making higher profits on compact electric models than Megane, says CEO

Renault Group is achieving better margins on its compact electric R5 than larger models like the Megane or Scenic, CEO Francois Provost told French business daily Les Echos

Armenia hopes it can resolve 'problematic issues' with Russia, PM Pashinyan says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday that he hoped the South Caucasus country could mend its relationship with Russia and resolve certain "problematic

EasyJet shares reveal deal risk as $7.3 billion takeover advances

Shares in easyJet hit four-year highs on Monday after the British budget airline agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

Lockheed Martin will buy naval defense company Ultra Maritime from private equity firm Advent for $3.45 billion, bolstering its portfolio as global demand for military technology

Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying tone

Nonprofits and companies want to unite Americans behind community service drives and patriotic brand activations in the nation's 250th year

Canada's services PMI hits four-month low on geopolitical uncertainty

Canada's services economy contracted in June as geopolitical uncertainty and elevated prices dampened demand, S&P Global's Canada services PMI data showed

ITV and Comcast's Sky reshape British TV landscape with $2.1 billion deal

Comcast's Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast channels and streaming service of Britain's ITV for £1.6 billion ($2.13 billion), creating a

Pakistan mediating Libya unity push as rival camps seek deal, Pakistani sources say

Pakistan has quietly begun mediating between Libya's rival eastern and western power centres, two Pakistani sources said, in a

Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy over attack on SOCAR fuel station in Ukraine

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned Russia's ambassador to protest against what it said was a Russian drone strike on a fuel station belonging to

Khamenei funeral signals Iran's defiance and new regional order

The funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was more than a national farewell.

Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit

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Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls

Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls

Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike

Authorities report that at least 500 people have died from over 1,500 confirmed Ebola cases in Congo

Trump goads Italy's Meloni again on eve of NATO summit

Italy's defence minister stressed the importance of good transatlantic relations on Monday after U.S.

Raul Castro's grandson open to negotiations with the US, he tells USA Today

Cuba's Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro — the grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro —  has said that he is open to negotiating with U.S.

Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa

Nigeria said two of its citizens were killed in South Africa, one of them by police, during a surge in anti-migrant violence, and threatened to take unspecified action

Volkswagen CEO faces acid test from unions over swingeing job cut plans

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faces perhaps the biggest test of his leadership this week: persuading the German

Financial services AI dangers highlighted by regulator's review

Britain’s financial regulator has been urged to consider regulation of large language models such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini because of their growing

India's anti-terrorism agency charges LeT founder Hafiz Saeed over Kashmir attack

India's anti-terrorism agency said it filed charges on Monday against Hafiz Saeed, founder of Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-

UK's Burnham vows discipline on fiscal rules he may need to bend

Britain's prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, promises radical change while sticking to the country's fiscal rules, a strategy that needs

Shippers Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd begin return to Suez Canal trade route

Shipping groups Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will resume some sailings through the Suez Canal under their Gemini joint network, Maersk said on Monday, hitting shares of both

Kremlin says Russia-China naval drills are not a threat to other nations

The Kremlin said that joint naval drills between Russia and China which kicked off on Monday in the waters and airspace off the Chinese city ​of Qingdao were not directed

Hemingway’s masterpiece on Spain's bull runs turns 100 years old with its allure intact

One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world

Prince Harry told he replied too late to stay at Buckingham Palace amid confusion over UK visit

Prince Harry told he replied too late to stay at Buckingham Palace amid confusion over UK visit

FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope

FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope

We knew this Super El Niño would be intense. But it could end up being even worse than anticipated

We knew this Super El Niño would be intense. But it could end up being even worse than anticipated

Australian PM Albanese apologizes for ‘disrespectful’ comments about Kylie Minogue

Australian PM Albanese apologizes for ‘disrespectful’ comments about Kylie Minogue

Ancient DNA reveals clues about mysterious ‘Golden Man’ and rise of the Scythian elites

Ancient DNA reveals clues about mysterious ‘Golden Man’ and rise of the Scythian elites

World absorbs historic Iran war oil supply loss, but depleted stocks bring risks

The world has absorbed with surprising ease the loss of over a billion barrels of oil supply since the Iran war began,

France softens stance on Turkey SAMP/T air defence sale, sources say

France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after years of

Growing number of Brazilian companies seek out-of-court debt fixes amid high rates

Markets were rattled earlier this year when sugar and ethanol company Raizen sought Brazil's largest-ever out-of-court debt

ESM sees euro zone recession if US sell-off, new Middle East war hit at once

A renewed Middle East conflict and a U.S. asset sell-off are the two biggest risks to the euro zone, which, if twinned, could tip

Eight killed in landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

At least eight Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, were killed and several others injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered

Euro zone investor morale improves significantly in July, Sentix survey shows

The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone currency area improved significantly more than expected in July, with its third increase in a row bolstered by

Trump intervention causes World Cup storm as FIFA clears US striker Balogun to face Belgium

The United States' World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA suspended striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban, clearing

From payrolls to profits

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Markets began the week on a mixed note, with Asian shares

In race against Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro lobbies Washington to delay Brazil tariff

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro plans to urge the Trump administration at a Washington hearing on Monday to delay a

NATO defence push already strains Europe's budgets

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will insist at this week's alliance summit that member states are keeping their promise to boost defence spending.

Cuba’s hotels sit empty as US pressure campaign drives tourists away

Cuba’s hotels sit empty as US pressure campaign drives tourists away

A visual guide to the Venezuela earthquakes

A visual guide to the Venezuela earthquakes

Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks

Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks

NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect

NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up

Airbus informally aims for 900 deliveries after strong June, sources say

Airbus has set an internal goal of exceeding 900 deliveries for the first time this year after handing over 89 jets in June, though it is keeping its official

Samsung appliance workers to stage a rally protesting chip workers' wage deal

Workers in Samsung Electronics' smartphone, television and home appliance division will stage a rally on July 16, their union said, to protest the big bonuses the company's

German commercial property financing sentiment plunges, survey shows

The mood among those financing commercial real estate in Germany plunged in the second quarter, a survey showed on Monday, after the war in Iran prompted a rise in

UN's Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children

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UK construction downturn eases slightly in June, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector contracted sharply again in June, though the downturn eased slightly from May's six-year low as commercial building weakened less, a business

European shares retreat after hitting record high; easyJet surges on takeover offer

Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index pulled back after hitting a record high on Monday as investors cashed in on gains

UK says aircraft carrier approached by Russian plane in Norwegian Sea

Britain said its aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea was repeatedly approached by a Russian patrol aircraft, before being escorted away by UK fighter jets, in the latest

Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled

Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled

Spain, Portugal step up scrutiny of soaring property markets

Spain and Portugal are stepping up scrutiny of their soaring property markets amid early signs of overheating, but supervisors are unlikely to intervene

Malaysian lawmakers to hold hearing on Lynas-U.S. rare earths deal

A Malaysian parliamentary committee will hold a hearing on July 16 to discuss a $96 million rare earths supply deal signed between Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and

German industrial orders rose more than expected in May

German industrial orders rose more than expected in May, posting a considerable increase even when large-scale orders of aircraft, ships, trains and

Boeing's new 737 assembly line starts moving in Everett

Boeing plans to begin operating a fourth 737 MAX assembly line on Monday at its Everett, Washington, factory. 

Impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte opens in fractious Senate

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened on Monday with prosecutors casting the case as a test of

Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific

Australia and Fiji have signed a new bilateral defense alliance in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in the South Pacific

Philippine Senate opens the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

The Philippine Senate has started the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in a politically volatile event that will unfold against the backdrop of her feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thousands of police officers were deployed to secure the Senate on Monday

Anissa Helou’s new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war

Anissa Helou is a renowned Syrian-Lebanese cook and food writer who originally never intended to pursue cooking or writing

Six killed in India's Mumbai as rains wreak havoc, disrupt travel

At least six people including five children were killed when a group of buildings collapsed in the eastern suburbs of India's Mumbai on Sunday, the latest casualties of

Duterte ally arrested over plunder charge ahead of impeachment trial

A Philippine senator who is an ally of Vice President Sara Duterte was arrested on Monday on a plunder charge, hours before the Senate begins a high-stakes impeachment trial

Husband of jailed Russian playwright keeps lonely vigil in exile

To the casual eye, there was nothing unusual about the bearded young Russian man sitting on a bench in the German city of Hamburg on a summer's day two years ago.

Indonesia daycare abuse case grows to 27 suspects, police say

Indonesian police named 14 more people as suspects in an alleged child abuse and neglect case at a daycare centre in Yogyakarta city, an official said on Monday, bringing

Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor

Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him

England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men, and England handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, a wild 3-2 victory to reach the quarterfinals

Dodgers' Eliézer Alfonzo makes MLB debut with sister, stepmother still missing in Venezuela quakes

Catcher Eliézer Alfonzo has made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers with his sister and stepmother still missing after Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquakes

Super typhoon smacks into US Pacific island territories home to key military bases

Super typhoon smacks into US Pacific island territories home to key military bases

South Korea's Lee urges speed in launching mega chip projects

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday ordered officials to move quickly to get to work on major chip and AI projects announced last week.

EasyJet's flight path from start-up to possible takeover battle

EasyJet's decision on Friday to back a £5.7 billion ($7.65 billion) proposal by U.S. investment firm Apollo Global against Castlelake's £5.5 billion bid has opened the doors for a

South Korea's SK Hynix launching $28 billion US listing to ride global AI wave

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix will launch a U.S. listing on Monday to raise about $28 billion, according to regulatory filings, as it capitalises on the global artificial

Typhoon Bavi brings catastrophic winds to western Pacific islands

Super Typhoon Bavi was crossing the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean on Monday, lashing Guam, Tinian and Saipan and blasting Rota with catastrophic winds,

Australia signs major defence alliance with Fiji, seeking to counter China

Australia and Fiji signed a major defence alliance on Monday, committing each country to come to the other's aid if either is attacked, as China seeks to

Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce them

President Donald Trump will be heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit

A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children awaiting removal from the U.S., putting it next to a Louisiana airfield that has become the nation’s largest hub of deportation flights

England sees off an immense challenge from Mexico in what may be the best game of the 2026 World Cup

England sees off an immense challenge from Mexico in what may be the best game of the 2026 World Cup

China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast

The Chinese and Russian navies will hold joint exercises in the waters and airspace off the Chinese city of Qingdao next week, China's defence ministry and Russian state

Taiwan says it is tracking 'upward trend' in Chinese naval movements

Taiwan is tracking an "upward trend" in Chinese naval movements during the peak military exercise season, including joint drills with Russia, and will be analysing any new

Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam

A massive cyclone has made landfall over a U.S. territory in the western Pacific

Record wave of IPO lock-up shares to hit Hong Kong market

Shares in some of Hong Kong's hottest new listings are set to hit the market this week in an unprecedented wave of lock-up expirations, which brokers say could create an

Trump intervention sparks World Cup storm as FIFA clears Balogun to face Belgium

The United States’ World Cup campaign took an extraordinary turn on Sunday when FIFA made the unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and Greece

Brazil left to second-guess penalty kick choice after earliest World Cup exit since 1990

Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead

Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200-meter butterfly world record at Canadian trials

Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing individual women’s swimming world record Sunday night, finishing the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes 1.65 seconds at the Canadian trials

FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane

President Donald Trump has posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama boarding Air Force One covered with graffiti

Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time

Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 win over Brazil that showcased the young striker on soccer’s biggest stage

UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'

Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns swirl around what

Canada to announce submarine contract winner on Monday, Globe and Mail says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce on Monday the preferred bidder in a contract to build 12 submarines for Canada's navy, the Globe and Mail reported on

Trump called FIFA head to seek review of US player red card: source

U.S.

DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display

DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display

Khamenei's other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding

Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader have emerged into public view to attend the funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling confidence in their safety as Iran pushes back on U.S. demands in negotiations to permanently end the war

Tracking traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in maps and charts

Tracking traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in maps and charts

Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator

Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country's broadcast regulator, raising concerns of a

Michigan Democrat drops out of US Senate primary

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her Democratic campaign for the U.S.

More than 100 detained as leftist groups hold anti-NATO protests in Turkey

Turkish authorities detained more than 100 people taking part in an anti-NATO protest march

White supremacists' July 4 march counts as free speech in 'messy democracy,' Interior Secretary Burgum says

Federal officials had no reason to stop a white supremacist group's July 4 rally in Washington because of free speech protections, U.S.

French wildfires force officials to ban public from Tour de France's third stage

By Gilles Guillaume and America Hernandez PARIS, July 5 - The third stage of the Tour de France that will take place on Monday will be closed to the public due to risks posed by a forest fire raging

7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly as prices slide

A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance are planning to increase their outputs modestly next month

Trump to meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Syria's al-Sharaa during the NATO summit

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa while attending the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey

Woman reunites with her father after losing home to Aspen Acres Fire: "I thought he was gone"

Woman reunites with her father after losing home to Aspen Acres Fire: "I thought he was gone"

Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump’s voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt

Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump’s voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt

Minor paint damage reported on Delta plane that reported being hit by firework while landing in Chicago

Minor paint damage reported on Delta plane that reported being hit by firework while landing in Chicago

Brexit architect Farage under pressure as questions over funding mount

Brexit architect Farage under pressure as questions over funding mount

Unbearable heat suspected in 19 New Jersey deaths as high temperatures give way to thunderstorms

Several days of scorching temperatures are suspected to have caused at least 19 deaths in New Jersey as a heat dome that had settled above parts of the central and eastern United States gives way to severe storms that have knocked out power to close to 1 million homes and businesses

Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire for handover of soldiers' bodies

Ukraine has refused to halt shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka in the east of the country to allow Russia to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, the Russian

Meet the defining soccer rivalry on display in today’s World Cup action

Meet the defining soccer rivalry on display in today’s World Cup action

World Cup serenade: Mexican fans blast horns outside hotel to disrupt England players' sleep

Dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England squad’s hotel with loudspeakers, horns and fireworks in the early hours of Sunday morning, aiming to disrupt players' sleep before their World Cup round-of-16 match against Mexico

As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite

As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park

Four-legged heroes: international dog squad helps save lives after Venezuela earthquakes

Four-legged heroes: international dog squad helps save lives after Venezuela earthquakes

Lawyer warns detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is in critical condition

The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya says he is in critical condition

Vessel forced out of New York ship parade over 'politically charged' banners

The U.S.

UK's Farage referred to standards watchdog after new report of undeclared benefits

The leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party Nigel Farage was referred to parliament's standards watchdog on Sunday after a report that he failed to declare some

French President Macron to visit Syria, Syrian presidency says

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, Syria's presidential media directorate said on

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary

President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.”

1 killed in attack on Crimea as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate Trump calls

A Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has killed one person, according to Moscow-installed officials

How the Supreme Court has changed on transgender rights since 2020

How the Supreme Court has changed on transgender rights since 2020

OPEC+ approves further oil output increase as Hormuz exports start to recover

OPEC+ has agreed a further increase in output targets from August, the group said in a statement on Sunday, adding to

US Supreme Court to hear gun, LGBT, voting rights cases in next term

The U.S.

Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says

Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says

How roasted meats went spinning all the way around the world

How roasted meats went spinning all the way around the world

Tropical Storm Maysak killed 2 in China's south and heavy rains leave 5 dead in north

A tropical storm killed two people, caused dam breaches and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in southern China, state media reported

Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 39.8% year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenue that beat market forecasts on strong demand

Qatar says all maritime activities will resume immediately

Qatar said on Sunday that maritime activities would resume with immediate effect, according to a Transport Ministry statement posted on X.

Founder of one of China’s biggest underground churches freed, reunites with family in US

Founder of one of China’s biggest underground churches freed, reunites with family in US

NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharing

Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance

Mass grief in Iran at Khamenei funeral after US, Israel war killing

Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged a vast outdoor prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday to view the coffins of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed at the

Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China

ChinaAid, a Christian NGO, said on Sunday it welcomed the release of Zion Church Pastor Jin Mingri, who had been held in detention centres in the southern Chinese city of

Taiwan military resumes 'anti-communist' classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat

Taiwan's military has resumed "anti-communist" patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday, citing a rising threat

Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release

A pastor of a prominent underground church detained in China in October has been released, according to rights advocates

Trump gives campaign-style July 4 speech on National Mall for US 250th anniversary

President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States on Saturday with a campaign-style speech that repeated his

Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Prosecutors will present their case this week against the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk

A timeline of Charlie Kirk's assassination and the arrest of Tyler Robinson

The 23-year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be in court this week for the case's most substantial hearing so far

Soccer-Mexicans balance World Cup joy with worries over domestic issues

Multiple big screens adorn Mexico City's Paseo de Reforma in preparation for Sunday's World Cup last-16

Kylian Mbappé of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi

Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 19th career World Cup goal

Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time

Trump offers to help Putin find deal with Ukraine, also speaks with Zelenskiy

U.S.

West Africa al Qaeda affiliate claims attacks on army positions in Mali

West Africa's al Qaeda affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), on Saturday claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on military positions in Mali and

150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthday

A group of 150 people from 50 countries has become U.S. citizens at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate

England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at this World Cup

Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals

North Korea's Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine and air defence systems aboard the naval

Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once

Pope visits US ambassador on July 4 after prayers at Lampedusa cemetery for migrant victims

Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate

Justice Department says Adani case should end because of foreign jurisdiction, small chance of success 

The Justice Department said on Saturday it wants to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani because the case is primarily foreign, hard to

Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids

A dangerous heat wave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday, forcing officials

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Trump, calls for 'American resolve' to help end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had spoken to U.S.

Masked Patriot Front white nationalists stage July 4 march through DC

Hundreds of masked members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through parts of Washington, D.C., on Saturday ahead of

US VP Vance says Britain has been failed by leaders, hopes next PM delivers change

U.S.

Conquered heroes: For Cape Verde, a World Cup run means many things will change

Cape Verde’s World Cup team walked into its Miami hotel after getting eliminated from the tournament, almost in disbelief at the scene in the lobby

Insurgents stage coordinated attacks on army positions across Mali

Insurgents staged attacks on army positions across Mali on Saturday, including in a northern town where government and Russian fighters are based and in a town south of the

Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out

Iga Swiatek’s title defense at Wimbledon has ended in a straight-set third-round loss to 21-year-old Alexandra Eala who continues to make history for the Philippines

Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

The funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has started, months after his death in an airstrike on the first day of the war

Home field advantage has been a big part of World Cup history. Now Mexico hosts England

This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup

Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread

Authorities say a weather-related tragedy in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, left three children dead even though they were wearing life jackets

3 children killed after boat capsizes during storm on Geneva Lake

3 children killed after boat capsizes during storm on Geneva Lake

Zelenskiy denies Russian capture of key eastern city Kostiantynivka

Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian

Time capsule with items from all 50 U.S. states to be buried in Philadelphia on U.S.' 250th anniversary

Time capsule with items from all 50 U.S. states to be buried in Philadelphia on U.S.' 250th anniversary

Turkey's Erdogan says Israel must not scupper US-Iran deal

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Middle East peace efforts could not succeed without regional backing and that Israel must not be allowed to "dynamite"

Armenia's top court rejects pro-Russia opposition's request to throw out election result

Armenia's constitutional court on Saturday rejected a request by the country's pro-Russian opposition to overturn the results of a June parliamentary election, in which pro-Western

Israel hasn't said who its soldiers abused. Two Gaza mothers think it's their son

The photo depicts a blindfolded Gaza man stripped to his underwear and restrained face down on a cot while in Israeli custody.

After a magical day of World Cup action, the Round of 16 kicks off

After a magical day of World Cup action, the Round of 16 kicks off

Egypt's coach waved Palestinian flag after winning World Cup game

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup

Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power

Thousands protested against Germany's far-right AfD and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt on Saturday,

Prince Harry will not bring Meghan and children on London trip amid dispute over security arrangements

Prince Harry will not bring Meghan and children on London trip amid dispute over security arrangements

First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for ‘compassion and generosity’

First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for ‘compassion and generosity’

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia

Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Kyiv ramps up bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure

Far-right Alternative for Germany party reelects leaders as protesters and police clash

Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel

UK's Next plans takeover bid for Harvey Nichols, Sky News reports

British clothing retailer Next is preparing to launch a takeover bid for luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols, Sky News reported on Saturday. 

Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa

Pope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on Saturday with an appeal to Americans to welcome and protect immigrants, in a letter

Brandon Miller storms past 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus to win the 800 at Prefontaine Classic

This was shaping up to be the Cooper Lutkenhaus Show

Mali government reports rebel attacks targeting northern towns

The Malian army reports that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, have been targeted by rebels

Outgoing UK PM Starmer says successor cannot spend less time on foreign affairs

Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer said whoever succeeds him would have to devote as much time to international crises and diplomacy as he did, rejecting suggestions

Trump extols America, rails at communism in US 250th celebration

U.S.

Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead

Lionel Messi has scored again, making Friday’s contest against Cape Verde the record-extending eighth consecutive World Cup match in which Argentina’s captain has delivered at least one goal

Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies

The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other

China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan despite international pushback

China said on Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, drawing a sharp response from Taipei after a task

Russian defence ministry says its forces captured Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine

Russia's military told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, a key locality whose capture Moscow has

Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16

Jhon Arias scored in the opening minutes for Colombia, and Los Cafeteros held on the rest of the way for a 1-0 win over Ghana and a spot in the round of 16 of the World Cup

Argentina survives tiny Cape Verde’s spirited challenge and everything else to know from Friday’s World Cup matches

Argentina survives tiny Cape Verde’s spirited challenge and everything else to know from Friday’s World Cup matches

Magical World Cup ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to the brink

Vozinha's dream was for his mother to see him play at the World Cup, and he achieved that and more

‘Extremely high’ rates of heat-related ER visits, CDC says, with more coming Saturday

‘Extremely high’ rates of heat-related ER visits, CDC says, with more coming Saturday

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of razor-edge Peru election

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of razor-edge Peru election

Russian bomb attack kills at least four in Ukraine's Sumy, other areas also hit, officials say

A massive Russian glide bomb strike on the centre of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least four people, including a child, on Friday and injured 27, Regional Governor

Argentina and Cape Verde head to extra time at World Cup after ending regulation tied at 1-1

Argentina and Cape Verde headed to extra time at the World Cup with their Round of 32 match even at 1-1 on Friday

Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw

Brazil's Bolsonaro to remain under house arrest

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ruled that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro can remain under house arrest due to health concerns, a court

Eastern US power grid operator orders emergency curbs as electricity use nears record

U.S. power grid operator PJM, the nation's largest covering much of the East Coast and Midwest, on Friday ordered customers in emergency electricity-reduction

US striker Folarin Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been ‘fair’ at the World Cup

United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup

Fallout from Venezuela's earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return

The fallout from Venezuela’s powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodríguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one in the face of fierce public criticism and efforts by the Venezuelan opposition leader to return from exile

Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election in a runoff

Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru's presidential runoff election

Trump administration’s interpretation of slavery under George Washington can be reinstalled

A federal court has given President Donald Trump's administration permission to reinstall interpretive panels that critics say whitewash the history of slavery at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia

Start time for Mexico's game against England at the World Cup unchanged despite weather concerns

The World Cup match between Mexico and England on Sunday will remain at the original scheduled time despite concerns about a potential afternoon thunderstorm

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru presidential race

After weeks of protests, fraud accusations and review of contested ballots in a razor-thin race, conservative Keiko Fujimori was

Mexican authorities identify remains of kidnapped journalist, arrest four police officers

Mexican authorities said on Friday that remains found at a site in the eastern state of Veracruz belonged to journalist Roxana Guzman, whose killing has again shined a

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin remains unfazed by Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite severe fuel shortages

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump

Novak Djokovic earns 105th match win at Wimbledon to equal Roger Federer record

Novak Djokovic is rewriting the Wimbledon record books

Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations

Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations

Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold

Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace

Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold

Oil prices were little changed for the week as traders held on to hopes for a successful outcome from attempts to secure peace

JPMorgan says weaker demand may cap gold gains near-term, sees rebound in late 2026 and 2027

JPMorgan said on Thursday that softer buying from key demand sectors and gold's renewed sensitivity to real yields

Local woman reunites with biological family in Europe after being kidnapped at birth

Local woman reunites with biological family in Europe after being kidnapped at birth

China's Chery takes over former Nissan car factory in South Africa

China's Chery formally took over Nissan's car manufacturing plant in Rosslyn on Friday under a deal that was announced in January, and executives

Soccer-Texas Attorney General launches investigation into StubHub amid World Cup complaints

The Texas Attorney General announced an investigation into StubHub Inc on Friday, amid dozens of complaints that World Cup tickets purchased

Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado counties

This high-tech ball was involved in one of the most dramatic moments in World Cup history

FIFA's high-tech ball is responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever

‘400 bodies a day’: Venezuelan pathologist tells CNN morgue is overflowing

CNN’s Isa Soares spoke to a Venezuelan forensic pathologist, who told her the situation at the morgue she has been working in is “indescribable.” She also disputes the official death toll from last week’s devastating earthquake.

Mamdani marks July 4 with a pro-immigration speech, ripping Trump’s policies without using his name

Mamdani marks July 4 with a pro-immigration speech, ripping Trump’s policies without using his name

Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim

The traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV and caused a schism are defending their actions

Fiserv, service station operators including BP warn US stores on illegal vapes 

Payments platform Fiserv and service station operators including BP have warned their U.S. partners and store owners not to deal in illegal vapes or risk

Colombia's Petro discusses anti-drug efforts, sanctions list with Trump

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro and U.S.

Ukrainian family in Kyiv loses treasured cultural items in Russian attack

Iryna Plekhova wobbled as she stepped over the ashes of family treasures such as charred books, scorched icons and a melted rosary in her Kyiv

Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary

Pope Leo praised the United States' history of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to his home country on Friday, urging in a video

3 men acquitted in killing of journalist shot while covering Northern Ireland protest

Three men have been acquitted of murder in the killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee

On the eve of America’s birthday, the first American pope takes center stage

On the eve of America’s birthday, the first American pope takes center stage

Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers

A dog walker in Buenos Aires has turned a pack of 13 pups into local celebrities by dressing them in Argentina jerseys

Space startup Katalyst launches orbital rescue mission for aging NASA observatory

NASA and Arizona-based startup Katalyst launched a robotic spacecraft over the Pacific on Thursday on a mission to rescue an aging NASA

'Vanishingly rare' copy of U.S. Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

A "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found in London, dug up in archives holding documents from the British capture of an American privateer

Americans hit the roads for July 4 despite high gasoline prices

Americans are revving up for the Fourth of July holiday, undeterred by gasoline prices that remain elevated and well above historical levels.

Eastern heat on July 4 threatens World Cup players and fans

Forecasters say the hottest World Cup tournament match so far this year could hit Saturday afternoon, during the knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia

Belgium coach Garcia says he was not criticizing African teams with World Cup comments

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia says he was not criticizing African soccer when describing “those teams” who lose their tactical shape following his side’s improbable comeback victory over Senegal at the World Cup

Doubles players condemn ATP Tour's plan to cut prize money and tournament sizes

Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that tournament sizes and prize money will decrease significantly starting in 2028

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators

Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan

A Turkish court has ordered comedian Deniz Goktas jailed pending trial for allegedly insulting religious values and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Better growth won't help European stocks, BofA says

(Adds new blog post) Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters.

Poland's Tusk says Ukraine wants to lower tension, should confront history

Ukraine is looking for ways to lower tension with Warsaw, Poland's prime minister said on Friday, adding that Poland's neighbour to

In riposte to Trump, Merz says Germany can defend its military spending push

Germany does not have to shy away from talking up its record on defence spending, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, when

South Africa deploys troops to bolster security during anti-migrant protests

South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers nationwide to bolster security and support police this month during anti-migrant protests that organisers have vowed

US sanctions hindered Brazil probe into alleged drug gang associate, police head says

A Brazilian federal police operation targeting suspects with alleged ties to the PCC drug gang was accelerated after the U.S. sanctioned

Global stocks head for best week since May; US jobs data shifts rate outlook

Global stocks headed towards their best weekly performance in two months on Friday after a lukewarm U.S. jobs report dampened

EU Commission proposes five major cross-border defence projects

The European Commission on Friday proposed five large-scale cross-border defence projects, opening the way for them to access EU funds.

NATO leaders including Trump to affirm 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence in Ankara, summit text says

NATO leaders including U.S.

Armenia passes law restricting voting rights for citizens living abroad

Armenia's parliament passed a law on Friday that raises the bar for citizens based abroad to be able to come home and vote, following reported efforts by Moscow

Gulf oil exports jump in June on record UAE flows

Gulf oil exports in June jumped more than 3 million barrels from May to exceed 10 million barrels per day as the U.S.

NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

NATO’s top commander says European allies have mostly filled gaps left by the U.S. reducing its military contributions to the organization's crisis plans

Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders who are expected to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey

Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why

Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why

Serena Williams’ singles return sets ratings record for 1st-round Wimbledon match on ESPN

Serena Williams’ singles return at Wimbledon was watched by an average of 1.8 million viewers on ESPN, helping make it the network’s biggest audience for a Day 2 at the grass-court Grand Slam

Jewish American charged in Israel with spying for Iran for $1,400 in crypto

Jewish American charged in Israel with spying for Iran for $1,400 in crypto

Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Iran is preparing for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Ukrainian woman who disguised herself as a man is main suspect in Monaco attack

Ukrainian woman who disguised herself as a man is main suspect in Monaco attack

Argentina's plan for AI-run companies can't avoid humans

Argentine President Javier Milei generated both excitement and fear last month when he announced a congressional bill to create “non-

As America turns 250, museums and parks fight to preserve the country’s troubled history 

A few minutes' walk from Philadelphia's Independence Hall, where the nation's founding ideals were debated and declared, another part of the

Analysts cut Canadian dollar forecasts as USMCA uncertainty clips rate hike chances: Reuters poll

Canada's dollar will strengthen less than previously expected over the coming year as uncertain negotiations to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (

US oil companies see big profit jump, gird for clash over pump prices with Trump

U.S. oil companies are set to report their strongest quarterly profits in years, courting a possible clash with President Donald Trump, who has

Investors look for Fed clues, earnings signs as tech wobbles 

Investors in the coming week will seek clues about the likelihood of impending interest-rate hikes and early signs of a pivotal earnings season as they

Blackstone, CVC and MUFG among bidders for stake in Vietnam's MoMo, sources say

Blackstone, CVC Capital Partners and Japan's MUFG are among bidders for a stake in Vietnamese fintech firm MoMo as it presses

Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN's Turk

Another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the United Nations human rights chief said on Friday,

Dollar set for biggest weekly drop since April after jobs data lowers Fed hike bets

The U.S. dollar was heading towards its biggest weekly loss in 12 weeks on Friday after Thursday's tepid U.S. jobs report cooled market

Cossacks guard petrol stations in Russian resort as anger grows over fuel shortages

Cossacks have been called in to keep order at petrol stations in a Russian holiday resort as authorities face growing anger over nationwide fuel shortages

Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer sanctions waiver, sources say

Iran has begun talks with Japanese companies under a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing it to resume oil sales, though prospective

Tropical Storm Maysak hits southern China's Hainan, flights and ferries suspended

Tropical Storm Maysak lashed southern China's island province of Hainan on Friday, making landfall with maximum winds near its centre of 23 metres per second (51 mph) and

EU issues sanctions against six people involved in death of Navalny

The Council of the EU said it had issued sanctions against six people - most of whom were scientists and researchers - who were involved in the development of the toxin that

Chinese regulator proposes changes to refinancing rules for listed companies

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on Friday proposed changes to rules for refinancing by listed companies, releasing draft revisions it said would help

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft is rushing to the rescue of a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth

Russian jobs website posts ad for drone operators to defend Moscow

Russia's biggest jobs website, HeadHunter, is advertising for drone operators to protect the skies above Moscow, with no previous experience required.

Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoon

Interpol has identified a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in a Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon linked to Russia

How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology

How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology

This pass high in the Swiss Alps is home to a James Bond car chase scene and a vintage steam railway

Train enthusiasts are celebrating the 100th anniversary of a historic Swiss railway as vintage steam locomotives ferry tourists through the stunning Alpine scenery as part of the celebration

Toronto home sales rise in June for fourth straight month

Greater Toronto Area home sales rose in June for a fourth straight month and prices increased, continuing the market's recovery following a slow start to

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian's dream home

Palestinian Mohammad Salameh was building a home for his family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where his recently engaged son was meant to start

Warsh and peace

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How drug gangs use social media to recruit Thai air crew as couriers

Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a flight attendant in

Trump to visit Mount Rushmore to mark U.S. 250th celebrations

President Donald Trump on Friday travels to Mount Rushmore, the granite mountain in South Dakota where the heads of four American presidents are carved,

Moldova's Prime Minister Munteanu steps down

Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu said on Friday he was stepping down, saying in a surprise announcement that he could no longer do his job in

Global equity fund inflows rise as investors add tech stocks after market dip 

Inflows into global equity funds rose in the week to July 1, as investors took advantage of a pullback in major markets to add technology stocks, betting that the sector’s earnings

Monaco blast suspect is a Ukrainian woman who fled to Germany

A Ukrainian woman is the main suspect in a bomb attack that targeted a wealthy businessman in Monaco, officials said on Friday, adding that the suspect had fled to Germany

Researchers say EU lawmaker who investigated surveillance was hacked by Israeli spyware

A former member of the European Parliament who served on a committee investigating abusive surveillance was himself hacked using an Israeli-made spy tool, a

Police uncover international networks of men using online chat groups to drug and rape women

Police uncover international networks of men using online chat groups to drug and rape women

What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final

What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final

Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply

The rush is on across Venezuela’s north coast to identify loved ones before it’s too late

Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Trump heads to Mount Rushmore, where efforts to impose his likeness have stalled

Trump heads to Mount Rushmore, where efforts to impose his likeness have stalled

Czech film fest in Karlovy Vary honors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic kicks off its 60th edition with honors for actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche

Kenya private sector activity picks up in June, PMI shows

Kenya's private sector activity picked up in June, breaking a run of three previous monthly contractions, a survey showed on Friday.

French services sector contracted in June by more than forecast, PMI shows

France's services sector contracted in June by more than initially forecast, as sluggish demand and inflationary pressures weighed on businesses, said a survey by S&P Global.

Italy service sector returns to growth as cost pressures ease, PMI shows

Business in Italy's service sector grew marginally in June after three months of contraction, a survey showed on Friday, as cost pressures eased amid signs of de-escalation in

Europe's STOXX 600 clocks best week in over a month as rally broadens

Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 hit an intraday record high on Friday and logged its biggest weekly jump in over a month, underpinned by gains in

Japan keeps yen intervention threat alive, says in close touch with US

Japan issued a fresh warning to currency markets on Friday as Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo was in regular contact with

Germany services contraction eases in June as cost pressures cool, PMI shows

Germany's services sector contracted for a third straight month in June as weaker demand, dragged down by higher prices and lower market confidence,

At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands

France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the

Britain's services sector contracts sharply under strain of Iran war, PMI shows

Activity in Britain's dominant services sector contracted for a second month running in June and by the most since early 2023 as the fallout from the Iran war continued to

Japan wage hikes top 5% for third year, backing BOJ rate-hike path

Japanese companies agreed to wage hikes of more than 5% for a third year, the nation's largest labour union group said on Friday,

Alibaba to ban employees from using Anthropic's coding tool, source says

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has banned employees from using Anthropic's Claude Code at work after the tool drew scrutiny for features that can help

Man with Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN’s New York headquarters

Man with Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN’s New York headquarters

EU trade with US hits record high despite tariff tensions, study shows

Trade in goods between the European Union and the U.S. reached a record €875 billion ($1.00 trillion) last year despite tariffs, but the

NATO plans to replace AWACS with Saab GlobalEye jets, sources say

NATO plans to replace its ageing fleet of U.S.-built AWACS surveillance aircraft with a Swedish alternative, four sources told Reuters

Russia's services downturn deepens as new business falls at fastest pace since December 2022, PMI shows

Russia's services sector contracted further in June as weaker client demand drove steeper falls in output and new orders, a business survey showed on Friday.

What are the key challenges facing NATO?

NATO leaders gathering for a summit in Ankara on July 7-8 will discuss a host of challenges facing the alliance, from Europe taking on more responsibility

NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump

NATO leaders gather next week in Ankara, where Europeans aim to set aside strife with U.S.

South Africa private sector returns to growth as inflation eases, PMI shows

South Africa's private sector returned to marginal growth in June as easing price pressures helped offset a second straight monthly decline in output and new orders, a

Spain services growth hits 2026 high in June, PMI shows

Spain's services sector expanded at its strongest pace this year in June as activity and new business rebounded on stronger domestic demand, a business survey showed on

Tibetan man dies after setting himself on fire near UN headquarters, activists say

Police in New York City said on Thursday a man died from severe burns near the United Nations headquarters, and activists and a media outlet of exiled

Australian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned senators who blocked changes to the social media ban for children

Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers

The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent

Russia unleashes a massive assault on Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 30

Russia unleashes a massive assault on Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 30

South Korean president to attend NATO summit in Ankara, visit Mongolia

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, from July 7 to 8, Seoul's national security adviser said on

India's June services growth slips to 17-month low as demand, hiring cool, PMI shows

India's dominant services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 17 months in June as domestic demand weakened sharply and overall new business grew at its slowest rate

S.Korea presidential office rejects Coupang, US claims of discriminatory treatment

South Korea rejected claims by Coupang and a U.S. congressional report that the company was unfairly targeted over a massive data breach,

Australia clears Sportsbet after anti-money laundering remediation

Australia's financial crime watchdog said on Friday that online betting firm Sportsbet had completed required improvements to its anti-money laundering controls after it admitted

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70

Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller and symbol of resistance to Beijing's crackdown on free speech, has died in Taiwan

The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections

The far-right Alternative for Germany is in a buoyant mood as it holds a convention this weekend

US envoy says Cook Islands minerals are a top priority

The new U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific island nations said on Friday that securing Cook Islands seabed minerals was a top priority,

500+ drones seized by FBI during the World Cup

More than 500 drones have been seized by the FBI since the start of the World Cup. CNN's Pete Muntean explains why.

BHP workers approve Pilbara labour deal, unions cite lingering concerns

Workers at BHP's South Flank and Mining Area C iron ore operations in Western Australia have voted to approve a new labour agreement, unions said on Friday, while noting that many

Pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanor charges in 2024 Golden Gate Bridge protest

Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza were convicted of

Stocks shake it off

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are heading for their best week since early May as renewed signs of expansion in Asian activity gauges

A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts

Louisiana’s attorney general has been indicted over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city

Croatia vs. Portugal: What happened in those final, chaotic minutes

In the 109th minute of a wild, pulsating, nerve-shredding World Cup match for the ages, referee Espen Eskås finally called time

Venezuela's interim leader angrily defends earthquake response

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has defended her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes

Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?

President Donald Trump has reshaped the U.S. Senate map by sidelining some Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists

Air Force to investigate officer who called for Trump impeachment

The U.S.

Inside Taiwan's nightmare scenario: Chinese blockade, earthquake, sabotage and invasion

It was a nightmare scenario for Taiwan: a Chinese blockade, a strong earthquake seized on

Mikel Oyarzabal's 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at the World Cup

Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'

Iran’s joint military command has warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.”

UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has formally apologized for the British state's role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies

India's Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand next week

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand next week, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Friday, as New Delhi seeks to

China's June services activity slows slightly, private PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in June as growth in new business eased, though overseas demand rose at the fastest rate in 20 months, a

Venezuela's Rodriguez defends earthquake response after days of criticism

Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday rejected allegations that

Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order

A group of Democratic governors is asking the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw its proposed rule to comply with an executive order that seeks to create a federal list of eligible voters, including those eligible to receive a ballot by mail

Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1

Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1, ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup

Carney and Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Canada for the first visit by a Philippine leader in more than a decade as the two countries deepen economic and security ties

Kioxia ships next-gen memory samples as AI boom fuels dramatic comeback

Kioxia on Friday held a ceremony at its fab in northern Japan as the chipmaker, whose shares have rocketed due to the AI investment boom, begins

Brazil implements new regulations for meat exports to EU, Globo Rural reports

Brazil's Agriculture Ministry has started to implement new inspection procedures on the production of meat and meat derivatives to address trade requirements from the

Soccer-Scaloni hails '12th man' as Argentina fans hit Miami

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the country's football fans were like a 12th man for the team as thousands of them landed in Miami on Thursday, the eve of their World Cup

Trump administration cannot hold migrants without bond hearings past 90 days, court rules

A divided U.S. appeals court on Thursday restricted the Trump administration's ability to subject thousands of immigrants to mandatory detention while their

Japan's services activity returns to growth in June, PMI shows

Japan's services sector returned to expansion in June after stalling the previous month, though business confidence remained subdued amid concerns over Middle East tensions

'Right under our noses and nobody was able to help them.' 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town

The discovery of 16 siblings living in deplorable conditions in rural Ohio has left people wondering why the life-threatening squalor wasn’t detected earlier

US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón sets World Cup record with 519 straight scoreless minutes in net

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history

Iran heads home after a heartbreaking World Cup knockout, but fans say players should be proud

The Iranian national team has left North America, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely missing out on advancing beyond the group stage

US win over Bosnia-Herzegovina most-watched soccer telecast in English language history

The United States has World Cup fever

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship

Michael Scurr, a volunteer at Britain’s National Archives, has discovered a rare early copy of the Declaration of Independence

Flavio Bolsonaro proposes keeping Brazil's Pix away from non-Western payment networks

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's main rival ahead of Brazil's October presidential election, has proposed barring the

Consumer confidence in New Zealand rebounds as inflation outlook softens

Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in June as two-year inflation expectations eased, returning nearer to January levels before the oil price spike, ANZ-Roy Morgan data

Watchdog faults Secret Service for missing 102 radio calls during 2024 Trump shooting

The U.S.

Soccer-Congo shirts to key chains, fans flock for World Cup mementos

The World Cup has captured the imagination of fans across the United States, no better illustrated than

US says it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against 'terrorist attacks'

The U.S.

Russia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike this year, killing at least 30 people

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 30

Moody's expects Fujimori's government in Peru to boost investor confidence

Ratings agency Moody's expects Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori to bolster investor confidence and preserve policy continuity, helping the Andean nation sustain growth

Turkey blocks American LGBTQ+ cruise from docking, citing ‘moral standards’

Turkey blocks American LGBTQ+ cruise from docking, citing ‘moral standards’

Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources

The Supreme Court has declined to intervene after a judge ordered former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to be fined $800 a day

No indications of engine problems in deadly Missouri skydiving crash last month, NTSB says

No indications of engine problems in deadly Missouri skydiving crash last month, NTSB says

Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as ‘he continues his recovery,’ spokesperson says

Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as ‘he continues his recovery,’ spokesperson says

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories

The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion

The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP

Soccer-Across the parking lot from the World Cup, baseball beckons

World Cup fans making their way into Kansas City's match venue are met right across the parking lot by an unmistakable reminder of a U.S.

Somalia peacekeeping mission at risk as US blocks UN support, sources say

The United States has said it will prevent the United Nations from supporting an African Union peacekeeping mission in

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network used in malware operations

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it weakened a network of internet-connected devices being used to conceal and route malicious online traffic, acting against the NetNut

Lockheed Martin leads race for Advent's Ultra Maritime in $3.5 billion deal, FT reports

Lockheed Martin is leading the race to acquire Ultra Maritime, owned by private-equity firm Advent International, in a deal that could value the naval defence business at about $3.5

Dow jumps to record closing high after soft US jobs data, Nasdaq down with chip shares

The Dow rose more than 1% to a record closing high on Thursday ahead of the long holiday weekend as a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs

US Department of Homeland Security says it is probing a cyber breach at information-sharing network

The Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday it was investigating a breach in an unnamed information-sharing network.

Trading Day: Chips are down, and so are payrolls

Wall Street was mixed on Thursday as weakness in semiconductors weighed on the Nasdaq, while the dollar dropped after a soft employment report eased rate-

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian has been indicted on a felony charge for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Anisimova avoids Wimbledon upset with 20 aces in win over Kenin. Swiatek, Zverev also advance

Amanda Anisimova served three of her 20 aces in the deciding tiebreaker to hold off Sofia Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and reach the third round at Wimbledon as Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited the All England Club

Explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria's capital, killing at least 9 people

Syria’s Health Ministry says an explosive device has detonated in a Damascus cafe, killing at least nine people and wounding 20 others

Spain waltzes past Austria into the World Cup Round of 16

Spain waltzes past Austria into the World Cup Round of 16

Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21

Russia has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring many more

Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes

Rescuers have pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier

ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June

The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

Most U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, but more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners kept indexes mixed

Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool

Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool

Planet found orbiting a dead star could preview what will happen to our solar system

Planet found orbiting a dead star could preview what will happen to our solar system

Dollar slides after jobs data, chipmakers weigh on stocks

A gauge of stocks across the world ended little changed on Thursday as declining semiconductor shares were offset by optimism over the future path of

Amazon to start initial Leo internet service this year as network nears 400 satellites

Amazon expects to roll out initial internet service with its Leo broadband satellite network later this year after the company's latest launch put the

Soccer-Fans keep up World Cup spirit in extreme Philly heat

World Cup fans are being confronted with punishing temperatures in Philadelphia this week, as a heat dome threatened to add extra

'Awesome.' 'Sad.' 'Let's keep democracy going.' Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation

Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division

Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle

Portugal wraps up World Cup stay in Palm Beach Gardens

Portugal wraps up World Cup stay in Palm Beach Gardens

Members of rebel Catholic group are excommunicated, Vatican says

The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without Pope

Massachusetts city with large Cape Verdean community sets curfew ahead of World Cup match

A Massachusetts city home to one of the nation’s largest Cape Verdean communities will impose a nighttime curfew ahead of Cape Verde’s World Cup match against Argentina

Man pulled from rubble in ‘miraculous’ rescue 8 days after devastating Venezuela earthquakes

Man pulled from rubble in ‘miraculous’ rescue 8 days after devastating Venezuela earthquakes

StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup

After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup

Venezuelans dig by hand as fuel shortages stall rescue efforts

Nearly a week after twin earthquakes devastated La Guaira, citizens continue to dig their friends and family out of the rubble by hand without heavy machinery, as government response falters and outrage grows over a nation rich in oil but starved of gasoline. CNN's Isa Soares speaks with families and US volunteers on the ground in Venezuela.

America 250: Eight decades after Pearl Harbor, DNA technology brings a sailor home

America 250: Eight decades after Pearl Harbor, DNA technology brings a sailor home

As Venezuelan morgues fill and the death toll slowly rises, questions remain about how many are truly gone

As Venezuelan morgues fill and the death toll slowly rises, questions remain about how many are truly gone

Trump administration aims to cut regulations on US commercial fishing

The Trump administration moved to slash commercial fishing regulations from coast to coast on Thursday, including reopening New England waters to scallop

Oil gains on short-covering buys ahead of US holiday

Oil prices made small gains on Thursday as buyers sought to assure supply over the long U.S. Independence Day weekend.

Europe targets shadow fleet tankers falsely using Cameroon flag, sources say

Europe is taking tougher action against tankers falsely using Cameroon's flag registry to transport Russian oil, including boarding

When Russia strikes, Kyiv's volunteer rescuers rush to help

Max, a graphic designer, helped find survivors in a Kyiv apartment building blown apart by a Russian missile on Thursday before heading to work — one

US judge halts Philadelphia's 'ICE Out' ban on masked federal law enforcement agents

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Philadelphia from enforcing a new city law that would have prohibited federal law enforcement agents from wearing masks, ruling

Weak jobs, declining labor force, could renew Fed debate over state of labor market

A weaker-than-expected jobs report could renew debate at the U.S.

Rebel Catholic group in Switzerland unrepentant over excommunication

Members of a breakaway Catholic group excommunicated over the ordination of four bishops were unrepentant on Thursday, accusing the Church of

Blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, wounds 20, Syrian interior ministry says

A bomb blast at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday killed nine people and wounded 20 others, Syria's interior ministry said.

Hungary revokes refugee status of fugitive minister, Poland says

Hungary's new government revoked the refugee status of a fugitive former Polish minister and his deputy, Poland's government said on Thursday, as it tries to bring the pair

Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning

Iran's ruling clerics are preparing days of mass funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, once detained by China, dies in Taipei, report says

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, who fled to Taiwan amid fears of Chinese persecution, has died at the age of 70, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday, citing

Families of 7 killed in Esparto fireworks explosion hold vigil one year later, continue push for justice

Families of 7 killed in Esparto fireworks explosion hold vigil one year later, continue push for justice

Canada aims to announce 10 countries backing global defence bank at NATO summit

Canada is aiming to announce around 10 founding nations for a global defence bank at next week's NATO summit in Turkey

Irish cyclist completes Route 66 journey with pending world record

Irish cyclist completes Route 66 journey with pending world record

Man plans to set sail for milestone solo voyage around the world

Man plans to set sail for milestone solo voyage around the world

Norris says reports Verstappen's interested in McLaren move are cool, but not serious

Lando Norris says reports that Max Verstappen has considered a move to McLaren are “a cool thing” to hear but “not a serious thing” as speculation swirls in Formula 1 about a switch which could create a lineup of two champions

Pope’s July 4 visit to migrant hotspot sends a veiled message to US leaders

Pope’s July 4 visit to migrant hotspot sends a veiled message to US leaders

Breakaway Catholic group excommunicated after defying warnings from Pope Leo

Breakaway Catholic group excommunicated after defying warnings from Pope Leo

Soft-spoken Malik Tillman delivers a loud statement with his bloody sock goal at the World Cup

Malik Tillman is soft-spoken off the field with his interviews often given at a volume just above a whisper

Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens

Researchers are beginning a highly anticipated study of two possible treatments for the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it

Tesla car sales jumped over the past three months in a possible sign the worst of the boycotts against the automaker and lost market share to rivals are behind it

Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions

Pope Leo said during his inaugural Mass last year that he would seek to unify the Catholic Church after years of fraught divisions and vowed he would

Russian fuel crisis prompts rush for Chinese electric cars

A Moscow car dealership is struggling to keep up with demand for new electric vehicles from China as drivers look to sidestep a

Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says

A treatment trial for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo enrolled its first patient on Thursday, marking a

Canadian court publication ban in Quebec militia case raises press-freedom concerns

A Canadian court has banned publication of facts related to an alleged plot to seize land for an anti-government militia, drawing criticism from press-freedom

Firefighters battle blazes in southern France after European heatwave

Two thousand firefighters were battling several wildfires fanned by strong winds along France's Mediterranean coast on Thursday, as the region grappled

2 arrested, arraigned after scaling top of Empire State Building

2 arrested, arraigned after scaling top of Empire State Building

The USA’s red card controversy explained and why the decision won’t be overturned

The USA’s red card controversy explained and why the decision won’t be overturned

Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem

Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis

Irisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken

Colombia president-elect seeks public debt refinancing

Colombia's President-elect Abelardo De La Espriella said on Thursday he has instructed incoming Finance Minister Miguel Gomez to travel to Washington to meet international

French government to face no-confidence vote over heatwave handling

French Green party lawmakers on Thursday filed a no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of a severe heatwave in late June, as the country braces for a

Bank of England's Mann suggests reduced rate hike bets boost case for action

Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Thursday that a reduction in markets' expectations for BoE rate increases since June's Monetary Policy

Canadian factory PMI edges higher despite war-linked supply disruptions

Canada's manufacturing sector expanded further in June as production and employment rose, but not all was positive for the sector as intensifying supply

EU determined to resolve standoff over Bosnia envoy, Kallas says

The EU is determined to find a strong candidate for the post of international peace envoy for Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, to

Former UK pop star Gary Glitter charged with non-recent sexual offences

British prosecutors on Thursday charged former UK pop star Paul Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, with unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl aged under 13

Albanian police use teargas to disperse anti-graft demonstrators

Albanian police used water cannons and teargas on Thursday to disperse anti-government protesters in front of parliament who threw eggs and flour at police

Fed seen less likely to raise rates as job growth slows

Federal Reserve policymakers have less reason to deliver an interest-rate hike later this month, traders bet on Thursday, after a government report showed the U.S. economy added far

Trump-backed organizer of America’s 250th birthday events may have duped donors, report from House Democrats alleges

Trump-backed organizer of America’s 250th birthday events may have duped donors, report from House Democrats alleges

Northern Nigeria hunger reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says

More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the U.N. food agency said on Thursday, warning that violence and funding

Merz's reforms have potential - eventually - to boost German growth

A late-night deal agreed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling coalition on a long-awaited package of reforms has the potential to give Germany's anaemic

Wall St opens higher after June jobs report eases rate-hike bets

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after a softer-than-expected employment report for June tempered expectations for interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Blue Owl keeps withdrawal cap as redemption requests remain elevated

Blue Owl Capital maintained a 5% quarterly withdrawal limit for two of its private credit funds as redemption requests remained substantially

Dollar slides after soft jobs report, yen surges

The dollar fell sharply on Thursday after the closely watched June employment report showed U.S. employers added far fewer

Heat wave caused some 480 excess deaths in Netherlands, health authorities say

Last week's unprecedented heat wave led to around 480 excess deaths in the Netherlands, Dutch health authorities said on Thursday.

US factory orders fall in May, weighed down by weak demand for commercial aircraft

New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in May amid a decline in bookings for commercial aircraft, but demand elsewhere remained strong, partly driven by investment in

ICC confirms Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger move to leave court

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have initiated a year-long process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the court said in a statement.

Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent

Albanian police clashed with protesters in Tirana during a demonstration against government corruption and a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump

The Supreme Court tackled race, history and the law in fraught and reflective major rulings

The Supreme Court has wrapped up a term with significant rulings on race and discrimination

What polling shows about Americans’ interest in the World Cup and USMNT

New polling from Ipsos Sports, provided exclusively to The Associated Press, shows that the World Cup has excited soccer fans and piqued many Americans’ interest, even as the sport continues to face an uphill climb to reach mainstream popularity in the United States

OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports

OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports

Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists

Ocasio-Cortez endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

Ocasio-Cortez endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations

Despite growing evidence of alcohol’s harms, it remains deeply embedded in social norms and cultural rituals, both in the US and abroad.

EU and US concerned by China's new ethnic unity law which targets people overseas

The United States and the European Union expressed concern on Thursday about China's new law on ethnic unity that went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal

Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine

Alphabet's Google on Thursday lost its long-running fight against a record EU antitrust fine for using its Android mobile operating

Spain's amnesty drive brings 600,000 migrants into formal economy during application review

Some 609,737 of the 1.17 million migrants in Spain who applied for legal status in its recent amnesty drive have obtained temporary work permits, government officials said

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 24.4% year on year in June

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose for an eighth month in June, supported by an extended recovery in the U.S. automaker's European sales.

Folarin Balogun’s red card will be hotly debated, but it revealed something about the USA that can’t be taken away

Folarin Balogun’s red card will be hotly debated, but it revealed something about the USA that can’t be taken away

OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration a 5% stake, FT reports

OpenAI has discussed giving the U.S. government a 5% stake, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, as AI firms face scrutiny in Washington over the likely misuse of advanced

What to know about SSPX, the Catholic traditionalists in new schism

The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of the Society of St.

European regulators step up scrutiny of Big Tech

European regulators have launched a series of antitrust, privacy and online safety investigations into major technology companies in recent years.

As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease

Montesquieu shaped how Americans understood liberty, and his warning about a ‘tyranny of opinion’ speaks to today’s polarization.

Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision

Mail-in voting was created during the Civil War so soldiers could vote. That legacy helped shape how the Supreme Court ruled more than 160 years later.

Two dead after 'multi-jurisdictional' manhunt, standoff in Massachusetts, officials say

Two dead after 'multi-jurisdictional' manhunt, standoff in Massachusetts, officials say

Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to immigrant advocacy group in Baltimore

Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling brings relief to immigrant advocacy group in Baltimore

Investigators pinpoint haunting echoes between Texas child disasters

Investigators pinpoint haunting echoes between Texas child disasters

Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine

Judges at the European Union's top court have dismissed Google's appeal against a 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine

The USA holds on for historic World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advance to play Belgium

The USA holds on for historic World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, advance to play Belgium

Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border

The United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras

Heat waves are getting hotter. Can you guess why?

CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University's Nicholas Institute, about what's causing the world's heat waves to grow more intense.

Colorado governor fires two clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters’ commutation

Colorado governor fires two clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters’ commutation

Russia, after heavy strike on Kyiv, says it will keep increasing pressure on Ukraine

Russia said on Thursday it would keep increasing pressure on Ukraine, following a massive overnight strike on Kyiv that killed at least 17 people and wounded scores.

Verisk estimates over $10 billion in economic losses from Venezuela earthquake

Catastrophe and risk modeling firm Verisk said on Thursday it expects economic losses from the Venezuelan earthquake to exceed $10 billion.

Beijing identifies pilot killed in crash into city's tallest building

The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building last Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, Beijing's Chaoyang district government said on

Lithuania moves to end nuclear weapon ban as 'situation getting worse'

Lithuania's parliamentary parties have agreed on a plan to lift a constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases in the Baltic nation,

Europe growth hit more by China exports than bigger trade gap, Goldman says

The bigger drag on European Union growth is losing market share to China rather than a widening trade deficit with the Asian country, Goldman Sachs

Greek ruling party calls for protests after firebomb kills candidate's mother

Greece's governing New Democracy party called on Thursday for its supporters to take to the streets in protest after the 72-year-old mother of one of its

Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, Lebanese state media reports

Syria's foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut on Thursday that Damascus was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group

EU tells Armenia 'you can count on us' as Russia keeps up economic pressure

The European Union pledged an additional €18 million in economic support for Armenia on Thursday and liberalised some export rules for its goods as Brussels seeks to shore up

Britain's Paramount-Warner review may be aimed at commitments, not a veto

Britain's threat to intervene in the $110 billion Paramount-Warner deal could be less about blocking the transaction than extracting commitments on UK news,

Churning chips

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The U.S. jobs report will clearly dominate the day ahead for markets,

In Brazil, a Bolsonaro family rift exposes the right's struggle with women voters

A widening rift between far-right Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his stepmother, former first lady

Hungary to launch $128 million school-start benefit scheme

Hungary will launch a means-tested school-start benefit program at a cost of 40 billion forints ($128.41 million) per year, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday,

US Supreme Court supercharges its 'shadow docket,' dividing the justices

When the U.S.

Progressive surge complicates Democrats’ midterms focus on prices

Democrats head into November’s midterm elections with potential advantages, including the

India to send minister, governor to Ali Khamenei funeral

India said on Thursday that its deputy foreign minister and a state governor would represent the country at the state funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah

Amazon vows action against India delivery partner after fire probe concludes

Amazon said on Thursday it will take "appropriate action" against a third-party delivery partner in India once a police investigation into a fire that

UK's Starmer apologises over forced adoptions, decries a 'stain on our history'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised on Thursday to women forced to give up their babies or separated from their mothers at birth under a system of

UK-US pharma deal could lead to nearly 230,000 unnecessary deaths in England, analysis says

UK-US pharma deal could lead to nearly 230,000 unnecessary deaths in England, analysis says

How you decide which of more than 30 soccer jerseys to wear to your team’s World Cup game

How you decide which of more than 30 soccer jerseys to wear to your team’s World Cup game

With 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe

With 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe

Bloodier than Stalingrad: Number of casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches 2 million

Bloodier than Stalingrad: Number of casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches 2 million

As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children

The Feb. 28 attack on a primary school in southeastern Iran was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran

FACT FOCUS: Iran claims a foreign ship got stuck in Strait of Hormuz. But it is tied to Tehran

Iranian state television claimed this week that a foreign ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring instructions to use a route laid out by the Islamic Republic’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard

Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition partners have introduced a reform package to revive Germany’s sluggish economy

Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands

Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands

South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang

South Korea’s government has disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang

Authorities say man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper previously expressed suicidal thoughts

Authorities say man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper previously expressed suicidal thoughts

A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turf

Since DeepSeek shocked markets early last year with its cheap but powerful AI model, global consumers have been faced with a choice

Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of funeral processions for Khamenei

An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as it prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations

Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province

A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream

Argentina seen managing 2027 debt wall but political risk is key

Argentina faces a foreign-currency debt test in 2027, the year President Javier Milei is expected to seek re-election, but investors are increasingly

UK business morale slumps as Iran war pushes up costs, survey shows

British business confidence fell to its lowest since 2022 as the Iran war, which pushed up costs, saps expectations for future sales, a survey of accountants showed on

Europeans fill most gaps left by US in NATO defence plans, top commander says

European NATO allies have largely filled the gaps left by the United States in the alliance's defence plans, NATO's top commander said on Thursday, adding

India's capital announces permanent anti-pollution curbs for toxic winter months

The government of India's national capital territory of Delhi has announced a spate of measures to curb air pollution during winter, months ahead of the

Germany charges Nord Stream suspect with attacking pipeline on behalf of Ukraine

German federal prosecutors have charged a former Ukrainian army officer with being the co-perpetrator of a war crime over the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts, accusing

Under-fire German ruling coalition unveils reform package to boost economy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition unveiled a package of reforms on Thursday, including tax relief for lower-income families

India, Japan sign pacts on AI, metals and energy after Modi-Takaichi talks

India and Japan agreed on Thursday to boost cooperation in artificial intelligence, metals, energy and defence as well as prepare a joint roadmap for economic security,

Ukraine withholding promised drone technology as historical tensions rise, Polish minister says

Ukraine has failed to deliver promised drone technology despite Poland's military support and willingness to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw

Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe's leaders close ranks

U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence

Kyrgyzstan asks neighbours for help with fuel supplies as Russian shortages bite

Kyrgyzstan asked Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to help ensure stable fuel supplies late on Wednesday, amid concerns

Senior Chinese lawmaker to attend Khamenei's funeral

Senior Chinese lawmaker He Wei will attend the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Thursday.

Italy jobless rate at record low of 5% in May, but 22,000 jobs lost

Italy's unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.0% in May but a net 22,000 jobs were lost during the month, with the fall in the jobless rate due to people no longer looking for

EU to provide 200 million euros to boost South Caucasus connectivity, von der Leyen says

The European Union will provide up to €200 million ($228 million) in grant funding to boost transport, energy and digital links across the South

What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican has responded aggressively to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X after it defied Pope Leo XIV and consecrated four bishops without his consent

Japan's yen jumps, with traders twitchy about intervention risk

The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Thursday, with traders alert to the prospect of intervention from Japan to prop up its

In Sintra, world's central bankers find ally in new Fed chief

Central bank officials from around the world believe they may have found a new ally in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh,

11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8

Officials in Thailand say an 11-year-old boy has crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk, killing eight

Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says

Chinese export controls, technological dependence on the U.S. and the structural weakness of Europe's chip industry mean it faces a "bleak future" unless

US resumes dollar transfers to Iraq, NYT reports

The United States has resumed some air shipments of U.S. dollars to Iraq, several months after suspending them, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two aides to Iraq's

How France's Le Pen ended up fighting in court to save her presidential hopes

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen will learn whether she can run for president in 2027 when a Paris court on Tuesday rules on her appeal against an

Russian fuel frustration rises as crisis bites

In Russia's grain belt, farmers fret they will be unable to harvest their crops as a fuel crisis sparked by Ukraine's drone attacks on oil refineries and

Taiwan needs a 'hornet's nest' of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says

Taiwan needs a "hornet's nest" of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, the top U.S. diplomat to the democratically governed island

Japan government panel member calls for moderate BOJ rate hikes

The Bank of Japan should continue to raise interest rates at a moderate pace to rectify excessive yen declines, Toshihiro Nagahama, a government panel member

Super Micro says two Taiwan staff detained in probe involving its AI servers

Super Micro said on Wednesday that two workers at its Taiwan unit had been detained pending a court hearing and two others released on bail after being

US House committee says South Korea discriminated against Coupang

South Korean authorities have consistently discriminated against U.S.-based Coupang, a campaign that escalated with numerous investigations

South Korea's currency chief says in talks with Japan, allies

South Korea's vice finance chief on Thursday said Seoul is closely communicating with Japan and other key allies on foreign exchange issues, and

Rebel Catholic group's forbidden ordinations caused 'schism', Vatican cardinal says

Four new bishops from a breakaway Catholic group dedicated to the old Latin mass were ordained in southwestern Switzerland on Wednesday, in defiance of an appeal

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina to advance to the round of 16

Russia says it strikes Ukraine in retaliation for recent attacks

Russia conducted a massive attack on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and other locations using long-range, high-precision air-, land-, sea-launched weapons and drones, the Russian Defence

Shares pull back as markets await likely payrolls beat

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Global shares are pulling back after a bumper quarter.

Australia seeks to rein in defence spending blowouts, delays

Australia announced changes on Thursday to the way it manages the delivery of defence projects, aiming to curb billions of dollars in cost overruns and lengthy delays.

French far right ponders life beyond Le Pen as appeal ruling looms

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces a make-or-break court ruling on July 7 on her bid to overturn an election ban, a verdict that

SoftBank's LY, Bain raise Kakaku bid again with $4.1 billion valuation

SoftBank's LY Corp and Bain Capital have again raised their bid for Kakaku.com, valuing the Japanese price-comparison website operator at 670 billion yen ($4.12 billion) and

India tells WhatsApp to halt usernames rollout, justify feature or face action

India has asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout in its biggest market,

Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep

The June heatwave that broke a series of temperature records in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025

FBI says Nancy Guthrie probe remains kidnap-for-ransom case, despite notes deemed not credible

The FBI said on Wednesday it is still treating the disappearance of "Today" show co-

Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources say

Japanese officials are abandoning their habit of telegraphing intervention risks, instead signalling a more targeted

Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had led the 1979 Islamic Revolution

EMS recording shows emergency response for ‘unconscious’ person at Sen. McConnell’s house on same day he was hospitalized

EMS recording shows emergency response for ‘unconscious’ person at Sen. McConnell’s house on same day he was hospitalized

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota

President Donald Trump has taken his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One

Drone seizures and arrests for flying too close to World Cup events: Here’s where to operate legally

Drone seizures and arrests for flying too close to World Cup events: Here’s where to operate legally

US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards, FT reports

The U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcement possible as soon as next week, the

Australia trade swings to $2.1 billion deficit in May, largest since 2015

Australia's balance on goods trade in May unexpectedly swung to the largest deficit in over a decade, data showed on Thursday, as exports of gold and iron ore fell sharply.

Young survivors of Venezuela quakes run shelters as search drags on

The command center hums with activity as radios crackle to life, medical staff stop in to say hello and supplies are

China restricts some Fortescue iron ore cargoes as talks drag, sources say

China's state iron ore buyer has asked some domestic steel mills not to take delivery of certain portside iron ore products from Fortescue, industry sources said, the latest

99-year-old WWII vet receives Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded in combat

99-year-old WWII vet receives Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded in combat

Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at World Cup

Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup

China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close

China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use

The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters

The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low. Here’s why that matters

Soccer-World Cup fans sue StubHub over cancelled tickets

World Cup fans have sued StubHub Inc, accusing the resale platform of failing to deliver expensive tickets they bought on the secondary

South Korea's inflation rate quickens to 2-1/2-year high

South Korea's consumer inflation accelerated to a two-and-a-half-year high in June, cementing expectations for an interest rate hike by the central bank as early as its

Soccer-Pulisic to start for United States in round-of-32 match against Bosnia

Christian Pulisic has returned to a much-changed United States starting 11 for the round-of-32 clash against Bosnia on Wednesday.

Minnesota attorney general shuts unit reviewing wrongful convictions, cites Trump funding cut

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said on Wednesday he was shutting down his office's Conviction Review Unit that looked into potential wrongful

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling

World Cup serves up huge drama as England survive DR Congo and Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal

World Cup serves up huge drama as England survive DR Congo and Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal

Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

Soccer-'It's crazy': Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup

A 104-match, 39-day World Cup held across three countries might be a heavy slog for the players, but spare a thought for the broadcasters. 

Trading Day: Stocks dip as sluggish July shuffles in

U.S. and world stocks embarked on a new month and quarter with little conviction, as tech shares in general and chip stocks in particular weighed on Wall

Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges

Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts

16 children rescued from Ohio home were 'almost feral,' authorities say

Authorities say 16 children from the same family who were rescued from a run-down home in rural Ohio were living in horrific conditions and were confined to just one room over much of the past four years

Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry

Multiday warnings of extreme heat have landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia

US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators and host Qatar is reporting positive progress in talks

Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis

With far more dead than living people taken from the rubble a week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors say the biggest dangers now facing survivors were untreated wounds and infectious diseases

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

US Postal Service cannot carry out Trump order on mail ballot delivery, judge rules

New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage

A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when officers fired into a moving car are challenging police claims about the shooting

US declines to extend North American trade deal, starting clock to end it while seeking changes

The Trump administration on Wednesday declined to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, starting a decade-long clock to wind down the trade deal as it

Soccer-Inglewood, once known for danger, uses World Cup to rebrand as a fun place

Sandra Lith came to the front of Ms.

Between silence and shouts, rescuers dig for Venezuela twin quake survivors

(Corrects June 30 story to reflect attribution of data for damaged buildings in paragraph 23 and second bullet point to researchers, not NASA) By Julia Symmes Cobb and Leonardo Fernandez Viloria LA

Exclusive: After opting not to retry Harvey Weinstein, Manhattan DA urges legislators to step up for sex assault survivors

Exclusive: After opting not to retry Harvey Weinstein, Manhattan DA urges legislators to step up for sex assault survivors

Stocks flat as traders digest Fed comments, oil falls

A gauge of stock markets around the world edged lower to start the quarter on Wednesday as the U.S. central bank head said

Robinhood expands perpetual futures offering in Europe, plans crypto launch in UK

Robinhood said on Wednesday it plans to launch crypto trading in the UK and broadened its perpetual futures offering in Europe beyond cryptocurrencies.

Wall Street ends choppy session lower as tech shares drop

U.S. stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday as technology shares fell, but gains in Meta Platforms limited the decline in the S&P 500

Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York's Empire State Building in proposal stunt

A Russian daredevil couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's towering spire in New York City on Wednesday to unfurl a

Judge blocks US Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the U.S.

Ex-CIA chief Brennan, a Trump target, seeks to force DOJ to preserve records