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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.

Hedge funds reap June gains by piling into short bets but lose on oil, sources say

Hedge funds trading stocks finished June with double-digit returns for the year so far, helped by their ability to successfully navigate already crowded

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

A visual guide to the Venezuela earthquakes

A visual guide to the Venezuela earthquakes

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

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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

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

How France's Le Pen ended up fighting in court to save her presidential hopes

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen awaits a crucial appeal ruling in Paris next week that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential

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

Former CIA Director John Brennan sued on Wednesday seeking to force the U.S.

Kansas school district rejects accusation of violating law over transgender policy

The fifth-largest public school district in Kansas said on Wednesday it disagreed with the Trump administration's accusation that it violated federal

US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they

Alibaba to pay $600 million to resolve US drug sales probe

Chinese ‌technology and e-commerce giant Alibaba and its U.S.-based payment processor have agreed to pay $600 million to resolve

US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiation

The U.S. nuclear power regulator on Wednesday proposed changes to a rule protecting people from radiation, the latest proposal pushed by the Trump

Venezuelans scour collapsed buildings by hand while government machinery stands unused

Venezuelans scour collapsed buildings by hand while government machinery stands unused

Alibaba to pay $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales

Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a dispute with the U.S. government

From Chocolate Avenue to the World Cup, how Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped Christian Pulisic

Standout U.S. national soccer team player Christian Pulisic hails from Hershey, Pennsylvania

Brother of former Falcons star, current Ravens player Calais Campbell charged in mother's Atlanta murder

Brother of former Falcons star, current Ravens player Calais Campbell charged in mother's Atlanta murder

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council

A polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a Trump administration panel studying UFOs

CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

West Nile virus season is off to its earliest and worst start since 2004

Trump says US ‘couldn’t build a plane like this’ as Qatari-gifted Air Force One embarks on inaugural flight

Trump says US ‘couldn’t build a plane like this’ as Qatari-gifted Air Force One embarks on inaugural flight

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved

Former CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump administration, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that are targeting him

Most US stocks rise, but drops for tech pull Wall Street lower

Most U.S. stocks rose, but drops for some influential technology companies pulled the market lower

Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations

Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a high-profile case over misconduct

Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo

Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup

‘The greatest cosmic movie ever made’: Historic telescope kicks off an unprecedented survey

‘The greatest cosmic movie ever made’: Historic telescope kicks off an unprecedented survey

Trump wants to ditch his signature trade deal. It’s not that easy

Trump wants to ditch his signature trade deal. It’s not that easy

NFL player Calais Campbell's brother is charged with murder after mother found dead

A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murdering their mother in Atlanta

AI hopes and fears dominate global central bank meet

Seeping into just about every conversation at this week's meeting of the world's top central bankers was one big unknown:

US car sales on cruise control despite pressures

Automakers on Wednesday reported steady second-quarter U.S. vehicle sales, despite what normally would be a bleak backdrop for the car

Fed's Warsh says any balance sheet policy change won't be a surprise

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that while he has not changed his mind that a large central bank balance sheet should be shrunk, any notable change in policy

Oil prices fall 1% to 4-month lows as progress in US-Iran talks cools supply concerns

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday to their lowest levels since March as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks allayed supply concerns after U.S.

US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal

US Senator Warren calls for Fed watchdog review of Bowman's BofA dinner, WSJ reports

A group of Senate Democrats requested on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s in-house watchdog investigate a meeting by the central bank’s top bank regulator and financial market

Fed's Warsh vows to 'disappoint' anyone who thinks he will tolerate inflation above 2%

Germany's top diplomat says EU-Mercosur deal still has issues to resolve

Germany's foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, said on Wednesday there were still "issues" to resolve before the European Union's trade agreement with

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Trump honors Theodore Roosevelt in North Dakota, debuts new Air Force One

President Donald Trump dedicated a museum honoring Theodore Roosevelt on Wednesday, invoking the Republican president's legacy and linking

Suspected member of “Scattered Spider” hacking group extradited to US from Finland, DOJ says

A 19-year-old man accused of being a member of the criminal hacking group "Scattered Spider" was extradited to the U.S. from Finland to face federal conspiracy charges in Illinois,

From Kansas to New York, historic heatwave bakes US ahead of July 4 holiday

By Brad Brooks, P.J.

The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal

Five wounded in firebombings of homes linked to Greek governing party

Attackers firebombed three residential buildings linked to Greece's governing party in the northern city of Thessaloniki before dawn on Wednesday, wounding five people

Jason Miller set to join White House again — with a messaging mission

Jason Miller set to join White House again — with a messaging mission

Punishing heat wave hits eastern US, with a preview of what’s to come

Punishing heat wave hits eastern US, with a preview of what’s to come

4 people die in Mexico City during celebrations after World Cup win

Mexican health authorities report that four people died during celebrations in downtown Mexico City

Americans step out for their nation's 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

America has come to a landmark moment of pride and patriotism — and a time of division and doubt

Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought

Justice Department threatens lawsuits over state gun laws after Second Amendment win at Supreme Court

Justice Department threatens lawsuits over state gun laws after Second Amendment win at Supreme Court

Man legally named ‘Santa Claus’ arrested in child predator sting

Man legally named ‘Santa Claus’ arrested in child predator sting

Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics has directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent

Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to 'sit down, boy'

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!”

Largest US power grid details price spikes, warns on record demand

PJM, the largest U.S. electric grid operator, on Wednesday detailed price spikes and warnings of massive transmission line congestion as it braced for

Trump urges acting spy chief to declassify records, including on 2020 election

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Meta names Alex Schultz first chief data officer

Meta said on Wednesday its chief marketing officer Alex Schultz will become the company's first chief data officer, to better manage AI analytics globally.

Airlines resume some Middle East flights but disruption continues

Some airlines are restoring flights to parts of the Middle East as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict that followed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran gather pace, but many

Fed's Warsh says some task force staffing to be revealed next week

By Michael S.

Russia warns Apple of $52 million fine over alleged bias against local apps

Russia's anti-monopoly watchdog has issued a warning to iPhone maker Apple, urging the company to address what it described as discriminatory practices against Russian

Wealthy businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist

A wealthy Maltese businessman accused of ordering the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia went on trial on Wednesday, nine years after the death of

Fed's Warsh plans to harness better economic data within a year

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh set an ambitious timeline on Wednesday for the U.S. central bank to "

Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion

Monaco authorities say a person was arrested but later released as they “very actively” pursue their probe of an explosion that reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people

AP's long-time Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman reflects on front row seat to legal history

Mark Sherman has covered the Supreme Court for The Associated Press for 20 years during some of the most momentous decisions in history

Spotless uniforms, stalled cranes: Inside Venezuela’s faltering quake rescue effort

Many Venezuelan earthquake survivors across northern La Guaira state, in Caracas and surrounding regions are asking the same question

Judges sentence 7 more to prison over shooting outside Texas immigration detention center

Seven more people have been sentenced to prison over a shooting during a protest outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer

Why are World Cup refs giving red cards to players covering their mouths when confronting opponents?

World Cup players have been warned about a new rule that results in a red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player

Families plead for information on deported Venezuelans in hotel collapse

Relatives of Venezuelans deported from the United States say their loved ones were taken to a hotel that later collapsed during the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. As rescue efforts continue, families say they are desperate for answers.

Court rules that family can not sue officer who fired fatal shots in Harding Street raid

Court rules that family can not sue officer who fired fatal shots in Harding Street raid

Online gaming community raises more than $2,000 to help flood victim rebuild

Online gaming community raises more than $2,000 to help flood victim rebuild

In Mideast and around the world, everyone's talking 'ceasefire.' But what does it really mean?

Ceasefires in the Middle East are not bringing the peace many people expect

India central bank chief sees case for lower inflation target in long run

India is unlikely to raise its official inflation target and there may be a case for lowering it over the long term, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said at

Tesla European registrations climb in June

Tesla registrations rose across several European markets in June, data showed on Wednesday, extending a recovery in the U.S. electric vehicle

Racism and intolerance have worsened in Britain, Starmer says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that racism and intolerance had worsened in Britain over the past decade, warning it was damaging social cohesion and deterring

CMA CGM to buy FedEx third-party logistics arm for $1.4 billion

CMA CGM has agreed to buy FedEx's third-party logistics business for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion as the French shipping group seeks to expand its presence in the

US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weak

U.S. construction spending edged up in May as higher mortgage rates because of the Middle East conflict constrained homebuilding.

Activist investors make bigger push for campaigns in H1, seek more M&A

Activist investors pushed global companies more aggressively in the second quarter to make changes and lifted the overall pace of campaigns in the

US manufacturing activity eases in June; prices paid by factories remain elevated

U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in June after surging in the prior month, likely as some of the lift from businesses front-loading orders to avoid shortages and

Dollar gains before US jobs report, Fed's Warsh sees improving inflation

The dollar gained ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report due on Thursday, but pared its earlier increase after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh

US factory activity eases off four-year high; input prices remain elevated

U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in June after scaling a 4-year high in the prior month, likely as some of the lift from businesses front-loading

Rate cuts are not back on the table for Britain, Bank of England's Bailey says

The Bank of England is not in a position to consider cutting interest rates, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday, despite oil prices falling back near pre‑

House Republican leaders urge Trump to let Jones Act waivers expire as scheduled in August

House Speaker Mike Johnson and several Republican leaders are asking President Donald Trump to allow waivers to a law on shipping between domestic ports to expire

Germany charges Ukrainian over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Germany's top prosecutor has indicted a Ukrainian national over the 2022 explosions that crippled the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea, moving

China urges US to handle Taiwan issue 'with utmost caution'

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the U.S. to handle matters related to Taiwan with "the utmost caution", during a phone call with U.S.

US Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws

The U.S.

US set for a round of 32 World Cup game with Bosnia-Herzegovina as knockout play begins

The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup

America’s Forgotten Soldiers: The Black Patriots Project

America’s Forgotten Soldiers: The Black Patriots Project

Team USA aims to win first World Cup knockout match since 2002

Team USA aims to win first World Cup knockout match since 2002

Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth

Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth

Serena Williams wins praise from fellow pros at Wimbledon after 1st singles match in nearly 4 years

There were still serves beyond 120 mph

French government seen facing no-confidence vote over heatwave handling

French Green party lawmakers have announced plans to file a no-confidence motion against the government over its handling of a severe heatwave in late June, as the country

Despite some big losses, Supreme Court rewards Trump's assertion of power

On Tuesday, the U.S.

Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group

Pope Leo faces first major crisis of papacy from rebel Catholic group

Kenyan court charges eight schoolgirls with their fellow students' murder

A Kenyan court charged eight schoolgirls on Wednesday with murder for the deaths of 16 of their fellow students in a dormitory fire at a school in Kenya's Rift Valley in

Tennis-Serena fighting to be fit for Wimbledon doubles with Venus after knee issue

Serena Williams will do everything to be ready for her Wimbledon doubles campaign alongside older sister Venus after sustaining a knee injury during

Trump on financial disclosures: Everyone's profiting because stock market is up

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had nothing to do with his personal finances, a day after he reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family's

AB Foods says US cooking oil sales hit by ICE pressure on Hispanic customers

Associated British Foods said the U.S. cooking oils market has declined and trading conditions are unlikely to improve going into its next financial year,

Trump says the U.S. and Iran getting along very well

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States was getting along very well with Iran and that recent meetings in Qatar went well.

At least 5 people killed in fire in Antwerp apartment tower, Belgian police say

At least 5 people were killed in a fire in a 10-storey apartment tower in the Belgian city of Antwerp on

Over 900 arrested during South African anti-migrant protests

South African police arrested more than 900 people during nationwide anti-migrant protests on Tuesday that were mostly peaceful but at times turned violent, with shops

Brazil's bad loans on non-earmarked credit at record high, despite debt relief drive

Delinquency rates on Brazilian loans not tied to a specific purpose rose to 6.2% in May from 6.1% in April, reaching the highest level since the central

Wall St slips at open as US-Iran tensions cloud start to second half

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday as fresh U.S.-Iran tensions cast doubt over peace in the Middle East, marking a cautious start to the second half of 2026.

As deportation protections end, Haitians confront fear and uncertainty

Uthy spent seven years in medical school training to become a doctor

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has hit a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week

Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday

Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027

Canada is set to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time next year

Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage

Kevin Warsh’s reform-focused approach is already winning support on the global stage

Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 6 people dead, many injured

At least six people have died in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium

World Cup buzz has the potential to mint more soccer fans among kids — some just toddlers now

Across the country, experts are watching to see whether the World Cup will give a boost to youth soccer and mint fans for decades to come

Trump says he told new acting director of national intelligence to ‘declassify almost everything’

Trump says he told new acting director of national intelligence to ‘declassify almost everything’

Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort

A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to lift its requirement that journalists be accompanied by an escort while in the Pentagon

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology

Factory activity was strong in June despite war-driven cost pressures, PMIs show

Euro zone manufacturing output closed out its best quarter since early 2022 last month as U.S. factory

Lula leads Senator Bolsonaro in Brazil presidential run-off, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would win a potential second-round run-off vote in the October presidential elections against opposition Senator Flavio

Mexico batters Ecuador and everything else you need to know about Tuesday’s World Cup action

Mexico batters Ecuador and everything else you need to know about Tuesday’s World Cup action

Alberta's separatism debate jostles summer rodeo scene

Canada's world-famous Calgary Stampede kicks off on Friday, but a push by Alberta separatists to begin the process of

UK police watchdog probes two officers over handling of Henry Nowak case

Britain's police watchdog said on Wednesday it was investigating two officers over their handling of a student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his

Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 32 prisoners, his administration says

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 32 prisoners, of whom 28 were serving sentences for "extremism", a charge often used against opponents of his government, a

World Bank to phase out China lending by 2031, source says

The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031 after years of declining loans, reflecting the country's rise to become the world's second-

Kicking off H2

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The new month, quarter and second half kicked off in a cautious mood,

Iran warns of immediate response to any threat, cites US commitment to restrain Israel

Iran will deliver an immediate and powerful response to any threat against its people or leadership, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in an X post on Wednesday.

Nigeria's unreported spending equals 2% of GDP, IMF official says

Nigeria had about 2% of GDP worth of public spending not recorded in recent official budgets, creating a gap between its reported deficit and actual financing needs, IMF

BYD's sales rise for second month, buoyed by exports

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD posted a second consecutive month of global sales growth in June, as a surge in exports helped offset weak demand in its home market.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Ireland as Dublin takes over Council of EU presidency

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Ireland on Wednesday as Dublin takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.

After Venezuela quakes, citizens lead rescues amid military theft accusations

Most of the time, Alexander Delgado teaches physical education at a school in the central

“We’re not prepared”: As Venezuela shakes, years of mismanagement come into focus

As families wait in agony for news of loved ones trapped beneath the rubble, Venezuela’s devastating earthquake is exposing the human cost of a country unprepared for disaster. CNN's Isa Soares reports from Caracas.

Mexico's peso to trade in range on economic recovery hopes: Reuters poll

Mexico's peso will likely hold steady near the middle of its well-established trading range at least into the first half of 2027, a Reuters poll found

EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China

The European Union has introduced two measures to protect its steel industry and limit small e-commerce parcels

Four dead as huge crowds celebrate Mexico's World Cup win

Four people died, three of asphyxiation, during late night street celebrations in Mexico City after hundreds of thousands of fans