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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

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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

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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

Dollar bulls gain ground even as most FX strategists still expect weakness: Reuters poll

The U.S. dollar’s recent rebound will fade in coming months as cooling oil prices temper inflation fears and Federal Reserve rate hike bets, a majority

How the Supreme Court became a pivotal force in Trump's immigration agenda

The Supreme Court has tackled several key immigration issues this term, supporting President Donald Trump's administration in three cases

Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

Anti-establishment progressives racked up another good night in Democratic primary contests on Tuesday, toppling seasoned office-holders in Colorado as

Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit

Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings

Trump’s audacious bid to end birthright citizenship was not an entire loss at the Supreme Court

Trump’s audacious bid to end birthright citizenship was not an entire loss at the Supreme Court

Speaker Mike Johnson reacts as reporter reads birthright citizenship opinion to him live

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson reacted live to the Supreme Court opinion on birthright citizenship, with a reporter reading it to him while he was holding a press conference.

Buckingham Palace is a must-see for tourists. So why don’t the royals want to live there?

Buckingham Palace is a must-see for tourists. So why don’t the royals want to live there?

Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Lines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country

Who is the Ukrainian tycoon at the center of mysterious Monaco bombing?

Who is the Ukrainian tycoon at the center of mysterious Monaco bombing?

UK's Starmer leaves successor-in-waiting Burnham with defence funding gap

Andy Burnham will have to find an additional £4.7 billion ($6.2 billion) to close a defence funding gap, either through deeper spending cuts or higher taxes,

Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows

Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking -- while copying production methods from drugmakers -- in an effort to

Kazakhstan to hold snap parliamentary election on August 23

Kazakhstan will hold a snap parliamentary election on August 23, according to a decree signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday as a new constitution took

Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say

Iran is determined to win international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and ability to levy

China's BYD nears decision on second European plant, adviser says

China's BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, is close to a decision on taking over an existing European auto plant to

Syria's Sharaa appoints lawmakers, paving way for new parliament to convene

Syrian authorities announced the names of 70 lawmakers on Wednesday appointed to a transitional parliament by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, paving the way to convene

Transgender people finding it hard to win at US Supreme Court

In May 1996, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a voter-passed Colorado measure that had denied gay people legal protections against discrimination.

France sets presidential election dates

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, the government spokeswoman, Maud Bregeon, said on

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases

President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

World Cup what to know: US looks to win first knockout match in 24 years against Bosnia-Herzegovina

The United States men’s national team is tired of hearing about its traditional shortcomings in World Cup knockout matches

Spain citizenship law for expatriates' descendants sparks voting quarrel

A reparations law granting descendants of Spaniards the right to citizenship has sparked a heated political debate as right-wing opposition

Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank says

North Korea and Russia appear unlikely to open a road bridge connecting their countries in the near term, despite an earlier mid-June target, after satellite

French manufacturing grew in June by more than first forecast, final PMI shows

France's manufacturing activity grew slightly faster in June than initially forecast, despite ongoing supply-chain pressures caused by transport disruptions due to the Iran

German manufacturing edges up in June as new orders return to growth, PMI shows

German factory activity expanded modestly in June as output growth ticked up and new orders rebounded, while the outlook for price trends depends on developments in the

Spain attributes over 1,000 excess deaths to heat in second-hottestJune ever

Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius

UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows

British manufacturing activity cooled in June despite a boost to output from stockpiling ahead of price hikes and supply chain problems stemming from the Middle East

European shares pause after rally as concerns over Fed rates, Iran peace deal linger

European shares slipped on Wednesday, after a strong finish to the second quarter, as investors assessed indications that U.S. interest rates

Euro zone factory output ends first quarter on strong note, cost pressures ease - PMI

Euro zone manufacturing output ended its best quarter since early 2022 last month with easing cost pressures as the U.S. and Iran negotiated a ceasefire giving relief to

Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patience

Euro zone inflation eased last month far more than expected, further curbing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again this month to offset quick price

UN report sees enormous potential benefits and big risks from AI

The rapid development of AI offers huge potential benefits to countries and people around the world, but also poses big risks, 40 leading scientists and experts

Russia attacks retail fuel stations in Ukraine, killing one, official says

Russia attacked five retail fuel stations in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, killing a woman, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on the Telegram

Powerful storm hits Romania, one person killed

A powerful storm tore through the Romanian capital Bucharest and 20 counties on Wednesday, killing one person and damaging dozens of homes and vehicles, emergency

Paramount offers remedies for Warner deal, making EU approval likely

Paramount Skydance Corp has offered remedies to address EU competition concerns about its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a regulatory

Bizarre encounter in Philadelphia leads to a home full of guns, chemicals and drugs, police say – and a missing woman’s name

Bizarre encounter in Philadelphia leads to a home full of guns, chemicals and drugs, police say – and a missing woman’s name

China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise

China has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, accusing them of contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization.”

China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law

China tells its ethnic minorities to integrate or face consequences with sweeping new unity law

Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center roof collapse

Mourners are attending funerals of 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed

How a new super PAC formed to counter AIPAC is fueling democratic socialists’ wins

How a new super PAC formed to counter AIPAC is fueling democratic socialists’ wins

A million vintage loans slow Greece's economic recovery

When Greece's debt crisis struck in 2009, George, owner of a jewellery shop outside Athens, found himself saddled with a new €100,000 loan just as his

Two dead after wildfire guts house in northern Greece

Two people died after a wildfire gutted a house in a forested settlement in northern Greece, the fire brigade said.

Beijing plane crash clouds China's low-altitude flights, uncovers safety gaps

An unexplained crash by a tiny plane into Beijing's tallest building and silence from regulators have cast a chilling effect on the low-altitude flights sector and uncovered

Kim Dotcom loses latest appeal against extradition to US from New Zealand

Kim Dotcom lost his latest appeal on Wednesday to avoid extradition to the United States, where he is facing criminal charges relating to the defunct file-

South African president demotes former DA leader among cabinet changes

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced cabinet changes late on Tuesday, demoting the former leader of his party's main coalition partner from agriculture

Spain manufacturing contracts in June for first time in three months, PMI shows

Spanish factory activity shrank in June for the first time in three months as orders fell more sharply and manufacturers ramped up prices to cope with the recent surge in

Myanmar set to restart contentious $3.6 billion dam project backed by China

Myanmar's new government aims to complete within roughly eight years a contentious

Poland warns Russia seeks to exploit Ukraine tensions with sabotage operations

Polish special services are preparing for possible Russian sabotage operations aimed at inflaming tensions between Poles and Ukrainians, Tomasz Siemoniak, minister in charge

Xi touts Chinese wisdom and solutions as a model for developing nations

China's leader has highlighted the country's rapid industrialization as a model for developing nations

Downed by lightning eight decades ago, a US airman is finally coming home

Downed by lightning eight decades ago, a US airman is finally coming home

Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one

Hospitals in the Paris region are urgently upgrading their defenses against heat waves

Australia weighs break-up of Big Four accounting firms after scandals

The Australian government said on Wednesday it was considering breaking up the Big Four accounting firms and bringing them under the

EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress

Europe on Wednesday took a first step towards curbing what it calls unfair competition from online retailers such as Shein, Temu

That's a lot of meat to digest

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Asian airlines' Europe windfall fades as Gulf rivals rebound

Asian airlines that gained passengers and charged higher fares on European routes after the start of the Iran conflict are seeing

Progressives inflict big defeats on incumbent Democrats in US Colorado primaries

Progressive Democrats delivered big upsets in Colorado on Tuesday night, with democratic socialist Melat Kiros ousting U.S.

CMA CGM nears $1.4 billion deal for FedEx logistics unit, FT reports

French container shipping group CMA CGM is nearing a deal to buy FedEx's third-party logistics business for $1.4 billion in cash, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing

NATO allies have grown silent on rights concerns in Turkey

Five years ago, the West risked a full-blown diplomatic crisis with NATO ally Turkey when 10 ambassadors called for the release of a man they saw as a

Mega-deals fuel record M&A as boards dream big on takeovers

A surge in $10-billion-plus "mega-deals" drove global M&A to record levels in the first half of 2026, LSEG data

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first ASEAN member state visit

Myanmar junta chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state media reported on Wednesday, his first trip to an ASEAN member

India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI shows

India's manufacturing sector expanded at its second-slowest pace in four years in June as cooling demand for goods dragged on output and hiring but easing cost pressures

In a warning sign, analysis shows publicly traded credit funds are unprofitable

The majority of publicly traded business development companies (BDCs) — the

China's Xi urges ruling Communist Party to be adaptable, safeguard advances

China's ruling Communist Party must keep pace with changing circumstances while safeguarding the advances it has made, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday during

Taiwan ships should ignore boarding requests by China coast guard, Taipei says

Taiwanese ships off the island's east coast should ignore any boarding and inspection demands by China's Coast Guard, and if necessary Taiwanese Coast Guard vessels will

Ukraine seeks €6.6 billion from EU's peace fund for military aid

Ukraine is asking its European Union partners to direct €6.6 billion ($7.5 billion) available under the European Peace Facility to military aid, to take advantage of what it sees as

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say

China's covert military training of Russian forces last year was personally approved by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister and directly involved at least four Russian and

Global oceans break June temperature record with fears they’re headed into ‘uncharted territory’

Global oceans break June temperature record with fears they’re headed into ‘uncharted territory’

Roof of tutoring center collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children, police say

A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Lahore, Pakistan, has killed at least 14 schoolchildren

Survey shows Japan's business sentiment improving for a 5th straight quarter

The Bank of Japan has reported its quarterly survey of business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers rose to 22 in June from 17 in the previous quarter

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S.

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime US House incumbent in Colorado

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has defeated U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary

Ecuador's Hincapié becomes the second player sent off for covering his mouth at the World Cup

Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié has become the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA’s new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent

Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa, as some immigrants leave the country

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in South Africa to protest illegal immigration

South Korea cargo ship Namu to exit Strait of Hormuz after attack in Gulf

South Korea's Oceans Ministry said on Wednesday the cargo vessel Namu, operated by HMM, would exit the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July at the earliest once the damage sustained

US seen not extending USMCA, starting decade-long countdown to end trade pact

U.S.

South Korean trade watchdog alleges Google abused its position in Android app store

South Korea's antitrust regulator alleged on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google abused its dominant position in the Android app marketplace to hinder competition and will

China resale home prices fall faster in June, shows private survey

China's resale home prices fell at a faster pace in June, a private survey showed on Wednesday, as the country's prolonged property downturn continued to weigh on market

US removes curbs on Anthropic's latest Fable and Mythos AI models

Anthropic said on Tuesday that the U.S.

Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition

Italy is putting on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting

South32 CEO open to M&A following Alcoa asset sale

South32 CEO Matthew Daley said on Wednesday he was open to mergers and acquisitions but any deal must add value to the company, after the diversified miner agreed to sell

China's factory activity completes strongest quarter since late 2020, private PMI shows

China's manufacturing sector expanded for a seventh straight month in June, completing its strongest quarter since late 2020 as output and new orders continued to rise, a

South Korea exports post strongest growth since 1978 on AI chip boom

South Korea's exports expanded at the strongest pace in nearly half a century last month, smashing forecasts, on a surge in chip sales propelled by the global

US VP Vance says the Vatican's views on immigration are 'troubling'

U.S.

Trump, Republicans to stage convention in Dallas ahead of midterms

U.S.

Boeing says IT outage affected computer systems, applications

Boeing said on Tuesday that an unplanned IT outage affected some of its computer systems and applications.

Iran says it won't meet with U.S. envoys, clouding prospects for peace deal

Iran said on Tuesday it would not meet with top U.S. envoys who flew to the region following an outbreak of hostilities, clouding the

Brazil needs new fiscal measures as targets become unfeasible from 2028, Treasury says

Brazil's Treasury said on Tuesday that fiscal targets will become unfeasible from 2028 without new measures, as rising mandatory spending outpaces

Japan business mood hits 8-year high, builds case for BOJ rate hikes

Japanese business mood climbed to an eight-year high and corporate inflation expectations rose to record levels, a quarterly survey showed, underlining the

At least 37 still in captivity after Northeast Nigeria school attack, official says

At least 36 students and one staff member abducted by gunmen from a secondary school in Lassa in northeast Nigeria remain in captivity, while eight others have been rescued, a

US threatens to cut funds for Kansas school district over transgender policies

The U.S. government said on Tuesday it will bring enforcement action against the Kansas City Public School District in Kansas over its transgender

Top Ukrainian commander says readying for possible new Russian attack from north

Ukraine's top military commander said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that his forces were preparing for a possible new Russian attack from the north, but any attempt to

US military deploys over 900 personnel to Venezuela for earthquake response

The U.S. military has established a robust footprint of U.S. forces in and around Venezuela to support relief operations, with more than 900 personnel

Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0

Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay

South32 to sell bulk of aluminium portfolio to Alcoa for up to $5.6 billion

Australia's South32 said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell most of its aluminium assets to Alcoa for an implied enterprise value of up to $5.6

South Korea factory activity grows at slower pace as export demand weakens, PMI shows

South Korea's factory activity expanded in June for the seventh consecutive month, though at a slower pace than the previous month on falling export demand, a survey showed

US imposes sanctions on Mexicans, entities tied to Mexican fuel smuggling network

The U.S.

Abdul Ahad Momand, an Afghan air force pilot who served on the Mir space station, dies at 67

Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s first citizen in space, has died at age 67

Japan manufacturing extends growth, caps best quarter since Q1 2014, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing sector expanded in June, sealing its best quarterly performance since early 2014, as new orders grew at their fastest pace in more

House GOP deadlocks over Trump's demands, sending lawmakers home early

As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, the legislative branch has momentarily called it quits

White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models

White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models

Hawaii displays historic photos of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing flower lei during Selma march

Photographs of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wearing lei from Hawaii during the Selma-to-Montgomery marches are now on display in Honolulu

Supreme Court lets states ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams

Supreme Court lets states ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams

NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing misunderstanding

NPR has retracted an article that incorrectly reported Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring

In rebuke to Trump, Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, emphasizing the promise of equality in the Declaration of Independence

Pointing to the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, the high court ruled that all babies born in the United States ‘are citizens by birth.’

US coach Mauricio Pochettino apologizes to media for his curt tone in previous news conference

Before moving his attention to the knockout round of the World Cup, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino had to resolve one issue from the group stage

Fourteen children killed in Pakistan when tutoring centre roof collapses

Fourteen children died after the roof of a tutoring centre collapsed in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday, rescue officials said, as

KKR to buy EDF's renewable power assets in US, Canada for $4.2 billion

Private equity firm KKR said on Tuesday it will buy the operations and assets of EDF's North American renewable energy unit in the U.S. and Canada for $4.2 billion.

US DOJ directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' probes following court ruling

The U.S.

Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark praises Supreme Court ruling affirming birthright citizenship

The great-grandson of the Chinese American at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case that first established the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship praises the latest ruling

US issues emergency order for PJM Interconnection as heatwave looms

The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday declared an emergency across the nation's largest power grid, citing soaring demand and supply risks as extreme heat grips the region.

US judges block Trump's limits on student loan forgiveness program

Two federal judges on Tuesday blocked U.S.

Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock over UK scrutiny

Getty Images said on Tuesday it has called off its planned merger with Shutterstock due to the UK competition regulator's requirement to sell Shutterstock's

New Zealand economic recovery delayed and inflation to stay above target, IMF says

New Zealand's economic recovery has been delayed by the oil price shock and heightened global uncertainty, while inflation is expected to rise temporarily to around 4%

France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th World Cup goals, one back of Lionel Messi

France forward Kylian Mbappé scored his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup, moving one behind Lionel Messi on the tournament’s all-time list and tying him with the Argentina great in the race for the Golden Boot at this year's tournament with six apiece

Embattled QB Brendan Sorsby to become eligible for 2027 NFL draft after opting not to sue the league

Brendan Sorsby is moving on to 2027

Penalty shootouts at the World Cup are a drama of 'inhumane' pressure

The World Cup is in the lose-and-go-home stage of the tournament and the pressure keeps rising with every minute of every match

Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans: What to know and what’s next

Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans: What to know and what’s next

Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited

The deaths of three firefighters in Colorado are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire agency and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly

Another New York resident says he was warned by officers after criticizing ICE

A second New York resident says federal officers have served him with a warning about online activity that criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Speaker Johnson abandons floor agenda, sends members home early amid GOP rebellion

Speaker Johnson abandons floor agenda, sends members home early amid GOP rebellion

Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes

Aid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country

Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states

Rescuers in Venezuela pluck child alive from collapsed building six days after twin quakes

Jordanian emergency workers in Venezuela, which was hit by devastating twin earthquakes last week, rescued a child early on Tuesday, the only reported 

South Bow, Bridger to develop new oil pipeline from Wyoming to Cushing, Oklahoma

Canada's South Bow and U.S.-based Bridger Pipeline plan to jointly develop a new oil pipeline from Guernsey, Wyoming, to Cushing

UN chief says UN agency for Palestinian refugees nearing 'breaking point'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged countries to cover a $100 million gap in funding for the U.N.

Russian glide bombs kill two in Ukraine, regional governor says

Russian glide bombs killed two people and injured at least 15 in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

US House starts July 4 break early after Republican hardline push for Trump voter ID bill

Republican leaders sent the U.S.

Trading Day: Stocks cap weak month, stellar quarter

Tech stocks boosted Wall Street as investors prepared to close the book on a month of losses for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, but the strongest quarterly

Constellation Brands beats quarterly profit estimates on beer demand

Constellation Brands beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by demand for its beer brands such as Corona and the Modelo Especial lager.

Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda

Manhunt after Monaco bomb attack wounds Ukrainian tycoon in ‘attempted assassination’

Manhunt after Monaco bomb attack wounds Ukrainian tycoon in ‘attempted assassination’

Venezuelans deported by the US hours before the deadly earthquake struck are missing

Venezuelans deported by the US hours before the deadly earthquake struck are missing

Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal

Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro, demanding increased pay, better conditions and an end to the six-day working week

Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

An explosive went off in an apartment building entrance in Monaco, wounding three people, reportedly including a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base

NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base

ECB considers lifting banks' minimum reserves to lessen own losses, sources say

The ECB is considering doubling the proportion of cash lenders must keep as reserve in an unremunerated account, six

Nestle could lower coffee prices as bean costs fall

Nestle will take falling coffee bean costs into account when setting retail prices, a senior executive told Reuters on Tuesday, a potential boost

Supreme Court takeaways: Wins for conservatives, some Trump limits

The U.S.

Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast

Next NATO summit in Albania in doubt amid US reluctance and low defence spending

As NATO leaders prepare for a summit in Turkey next week, plans for an alliance summit in

FCC says it will move toward 2027 auction of mid-band wireless spectrum

The U.S.

Astrobotic, Firefly, Intuitive Machines win more NASA moon lander missions

NASA on Tuesday awarded $590 million worth of contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines for more uncrewed lunar lander missions

S&P 500, Nasdaq register best quarter since 2020 despite Iran war

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished June on Tuesday with their biggest quarterly gains since 2020 as investors remained upbeat about economic

US telecom watchdog to vote on barring sales of devices with parts from blacklisted firms

The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it plans to vote next month on a measure that would bar sales of devices

Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit

The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Monterrey turns into a sea of Mexico green, even without El Tri on the field

Mexican fans in Monterrey are embracing the World Cup spirit, even though their national team isn't playing in the city

Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargo

Cuba's foreign minister says talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms

The Latest: Trump's envoys are in Qatar for Iran war mediation

It’s been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks as President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how they’ll communicate

As key trade talks start, the US-Mexico relationship will likely limp along – but at a cost

Even though Mexico is the US’s top trade partner, the fate of the pact underpinning that relationship is uncertain.

New Trump book, 'Regime Change,' has sold 300,000 copies, with more being printed, publisher says

The newest book on Donald Trump is a big hit

Supreme Court spurns Trump on birthright citizenship, allows transgender sports bans

The U.S.

Federal board offers $3B settlement to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt

A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it has offered a $3 billion settlement to bondholders in a new push to finally restructure more than $10 billion in debt held by the U.S. territory’s power company

Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment

A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment

Estonia images show machine guns on Russian LNG carrier in Baltic

Estonia has released images showing machine guns and sandbags mounted on a Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas carrier in the Baltic Sea this spring,

US job openings rise to two-year high, but hiring still struggling

U.S. job openings edged up to a two-year high in May, but subdued hiring soured consumers' perceptions of the labor market, with the share viewing

US Supreme Court won't let Trump remove top copyright official for now

The U.S.

US Supreme Court turns away cases testing firearm age restrictions

The U.S.

Cuba's top diplomat says talks with United States showing 'no progress'

Cuba's foreign minister said on Tuesday that talks initiated earlier this year with long-time foe the United States had stalled, leaving

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the

US Representative Tom Kean attributes months-long absence to depression

U.S.

Pirelli plans investments worth up to $1.2 billion to expand US capacity

Italian tyremaker Pirelli on Tuesday said it had a multi-year investment plan for the United States worth around $1 billion to $1.2 billion and aimed at increasing

Oil prices little changed but set for steepest monthly and quarterly losses since 2020

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday but were headed for their biggest monthly and quarterly losses since the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, with investors

Top cases decided during the US Supreme Court's term

The U.S.

UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal

Britain said on Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance Corp's proposed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially holding up the

Mexico cocaine seizures may reflect World Cup demand, experts say

Two major Mexican seizures of cocaine this month, including a rare bust in a state neighboring Mexico City, suggest the cartels are moving greater

Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children

A federal judge rejected Meta Platforms' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by 29 U.S. state attorneys general accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict

Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China

The South American trade bloc Mercosur launched negotiations with Japan on Tuesday for an economic partnership agreement as it seeks to expand trade ties following a

Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal

The Supreme Court has erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that's more than 50 years old

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

Denmark's parliament has asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

US Treasury cracks down on Jalisco New Generation Cartel with sanctions and a bank alert

The U.S. Treasury has announced sanctions and a new bank alert targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexico’s most powerful criminal group

The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives

The smell of death lingers in Venezuela’s ruined streets as overwhelmed hospitals race to save lives

The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe

The largest digital camera ever built is beginning to capture images of unseen corners of the universe in finer detail

Federal judge denies effort by Trump administration to get New Hampshire's detailed voter data

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Justice Department aimed at compelling New Hampshire to provide data on its voters

Longtime Clinton aide walks back claim former president visited Epstein’s island

Longtime Clinton aide walks back claim former president visited Epstein’s island

Milwaukee Brewers, Forward Latino unite for Venezuelan emergency relief effort in wake of deadly earthquakes

Milwaukee Brewers, Forward Latino unite for Venezuelan emergency relief effort in wake of deadly earthquakes

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens

BMW completes $1.7 billion investment in EV production at U.S. plants

BMW on Tuesday announced the completion of a $1.7 billion investment in its production plants in South Carolina, gearing up for the launch of fully electric vehicle production in

Teen turns 3D printing business into earthquake relief effort for Venezuela

Teen turns 3D printing business into earthquake relief effort for Venezuela

Library of Congress official Trump tried to fire can keep her job for now, Supreme Court says

Library of Congress official Trump tried to fire can keep her job for now, Supreme Court says

Rights lawyers sue Ghana over third-country deportation deal with the US

An international coalition of human rights lawyers has sued Ghana, accusing the government of violating deportees' rights under a deal with the Trump administration

Australia home prices suffer steepest fall in 3-1/2 years as rates burst bubble

Australian home prices suffered their steepest fall in three-and-a-half years in June as a record housing boom succumbed to higher borrowing costs, while a tax

Wall Street regulator seeks feedback on 'novel' ETFs amid product explosion

The U.S.

Dollar pushes higher, yen sinks to 40-year low

The dollar gained on Tuesday, pushing the yen to its lowest levels since 1986 and raising expectations that Tokyo may be close to

UK's Starmer unveils $20 billion defence boost in long-delayed investment plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to spend an extra £15 billion ($20 billion) to modernise Britain's depleted armed forces

US Supreme Court clears way for transgender sports bans

The U.S.

US Supreme Court strikes down curbs on coordinated campaign spending

The U.S.

Denmark launches $672 million military aid package for Ukraine

Denmark announced on Tuesday a new military donation package to Ukraine worth around 4.4 billion crowns ($671.8 million).

NATO joins exercises off US coast, even as it loses political fight in Trump's Washington

The warning came booming over the airwaves, in

China appoints new civil affairs ministry party chief

Li Changguan has been appointed party chief of China's civil affairs ministry, the ministry's website showed on Tuesday.

Iran war and AI boom drive wild ride on global markets

Investors have had to gulp down the motion-sickness tablets this year as the turmoil from the Iran war has clashed with a seemingly unstoppable boom in all

Supreme Court strengthens Trump's hold on key levers of government power

The U.S.

US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorate

U.S. consumer confidence nudged higher in June as a fragile truce in the Middle East conflict weighed down on gasoline prices, while households' perceptions of labor

Heatwave tests Ukraine soldiers in Soviet-era tank

As a record-breaking heatwave swept across much of Europe and spilled into Ukraine, the searing temperatures bore down even harder on

US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials

The chair of the U.S.

Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese head home as fighting eases, many still stranded

Some 400,000 Lebanese uprooted by war have returned to southern Lebanon, with more expected to follow in the coming week, the social affairs minister said

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship

Handing President Donald Trump a stinging defeat, the U.S.

In France, a funeral home is overwhelmed as the heatwave's death toll rises

Undertaker Zouhaier Hertelli is receiving panicked calls from families, retirement homes, and even the police desperately trying to find

US is working on ban targeting Chinese energy inverters, sources say

The Trump administration is drafting a ban on imports of foreign inverters, which connect solar projects and batteries to

Stocks end quarter with big gains as oil tumbles the most in years; gold, yen also fall

Stocks across the globe on Tuesday posted their largest quarterly percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil had its

France is one of the heavy favorites to win the World Cup. This is what makes them so good

France is one of the heavy favorites to win the World Cup. This is what makes them so good

Central banks think the US has become riskier. They plan to sell dollars and buy gold

Central banks think the US has become riskier. They plan to sell dollars and buy gold

Desert express: UAE launches first national passenger rail network

Desert express: UAE launches first national passenger rail network

Russian and Belarusian skaters can return to international events with approved neutral status

Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine

US playing at home and trying to avoid another quick exit from World Cup knockout rounds

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States

False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop

Another World Cup, another early exit

Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to end birthright citizenship for millions

Supreme Court rejects Trump effort to end birthright citizenship for millions

Woman still has family member missing in Venezuela earthquake rubble

Woman still has family member missing in Venezuela earthquake rubble

US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz

U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran

Too pushy? Coco Gauff brought to tears by interaction with anti-doping tester

Coco Gauff says she was brought to tears by a “pushy” anti-doping tester

Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy

Americans’ attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards

US job openings were much higher than expected in May, shrugging off uncertainty from Iran war

US job openings were much higher than expected in May, shrugging off uncertainty from Iran war

Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power

The high court’s ruling effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, greatly expanding the power of the president.

Kongsberg Gruppen signs $400 million order from Kuwait through Raytheon, US FMS

Kongsberg Gruppen will provide its defense system to Kuwait in a deal with Raytheon under the U.S.

Canada's GDP rebounds in April, posts 0.5% growth on monthly basis

Canada's economy rebounded more than expected in April, data showed on Tuesday, following a slight contraction in the previous month, allaying concerns

Brazil's gross debt tops forecasts as interest burden mounts in May

Brazil's gross debt rose more than expected in May, central bank data showed on Tuesday, as the country's rising interest bill pushed borrowing higher.

Oppenheimer makes rare cuts to top US investment banks, backs alternative asset managers

Brokerage Oppenheimer downgraded major U.S. investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in an unusual move on Tuesday, saying current valuations leave limited room

Eli Lilly transfers commercialization rights for breast cancer drug in China

Eli Lilly has transferred the mainland China commercialization rights for its breast cancer drug Verzenios to Innovent Biologics, the Chinese drugmaker

Wall St subdued at open on final trading day of strong quarter

Wall Street's main indexes opened flat on Tuesday, the final trading day of a quarter that saw equities post the biggest gains in years.

Economic pessimism among Russians at highest in at least 20 years, Gallup poll shows

Russians are more pessimistic about the state of their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say living standards are worsening, polling organisation Gallup

U.S. approach to regulation of AI is problematic, Sixth Street's Chavez says

The United States' regulation of artificial intelligence is problematic and inconsistent, Martin Chavez, vice chairman at investment firm Sixth Street, told Reuters on

US single-family home prices ease on a monthly basis in April, FHFA says

U.S. single-family house prices eased on a monthly basis in April, but remained supported by a shortage of homes for sale.

BlackRock cools on emerging markets, sees value in euro government debt

The BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) said on Tuesday it had become less bullish on the outlook for emerging market stocks and hard-currency debt, but more upbeat on the outlook

India's April-May fiscal deficit at 9.6% of full-year target

India's fiscal deficit in April-May was at 1.62 trillion rupees ($17.11 billion), or 9.6% of the estimate for the financial year ending March 31, government data showed

UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones

Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says

A legal framework could be drawn up this year on regional cooperation to monitor and seek to adapt to falling water levels in the Caspian Sea, which is shrinking at an

Treasury's Bessent urges gas retailers to drop prices for US 250th birthday, says "we're watching"

U.S.

Inflation cools in biggest euro economies, easing rate hike urgency

Inflation slowed more than expected across most major euro zone economies in June, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, easing pressure on the European

Heavy rains hit Ghana, killing at least 12 in floods

At least 12 people have died after torrential rains flooded large parts of Ghana, including the capital Accra, the Ghana National Fire Service said on

Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient

U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war

How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible

The American Revolution was won not just by ideals and armies, but by the strategic trade networks of a small Caribbean port.

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, hitting a satellite center and killing a baby

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, hitting a satellite center and killing a baby

Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent

Opposition and civil society groups in Congo are protesting a new ban on public demonstrations related to the Ebola outbreak there

Hottest temperatures in over a decade threatened in parts of eastern US as dangerous heat dome expands and intensifies

Hottest temperatures in over a decade threatened in parts of eastern US as dangerous heat dome expands and intensifies

Germany demands $450 billion cut to 'unaffordable' EU budget, document shows

Germany is demanding a €400 billion ($456 billion) cut to the European Commission's proposed budget of €2 trillion for 2028-2034, warning that the current

Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, UN says

The United Nations said on Tuesday that an Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs,

Doubled by halftime

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It's halftime for 2026 markets as the whistle blows on a turbulent

Soccer-In soccer stronghold California, World Cup is a seismic event

Flying high in their best-ever start to a season, the San Jose Earthquakes rule soccer in these parts of California, but

White House awarded no-bid contract for East Wing ballroom, Washington Post reports

White House officials last year awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the East Wing ballroom, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a

US envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with Iran, Qatari official says

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law ‌Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, Qatar's foreign

Volkswagen's crisis in five charts

Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume is planning an historic overhaul of the carmaker to adapt to structural shifts in the global auto

Tokyo keeps powder dry as 'line in the sand' on yen shifts

The yen's break through a long-defended 162-per-dollar level to its weakest in four decades has reinforced expectations Japan may tolerate

Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped

Greek rescuers were searching for people trapped after a four-storey apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the Petralona area of Athens, the fire brigade said.

Analysts dial down oil forecasts as Hormuz reopening eases supply concerns

Analysts have cut their 2026 oil price forecasts for the first time since the Iran war began, after five straight monthly increases, as the reopening of the

South Africa's anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence

Anti-immigrant protesters draped in flags and wielding wooden weapons marched across cities in South Africa on Tuesday to

German headline inflation eases in June, core stabilises

German inflation slowed in June on lower energy prices while core inflation stabilised, easing concerns that price pressures from the Iran war could

Trump's 'Freedom Trucks' celebrate US 250th anniversary with 'gift from God' message

Inside President Donald Trump's six "Freedom Trucks" that will drive across the country to celebrate America's 250th birthday, an AI-generated George

Armed suspect killed after pointing gun at Florida deputies during chase, sheriff says

Armed suspect killed after pointing gun at Florida deputies during chase, sheriff says

When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special

When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special

Pope issues plea to breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations

Pope Leo XIV has issued a plea to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its planned consecrations of new bishops without his consent

China’s humanoid robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits

China’s humanoid robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits

ECB's inflation fears linger despite oil price retreat

European Central Bank policymakers welcomed the recent drop in oil prices on Tuesday but warned that energy costs remain high and the shock will linger in the

Tech selloff stirs bubble fears in US stock market

Soaring stock market valuations, dramatic swings in the market value of trillion-dollar companies, and periodic sharp selloffs have fueled growing

India's Cockroach party seeking education minister's ouster awaits cabinet reshuffle

Leaders of India's youth Cockroach Janta Party neared two weeks of sit-in protests on Tuesday, backed by a well-known activist who has started a hunger

Media group shut by Ugandan military says talks are underway to reopen outlets

A leading East African media group whose outlets in Uganda were shut down at the weekend by soldiers is in talks with the military to reopen, with staff still unable to

Japan vows to boost investment in Takaichi's first policy blueprint

Japan will overhaul its budget process to more flexibly boost investment in growth areas and respond to crises, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's first

Manhunt launched after Monaco blast targets Ukrainian-born oligarch

Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion

Takaichi's BOJ appointee urges vigilance to yen impact on inflation

The Bank of Japan must be vigilant regarding the impact a weak yen could have on underlying inflation as firms have become more active in passing on rising

Inflation slows in four German states in June, pointing to national decrease

Inflation fell in four key German states in June, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could ease this month.

Nearly one million people worldwide became millionaires in 2025, UBS report finds

Personal wealth in 2025 grew at its fastest pace in years, creating nearly one million new U.S. dollar millionaires worldwide, Swiss bank UBS said in its annual Global

Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case

Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after Indonesia’s anti-graft court found him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister

With independent agencies imperiled, Fed may face further pressure despite Cook win

The Supreme Court may have reaffirmed the U.S.

Italy EU-harmonised CPI slows to 3.1% y/y in June, slightly below forecast

Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose 0.1% in June from the month before, with the annual inflation rate slowing to 3.1% from May's 3.2%, preliminary data showed

Venezuela health system strained after earthquakes, WHO says

Venezuela's healthcare system is under significant strain, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, with some hospitals damaged and others missing staff

New Kazakhstan constitution takes effect as political transition gathers pace

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has promised a fundamental reshaping of the Central Asian nation under

Quarter-end expected to be quiet for Fed liquidity facilities 

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Key US complaints against Canada ahead of trade review

The U.S., Canada and Mexico are due to meet on July 1 to review a trilateral trade agreement after a period of heightened tensions between Washington

Indonesia sentences Gojek founder to 10 years in prison in controversial graft case

An Indonesian court on Tuesday ruled that Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of tech firm Gojek and a former education minister, was guilty

France faces debt drift without spending cuts, pension reform, OECD says

France's already heavy debt burden is at risk of rising steadily higher unless the government delivers deeper spending cuts and restarts stalled pension

Indonesia's Makarim, Gojek founder and former minister, found guilty of graft

An Indonesian court on Tuesday ruled that Nadiem Makarim, co-founder of tech firm Gojek and a former education minister, was guilty of corruption and sentenced him to 10

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine

Woven from fibre-optic cable and grass, a small bird's nest found near the front line of the war in Ukraine shows how the more than four-

Swiss to ease recognition of US standards for cars, medical devices as trade deal sought

Switzerland plans further steps to underpin commitments made in a preliminary U.S. tariff deal last year, including streamlining recognition of American standards for cars

AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery

Germany should end a boycott of Russian oil and gas to bolster its flagging economy, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, Alice Weidel,

BOJ's slow, dovish revamp casts doubt over long-term rate-hike plans

Political pressure on the Bank of Japan to slow its interest rate hikes is growing amid a push by Sanae Takaichi's government to restore dovish policymakers

China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips

China's food delivery giant Meituan said on Tuesday it had released and would open-source its next-generation LongCat large language

German unemployment falls unexpectedly in June

The number of unemployed people in Germany fell unexpectedly in June, labour office figures showed on Tuesday.

UK economy grows as expected before Iran war impact, ONS data shows

Britain's economy grew robustly in the first quarter of 2026, official data confirmed on Tuesday, but households were squeezed even before

Israel-Lebanon deal may entrench stalemate rather than end war, analysts say

A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel's underlying conflict with Hezbollah by tying

Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several

Police in Monaco and neighbouring France were searching on Tuesday for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift bomb in Monaco that wounded several people, a local

Ralph Lauren wins China superfans by selling the American Dream - at the right price

Collector Xiao Neng says he has spent at least $1 million on Ralph Lauren clothing over the past four to five years, building a wardrobe so large that he

US DOJ, states reach agreement with egg producers on price manipulation investigation

The U.S.

Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and

A year after USAID shutdown, Americans still back foreign development aid, poll shows

A year after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S.

French inflation falls back to ECB target in June as it slows for first time in 2026

French inflation slowed in June for the first time this year, pulling back from a more than two-year high as energy prices ebbed, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE

He survived 2 natural disasters in Venezuela's La Guaira. Now he vows never to return

Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has twice survived major natural disasters in the same place

Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for ECB to act, sources say

The unexpectedly rapid retreat in energy prices in the past week has further taken pressure off European Central Bank

China factory activity returns to expansion riding AI global boom

China's factory activity returned to expansion in June, driven by demand for chips, computers and other AI-related products, as robust export orders and front-

For first time, more central banks are set to shrink dollar holdings, survey finds

More of the world's central banks plan to cut dollar allocations than increase them in the coming decade as political risks associated with the U.S.

Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colour

After nearly four decades in Britain, Ali Haydor says there are now days when he wishes he could hide his brown skin.

Indonesia scales back military training for staff in President's cooperative project after deaths

Indonesia has scaled back its basic military training for prospective managers of President Prabowo Subianto's village cooperative programme, a defence ministry

How some in Palestinian diaspora find connection, identity and resilience in traditional embroidery

From refugee camps to stitching circles, many in the Palestinian diaspora around the world are engaging with a traditional form of Palestinian embroidery as far more than a decorative aesthetic

Saibari's shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch

Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw

Warren Buffett skips donation to Gates Foundation amid Epstein review, WSJ reports

Warren Buffett is skipping his usual mid-year multibillion-dollar donation to the Gates Foundation as he waits to see the findings of a review by the foundation of its ties to late

Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections

President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress

New Caledonia loyalists emerge largest bloc after election, lack majority

New Caledonia's non-independence coalition emerged as the largest bloc in the legislature after the French Pacific territory's provincial elections, but fell short of

Trump administration ties schools' federal loan access to earning power of graduates

The U.S.

A bat flip, a shout of 'Venezuela' and tears for home as Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras plays on

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras knows people in Venezuela are suffering after two massive earthquakes

US retailers frontload China orders for holiday season, shipping firms say

U.S. retailers have brought forward orders from China by four-to-six weeks to secure their inventories for Black Friday and Christmas holiday

China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports

China says its factory activity picked up pace in June

US drives rise in global emissions as utilities turn back to coal, report shows

The United States accounted for about a third of the rise in global carbon dioxide emissions in 2025, as higher gas prices pushed power producers back to coal, an Energy

US House passes youth online safety legislation

The U.S.

Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes

Frustration rose across Venezuela over a lack of government help in areas struck by deadly twin earthquakes five days ago

US to suspend some duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco

U.S.

Families of Venezuelans deported from the US and lost in hotel collapse search for loved ones, and for answers

Construction worker Anderson Daniel Salcedo spent three months in U.S. immigration detention before boarding a repatriation flight

Soccer-'Heat dome' threatens sweltering conditions for World Cup fans, players

Extreme heat will greet fans and players this week at the World Cup, as an imposing "heat dome" settles over the central and eastern United States - plus

3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames

Federal officials say the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a specialized crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires

Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance

Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the mountainous, India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir region disappearing or becoming highly polluted in the last six decades

Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

Venezuela's Machado says she will return to Venezuela to help quake victims

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday she is "willing to do whatever it takes" to enter Venezuela to help with the country's recovery efforts following

UK business morale falls as concerns about cost pressures and economy persist, Lloyds says

British businesses' confidence about the economic outlook fell this month although their assessment of their ‌own prospects was less downbeat, a survey by Lloyds showed on

Strawberries and ice cream push UK food price inflation to lowest since March 2025, BRC data shows

British annual shop price inflation remained unchanged in June as food inflation lost steam and consumers took advantage of summer deals despite a surge in energy prices

European banks urge regulators not to intervene in equity markets

Europe’s largest banks have urged regulators not to intervene in equity markets, saying there is no evidence that a decline in trading on traditional stock exchanges has

Trump says he picks Sonderling to be labor secretary

U.S.

Australia sues Amazon unit over alleged breach via Prime Video ads

Australia's competition regulator said on Tuesday it has taken Amazon's Australian unit to court, alleging its Prime subscription contracts contained unfair terms that allowed the

Global financial firms pivot to South Korea, cautious on China and India, survey shows

Global financial firms are pivoting expansion plans towards South Korea while taking a more measured approach to China and India, according to an

Trump urges gasoline retailers to lower prices, warns of 'big problems' if they don't

U.S.

Japan's May factory output growth lagged forecasts

Japan's factory output rose at a slower-than-expected pace in May from the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. Here are a few details.

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction

A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fraud conviction

John Roberts fought for decades to overturn Humphrey’s Executor

John Roberts fought for decades to overturn Humphrey’s Executor

Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to be agency's permanent chief

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators are seeing record betting on this year's World Cup

San Francisco Catholic church reaches $395 million sex abuse settlement

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco on Monday announced a $395 million settlement with about 530 people who said they were abused as

Democratic-led states sue over Trump administration's Medicaid work requirement rule

A coalition of Democratic-led states sued on Monday to block a Trump administration rule implementing new work requirements for Medicaid recipients, arguing

US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertain

Iranian and U.S. negotiating teams were due in Doha this week, but Iran said on Monday no meeting had been

US senator asks regulator to reject giant NextEra-Dominion power deal, filing

U.S.

Mexico's Sheinbaum vows no protection for ex-Pemex chief after wife posts alleged abuse video

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed on Monday that she would not protect anyone after a video appeared to show the former head of state

Ukraine's Zelenskiy mocks Russian military drive, says Moscow rejects all peace proposals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mocked Russia's military drive on Monday, saying the Kremlin over the course of more than four years had set and put off 15 deadlines to

Soccer-Police, firefighters proudly wear World Cup badges as they provide security

Police and firefighters providing public safety at the World Cup are proudly wearing special gold badges on their uniforms,

Trump calls housing bill 'a big yawn,' presses voting curbs

U.S.

Michigan judge blocks Kalshi from allowing residents to place sports bets

A Michigan judge on Monday blocked prediction market operator Kalshi from continuing to allow people in the state to place financial bets on sporting events after

They were the ‘unsung heroes’ of firefighting. Their deaths mark a grim milestone for the new wildland fire service

They were the ‘unsung heroes’ of firefighting. Their deaths mark a grim milestone for the new wildland fire service

Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis

With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes

Apple iPhone 18 Pro supplier list, parts and photos exposed in Tata data leak

Sensitive lists of components and suppliers, and photos of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are

Polestar's US setback leaves owners asking: who will service my car?

When Ryan Rodriguez landed a great deal on a model year 2024 Polestar earlier this month, he did not anticipate the brand would soon be in trouble in the

Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany

A 45-year-old man in an apparent child custody dispute was the suspected shooter at a shelter for mothers and children in northern Germany that left six dead on

Russian attacks in major Ukrainian cities kill 10, officials say

Russian attacks on three major Ukrainian cities killed 10 people and wounded dozens on Monday, authorities said, with strikes continuing

UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settle

Asylum seekers in Britain could have to repay the state around £10,000 ($13,222) for accommodation and basic living support before becoming eligible to apply for settlement

Trading Day: Wall Street gains, Dow hits record closing high as fragile U.S.-Iran truce holds

U.S. stocks followed their world counterparts higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq snapping five-day losing streaks and the blue-chip Dow

Maryland man sentenced to 15 months for threats against Black and Muslim communities

A Maryland man was sentenced by a judge on Monday to 15 months in federal prison for making online threats, particularly toward Black and Muslim

Live updates: Supreme Court lets Trump fire agency heads, a dramatic expansion of presidential power

President Donald Trump has won and lost some as the Supreme Court wraps its final week of a term focused on executive power

San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits

The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials

Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court

The court’s narrow opinion backing Fed governor Lisa Cook against Trump referenced the Fed’s vital role in steering the US economy.

More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing

Survivors say more than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble

US riding wave of confidence to World Cup knockout rounds after strong start to home tournament

U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days

She was a first lady at 19. Now she’s one step closer to winning Peru’s presidency

She was a first lady at 19. Now she’s one step closer to winning Peru’s presidency

Fed's Cook says Supreme Court ruling defends central bank's independence

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the U.S.

US stocks rise and recover some of their losses from a rare losing week

U.S. stocks rose and recovered some of their losses from a rare losing week

Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concerns

Apple said it is pushing forward a series of software updates that would previously have been bundled with a new version of its iOS operating system,

JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an investigation after a JetBlue flight reported hitting a drone while

France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was keeping the country's health emergency response plan, ORSAN, at its highest level for the coming days in view

Soccer-Lethal shooting near World Cup fan zone an isolated incident, say San Jose police

A suspected drive-by shooting in San Jose, California, that killed one person and injured another near the Bay Area's main

Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup

Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup

Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted on gambling-related charges

Former National Basketball Association players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on gambling-related charges, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday,

Keiko Fujimori leads Peru's presidential race after official count concludes

Keiko Fujimori leads the final count in Peru's presidential runoff after the country's ONPE electoral authority finished tallying 100%

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire Fed's Cook but expands presidential powers

The U.S.

Argentina economic activity grows less than expected in April

Argentina's economic activity grew less than expected in April, official data showed on Monday, as gains in mining and agriculture were partly offset by weakness in

The construction failures and risky geography behind Venezuela's quake tragedy

When late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez built this coastal housing development bearing his name as part of his socialist

Europe's economic resilience gives ECB greater room to move rates, Lagarde says

The euro zone economy appears to have built greater resilience to economic shocks, allowing the European Central Bank to raise interest rates more easily without

Stocks and oil prices rise with eyes on Iran; yen touches 40-year low vs dollar

A global gauge of stock markets rose on Monday as investors tracked the implementation of an interim peace deal between Iran

Wall Street ends higher as US, Iran attacks ease; major tech-related shares jump

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Monday, with the Dow hitting a record closing high, as weekend hostilities between the United States

US judge blocks labor board's Trump-era move to take control over union elections

A federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. agency that oversees union elections for federal employees from shifting authority over all labor representation

US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

The United States and Iran have separately announced they are sending delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insists it has not agreed to meet with the U_S_ “at any level.”

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica tucked in a drawer

Supreme Court ruling gives a reprieve to states with grace periods for receiving mail ballots

Election officials in states that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day say they are relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an effort to outlaw the practice

Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested

A shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany on Monday leaves six people dead

Six killed in shooting at German youth facility, police say

Six killed in shooting at German youth facility, police say

Iran says this. The U.S. says that. A look at the trickiest issues in the unresolved conflict

The 60-day clock is ticking on further talks between the United States and Iran on the interim deal they signed earlier this month, but it's not clear when their negotiators will meet again

Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned public gatherings in four provinces, including the capital, Kinshasa, as the country battles a deadly Ebola outbreak. 

Israeli strike kills three Gaza Palestinians, including a child, Gaza health ministry says

An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians, including a child, in central Gaza on Monday, according to the health ministry in the devastated territory, despite a

Maersk upgrades 2026 earnings guidance on strong demand

Shipping ​group Maersk on Monday upgraded its earnings guidance for this year on strong demand in the container market, particularly in Asia.

Oil settles up on US-Iran strikes; cautious hopes for shipping cap gains

Oil prices settled up more than 1% on Monday after attacks by the U.S. and Iran underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal, while cautious

Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings

The Supreme Court says Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation’s central bank

ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit

Diocese officials in south Texas say a nun walking to church dressed in her habit was detained by ICE officers and later released after members of Congress intervened

DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says

A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone

Residents on other side of Cottonwood Fire now prepare for the worst

Residents on other side of Cottonwood Fire now prepare for the worst

Alligator bites, kills woman swimming in the Little Big Econ River, FWC says

Alligator bites, kills woman swimming in the Little Big Econ River, FWC says

Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes

John Yoo, a conservative law professor known for his views on presidential power, confirms he will advise a team investigating whether officials conspired against Donald Trump

At Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, a brutal heat wave disrupts the fantasy

At Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, a brutal heat wave disrupts the fantasy

Alex Murdaugh’s second murder trial will start next spring, judge rules

Alex Murdaugh’s second murder trial will start next spring, judge rules

Defending champion Sinner comes back to beat Kecmanovic in 5 sets in 1st round of Wimbledon

Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon

Supreme Court backs Trump's FTC firing, expands presidential power

The U.S.

Viktor Hovland wins Travelers in Monday playoff when Scheffler misses short birdie putt

Viktor Hovland needed only one hole to beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship

Stellantis extends summer stoppage at Fiat 500 Turin factory

Stellantis has added an extra week of summer downtime at its Fiat 500 factory in Turin, northern Italy, due to parts shortages from some suppliers, the FIM Cisl trade union

US Supreme Court to issue final rulings of term on Tuesday

The U.S.

El Salvador's Bukele seeks party nod for third term after constitutional change

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has registered to seek his party's nomination for the 2027 presidential election, pursuing a third term after allies in Congress

US Supreme Court endorses grace periods for mail-in ballots

The U.S.

Czech president, prime minister clash over leadership as both pack for NATO summit

The Czech government agreed under court pressure on Monday to let President Petr Pavel attend a NATO summit in Turkey next week but refused to allow him to

Catholic bishops unite at Nogales border in support of immigrants

Catholic bishops unite at Nogales border in support of immigrants

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

The Supreme Court is rejecting a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused writer E

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers

US Supreme Court won't revive lawyer Alan Dershowitz's case against CNN

The U.S.

Honeywell Aerospace shares slip in Nasdaq debut

Honeywell Aerospace shares closed down 0.4% on Monday after the company made its Nasdaq debut following its spinoff from Honeywell as part

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and

Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency

When Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will step down as president of Serbia, cutting short his mandate and

Iraq's push for bigger OPEC quota driven by revenue pressures, new oil investment

An economic crisis caused by the Iran war and a fresh surge of investment by oil majors are driving Iraq's aggressive push for a higher

Dollar slips, yen reaches 40-year low

The dollar dropped on Monday but remained near a 13-month high, supported by optimism over U.S. economic growth, the prospect of

US SEC fines BofA's Merrill Lynch $7.5 million for not flagging enough suspicious activity

The U.S.

US Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll case

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear President Donald Trump's bid to overturn a $5 million verdict in favor of E.

Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge

The Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump

Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say

An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status

America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington

Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom

The first Round of 32 in World Cup history is here. There’s a real debate over whether it will be good for the tournament

The first Round of 32 in World Cup history is here. There’s a real debate over whether it will be good for the tournament

The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled in wake of latest strikes

Iranian drone strikes and US retaliation amid a shaky ceasefire have blunted an uptick in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Israel scrambles to counter Hezbollah drone threat

As negotiations to end the war in Lebanon continue, one threat has emerged on the battlefield: Hezbollah's growing use of small first-person-view drones. They’ve proven effective, killing more than a dozen Israeli troops — a cheap but lethal tactic that Ukraine knows all too well from its war with Russia, and one it urged Israel to take seriously. CNN's Jeremy Diamond examines what Israel is now doing to respond.

Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican appeal to enforce Arizona voting laws

The Supreme Court says it will consider Arizona voting laws passed in the wake of the 2020 election that impose proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration and regular purging of state voter rolls

Supreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNN

The Supreme Court is refusing to revive a $300 million defamation lawsuit filed against CNN over its coverage of a prominent attorney’s remarks during President Donald Trump’s 2020 impeachment trial

Supreme Court asks Trump administration views on Pennsylvania mail-in ballot dispute

The U.S.

Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Gaza, including 2 children, health officials say

Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza on Monday killed at least eight people, including two children, according to health officials

Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound 40 in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles and drones have killed at least 12 civilians and injured 40 others

US Supreme Court to hear Republican bid to revive Arizona voter restrictions

The U.S.

Wall Street opens higher as US, Iran halt attacks

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday as easing tensions in the Middle East lifted sentiment following days of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.

Supreme Court to review the legality of mass voter purges in the weeks before an election

Supreme Court to review the legality of mass voter purges in the weeks before an election

Indian court detains eight in Ram temple graft case, ANI says

An Indian court detained eight men on Monday in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations and offerings at a new temple dedicated to Hindu god Lord Ram, news

Brazil sees government spending share easing to 19% of GDP this year

Brazil's government expects total spending as a share of gross domestic product to decelerate and end the year at around 19%, Treasury Secretary Daniel

Ex-prisoner questions easing Belarus sanctions as repression persists

An ex-political prisoner from Belarus on Monday raised doubts about easing sanctions on the Eastern European country in return for releasing political

U.S. says Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff will travel for Iran meeting in Doha

The United States said a high-level meeting on Iran would be held in Doha on Tuesday with President Donald Trump's top envoys

Fuel shortages spread to more parts of Russia as Ukrainian attacks bite

Ukrainian attacks have caused fuel shortages to spread from Russian-annexed Crimea to nearby parts of southern Russia, and even to the capital

South Africa's anti-migrant deadline forces fathers to leave families behind

With anti-migrant sentiment escalating in South Africa, Malawian John Allen threw some clothes in a bag, said goodbye to his South African

As JPMorgan succession takes shape, insiders say this time it is for real

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Gotham signs Australian striker Sam Kerr through the 2030 season

Australian striker Sam Kerr is joining Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League after spending the past six-plus seasons with Chelsea

Artifacts dating back 400,000 years, found in cave, show ‘complex and rich’ pre-human society

Artifacts dating back 400,000 years, found in cave, show ‘complex and rich’ pre-human society

Brazil hopes to end a 24-year wait for World Cup glory. The pressure has never been greater

Brazil hopes to end a 24-year wait for World Cup glory. The pressure has never been greater

Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

Officials in Afghanistan say overnight strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160

Gender-bending is now part of menswear. Paris runways show how mainstream it has become

At Men's Fashion Week in Paris, women were everywhere, walking coed runways and modeling menswear

Turkey's Erdogan says NATO summit must emphasise unity and resilience

Turkey expects next month's NATO summit in Ankara to emphasise alliance unity, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on defence

How a Thai teen's night at a Pattaya beach ended in death

A 17-year-old Thai girl was on a lively strip of palm-fringed sand in the seaside city of Pattaya on Wednesday night

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and

UK's likely next leader Burnham commits to existing fiscal rules

Andy Burnham, the Labour lawmaker expected to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister, said his plans for the country are consistent with the party's