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Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan taken back to prison after hospital check-up

Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan taken back to prison after hospital check-up

7 killed in helicopter crash in Kenya

Seven people were killed in a helicopter crash in central Kenya, according to the country’s civil aviation authority. Five Americans and the director general of Ecuador’s intelligence agency were among those who died.

Cuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment

The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that

US, South Korean militaries wrap up drill early, a day after North Korea's missile barrage

The U.S. and South Korean militaries have wrapped up their annual drill six days earlier than initially scheduled in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea

After a sexual assault case went viral, China’s corporate drinking culture is under fire

After a sexual assault case went viral, China’s corporate drinking culture is under fire

Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism

The resignation and death of the Cambridge professor is the latest chapter in a centuries-old struggle over originality and intellectual ownership – one intensified by the rise of generative AI.

Remains found of American mountain climber who died in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak

Search teams have found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-member international team killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak

Fishermen floating in cooler rescued after 5 days stranded at sea

Fishermen floating in cooler rescued after 5 days stranded at sea

Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

The U.S. military says a charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all on board

Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare

Tehran’s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many Iranian families can barely afford the basics

Euro zone business activity growing at fastest pace since November, PMIs show

Euro zone business activity is growing at its fastest pace this year thanks to stronger new orders, particularly in manufacturing, and renewed export growth,

German business activity grows in August, PMI shows

German business activity expanded modestly in August as an upturn in manufacturing offset a faster decline in services activity, a preliminary business survey showed on

Singapore's plan to clear forest for housing faces a backlash

Plans to clear part of Singapore's dwindling secondary forests for high-density housing have sparked a rare public backlash in the city-state, prompting

Samsung SDI says to sell $3.2 billion worth of Samsung Display shares back to display maker

Samsung SDI said on Friday it will sell 13.09 million shares in affiliate Samsung Display to the display maker for about 4.45 trillion won ($3.21 billion), to raise funds for

UK posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending rises

Britain's government recorded an unexpected budget deficit last month, a reminder of the financial constraints facing new finance minister John

Families protest in Nigeria over children abducted nearly 100 days ago

Parents of children abducted from Nigeria's northeastern Borno state protested in Uba town on Thursday, demanding the federal government secure their release nearly 100

Zambian police summon opposition leader following disputed election

Zambian police have summoned opposition leader Brian Mundubile for questioning over alleged national security threats in the latest escalation of a post-

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after shorter-than-expected hospital visit

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefly taken to hospital, declared medically fit and sent back to

China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

A growing campaign to tax offshore

Hyundai Motor's South Korean union stages first full strike in a decade over pay

Hyundai Motor's South Korean union staged its first full strike in a decade on Friday after wage talks stalled, as it seeks a higher retirement age and job

Meet teen superstar Yan Diomandé, the most expensive African soccer player in history

Meet teen superstar Yan Diomandé, the most expensive African soccer player in history

Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a ‘bad person’ as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal

The premier of a Canadian province launched a blistering attack on U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, calling him a “bad person” and “not to be trusted” and urging Canada to keep fighting rather than rush to make concessions in trade talks with Washington

Second poll shows Swiss likely to reject tighter neutrality

Swiss voters look likely to reject a more restrictive form of neutrality, which would block the country from cooperating with NATO or imposing economic sanctions, a second

A date on the calendar could shape the BOJ's endgame on interest rates

The Bank of Japan has set next year's July policy meeting just in time for its two hawkish board members to vote before their five-year terms expire, a

Killing of Guinea-Bissau rapper sends opposition underground

In the months before opposition activist and rapper Vigario Luis Balanta was beaten to death and his body dumped in a field outside the

Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says

Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "

Treasury buyback renews dollar-debasement fears

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South Korea presidential office urges North Korea to stop 'unnecessary slander', media reports

South Korea's presidential office on Friday called on North Korea to stop "unnecessary slander" and move forward together for peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to

India's August private sector growth recovers slightly from over four-year low, PMI shows

India's private sector activity edged slightly higher in August from an over four-year low as a rebound in services growth offset the weakest expansion in the factory

Hong Kong court convicts Tiananmen vigil group leaders of inciting subversion

Hong Kong's High Court on Friday convicted two pro-democracy activists of inciting subversion, highlighting their use of the phrase "end one-

Chinese court in Guangzhou accepts bankruptcy case of Evergrande unit

A court in China's Guangzhou has accepted the bankruptcy liquidation case of Hengda Real Estate Group, the mainland property unit of China Evergrande Group, according to a

China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech

China and Indonesia agreed on Friday to boost military ties and work closely on minerals, energy and technology, as Jakarta seeks

Global stocks close out a tough week as bond yields, oil stay high

Global stocks were headed for a mostly lower week on Friday, as strain in global bond markets showed little sign of abating and the

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to prison after exam at a private hospital

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been taken back to prison after a medical examination at a private hospital

Storms and possible tornadoes pummel the Northeast US, flooding roads and damaging beaches

Heavy rain and winds are pounding the Northeast U.S. Storms tore through a beach on Long Island and stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey on Thursday

North Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says

North Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says

So much for the Bessent bid

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, it took only a day for the "Bessent Bid" to turn into a sell signal.

War-hit European markets are far from down and out

European markets are back in favour, thanks to the economy weathering the Iran war better than anticipated, a clearer

South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investment

South Korea plans to create a new fund to channel tax windfalls from the country's semiconductor boom into supporting younger generations and invest in future growth

Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed port project

Myanmar's military has deployed hundreds of troops to forcibly clear areas marked for a Russia-backed special economic zone in the country's south, burning villages and sealing off

Trump wants a new meeting with Kim Jong Un. North Korea says not so fast

U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year.

Angel Reese has stunning perfect shooting night in the Dream's 124-88 romp over the Sparks

Angel Reese had a stunning perfect shooting night after struggling recently to make even the shortest of shots, and the Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game in a 124-88 victory over the Los Angels Sparks on Thursday night

Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost

Record-low water levels at Lake Velence have made boating difficult and closed swimming beaches, offering a stark view of Hungary’s worsening water crisis

This photojournalist was sentenced to 15 years in an Iranian prison. She refuses to be silenced

This photojournalist was sentenced to 15 years in an Iranian prison. She refuses to be silenced

Democratic California state legislator Wahab wins US House of Representatives seat

Democrat Aisha Wahab, a member of the California state Senate, was projected on Thursday to win a special election to fill a vacant

Ships passing through Hormuz hover in single digits, data shows

Seven commodity ships sailed along the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, just half the previous day's tally, showed data from shiptracker Kpler, amid concern over risk to

Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions

President Donald Trump's administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Iran

Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil fell dark years ago. Now its organizers have been convicted

Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigil fell dark years ago. Now its organizers have been convicted

Mariana, 18 more Brazil cities join Vale-BHP dam collapse compensation deal

The compensation agreement with miners BHP, Vale and Samarco for the Mariana dam collapse in 2015 has been joined by 19 new cities, including the one that was the

Brazil launches AI supercomputer push, splits projects between Chinese, US firms

Brazil's government announced on Thursday investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2 million) to bolster its artificial intelligence ecosystem,

First group of deportees arrives in troubled Haiti after US ends TPS program

The U.S. has deported more than 160 people to Haiti for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status for some 350,000 Haitians

Australia investigates fourth close call at Sydney airport in less than a month

Australia's transport safety regulator said on Friday it had launched an investigation into a fourth incident involving air traffic control at Sydney airport

Japan's core inflation accelerates in July, bolsters case for rate hike

Japan's core consumer inflation accelerated in July from a year earlier as firms passed on rising import costs from a weak yen and the U.S.-Israeli war with

Bank of Korea deputy chief says monetary policy to be made 'very carefully'

The new deputy chief of the Bank of Korea said on Friday that monetary policy decisions would be made 'very carefully' and flexibly if needed, taking into account various

From euphoria to despair, Korea reckons with stock mania's emotional toll

It was a vision to give South Korea a stock market that reflected its true economic dynamism, by shedding regulatory taboos and

Countries fall far short of pledges to restore stricken land, report shows

Countries have restored an area roughly twice the size of France under U.N.-backed efforts to reverse land degradation – far short of their own restoration targets – a study

Japan manufacturing expands as orders rise fastest since 2018, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing sector expanded in August as new orders rose at their fastest pace since January 2018, a business survey showed on Friday.

Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches

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DOJ seeks to question FBI officials tied to search of Trump Mar-a-Lago estate, sources say

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Japan July core CPI rises 1.8% yr/yr

- Japan's core consumer prices rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.

UK consumer confidence jumps to two-year high, GfK says

British consumer morale jumped to a two-year high this month as households became more confident about making major purchases, a survey

Delta, Aeromexico win US court battle to keep joint venture

A U.S. appeals court overturned on Thursday the Trump administration's September 2025 order that sought to force Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico to

Fidelity International plans to pull out of wholly owned China fund unit, sources say

Fidelity International (FIL) plans to exit its wholly owned China ‌fund

Strong earthquake strikes central Peru, no damage reported

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit central Peru on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, although authorities reported no immediate casualties or

‘Please stay strong’: Brother sends message to American deemed wrongfully detained in China

‘Please stay strong’: Brother sends message to American deemed wrongfully detained in China

Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to building

Rep. Joyce Beatty has asked a federal court to block the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building

More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations

The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent dozens more to Honduras

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days

Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump

Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump

Rory McIlroy makes quick turnaround for 5-way share of the lead at BMW as ailing Scheffler fades

Rory McIlroy was feeling like his game was far away

US imposes more sanctions on Cuba, including mining sector

The United States tightened sanctions on Cuba on Thursday, blacklisting three officials tied to a state-run organization that promotes Cuba's ties with foreign

The Latest: Over 750 US troops have been wounded since the Iran war began, Pentagon says

Pentagon data shows more than 750 U.S. troops have been wounded during operations against Iran

Woman charged in ISIS-inspired terror plot to detonate explosive device at New York State Capitol, feds say

Woman charged in ISIS-inspired terror plot to detonate explosive device at New York State Capitol, feds say

A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show

Emails reveal that Iranian officials had significant influence over which Iranian immigrants in the U.S. were sent back to their home country in 2025, despite tensions between the countries

Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending

Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending

Does baseball need even more technology for plays like Pete Alonso's disputed fly ball?

Pete Alonso’s deep fly was ruled foul, and the call stood after a review in Baltimore’s 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night

Braves' Grant Holmes loses no-hit bid in seventh against White Sox in Chicago

Grant Holmes’ slider was working again, and he knew he was on a roll against the Chicago White Sox

Small plane appeared ‘out of control’ before it collided with Pennsylvania police helicopter, NTSB says

Small plane appeared ‘out of control’ before it collided with Pennsylvania police helicopter, NTSB says

A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash

The family of a Miami restaurateur say they are “devastated and heartbroken” after he and six others were killed by a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya

Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027 Women's World Cup

Brazil’s historic Maracana Stadium will host the opening match and the final of the Women’s World Cup next year, FIFA announced on Thursday

Army will shut down a unit in Europe focused on learning drone warfare

The Army's top general has directed a Europe-based unit specializing in drone warfare to revert to traditional infantry roles

Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice

The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice

US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country

Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy at her trial for killing her 3 children

Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters have gathered to silently support the Massachusetts woman on trial in the killings of her three children

Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources say

Investigators are seeking to interview law enforcement officials in connection with the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of a Florida-based inquiry aiming to establish a conspiracy against the Republican president

Iran dismisses US economic threats, and other developments in the Middle East

Iran has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of economic pain and isolation

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says

Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early on Friday for medical examination, his party

Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent

Activists and opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied took to the streets of Tunis on Thursday, calling for his departure and the restoration of democracy in the latest

Woman charged with planning ISIS-inspired attack on New York State Capitol building

U.S. authorities arrested and charged a New York woman with planning to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on the state's capitol building in

Serbia to hold snap elections on Oct 18 or 25, President Vucic says

Serbia will hold snap parliamentary elections on October 18 or 25, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday, more than a month after he pledged at his party rally to

Argentina economic activity rises 2.7% in June, above expectations

Argentina's economic activity climbed 2.7% in June compared with the same month a year earlier, data from Argentina's national statistics agency showed on Thursday.

UN candidate Baki vows focus on conflict prevention, UN renewal

Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki, one of eight candidates vying to become the next head of the United Nations, drew on her experience of Lebanon's civil war on

US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizing ties to Iranian government

The United States on Thursday issued fresh sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah, including re-designating it over actions on

Soccer-Regional powerhouses weigh no-confidence vote in bid to oust Infantino - sources

World soccer’s regional powerhouses are discussing whether to move a vote of no confidence as they seek to oust FIFA President Gianni Infantino

US judge rejects Disney bid for quick hearing in FCC lawsuit

A U.S. judge rejected a request by Disney  on Thursday for an urgent hearing on its lawsuit seeking to block the Federal Communications Commission's

US deports more than 2,000 Mexicans to Guatemala despite Mexico's objections

Guatemala has received around 2,300 Mexicans deported from the United States so far this year, according to the Guatemalan

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister's gamble against Zelenskiy backfires as protests end

A bid by ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov to broaden a political fight with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by calling for wartime elections

Bessent says US to impose 'toughest' ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate

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US Treasury buyback strategy falls short as debt worries persist

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Somalia faces another hunger crisis and the UN food agency head says it has far less funds to help

Six million people are facing acute food insecurity in Somalia while the World Food Program only has a tenth of the resources to help than it did during the country's last hunger crisis

Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine, Zelenskiy says lack of Patriots costing lives

Russian airstrikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday as President Volodymyr

The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower

The relief that swept the bond market just a day earlier disappeared as oil prices, worries about high inflation and the U.S. government’s debt kept rising

Canada says trade deal with US is 'very close,' more work needed

Canada and the United States are "very close" to agreeing a trade deal that could help reduce months of tariffs and

At least 50 killed, mostly children, as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria

At least 50 people, mostly children, died after an overloaded boat capsized on Thursday in Nigeria's northwest Sokoto state, witnesses said.

Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan

Four people working on a railway track in Japan died after an express train hit them

Why Treasury Secretary Bessent's moves to calm the bond market haven't worked so far

Interest rates rebounded Thursday despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to put a lid on longer-term borrowing costs

Melania Trump’s behind-the-scenes foster youth work comes into focus

Melania Trump’s behind-the-scenes foster youth work comes into focus

North Korea raps South's 'double-dealing' remarks on US drills move

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Thursday South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's reaction to a U.S. move to reduce

Romania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says

Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone spotted a few hundred metres from the Black Sea gas project Neptun Deep, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said

China exports to US rise of rare earth critical to aerospace sector

Chinese exports of rare earth yttrium to the U.S. rose in July, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, possibly giving some reprieve to U.S. aerospace

Venezuelans and Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official says

People deported by the U.S. to Liberia will mostly hail from Latin American countries including Cuba and Venezuela, Liberia's information minister told

Trump threatens to isolate Iran. Who are its trading partners?

A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose unprecedented economic warfare and isolation on Iran could have implications for countries that trade with it.

Former PM Imran Khan would not confront Pakistan army chief if freed, close aide says

Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters,

Gaza mediators say latest Israeli strikes undermine efforts to end conflict at critical stage

Turkey, Egypt and Qatar, which have been trying to mediate an end to the Gaza conflict, condemned recent Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, urging Israel to meet

Fed officials tread carefully after Treasury's bond market intervention

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Putin visits newly unearthed remains of medieval Russian prince

President Vladimir Putin inspected on Thursday the open sarcophagus of medieval warrior prince Dmitry Donskoy, whose remains were recently uncovered during restoration work

Harry and Meghan to return to the press 'lion's den' they sought to escape

A year after he and his wife Meghan announced they were stepping down from royal duties, Prince Harry said the shock move had been driven in part by the

Academic who raised concerns over Jason Arday suspended by Ghent University

Nathan Cofnas, the academic who had raised plagiarism concerns regarding the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, said on Thursday that he had been suspended by Belgium's

US envoy Huckabee tells Israeli settlers not to take Palestinian Americans' land

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IMF welcomes Lebanon bank law changes as 'major step' 

The International Monetary Fund has welcomed the Lebanese parliament's passing of amendments to a bank resolution law as a major step, but

India's top court forms panel to probe allegations of violence during youth protests

India's Supreme Court created a panel on Thursday to investigate allegations of police violence and of attacks on security personnel by demonstrators

UK statistics office revises up 2023 and 2024 growth estimates

Britain's statistics office said on Thursday that the economy grew slightly faster in 2023 and 2024 than previously thought, making economic output about 0.5% higher in 2024

Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president

Bangladeshi lawmakers elected veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's new president on Thursday, making the longtime

AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns

Even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it may not lower inflation, the International Monetary Fund's new chief economist Silvana Tenreyro

US designates American held by China as wrongfully detained

The United States has designated Myanmar scholar and U.S. citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained after his arrest by Chinese

Under pressure: Tracking the pain in G7 government debt

U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, underscoring the pressures on the

Dollar rebounds from losses sparked by Treasury buyback plan

The U.S. dollar rebounded from earlier losses to post a modest gain on Thursday as traders evaluated whether U.S.

US carries out its first deportations under pact for Liberia to accept 1,200 non-Liberians

The United States has carried out its first deportation under an agreement for Liberia to accept up to 1,200 people who are not from the African country

Fed's Musalem says on CNBC he won't prejudge rate call view for September FOMC

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Mexico central bank signals prolonged pause in rates

Mexico's central bank struck a cautious tone in minutes published on Thursday, signaling it is likely to keep interest rates unchanged for some time even

Academic who raised plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday suspended by his university

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who raised plagiarism concerns over the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, said on Thursday he had been suspended by

How a Texas student blew the whistle on a rogue AI hacking attempt

Sinan Can Demir wanted to spend the last week of July burnishing his resume.

Norway boosts defence footprint with expansion of Arctic brigade

Norway expanded on Thursday a recently created military brigade headquartered in the Arctic, the latest move by a NATO nation to boost its defence footprint

Crypto shares climb after Treasury's doubled buybacks boost risk assets

Cryptocurrency-related stocks surged on Thursday, a day after the U.S.

Croatia orders detention of Ukrainian man wanted in Germany for Nord Stream blasts in 2022

A Croatian investigative judge has ordered the detention of a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines

Bond relief ebbs, stocks mixed as investors question Treasury's rescue efforts

U.S. government bonds sold off again following a brief reprieve on Thursday, pushing yields higher and keeping stocks under pressure as investors

Oil settles up more than 2% after Trump threatens countries supporting Iran

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Thursday to settle at the highest in nearly a month, after U.S.

Alaska was a trial run for Democrats’ Senate majority hopes. How did it go?

Alaska was a trial run for Democrats’ Senate majority hopes. How did it go?

Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence

Cameroon's President Paul Biya returned home on Thursday after his longest recorded stay abroad since taking power more than four decades ago,

Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say

The pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities who say he was in the country illegally

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The NHL and NHLPA say the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will play two regular season games in Germany next year

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

The U.S. military says the Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East

Syrian police investigator will face prosecution after detainee with hemophilia dies

Syrian officials say that a police investigator who slapped a man during an interrogation despite having been warned that he had hemophilia will face prosecution

'I'm sickened': Lantana church and police memorial vandalized

'I'm sickened': Lantana church and police memorial vandalized

Vigil honors mother, son killed in Acton double homicide

Vigil honors mother, son killed in Acton double homicide

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure

Brazil to keep fiscal framework, spending restraint under new Lula term, minister says

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday that, if President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration wins another term in the October election, the

Huge Russian strikes on Kyiv leave 17 dead as attacks spill over to Romanian and Moldovan territory

Huge Russian strikes on Kyiv leave 17 dead as attacks spill over to Romanian and Moldovan territory

Kremlin says ousted Ukrainian minister's call for elections shows splits in Kyiv

The Kremlin said on Wednesday there were deep divisions in Ukraine's leadership, in its first reaction to a call from the ousted Ukrainian defence minister for wartime

More than 150 Polymarket wallets may have traded on military secrets, research finds

More than 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have traded on inside U.S. military information, attracting copycat bets and raising concerns

Serbia turns to Russia to help fight wildfires

Serbia has turned to Russia for help in fighting wildfires because of a lack of available planes from the European Union, its interior ministry said.

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What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Buybacks to the rescue? The surprising move by the U.S.

Israel and Turkey step up warnings over Syria after airbase bombing

Israel accused Turkey of "dangerous adventures in Syria" on Thursday, while Ankara called for a halt to "reckless" Israeli

US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic

U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism after a watchdog group warns that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic

Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events

The Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving players greater input into matters involving the biggest events in the sport

Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says

Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody

AP reporter Christopher Bodeen, a tenacious chronicler of China's rise, dies at 55

Longtime AP correspondent Christopher Bodeen has died at 55

Walmart promises price cuts after $2.9 billion tariff refund

Walmart promises price cuts after $2.9 billion tariff refund

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

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

Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe

Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe

El Niño will upend winter weather in the US. Here’s who will feel it the most

El Niño will upend winter weather in the US. Here’s who will feel it the most

Amid war & record debt, Trump unveils new White House construction

Despite an ongoing war with Iran and a national debt that has reached a record $40 trillion, President Trump's unpopular White House makeover is expanding with a new driveway and helipad. Kristen Holmes reports.

Takeaways from a story on the US, Australia and others turning to Brazil for rare earth minerals

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market

UK factory orders show best performance since November 2024, CBI survey shows

A gauge of British factory orders rose this month to reach its highest level since November 2024, adding to wider signs of resilience in the economy despite the ongoing

US unemployment claims dropped to 206,000 last week with layoffs still sparse

Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security

Kazakhstan to hold snap election expected to tighten president's control

Kazakhstan votes on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election expected to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's hold over the

US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says

The U.S. will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on

Five unanswered questions around Harry and Meghan’s surprise move back to Britain

Five unanswered questions around Harry and Meghan’s surprise move back to Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

The Associated Press has learned that Prince Harry and Meghan have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family

Missing hiker found dead in Australia as police apologize for ‘miscommunication’ that she was still alive

Missing hiker found dead in Australia as police apologize for ‘miscommunication’ that she was still alive

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

The World Health Organization says Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine

Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns

The AFC/M23 rebel alliance in Democratic Republic of Congo, which has highlighted its ability to tackle the spread of Ebola in territory it controls, has said it will impose new

China urges South Korea not to take sides, blames US policy for Korea tensions

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged South Korea not to take sides between Beijing and Washington, saying the U.S. should abandon its "hostile" policy toward North

Prince Harry and Meghan to make shock return to Britain after moving to US

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they quit royal duties and

Vietnam to address US transshipment concerns constructively, foreign ministry says

Vietnam will continue to address U.S. concerns about the transshipment of goods in a constructive manner, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

German spy agency opens helpline for those exiled from Russia, China

People exiled in Germany under threat or attack from agents of their repressive home countries now have a support line to call, courtesy of the country's domestic

The vast Bronze Age masterpiece that lay hidden in the mountains for centuries

The vast Bronze Age masterpiece that lay hidden in the mountains for centuries

Vietnam police charge man with rape after American woman alleges attack

Vietnam has charged a 23-year-old man with rape after an American student said she was assaulted during a group holiday

Deadly overnight storms batter Germany as Balkan countries fight wildfires

Severe storms have caused extensive damage across parts of Germany

Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'

Soccer fan groups from around the world have launched a petition calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors

Chinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison

A Chinese court has sentenced Hui Ka Yan, founder of property developer Evergrande, to life in prison

North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump

South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea

ICE detains captain of boat that capsized in NYC harbor, killing mother and infant

ICE detains captain of boat that capsized in NYC harbor, killing mother and infant

Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets

Europe's STOXX 600 slips on inflation fears

European shares inched lower on Thursday, as elevated oil prices kept inflation worries alive, while a recovery in global bonds after a U.S.

Evergrande tycoon at the heart of China’s property crisis sentenced to life in prison

Evergrande tycoon at the heart of China’s property crisis sentenced to life in prison

Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, from property tycoon to life in jail

Mingling with power brokers at the Chinese Communist Party's centenary celebrations in 2021, a beaming Hui Ka Yan betrayed no sign of the pressure mounting

German producer prices rise at fastest pace in over three years in July

German producer prices rose at their fastest pace in over three years in July, driven by higher costs for intermediate goods and energy, the federal statistics office said,

A decade after earthquake, Italy's Amatrice struggles to rebuild

In the early hours of August 24, 2016, Giorgio Cortellesi stumbled through the dust and darkness of Amatrice, fearing his children were dead,

China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison

The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a

Max Verstappen extends F1 contract with Red Bull to 2030

Max Verstappen has extended his Formula 1 contract with Red Bull to 2030, the team has announced

Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says she is ‘completely unaware’ if he contacted Trump

Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister says she is ‘completely unaware’ if he contacted Trump

Global wheat buyers brace for supply squeeze amid Black Sea attacks

Global wheat importers are bracing for tighter supplies as attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure disrupt shipments,

China's Shanghai eases housing policies to spur demand

China's commercial hub of Shanghai will ease some property policies from Friday, including mortgage, housing provident fund and purchase subsidy measures, in a bid to shore

Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports

Samsung Electronics is set to announce a new shareholder return policy later this month worth more than 100 trillion won ($71.75 billion), media reported on Thursday, as the

Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscripts

Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts

Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defence spending 18% to a record high

Taiwan's government on Thursday proposed an 18% rise in defence spending for next year, including for drones and missiles, taking it above T$1 trillion ($31.41 billion) for

StanChart turns to hedge fund strategies to shield wealth clients from volatility

Standard Chartered is helping its wealth management clients deploy a portion of their assets to hedge funds to better cushion the impact of heightened market

South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, far above Trump's figure

South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its defence minister said on Thursday, citing a range

How long can this Bessent put last?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Some calm was restored to markets on Thursday after the U.S.

Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences

Vietnam's government has proposed abolishing the death penalty for six offences, including drug trafficking and the rape of minors, as part of a revision of the country's

Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33

A Russian missile barrage has killed at least six people in Kyiv

Prince Harry emphasizes need to better apply veterans' skills during roundtable with service members

Prince Harry wants communities to better apply their service members' skills when they enter the workforce

Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports

CK Hutchison is seeking over $1.5 billion from Panama for damages to its investments after the country seized two ports at the ends of the Panama Canal

Japan reports record exports and imports for July as energy costs climb

Japan’s imports and exports set records in July, though soaring energy costs and a weak yen helped extend a trade deficit for a third straight month

Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker death

Australia summoned Israel's ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an

Australia jobless rate hits near 5-year high of 4.5% in July

Australian employment unexpectedly fell in July and the jobless rate hit its highest point since late 2021, data showed on Thursday, adding to signs of a cooling labour

Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International’s forex AI tool

Ant International launched an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence model on Thursday, signing up major global banks as financial institutions

Former teacher, 93, among the deaths blamed on storm as Hawaii residents struggle to clean up

Residents on Hawaii's Big Island are struggling to recover after last week's hurricane that authorities say killed two people

Israel's military to investigate Gaza attacks, and other major developments in the Middle East

The Israeli military plans a criminal investigation into the killings of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl and her family, as well as 15 paramedics in Gaza

China leaves loan rates steady for 15th consecutive month in August

China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 15th straight month in August on Thursday, in line with market expectations.

CK Hutchison seeks $1.5 billion from Panama in treaty dispute arbitration

CK Hutchison said on Thursday it had launched international arbitration proceedings against Panama and was seeking damages of more than $1.5 billion for the "destruction" of its

Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs

Japan's imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-

Japan exports rise 23.2% year/year in July

Japanese exports rose 23.2% year-on-year in July, up for an 11th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday.

US could cut key tariffs as part of proposed Canada deal, source says

The U.S. and Canada are closing in on a trade deal in which Washington could cut some contentious tariff rates on

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain, media reports say

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties

Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear

Canada and the United States have moved closer to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs

Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100

The death toll from a gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic has risen to more than 100

Why is one corner of China’s internet insisting a golden era never existed?

Why is one corner of China’s internet insisting a golden era never existed?

US tells schools not to alter discipline policies to reduce racial disparities

The U.S.

In China, rocket launches fuel tourism and space-age dreams

On a sweltering August night, thousands on China's Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised,

Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in tourist helicopter crash in Kenya

Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in tourist helicopter crash in Kenya

China drove global electric truck, bus sales above half a million in 2025

Sales of electric trucks and buses nearly doubled globally in 2025, data from research organization the International Council on Clean Transportation showed in a report published on

Multistate salmonella infections climb to 431, US CDC says

The U.S.

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain

The Latest: Trump picks top White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA

President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration

US stock futures steady after tech slump; investors focus on Middle East tensions

U.S. stock index futures were stable on Wednesday following a technology-driven selloff that rocked Wall Street in the prior

Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2

The U.S. Army says it will resume Apache helicopter training missions following a brief pause after two soldiers were killed in a crash last week in Texas

US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

Total U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, drawing fresh warnings that a

Bear that injured resident in North Carolina will be put down: officials

Bear that injured resident in North Carolina will be put down: officials

Woman sought in officer's death co-founded mental health group for police and other first responders

A woman who started a group that advocates for the mental health of police officers is being sought by authorities after a Massachusetts cop was found dead at the home they owned together

US provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan

President Donald Trump's administration has told Congress it is sending more than $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, the first

Rescue mission for aging NASA space telescope fails

A mission to rescue NASA's aging Swift observatory in space was canceled on Wednesday after the spacecraft that was launched to tug the satellite to a

Global yields fall after US Treasury boosts debt buybacks

Longer-dated global bond yields retreated from multi-decade highs, the dollar tumbled and gold jumped on Wednesday after the U.S.

Ugandan UN candidate stresses reform, invokes St Francis

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu, one of eight candidates seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as U.N. secretary-general next year, on Wednesday called for continued

Trading Day: Bessent makes his mark 

Long-dated U.S. bond yields and the dollar tumbled on Wednesday after the U.S.

US appeals court upholds big real estate settlement despite class members' objections

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a more than $1 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims that real estate brokerages conspired to inflate agents

Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields

The U.S.

19-year-old arrested in ‘brutal’ stabbing death of coworker in Great Falls, Virginia police say

19-year-old arrested in ‘brutal’ stabbing death of coworker in Great Falls, Virginia police say

Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics

Israel’s military has announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in the Gaza war

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate

Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate

UN's Guterres seriously concerned by US sanctions on ICC

U.N.

Kennedy Center says it will add Trump’s name back to building in early September

Kennedy Center says it will add Trump’s name back to building in early September

Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom

President Donald Trump played White House tour guide, showcasing his construction projects, including a new helipad and ballroom

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

U.S. stocks rose after the Treasury Department made a move to ease pressure emanating from the bond market

'No serious dispute' that Comey's seashell post could be read as a Trump threat, prosecutors say

The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey and says there's "no serious dispute” that a social media post of seashells he made could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump

Liberia's former vice president charged in probe of transnational drug ring, government says

Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses as part of an

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders

'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high

Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn’t subside, minutes of the Fed’s meeting last month showed

UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine

The U.N.'s humanitarian chief warns of the growing threat of drones against civilians and aid workers in Ukraine

Civil rights group calls for investigation into 'spitting attack' against UK employee

Civil rights group calls for investigation into 'spitting attack' against UK employee

Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador security chief

Seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence head, were killed on Wednesday when the tourist helicopter they were flying in crashed in Kenya's Samburu

Trump the builder carves his legacy in stone as pressures mount

With Iran diplomacy stalled, financial markets uneasy and his approval rating at another low point, President Donald Trump reverted to familiar territory on Wednesday,

Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans

Seven people, including five American citizens, have been killed in a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya

What we know about the controversial border security project in and near Big Bend National Park

What we know about the controversial border security project in and near Big Bend National Park

Nolan Wells would have turned 19 Wednesday. Read the birthday letter his family never imagined writing

Nolan Wells would have turned 19 Wednesday. Read the birthday letter his family never imagined writing

Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake

A triple crisis: Earthquake takes a heavy toll on Colombia's impoverished and neglected region

Recovering from the devastating earthquake that hit Colombia earlier this month will be particularly challenging for Choco, a remote region that has long struggled with high poverty rates, poor infrastructure and underfunded health and education services

El Niño rains in Peru disrupt access to Machu Picchu

Heavy rains linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon caused flooding in Peru on Wednesday that disrupted access to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, closed roads due

Fed policymakers' inflation concerns increased at July meeting, minutes show

Concern about inflation deepened at the Federal Reserve's meeting last month, with "several" policymakers ready to raise interest rates and "many"

ABC says intimidation by Trump's FCC forced programming changes

ABC is accusing U.S.

Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say

The head of Israel's spy agency held a phone call with Syria's foreign minister last week during which they discussed Turkey's military presence in

Oil prices settle near 4-week high as Middle East crisis escalates

Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday and settled at the highest in nearly four weeks, as investors worried about escalating tensions in the Middle East

Zelenskyy fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraine's ex-defense minister demands elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior official amid a corruption investigation involving a deputy head of the presidential office

‘Very special stone’: Trump unveils another White House construction project

‘Very special stone’: Trump unveils another White House construction project

Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8

The Kennedy Center has told a federal court it won't try to restore Donald Trump's name to the building facade before at least Sept. 8

Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year

Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year

United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade with Iran after it said it had come under renewed fire from the country

North Korea shrugs off Trump's scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing

North Korea says the U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea doesn't change what it views as the provocative nature of the drills

Cantor launches prediction market trading for institutional investors

Cantor Fitzgerald has launched prediction market trading for institutional investors, allowing clients to trade event contracts on regulated exchange Kalshi, the investment bank

US appeals court revives Signature Bank collapse lawsuit despite FDIC objection

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday revived an investor lawsuit over the 2023 collapse of Signature Bank, saying the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) seizure of the

Lyntris valued at $1.8 billion after shares fall in New York debut

Lyntris' shares fell 11.4% in the defense contractor's New York debut on Wednesday, valuing the company at $1.78 billion and signaling investor

Zambian opposition leader to try to overturn election result in court

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile said on Wednesday that he would challenge the results of the August 13 presidential election in court, alleging vote

Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea's Kim this year

U.S.

China considering summit with Seoul in November, South Korean foreign ministry says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that Beijing was "actively considering" a summit between the leaders of South Korea and China at the Asia-Pacific Economic

Mexico pushes back on US ruling on strawberry dumping

The Mexican government expressed its "serious concern" after learning of a preliminary ruling by the U.S.

Washington Dulles airport gains approval for $19.9 billion overhaul

The board that oversees Washington Dulles airport voted on Wednesday to approve a $19.9 billion overhaul plan that includes $3.75 billion to build

US yields drop after Treasury offers liquidity support

Yields on long-dated U.S.

Dollar falls after US Treasury plans more bond buybacks

The dollar weakened against major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S.

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, says the two sides have a ‘deal’

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, says the two sides have a ‘deal’

Justice Department attempts to distance Attorney General Todd Blanche from Comey’s ‘8647’ seashell threat indictment

Justice Department attempts to distance Attorney General Todd Blanche from Comey’s ‘8647’ seashell threat indictment

After Trump-endorsed Cory Mills loses primary, Trump says he told him to drop out

After Trump-endorsed Cory Mills loses primary, Trump says he told him to drop out

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denies Zelenskiy's claim on additional troops deployment

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday denied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's claim that Pyongyang plans

Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from Roblox

Australia's internet regulator secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox to improve protections against grooming and sexual exploitation, after tests found adult

Boston Fed paper says strong productivity blunted tariff inflation impact

Robust U.S. productivity levels appear to have blunted the full inflationary impact of President Donald Trump’s large-scale trade tariffs, new research from the Federal Reserve Bank

Trump calls for Congress to pass crypto bill at White House event

U.S.

Trump's bid to inscribe name on Kennedy Center faces renewed court test

A Democratic board member of the John F.

German prosecutors say second Nord Stream suspect arrested in Croatia

German prosecutors said on Wednesday a second Ukrainian suspect they allege was involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts has been arrested in

Euro zone yields slip from multi-year highs after US Treasury announcement

The pressure on euro zone government bonds eased on Wednesday, with yields slipping from multi-year highs after the U.S.

US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order

South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, the allies

US families, healthcare providers under strain after Trump crackdown on Haitian immigrants

Richie Rosen, 43, was born with a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome.

Instant View: Yields fall after US Treasury says it will double some bond buybacks

U.S. long-dated Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday from around their highest level in 19 years, in a move that followed the U.S.

Miami hit an all-time record on Tuesday. It’s more significant than you think

Miami hit an all-time record on Tuesday. It’s more significant than you think

US 30-year Treasury yields drop from multi-year highs

Yields on 30-year U.S.

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, officials from both sides said on Wednesday, with Ukrainian intelligence saying another swap was

Wall St opens up after tech-led slump as yields ease; earnings watched

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, recovering from a technology-driven slump in the previous session, as government bond yields retreated from multi-decade highs

France says West Bank violence justifies its sanctions against Israeli minister Ben-Gvir

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned on Wednesday violence in the West Bank by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, and added that this justified France's

India rate panel signals impending hikes, eyes inflation path for timing

India's rate setters signalled the possibility of rate hikes ahead even as they left interest rates unchanged at their policy meeting earlier this month,

Greater regulatory scrutiny no bar to mining mergers, bosses say

Mining bosses say that regulatory scrutiny of major mergers is increasing as governments pay closer attention to critical minerals and security of supply in the face of a

European corporate outlook keeps improving as recovery goes beyond energy profits

A broadening corporate recovery beyond surging energy profits pushed Europe's blue-chip earnings forecasts higher for a ninth straight week, as most reporting companies exceeded

Charles Schwab to scale India centre workforce to 2,000 by 2027

U.S. financial services firm Charles Schwab plans to expand the workforce at its newly opened India-based global capability centre to about

Jason Arday's death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media 'frenzy'

Jason Arday, who was once celebrated as Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, was found dead last week after weeks of news stories presenting evidence that he was a plagiarist and fabulist

What you need to know about Iceland's EU referendum

Iceland's referendum on August 29 on whether to open accession talks with the European Union is only the first of several steps in the pro-EU government's plan to nudge

New Ukrainian defence minister takes office as ousted predecessor calls for wartime elections

Ukrainian lawmakers appointed a new defence minister on Wednesday, hours after his ousted predecessor dealt a major blow to President

Israel admits its troops killed 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, opens criminal probe

Israel's military acknowledged on Wednesday that its troops had opened fire on a car carrying 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind

ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

The International Criminal Court has criticized new U.S. sanctions on its senior staff as a “flagrant attack” on its independence

Ukraine's parliament approves Yevhenii Khmara as new defence minister

Ukraine's parliament approved the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as new defence minister on Wednesday.

Bonds out, robots in

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The bond storm quietened a bit overnight but left equity markets bruised, with an

Aftershocks rattle Spain's Granada overnight

At least 10 earthquakes struck Granada in southern Spain overnight, authorities said on Wednesday, continuing seismic activity that began in the region five days ago and has

Most Americans believe Trump has inappropriately profited since returning to power, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from cryptocurrency since his return

After Philippines school shooting, debate shifts to social media, gun safety

Philippine authorities were trying to understand how a student whom teachers described as academically strong livestreamed carrying out a

After Supreme Court setback, Trump again targets immigration by expanding definition of birthright citizenship

Two new executive orders take aim at aspects of birthright citizenship the high court did not address in its June 2026 ruling.

Madrid's Mourinho shrugs off Rodri miss after his move to Barcelona: 'I don't need Rodri'

José Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will be fine without Rodri despite admitting the club made “a very good offer” to try to sign the Spain captain

From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference

China has kicked off the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, showcasing its expanding robotics industry

The epic hiking trail that explores one of Europe’s last great wildernesses

The epic hiking trail that explores one of Europe’s last great wildernesses

Thai schools hold shooting response drills after deadly school attack

Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday, as authorities moved to strengthen security

UAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight

DUBAI, Aug 19 - The United Arab Emirates' decision to suspend all financial and economic transactions with Iran until further notice, citing a military escalation by Tehran with a missile threat, has

Tennis-Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up

Fish, ships and sovereignty: Iceland weighs its European future

Gylfi Geirsson and Sigurbjorn Svavarsson cut British fishing trawl wires and dodged Royal Navy frigates on board small Icelandic coastguard vessels 50 years

Pakistani government files challenge against Imran Khan private hospital move

The Pakistani government challenged on Wednesday a Supreme Court order to move jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, a petition

Hershey targets the health-conscious with savoury Halloween snacks

Halloween trick-or-treating could be less sugary than usual this year as consumers look for healthier snacks and candy companies such as Hershey, the United States' biggest

U.S., Indian fuel exporters profiting from supply uncertainty during wars

Oil refiners in India and the U.S. are reaping a bonanza as wars in Iran and Ukraine have disrupted global fuel supplies, driven

Alphabet raises $3.9 billion in inaugural Australian dollar bond

Alphabet has raised A$5.5 billion ($3.89 billion) via its inaugural Australian dollar debt issuance, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, adding to the hectic pace

Trump put thousands of soldiers on Washington’s streets. They seldom stop crime

Well past midnight one day this spring, three police officers pulled up to a nightclub where a man was stomping on a young woman lying on the sidewalk.

China's Wang Yi in South Korea for talks amid Trump push to revive North Korea diplomacy

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with South Korean officials, media reported, after Seoul and

Ukrainian man arrested over undersea explosions that damaged gas pipelines in 2022

Germany authorities say a Ukrainian man has been arrested Croatia in relation to undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany in 2022

Queen Camilla wished she could share king's diagnosis during a visit to cancer charity

Britain's Queen Camilla has said she knew about her husband’s cancer diagnosis days before it was publicly announced and found it difficult not to talk about his condition when she visited a cancer center during that period

Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base

Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday what it called "untenable allegations" by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel bombed a Syrian air base near the

Euro zone current account surplus widens in June

The euro zone's current account surplus widened in June due to higher primary income, which includes flows such as dividends, wages and direct investment, European

South African inflation cools for first time in five months

South Africa's inflation rate slowed for the first time in five months in July, partly due to a steep drop in fuel costs, but analysts said it

Samsung hikes chipmaking prices by up to 15% on demand spike, sources say

Samsung Electronics has raised prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders, two people familiar with the matter said, as demand for AI chips

Japan has few answers as bond rout puts fiscal plans at risk

Japan is running low on options to fight a bond rout that could push debt financing costs above government estimates, leaving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's

Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request

Military drills between US and South Korea cut short at Washington’s request

Japan criticises US over 'unfortunate' sanctions on ICC

In a rare criticism of its U.S. ally, Japan on Wednesday described Washington's decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court's Japanese president and a

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut

Shares of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers, have soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut in Shanghai

Red lights are flashing in energy markets

Red lights are flashing in energy markets

Queen Camilla says it was ‘difficult’ to keep King’s cancer diagnosis secret

Queen Camilla says it was ‘difficult’ to keep King’s cancer diagnosis secret

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country’s remotest regions

Afghan farmers turn their grapes into raisins after border closures slash fruit exports to Pakistan

Sporadic fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has left the border between the countries closed to trade

China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race

China on Wednesday urged respect for each country's digital sovereignty, after a report the U.S. would ask countries to choose sides in the artificial intelligence race

Badminton-Ukrainian shuttlers voice pain of war at World Championships

For Ukrainian shuttlers Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr, competing at the ongoing World Championships in New Delhi is a way to showcase the

China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show

China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South

ECB's Rehn says wage growth remains moderate, no second-round effects

European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said on Wednesday that wage growth and the wage outlook have remained moderate, with no clear signs of second-round effects.

Unitree surges in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector

Shares in Unitree, China's best-known humanoid robot maker, soared more than five-fold in their Shanghai trading debut, in a

Kerala's snake boat racers keep tradition afloat in face of floods and financial challenges

This weekend around 20 wooden boats, 100-foot long and powered by about 100 rowers each, will slice through Kerala's backwaters to compete for

US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning

US Air Force flight to Antarctica turns back after space activity warning

Swiss voters look set to reject proposal to change neutrality, poll shows

Swiss voters look set to reject next month proposals for a tighter definition of neutrality that would prevent the country from issuing economic sanctions or cooperating

UK inflation picks up after July surge in household energy bills

A jump in household energy bills pushed British inflation to a four-month high in July, matching forecasts, and it looks set to rise further

China seen holding loan rates steady in August despite economic weakness

China is widely expected to leave benchmark lending rates steady for a 15th consecutive month in August, a Reuters survey showed, despite recent economic data pointing to

Thailand seeks new path to end deadly southern insurgency, negotiator says

Thailand is ready to shift its approach to a slow-burn insurgency in its Muslim-majority deep south and revitalise a peace process, Bangkok's chief

China's youth jobless rate hits 11-month high in July

China's urban unemployment rate for youths in July rose to 17.9%, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday, the worst reading since August

South Korea minister says Trump appears to be pressuring Seoul over Iran, investment

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday that U.S.

As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu's re-election bid puts his party on trial

As campaigning for January's elections begins on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu's pitch for a second term faces a politically

Sen. Sullivan, former congresswoman Peltola will face off for Alaska US Senate seat in November

Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola have advanced to November’s general election

At least nine killed in hotel fire in India's Kolkata

At least nine people, including five Bangladeshi nationals, were killed, in a fire at a hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police and Bangladesh's foreign

In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish families are an unmissable facet of Israeli life

Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, UN says

A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked last year, driven partly by increased use of armed drones, the United Nations said on Wednesday, calling

Investors set sights on Swiss franc for popular carry trades after yen intervention

A weaker Swiss franc could be an unexpected consequence of recent rare U.S.-Japanese intervention to prop up the yen, bringing relief to

Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling on its reopening

Crow-Armstrong makes MLB history, Bregman give Cubs another walk-off win over White Sox, 4-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong made MLB history with a leadoff home run and Alex Bregman’s RBI single gave the Chicago Cubs a second straight walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox, 4-3

Fractured opposition battles Nigeria's Tinubu as presidential campaigns begin

The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season

A warehouse burns near Moscow. In Ukraine, drone crews prepare to strike again

Ukrainian drones have targeted a major logistics center outside Moscow, setting it ablaze

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

Democratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state

RBA's Hauser warns of rate hike if inflation risks crystallize

Australia's central bank will have to raise interest rates again if upside risks to inflation crystallize, a top official said on Wednesday, adding that inflation in

Nvidia H200 chips reach China in small shipments, FT reports

Small batches of Nvidia's H200 chips, one of the company's most powerful AI chips, have been allowed to enter mainland China, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two

Japan bond yields near 3% as inflation, fiscal worries mount

Japan's benchmark bond yield is on the brink of hitting 3% for the first time since the mid-1990s, highlighting how inflation, rising fiscal

China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time

China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reports, as the country seeks to advance its space program

Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports

President Donald Trump says he is delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal hours before the sanctions were to go into effect

Trump administration antisemitism probes into universities lacked evidence, ex-DOJ attorney says

A former Department of Justice attorney has said the Trump administration's probes of U.S. universities over accusations of antisemitism lacked

Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian imports, Carney says key work remains

U.S.

Fernando Tatis Jr. robs a grand slam and hits 2 homers in Padres' 5-2 win over Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed New York’s Francisco Lindor of a grand slam and hit two homers, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 win over the Mets

Mitchell scores 29 points before sitting out 4th and Clark adds 24 as Fever beat Tempo 101-95

Kelsey Mitchell scored 16 points in the first quarter and finished with 29 before sitting out the fourth, Caitlin Clark added 24 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 101-95 on Tuesday for their fifth straight victory

Once shaped by court rituals, China’s imperial cuisine lives on today

A restaurant in Beijing is preserving culinary traditions associated with China’s imperial court, from pastries once served to emperors to techniques passed down through generations of chefs

Sen. Darline Graham admits in debate: ‘National security is not my thing’

Sen. Darline Graham admits in debate: ‘National security is not my thing’

Climate change is driving record heat in Europe's seas, scientists say

Human-caused climate change was the main driver of recent record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe

Turkey's Erdogan signs law offering conditional pardon for thousands of PKK militants

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed a law introducing a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants

US sanctions ICC president and senior prosecutor amid campaign to dismantle the international court

US sanctions ICC president and senior prosecutor amid campaign to dismantle the international court

NTSB still searching for answers in fiery medevac jet crash in Philadelphia neighborhood last year

NTSB still searching for answers in fiery medevac jet crash in Philadelphia neighborhood last year

Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii

Recovery efforts are underway in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala battered the archipelago and caused destructive flooding and widespread power outages

U.S. Army picks Hanwha defence unit for mobile artillery prototypes

The U.S.

Trump pushes for Kim Jong Un meeting this year, WSJ reports

U.S.

JBS makes new bid for full control, delisting of Pilgrim's Pride

Brazil's JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, on Tuesday said it wanted to buy the remaining shares of Pilgrim's Pride, in a fresh

UK employers raise pay by least in 10 months, Brightmine says

Pay settlements by British employers inched down in the three months to June to a 10-month low, adding to signs of a softening labour market, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Cyclosporiasis cases in US climb to 15,716, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday reported 15,716 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States, an increase of 1,821 cases from a week ago.

US transport regulator resumes review of Union Pacific's proposed Norfolk merger

The U.S.

Unions, advocacy groups sue to overturn US visa rule for foreign students, journalists

A coalition of unions and advocacy groups sued the federal government on Tuesday seeking to block a rule that would limit how long foreign students and

Florida carries out its 13th execution of the year on a man convicted of killing estranged wife

A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law has been executed

Meet Natalie Harp, the aide so close to Trump she once rode in an SUV trunk to accompany him

Meet Natalie Harp, the aide so close to Trump she once rode in an SUV trunk to accompany him

Minnesota sues Texas for refusing extradition of ICE agent in Minneapolis shooting

Minnesota sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday for refusing to extradite a federal immigration agent facing assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan man in

Bolivia lawmakers likely force economy minister's removal in setback for President Paz

Bolivia's Congress voted on Tuesday to censure Economy Minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza, a decision President Rodrigo Paz's government said was unconstitutional and signaled

Ukraine's ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections

Ukraine's ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections in a bombshell address on Tuesday, arguing the nation faced a crisis of

Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut

U.S.

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket

New images reveal the impact site of SpaceX rocket’s moon collision

New images reveal the impact site of SpaceX rocket’s moon collision

Trump says US has no talks planned with Iran and other news from the Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran but insists the Strait of Hormuz remains open

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial

Minnesota's attorney general is suing the governor of Texas, asking a federal judge to compel the extradition of a federal immigration agent charged with wounding a man and then lying about it during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis

Biden-era 'ghost guns' restrictions are unconstitutional, US judge rules

A federal judge in Texas has declared that a regulation adopted by Democratic former President Joe Biden's administration targeting largely untraceable "ghost guns" is

Pennsylvania governor signs order imposing new rules to set up AI data centers in state

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday signed an executive order that would require companies setting up AI data centers in the state to meet environmental and transparency

Mexico's Braskem Idesa files for bankruptcy in US, firm discusses similar path in Brazil

Mexican petrochemical firm Braskem Idesa, a joint venture of Brazil's Braskem and Mexico's Grupo Idesa, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the

France to expel two Iranian diplomats in coming days, foreign minister says

France will expel two Iranian diplomats in the coming days in response to an incident in July involving two staff of the French embassy in Tehran.

DOJ unseals new charges against 17 hackers in Iran-backed campaign

The U.S.

US working on deconfliction mechanism among Turkey, Israel and Syria, US envoy says

The United States is working to establish a deconfliction mechanism among Israel, Turkey and Syria, U.S. special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Tuesday

Treasury yields are rising - why does it matter? 

A sell-off in U.S. government bonds is pushing up borrowing costs, which could squeeze households, companies, financial markets and the federal budget

Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru have unveiled skeletal remains near Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pyramid in Lima

US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and one of its top prosecutors

Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the US

Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, according to authorities in the West African country

Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests

The Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide

Tech selloff weighs down Wall Street as bond yields climb

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday with semiconductors leading technology declines as Middle East uncertainty pushed bond yields

Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from US

Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. in the next 12 months, with an initial group of 20 deportees expected to arrive on Thursday,

Venezuelan former baseball player working for San Diego Padres is detained by ICE

A player development instructor for the San Diego Padres has been detained by U.S. immigration officials

Minnesota governor signs order to slow down any mining efforts near Boundary Waters wilderness

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has suspended state work on proposed mining projects near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific

The Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days

Trump tries a new approach in Iran war: Disengage

Trump tries a new approach in Iran war: Disengage

Comedians Eric André and Clayton English settle lawsuit over drug search program at Atlanta airport

Comedians Eric André and Clayton English have settled a lawsuit challenging a police program at Atlanta's airport

Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison

A Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sentenced to just over six years in prison

Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record

Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high as AI stocks got back to sinking

Estonia PM says arson attack on defence contractor may be linked to Russia

Estonia is investigating whether Russia was involved in an arson attack last week on a building housing a defence contractor, the Baltic country's prime minister said in

US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, the first major step under U.S.

Local Leaders speak out after ICE detains Mother at green card hearing

Local Leaders speak out after ICE detains Mother at green card hearing

Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges

Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges

Teen girl fights off random sexual assault on her way to High School

Teen girl fights off random sexual assault on her way to High School

Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections

Japan and the Organization of American States have signed a deal to award Haiti a $3 million grant to help it register voters as the troubled country prepares to hold general elections for the first time in more than a decade

The Latest: Disney sues Trump's FCC over broadcast license challenge

Disney has filed sui against the Federal Communications Commission says every media outlet in the nation is at risk due to the Trump administration's retaliation over Jimmy Kimmel's satire

US judge allows Trump to end thousands of Ethiopians' deportation protections

A federal judge allowed U.S.

Israel kills six in Gaza on day after Kushner meeting with Netanyahu, medics say

An Israeli airstrike killed at least six Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said, a day after Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner

Global bond markets put governments on notice over fiscal, inflation risks

Long-term borrowing costs from the U.S. to Germany and Japan hit their highest

US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer in latest attack on court

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's president and a senior trial lawyer at

Woman confronts Man who followed her home from Bar

Woman confronts Man who followed her home from Bar

Watchdog calls for US import ban as forced labor persists in Dominican sugarcane fields

A human rights group says that forced labor persists on massive sugarcane plantations across the Dominican Republic

Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal

A Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order

Global bond markets are getting hammered. Here’s why that could make your life more expensive

Global bond markets are getting hammered. Here’s why that could make your life more expensive

ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present 'existential threat'

ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights

Zimbabwe ferry death toll reaches 94 as government confirms it was over capacity

A government-owned ferry that capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba last week was carrying about 180 passengers, double what police had given as its capacity, the government

Russia's Putin hosts Myanmar leader, talks up energy projects

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing, discussing a wide range of issues including

Tennis-Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard

Two-time U.S. Open singles champion Venus Williams has received a wildcard entry into this year's tournament, organisers said on Tuesday. 

Trump administration moves to rescind rule that protects millions of forest acres

The Trump administration took a step toward rescinding a decades-old rule that protects undeveloped forests on Tuesday in a move it says will help manage

Key border crossing between Argentina and Chile reopens after weather closure

An international crossing in the Andes mountain range that connects Argentina with Chile reopened on Tuesday after being closed for a record 34 days due to heavy

Russia's Lavrov says Britain risks being seen as party to Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia had the right to regard the direct involvement of Britain in strikes on Russian territory as participation in the war in Ukraine,

Adviser to Bolivia's Paz, Argentina's Milei detained over attack on analyst

Bolivian police on Tuesday detained Argentine consultant Fernando Cerimedo, an adviser to President Rodrigo Paz, as a suspect in the shooting of political commentator Nadia

White House defends Trump's ability to vote by mail

The White House on Tuesday defended U.S.

Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?

U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Oman over its talks with Iran about managing the Strait of Hormuz that lies between the countries

Bank of England to hold rates for remainder of year despite inflation risks 

By Nushaiba Iqbal BENGALURU, Aug 18 - The Bank of England will leave interest rates unchanged at 3.75% for the rest of the year, according to a strong majority of economists polled by Reuters,

US yields edge lower despite Iran worries, broader sell-off

U.S. yields backed off earlier highs on Tuesday after two straight upward trading sessions, switching directions amid a global bond selloff that saw long-term borrowing

Ecuadorean diplomat nominated as candidate to lead UN

Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki has joined the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, she said on Tuesday, the eighth candidate to replace

Dodgers owner Mark Walter's insurer to cut $6.5 billion in investments amid probe

Mark Walter's Delaware Life Insurance Co is set to cut as much as $6.5 billion in investments in his businesses after facing regulatory heat over the billionaire's financial

Rodri arrives hailing Barcelona's soccer values after a 'tough decision' to leave Man City

Barcelona has made official the signing of Spain captain Rodri with the midfielder celebrating his arrival to a club that understands “the values” of soccer and saying it was a “tough decision” to leave Manchester City

Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom project

A historic preservation group that sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the project while it considers whether the work can continue

Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The Justice Department is pushing to revive criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Oil closes at three-week high as hopes of US-Iran peace deal fade

Oil prices settled at their highest level in more than three weeks on Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a more offensive stance

Disney, ABC sue FCC over threats to broadcast licenses

Disney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to block an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations, arguing

Inmate connected to 2004 murder found dead in Kansas prison

Inmate connected to 2004 murder found dead in Kansas prison

Nasdaq slides, yields elevated as Mideast conflict fears grow

U.S. government bond yields eased slightly on Tuesday, though longer-dated yields remained near multi-year highs after the 30-year Treasury yield

US appeals court blocks Trump immigration enforcement near some houses of worship

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld an order limiting federal immigration enforcement at eight houses of worship affiliated with three faith groups, saying

Judge allows Trump administration to end deportation protections for thousands of Ethiopians

Judge allows Trump administration to end deportation protections for thousands of Ethiopians

San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport

San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport

The Moscow region is hit by a drone blitz as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

Ukrainian forces have launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since the invasion began, firing almost 800 drones

Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools

A whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities

Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump's makeover plans for now

A federal judge has allowed paint tests on a historic building next to the White House to move ahead, granting President Donald Trump a win in his plan to add new coat of white paint to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled

Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled

EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics

European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership talks will help boost support within Europe

Migrant women tell of sexual harassment in Spain's crisis-hit Ceuta

Some women who entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on July 30 as part of a mass migrant crossing say the

At least 25 killed in attack on Nigeria's Plateau amid reprisal fears

At least 25 people were killed in an overnight attack on a village in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local officials and residents

Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation

Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, drawing condemnation from Turkey and criticism from a U.S

Dollar range-bound as markets price dovish Fed response

The U.S. dollar was trading range-bound against major peers on Tuesday as markets continued pricing in a dovish response from

Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance, observers say

The United States and South Korea have regularly conducted military drills to prepare for potential conflicts with North Korea

Penn State frat brothers charged with running cocaine trafficking ring

Penn State frat brothers charged with running cocaine trafficking ring

Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions

The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as President Donald Trump's administration scrutinizes the country’s growing global influence

US stocks open lower as Iran stalemate lifts oil, yields

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday, as diminishing prospects for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran kept oil prices elevated and government bond yields at multi-

Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was open, while Iran said

Hungarian court orders detention of Polish bus driver in fatal crash

A Hungarian court on Tuesday ordered the continued detention of a Polish bus driver suspected of falling asleep at the wheel, resulting in a crash that killed 12 people

Quebec separatist leader says no independence referendum until Trump leaves office

The leader of Quebec's separatist party says he would delay any independence referendum until Donald Trump is no longer U.S. president

Airbus targets A350F maiden flight in September, sources say

Airbus has tentatively set the first flight of its delayed A350F freighter for late September as it tries to loosen Boeing's grip on airborne trade, industry

US advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantage

A U.S. congressional ‌advisory body said on Tuesday that China is commercialising and monetising data as a strategic national asset to power its AI and technology

US housing market remains under pressure in July; factory output rises

U.S. single-family homebuilding fell sharply in July to the lowest in more than three-and-a-half-years and contract signings for purchases of existing homes also slid in the latest

Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410 million deal

Goldman Sachs will buy commercial real estate investor LCN Capital Partners for as much as $410 million, the Wall Street bank said on Tuesday.

Women's share of Afghan labour market shrinks to 5% under Taliban, UN says

The portion of women in Afghanistan's workforce has fallen to just 5% since the Taliban takeover five years ago, according to the International Labour

New tremors jolt Spain's Granada, injuring three and damaging some buildings

Tourist access to the medieval Alhambra complex was restricted on Tuesday after three more earthquakes shook Spain's southern Granada province, causing some damage to

The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to tackle aviation's climate impact

Hundreds of commercial flights will be told to change their paths over the northeastern Atlantic Ocean during the next two winters to show how minor altitude adjustments can reduce aviation’s climate impact

What to watch for in Tuesday's voting in Florida, Alaska, California

Voters go to the polls on Tuesday in Alaska, Florida and California to determine which candidates will run in the November elections when control of Congress is at stake

Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harms

As opening statements get underway in a landmark trial over claims that Meta Platforms misled the public about the safety of Instagram and Facebook for young

Israeli settler confronts Palestinian American at his besieged West Bank home

How U.S. military funding propelled China’s robot dogs 

China’s Unitree Robotics – among the world's biggest producers of humanoid and quadruped robots – based designs for its most successful robot dogs on

Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital from jail, meeting a longstanding demand of his

Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test

China's humanoid robot makers have spent the past two years dazzling investors with machines that can breakdance, throw punches and even

Putin hosts Myanmar's leader for talks on deepening their relationship

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted the head of Myanmar’s military-backed government, who visited Moscow on a trip intended to further boost cooperation between the countries

Disney sues Trump’s FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ against ABC

Disney sues Trump’s FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ against ABC

Fear grips children after deadly earthquake in eastern Indonesia leaves thousands displaced

Thousands of people are still displaced on Indonesia’s Flores island, three days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 70 people, injured nearly 1,200 and damaged about 12,000 homes

Palestinian American returns to besieged West Bank home but Israeli settlers remain

The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers criticized Israeli forces for not clearing them from his property 10 days since it began

AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear'

Norway’s soccer federation president accuses FIFA of using fear tactics after the removal of a senior official who opposed FIFA leader Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Stag shot dead in Richmond Park after picnic attack, as officials warn against feeding deer

Stag shot dead in Richmond Park after picnic attack, as officials warn against feeding deer

Serial rape suspect Bobby Lee Hart Jr. arrested after 2 decades of assaults across Georgia counties

Serial rape suspect Bobby Lee Hart Jr. arrested after 2 decades of assaults across Georgia counties

UK will continue to support Ukraine '100%', PM Burnham says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that Britain would continue to support Ukraine "100%" against Russia's invasion after Moscow warned London of consequences over

Man in Chucky-style mask asked woman if she was "ready to die" near Philadelphia City Hall, threatened others

Man in Chucky-style mask asked woman if she was "ready to die" near Philadelphia City Hall, threatened others

German court convicts Ukrainian man over parcel bomb plot tied to Russia

A German court convicted a Ukrainian man on Tuesday over what prosecutors described as a plot linked to Russian

FACTBOX - What are the cases against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan?

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered authorities to move former Prime Minister Imran Khan to hospital from jail, where he has been lodged for the last three years, his lawyer and party

Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s trip to the Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries

Dearborn Christian leaders speak out against so-called "Christian Crusader March"

Dearborn Christian leaders speak out against so-called "Christian Crusader March"

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issuing executive order to block mining in Boundary Waters

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issuing executive order to block mining in Boundary Waters

Indonesia wildfires damage nearly 95,000 hectares of land in July alone, minister says

Wildfires burned nearly 95,000 hectares of land in Indonesia in July, almost doubling the damage done in the previous six months as the El Niño

German investor morale improves more than expected in August, ZEW finds

German investor morale rose more than expected to 34.2 points in August, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, as positive quarterly results and export orders

As US debt mounts, investors demand higher returns to lend

Persistently higher yields at U.S.

Saudi Arabia tightens anti-crime oversight on UAE-bound bank transfers

Saudi Arabia has placed financial transfers to the United Arab Emirates under extra layers of regulatory oversight reserved for countries considered high-

Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for 'new, righteous' world order

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart that their countries were working to establish a "new and righteous world order", after Pyongyang

Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema is declared the winner of a troubled election

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected to serve a second five-year term

Hormuz Strait to remain shut until U.S. meets interim deal conditions, Iran says

The Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. meets the conditions of an interim deal signed with Iran in June, the top Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said

UK will support Ukraine "100%" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says

Britain will support Ukraine "100%" against Russia and remain at its side "in its hour of need", Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday after Moscow warned London of "

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir to revisit love, loss and her decision to decline India’s top job

Sonia Gandhi has a memoir coming out this fall, reflecting on her life in India's political dynasty

‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup

‘Undoubtedly the GOAT’: Magnus Carlsen defends chess title at 2026 Esports World Cup

WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months

A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday it was still possible to bring under control an Ebola outbreak that is outpacing

China's Pony.ai plans to deploy more than 4,000 robotaxis abroad

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai has a pipeline of planned and potential overseas robotaxi deployments of more than 4,000 vehicles, it said on Tuesday, as it

Russia protests to Japanese ambassador over Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks

Russia delivered a strong protest to Japan's ambassador to Moscow on Tuesday over what it called anti-Russian remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in a dispute over a

Canadian home sales rise for fourth straight month in July

Canadian home sales rose for a fourth straight month in July and prices edged higher, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Tuesday.

Russian missile attack kills 10 in northeast Ukraine, Zelenskiy vows response

A Russian missile attack killed 10 people on Tuesday in a village in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, adding

Voters weigh a DeSantis successor and other key races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming

Voters weigh a DeSantis successor and other key races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming

Bonds, stocks jolted as Middle East tensions shatter market calm

A selloff in U.S. government bonds picked up pace on Tuesday, sending the 30-year Treasury yield to a near two-decade high as fears of an

STOXX 600 drops to two-week low on higher bond yields, Middle East uncertainty

Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 fell to a more than two-week low on Tuesday, as investors grappled with higher bond yields and renewed inflation

World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China

World’s top humanoid robot maker surges in blockbuster market debut in China

Philippine student live-streamed fatal school shooting before taking own life, official says

A student live-streamed himself shooting and killing another student in a classroom in the southern Philippines on

Grenade attack near school in Afghan capital wounds numerous children, authorities say

A hand grenade attack near a school in the Afghan capital has wounded multiple children, authorities say

‘One person kind of controls our fate’: Republicans confront growing midterm peril due to Iran war

‘One person kind of controls our fate’: Republicans confront growing midterm peril due to Iran war

South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says a solid alliance with the United States underpins national security

Swedish opposition holds big lead ahead of September vote, poll shows

Sweden's centre-left opposition holds a 10

At a Gaza zoo, war takes its toll on the animals

As children walked into the zoo near Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, they found a lion barely looking back at them through the bars

Philippines sees no impact on defence ties from US Middle East redeployment

The Philippines does not expect a reduction in military activities with its treaty ally the United States amid redeployment of some U.S. defence assets to the Middle East,

US 30-year yields hit highest level since 2007 as war, oil worries fester

U.S. 30-year Treasury yields rose to their highest level since 2007 on Tuesday as stalled talks to end the U.S.-Iran war and worries of an imminent

How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?

U.S.

Climate damage: the next hit to Europe's public finances

Someone will have to pick up the tab for the damage wrought by Europe's increasingly volatile weather, and with the

Indonesian court begins trial of daycare staffers in alleged child abuse case

An Indonesian court began a trial on Tuesday for 11 daycare staffers alleged to be involved in a high-profile case of abuse against children in their care, as

US commander discusses scaling back joint South Korea drills, media reports

U.S.

China’s most famous comedian under investigation for joke about communist song

China’s most famous comedian under investigation for joke about communist song

Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says

Authorities say a high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself in an attack in a high school campus in the southern Philippines

Can nicotine pouches drive Big Tobacco's future beyond cigarettes?

Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco's most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes, offering rapid growth,

UK labour market loses more momentum in second quarter

Britain's labour market cooled further in the second quarter, marked by slowing earnings growth in the private sector and the smallest

BHP, Port Hedland unions fail to reach wage deal; talks to resume on August 25

The Combined BHP Ports Unions said on Tuesday that it had failed to reach an agreement with BHP on a wage deal for workers at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia, with

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea from August 19 to 20, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, marking his first official trip to the country

China bids farewell to economic reformer Zhu Rongji, grapples with his legacy

China consigned the body of former Premier Zhu Rongji to the flames on Tuesday and lowered the national flag to mourn the no-nonsense reformer who died last week aged 97,

Bond investors in revolt as Iran threatens to go 'fully offensive'

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Government borrowing costs are rising to levels not seen in decades as the conflict in the Middle East worsens and

Singapore's UOB appoints Tan Choon Hin as head of ASEAN and Greater China in new role

Singapore's United Overseas Bank, or UOB, has appointed Tan Choon Hin as head of ASEAN and Greater China, effective September 1, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows

Ship crossings via the Strait of Hormuz were still in single digits on Monday, despite rising slightly from the weekend, according to preliminary shipping data on Tuesday

Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object

Moldova's foreign ministry condemned the violation of the country's airspace by an unidentified aerial object that later exploded on Monday, it said in a statement on

Brookfield targets Australia's Reliance again with $2.9 billion bid

Global investment firm Brookfield is taking a fourth shot at buying Reliance Worldwide with an A$4.1 billion ($2.91 billion) bid, despite a profit slump and

A top official leaves FIFA, deepening the fallout from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role weeks after accusing president Gianni Infantino of deceiving staff with a World Cup sell-off plan

A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps

Residents of the Swiss village of Kandersteg face a looming threat from an unstable mountain rock formation called Spitze Stei

A physics graduate, a soccer player, a teen who couldn't swim: They died in the Ceuta migrant surge

In a tragic attempt to reach Europe, dozens of Moroccans died trying to cross into Spain

Soccer-Senior FIFA official Lamour exits after Infantino criticism

FIFA said on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in

US ICE puts forward insurance plan to protect local officers making immigration arrests

The U.S.

US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War Two Memorial

A U.S. judge ordered on Monday the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War Two Memorial ‌in Washington last week,

Zambia's Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion

After restructuring Zambia's debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema says there is more work to be done in his second and wants to double the size of

Zambia's Hichilema wins second term in presidential election

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema secured a second term in office after winning the Southern African country's presidential election, official results released by the

Australia consumer sentiment brightens in August as rates held

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment brightened for a second month in August as mortgage holders became less concerned about the risk of further increases in interest

Colombia's president pegs early quake losses at $9.6 billion

The economic losses from a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia last week are expected to reach 30 trillion pesos ($9.58

Japan's 10-year yield hits three-decade peak on inflation worries

Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to a three-decade high on Tuesday as a stalemate in the Middle East conflict stoked inflation worries and reinforced

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over merger lawsuit

Paramount Skydance on Monday asked a U.S. judge to require a dozen states challenging its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery to post a $1.88

Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged U.S.

Georgia man charged in US with running $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme 

A Georgia man has been deported from Fiji to face charges in his home state accusing him of defrauding more than 6,000 investors and causing more than $165

DOJ probes College of William & Mary alleging discrimination in favor of minorities

The U.S.

US to announce steps to help refiners produce more fuel, energy chief Wright says

U.S.

US, Canada try to bridge gaps over potential autos tariff cuts, sources say

U.S. and Canadian trade negotiators were haggling over a potential reduction in President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian vehicles

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall in June, led by Japan, UK, China, data shows

NEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries slid in June, data from the Treasury Department showed on Monday, led by declines in holdings from Japan, the UK and China.

Trading Day: Bonds play the blues

Long-dated government bond yields around the world rose on Monday to levels not seen in decades.

US pauses border construction in Big Bend National Park after widespread criticism

The U.S. government paused border security construction in Big Bend National Park in Texas, the border protection head said on Monday, after the project drew

Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools

Colombian superstar Shakira pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools in a remote region of her home country after a devastating earthquake struck last week

Kushner's talks with Israel, Hamas end without breakthrough on Trump Gaza plan

U.S.

Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would not make the deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S. and

Battered by war, Iran’s rulers wary of more economic pain and unrest if US tightens pressure

Even as Iran projects resilience in the war with the United States, its leaders are worried that a threat of more economic punishment by Donald Trump could

Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal

Iran will shift to a "fully offensive" military posture because efforts to negotiate a permanent end to the war with the U.S

1 death linked to Tropical Storm Lala as more than 100,000 remain without power in Hawaii

Thousands remain without power after Tropical Storm Lala hit Hawaii, uprooting trees and causing flash floods from Honolulu to the Big Island

Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building

A U.S. judge has blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington

Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers

A Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week has arrived there to help family members defend the property

At least one dead, tens of thousands without power and over 100 homes damaged in wake of Hurricane Lala in Hawaii

At least one dead, tens of thousands without power and over 100 homes damaged in wake of Hurricane Lala in Hawaii

Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns

President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally

Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new find

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva says oil drilling in northern coastal regions could be a "passport to the country’s future."

WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue

At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during Sunday’s game at Atlanta between the Dream and the Indiana Fever

Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned the U.S. war

Fact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong

Fact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong

Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic

A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding an ongoing threat from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic

Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park

The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation.”

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes the country's worst with over 2,300 dead

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people

Teen lifeguard and boy he rescued are honored at White House after Trump saw dramatic viral video

A teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued off the coast of California have been reunited as President Donald Trump honored both as heroes

ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct

The Latest: Trump calls concerns about conditions on USS Lincoln ‘fake’

President Donald Trump has downplayed reports about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln to reporters in the Oval Office

Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial

Florida trial starts in the ambush killing of a Microsoft manager. A tire 'blew the case open'

Lawyers have given opening statements in Florida in the trial of a man charged with arranging the murder of a Microsoft design manager

US kindergarten vaccine coverage continues downward trend, falling 0.1%

U.S. kindergarten vaccination coverage fell 0.1% during the 2025-2026 school year, continuing a downward trend that has seen declines every

'Rest in Power': Thousands gather in London for vigil honouring academic Arday

Thousands attended a vigil in central London on Monday for Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge sociology professor who was found dead on Friday

IMF staff to visit Senegal this week, reflecting progress toward new program

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that its staff would visit the West African country from August 19 to September 1 to continue discussions on

Pentagon pressure to move AI faster drives Smack's new funding round, CEO says

Smack Technologies, a defense-technology startup building artificial intelligence decision-making tools for the military, is raising funding to speed

US proposes seabed mining auction off Northern Mariana Islands

The U.S.

Canada braces for 50% US tariffs, with negotiators still far apart

Canada faces a new round of 50% U.S. tariffs this week that businesses said could cause job losses in some already

Trump says North Korea's Kim has responded to his overtures

A day after he ordered the United States to scale back military exercises with South Korea and called North Korea "unthreatening

Dollar edges lower against euro as markets trim rate hike bets

The dollar edged lower against the euro and the Swiss franc on Monday as traders trimmed rate hike bets in the wake of softer U.S. economic data.

A Palestinian American's journey to his West Bank home under settler siege

He watched from thousands of miles away on a

US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high

U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high

Search for Indonesia earthquake victims underway on Independence Day

Residents of villages in eastern Indonesia hit by a deadly earthquake that killed at least 68 people were awaiting aid on

French presidential candidate Philippe wins support of minister Darmanin

French conservative presidential candidate Edouard Philippe has won the backing of government minister Gerald Darmanin for next year's election, Darmanin said in a newspaper

One neutral rate estimate suggests Fed's policy stance is accommodative, paper says 

The Federal Reserve's current policy rate is probably accommodative, if measured against a medium-run estimate of the so-called neutral rate at which borrowing costs are neither

Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP as it seeks $1 billion for uranium project 

Canadian uranium miner NexGen Energy is sharing information and "talking regularly" with mining giant

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets

Stocks, dollar fall after weak data; yields rise

U.S. stocks ended down on Monday and the dollar hit a two-month low against the euro as soft U.S. economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail

Feds halt controversial work on border security inside Big Bend National Park

Feds halt controversial work on border security inside Big Bend National Park

Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza

A marathon meeting between U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the fate of the Gaza ceasefire unclear

Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news

Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies

The Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated

MLB approves sale of San Diego Padres to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones

Major League Baseball’s team owners unanimously have approved the sale of the San Diego Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E

A detainee’s death revives Syria’s memories of torture and abuse in prisons

The death of a young man with hemophilia days after his arrest has sparked outrage in Syria

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank

Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war

Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war

Lindsay Clancy’s mother says daughter thought medication was ‘destroying her mind’ as defense begins case in murder trial

Lindsay Clancy’s mother says daughter thought medication was ‘destroying her mind’ as defense begins case in murder trial

Britain's Princess Eugenie names new daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina

Britain’s Princess Eugenie has named her first daughter Adelaide Elizabeth Annina

Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine

A court in Russia has convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and a month in prison in the latest crackdown on dissent ahead of next month’s parliamentary election

Belgian wildfire approaches Germany as Greece probes deadly blaze

Belgium is battling one of its largest wildfires, despite cooler weather and rain

Brazil minister says fiscal reforms face painful final mile

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Monday that the country faces a "painful final mile" of fiscal reforms to address high interest rates, rising public debt

Banks reach $86.4 million Mexican bond rigging settlement in Manhattan

Mexican banking affiliates of Bank of America, Banco Santander, BBVA, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and HSBC agreed to pay $86.4 million to settle a long-running antitrust

Russia jails anti-war politician for 11 years in further clampdown on dissent

A senior member of Russia's liberal Yabloko party was sentenced on Monday to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for condemning the war in Ukraine,

US civil rights group joins team seeking answers in death of Black teen Nolan Wells

The NAACP announced on Monday it had joined the legal team representing the family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen whose body

Stellantis recalls 955,000 vehicles because radio software may disrupt rear-view camera

Chrysler-parent Stellantis said on Monday it is recalling 955,000 vehicles worldwide because radio software may prevent rear-view cameras from

Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal within weeks

Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond, and launch an attack if the U.S. fails to implement an interim peace deal fully in a matter

S&P 500 opens muted as Middle East tensions weigh

The S&P 500 opened subdued on Monday as markets weighed the prospect of renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab

Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says

Apple will change rules governing how app developers can use personal data for targeted advertising on iPhones and iPads, Germany's competition authority said

Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day

Thousands of people on Indonesia’s Flores Island are still waiting for aid after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 and damaged more than 4,500 homes

Rain aids fight against Belgium's biggest wildfire, as blazes rip through Europe

Rain over eastern Belgium on Monday brought some relief to firefighters battling to

Zambia's Hichilema re-elected though cost-of-living pressures dent his support

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second term, but the opposition leader put in an unexpectedly strong showing, capitalising on

Oil settles up over $2 as Iran war stalemate stokes supply concerns

Oil prices settled up by more than $2 on Monday on global supply worries stoked by investor pessimism about diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iran war

Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week

Ukraine’s state energy company says Russia has attacked its facilities 13 times over the past week, with nearly 300 attacks this year

Rodri says it's 'a dream to play for Barcelona' as he arrives to seal transfer from Man City

Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri has arrive in Barcelona to seal his transfer from Manchester City to the Catalan club

China's premier calls for stabilising external demand as growth sputters

China's Premier Li Qiang on Monday called for efforts to stabilise external demand and expand international trade cooperation, as weak domestic demand weighs on growth and

Retail risk

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A relatively quiet week ahead kicks off today in the shadow of the

Indonesian mother 'grateful' after emergency birth during 7.7 quake

As the earth shook around her, tearing apart homes, buildings, and bridges in eastern Indonesia, Maria Florida Nogo Kelen was giving birth to

Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections

Zambian police arrested several leading opposition figures on the night of national elections last week, accusing them of posing a threat to state security, the government

Iran says two French embassy employees barred from returning

Iran said on Monday that two French embassy employees involved in a diplomatic dispute last month would not be allowed to return to Iran.

AI market correction is coming, ECB blog predicts

A market correction to tech stock exuberance in the U.S. is likely and could have far-reaching consequences due to limits in fiscal and monetary policy buffers to blunt

New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say

Iraq's plans to export oil via a pipeline through Syria to avert future disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

In Bangkok's gun district, traders say Thai crackdown misses the mark

Loaves of sourdough bread now fill the display window of Suchart and Friends Gun, a firearms shop-turned-bakery in Bangkok's

German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalise a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan's army, a

AL wild-card race looks like a mess. It could be lots of fun

The American League playoff race is heating up with seven teams vying for the final wild-card spot, all with records below

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict

British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Trump’s chief of staff

British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Trump’s chief of staff

European shares edge lower as luxury stocks weigh; US-Iran tensions linger

European shares settled lower for a fourth straight session on Monday, as the earnings-fuelled rally cooled and the continuing stand-off 

British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff

Netanyahu's re-election hopes ride on divided party's primaries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party will choose its candidates to fight in October elections on Monday, with analysts saying a shift further to

Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry

Exclusive: Ukraine reveals its Achilles’ heel to CNN as Patriot missile launchers run dry

Trump dwarfs his predecessors in the number of ultra-rich in his second White House, report shows

The number of people worth more than $100 million whom President Donald Trump has appointed to his administration is more than four times the combined total of the three previous presidents

Canada's July annual inflation accelerates to 3% as gasoline rebounds

Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated to 3% in July, slightly more than expected, as renewed United States-Iran tensions drove gasoline prices,

Brazil posts modest second-quarter growth, central bank index shows

Brazil's economy expanded just 0.2% in the second quarter from the previous three-month period, a central bank indicator showed on Monday, signaling a loss of momentum

Somali troops push militiamen out of Baidoa after fierce fighting

Somali federal troops drove opposition forces out of one of the country's biggest cities, Baidoa, on Monday, following heavy clashes that left many people dead, residents

US prosecutors focus on four businesses tied to billionaire Mark Walter, WSJ reports

U.S. federal prosecutors looking into billionaire Mark Walter's empire are focused on four businesses that served as intermediaries between insurance companies he controlled, the

US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion seven-year deal to boost Tomahawk output

The U.S. military, scrambling to rebuild depleted stocks of high-tech weaponry, on Monday said it had awarded RTX unit Raytheon a $22.9 billion contract to dramatically

Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Egypt?

Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas chief who met U.S. envoy Jared Kushner,

Lula holds tight lead over Senator Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election, poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a tight lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, his main right-wing challenger, in a potential runoff ahead of October's

What to expect in Alaska’s state primary

Alaska voters will narrow down a long list of contenders for a competitive U.S. Senate seat that’s expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party will hold a majority in the chamber next year

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price

Trump says US will reduce joint military exercises with key ally South Korea

Trump says US will reduce joint military exercises with key ally South Korea

Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement: ‘Probably my last year of football’

Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement: ‘Probably my last year of football’

South Korea hopes for talks between US and North Korea after Trump downsizes military drills

South Korea has expressed hopes for resumption of diplomacy between the U.S. and North Korea to ease animosities on the Korean Peninsula

Bay Area asylum-seeker returns home after nearly a month in ICE detention

Bay Area asylum-seeker returns home after nearly a month in ICE detention

Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines

Torrential rains have pounded southern South Korea, leaving one person dead and four others injured

Exploring the "Turkish Maldives"

Less than an hour off the coast of the Turkish Riviera lies Suluada - a remote island so strikingly white and blue it’s earned the nickname “the Turkish Maldives.” Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN's Leroy Ah Ben explores this hidden-gem that only locals know of.

Construction workers strike gold at work – literally

Construction workers strike gold at work – literally

Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

U.S.

US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea

US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea

The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand

The 60-day deadline for an agreement to end the Iran war and resolve the dispute over its nuclear program is expiring

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports

Myanmar junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing left for Russia on Monday for his first official visit to the country since he assumed the presidency in April, according to

China new home prices stagnant in July as demand stays weak

China's new home prices were stagnant in July, underscoring the challenges for a broad recovery of the housing sector as demand remained subdued.

Taiwan's president says record defence spending an investment in peace

Taiwan is determined to strengthen its defences and plans record defence spending next year, President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, describing his

China's recovery sputters as consumption, output lose steam

China's economy lost momentum at the start of the second half, with industrial output and retail sales slowing as extreme weather disruptions and persistently weak domestic

China's July industrial output grew 4.5% y/y, retail sales up 0.6%

China's industrial output in July grew 4.5% from a year earlier, slowing from 5.3% growth in June, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.

Trump seeks cuts to US-South Korea drills, reviving earlier objections

U.S.

Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown

Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown

Emerging markets march out of 'valley of tears' as investors diversify

War, tariffs and AI gyrations have done little to dent the flow of cash into emerging markets, as reforms, deeper local capital markets

Binance gave Moscow client details used to charge Russian over Ukraine donations, documents show

Binance last year handed Russian authorities details of cryptocurrency donations to Ukrainian fundraising campaigns that were used as evidence to bring

Xi leads event marking late leader Jiang Zemin's 100th birth anniversary

Top Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping gathered in the Great Hall of the People on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of late leader Jiang