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A nationwide US flight ground stop, described as the longest since 9/11, was caused by a routine copper wire equipment upgrade according to the transportation secretary. Meanwhile, Ukraine claims to have knocked out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, escalating the conflict's impact on Russian infrastructure. The White House has reportedly announced that Trump, Putin, and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week, signaling potential diplomatic developments amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to…
A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.
Trump Draws Red Line, Vows to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure Over Ship Attacks
President Donald Trump issued a severe public warning on Wednesday, declaring on Truth Social that the United States…
Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers
It turns out some of Benjamin Franklin's opinions from 240 years ago are still relevant today.
Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist
The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.
Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.
Mamdani walks back pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against…
French police formally investigate woman over 2025 killing of Briton
Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
Brain injury cases should be thrown out, High Court told
Lawyers for rugby's governing bodies argue that absence of medical documents should lead to brain injury cases being…
Critical Minerals: Reducing U.S. Import Reliance with Substitution and Recycling
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Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Signum’s Hormuz TACO Index Signals Possible Trump-Iran Pivot by Late July
Signum Global Advisors has turned Wall Street’s TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”) trade into a gauge tracking pressure…
Mysterious white foam draws crowds on Nigerian highway
The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health risk.
Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
A 1,900% Surge May Be Sending a Bigger Warning Than Oil Prices
A hidden cost of moving the world’s oil has exploded nearly 1,900%, Devere Group analysis shows, signaling a level of…
The digital euro: Surveillance money, or a better alternative to cash?
Proponents of the digital euro say its a better alternative to cash that’s fully backed by the ECB.
US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.
Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
Ukrainian drones deliver robots directly into battle by sea and air
Ukraine's battlefield surge of robots now features airdrops and beach assaults.
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat…
Treasury Secretary Bessent Says CLARITY Act Is at the ‘1-Yard Line’
Scott Bessent has said that the CLARITY Act is at the “1-yard line” and urged Congress to pass it before recess, even as…
Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was…
India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.
More warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries hit by Ukraine, officials say
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in Krasnodar and Stavropol were struck overnight on Tuesday.