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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.
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great…
Balaji seeks Malaysia deal, threatens exit after Network School probe
“If we are not welcome, there are many other countries that would welcome us,” said Network School founder Balaji…
Two Trump health nominees crash and burn in tense Senate hearing
Both nominees flailed in their own unique ways as senators sought answers.
One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?
Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.
At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.
He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn't
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the…
JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
Trump teleprompter aide made $100,000 betting on what Trump would say, reports say
If only someone could have predicted it.
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
Oil giant BP shutters its corporate venture arm after 20 years
BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20-year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.
Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president
Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.
JD Vance says Welsh castle was 'coolest thing I've ever seen'
The US Vice-President writes in his new book that a visit to north Wales in 2013 changed his perspective.
U.S. Senate Unanimously Opposes Clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried
On July 15, 2026, the U.S.
Bank of Korea Hikes Rates to 2.75% as Crypto Markets Brace for Impact
The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps, from 2.50% to 2.75%, the first increase since…
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire
President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a…
US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg…
Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned
Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire…
Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.
Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to…