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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.
Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-to-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules
New York City has announced landmark consumer protection rules requiring transparent all-in pricing that bans hidden junk fees and a "Click-to-Cancel" rule allowing consumers to end subscriptions as…
'Really frightening, unbelievably quick': Witnesses describe fleeing deadly Spain wildfire
Holidaymakers tell the BBC how they grabbed a change of clothes, bundled into cars and fled the flames and smoke.
Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire but Keeps Peace Talks Alive as Oil Jumps and Bitcoin Climbs
Trump’s decision to continue diplomacy with Iran despite ending the U.S.
How the Terrorist Group Boko Haram Uses Frontier AI
Watch: What links a bomb in Monaco and a shooting in Ukraine?
A Ukrainian intelligence agent who confessed to killing the woman suspected of trying to assassinate a multimillionaire…
Chat Control 1.0 has been passed
The EU passed Chat Control 1.0, a voluntary scanning program for unencrypted messages to detect child sexual abuse…
Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife
In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of…
Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip
Wells' body was found in the water near Mississippi's Horn Island days after he went on a boating trip there with…
US declassifies even more UFO videos
The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.
UN space database aimed at easing global tensions is mysteriously down
A list of global space launches designed to calm cold war tensions and promote transparency has been missing from the…
UK Labour MPs Rebel Over Funding Reforms, Seek Crypto Ban
UK Labour MPs are preparing to challenge the government’s funding reforms by demanding a permanent ban on cryptocurrency…
VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker
VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
Europe's Largest Unions Demand Right to Cancel Work on Days Above 30C
Major European unions representing 12.6 million workers are demanding legislation to protect employees from dangerous…
Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says
Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop,…
Ryanair Passenger Sucked Toward Broken Window After Midair Engine Failure
North Carolina Bill Recognizes CFTC's ‘Federal Regulatory Authority’ Over Prediction Markets
The state's budget law leaves oversight of Kalshi and Polymarket to the CFTC and taxes them at 6%, far below what other…
Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos in the province of Almería.
Trump Requested Democratic SEC Candidates, but No Names Arrived, White House Says
A White House letter dated July 9 says President Donald Trump sought Democratic candidates for Securities and Exchange…
Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried
Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning…
Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
North Carolina Sides With Federal Preemption, Taxing Prediction Markets 6% While Sportsbooks Pay 23%
North Carolina has broken with the wave of states fighting prediction markets in court, using its new budget to tax…
Why American ambulance rides are so expensive
American ambulance rides are exceptionally expensive due to a broken billing system where patients frequently receive…
Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people…
Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike
Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.
Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in…
What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?
The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting…
White House says it received no Democratic response related to SEC, CFTC vacancies
Both US financial regulators are understaffed at the leadership level and lacking Democratic commissioners, with no…
Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says court can't block it
Judge reluctantly approves $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter stock violation.
British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears
British airline Jet2 reported a $536 million balance sheet windfall for the fiscal year ending March 31, defying broader…