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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.
Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?
Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Keeps Interest Rate Same: Trump Backs Decision
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% in his first Federal Open Market…
Trump and Pezeshkian Sign U.S.-Iran MoU at Versailles
President Donald Trump formally signed the United States-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Palace of…
SpaceX vaut désormais une fortune et les créanciers de FTX pourraient en profiter bien plus que prévu
La semaine dernière, SpaceX a fait son entrée en bourse avec une valorisation initiale de 1 770 milliards de dollars,…
Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the…
Lawyer of Uganda opposition figure Besigye charged with treason-related offence
Uganda's military chief had boasted of "the hurt and pain" he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier…
Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport
The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil…
Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same…
The Australian Government to Require SMS/MMS Sender ID Registraion
US and Iranian presidents sign deal aiming to end war
The fate of Iran's nuclear programme, a key reason cited by the US for starting the conflict, is still to be negotiated.
Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.
What's in the US-Iran agreement that's now in effect
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn…
Drone brought down near South Korea training base
The Mexican military reportedly intercepts and brings down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training…
'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely
A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.
The (real) dead economy theory
Elon Musk's net worth increased from $20 billion to $1 trillion between 2020 and today, yet virtually everything he has…
Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.
Michigan Federal Judge Rules Sports Prediction Markets Are Not Under CFTC Purview
The judge said Polymarket is not likely to succeed on the merits of its case against Michigan state regulators.
Gaming groups urge Congress to ban prediction markets sports betting in CLARITY Act
Gambling industry groups want the US Senate to step in to clarify that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission does not…
Why Can't Walnut Creek Build 3 Bedroom Apartments with a Playground?
Walnut Creek's proposed apartment building on Botelho Drive lacks family-friendly features like three-bedroom units and…
Fed’s Kevin Warsh keeps rates steady but prepares for a historic shift
Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting: the statement and economic forecasts alter the game, but rates stay the same.
Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated
Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon.
How Madrid built its metro cheaply
Between 1995 and 2007, Madrid's metro nearly tripled in length through a massive expansion program that cost…
UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans
They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.
Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at…
Retail Sales Fall In China For The First Time Since 2022
Published on June 16, the monthly report from the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is not limited to a series…
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Holds Firm as Energy Prices Lift Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday under Chair Kevin Warsh, pairing a historic leadership…
CBDC Ban Through 2030 Added to Bipartisan Housing Bill
Lawmakers agree on updated text blocking a government digital currency through 2030 as the bill nears final passage.
Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws
Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.
Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life
In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running…