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A nationwide US flight suspension caused by a copper wire upgrade has prompted scrutiny of aviation infrastructure, while diplomatic tensions continue to rise with Ukraine's president stating the US has proposed ceding Donbas territory in exchange for NATO membership. Elsewhere, a major art dispute emerged over a Van Gogh painting sold at Sotheby's for $180 million that is now being challenged as potentially sold under duress, and Hungarian authorities uncovered $20 million during an investigation into an Orbán-era minister.
Mangione's lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial
They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.
The U.S. Congress hides the digital dollar in a housing bill, banning CBDCs until 2030!
The US Congress recently outlawed CBDCs until 2030, but not in the way you might think, in a bill pertaining to housing!
Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.
ICE Appears to Be Buying Immigrants' Tax Identifiers from a Data Broker
ICE appears to be purchasing records containing immigrants' tax identification numbers (ITINs) from a data broker in a…
How Japan's railways stayed one while splitting apart
Japan's railways were privatized in 1987, splitting the state-run Japanese National Railways into seven independent…
Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Opposing SBF Pardon
Senators Gallego and Lummis want the chamber on record that the FTX fraudster should get no clemency under any…
Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash
One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said.
Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says
Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.
Kevin Warsh Leads First Fed Meeting With Inflation Back Above 4%
The Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, placing Kevin Warsh at the center of his first interest…
President Trump Says Oil Prices Fall Lower Again
Trump says oil prices might fall even more as markets respond positively to proposed Iran deal U.S.
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
Leader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
First FOMC Meeting Under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: What to Expect
Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee meeting concludes on June 17, and investors are treating it as more…
Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.
House, Senate Strike Deal on Housing Bill With CBDC Ban Through 2030
A bicameral deal on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act revives a provision barring the Fed from issuing a digital…
Gaming Industry Urges Senate to Ban Sports Prediction Markets in CLARITY Act
More than 50 organizations spanning the gaming industry, tribal nations, labor unions, and state associations sent a…
Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.
STRC’s 6.5% Drop Sparks Fresh Attack From Peter Schiff
Peter Schiff renewed his criticism of Strategy’s STRC stock after the security fell to about $93.50, below its $100…
Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.
Why do commercial spaces sit vacant?
# Summary Commercial real estate landlords often keep spaces vacant for years because lowering rent would trigger bank…
Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a "mistake", arguing it would punish millions of users.
The Bank of Japan Raises Its Rates to an Unprecedented High Since 1995
The Bank of Japan raises its rate to an unprecedented high since 1995.
Senators urge Treasury ensure state authority in GENIUS application
A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that…
Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle
Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".
The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.
'We fear for our lives' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.
Trump admin tries to block Clean Air Act lawsuit over xAI's gas turbines
NAACP lawsuit says xAI uses gas turbines without permits for Grok data center.