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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.
New Referendum Would Flip Brexit Result 10 Years On, Poll Finds
Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park
Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.
Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex
Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.
Iran says it has halted attacks on Israel after first exchange of fire since truce
Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel following a strike in Lebanon, while Israel carried out two waves of air…
Iran Blocks the Bab al-Mandab Strait Amid Continued Israeli Strikes
Iran has fully closed the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, another critical global shipping corridor, as Israel continues…
Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC…
Michigan politicians want to ban Chinese-badged cars from even visiting the US
The latest bill would ban day trips from Canada or Mexico in Chinese cars.
Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake
Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in…
Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
Blackstone Restricts Withdrawals From $79B Private Credit Fund as Redemption Requests Surge
Blackstone has capped withdrawals from its flagship private credit fund after investor redemption requests surged in the…
Reform UK's Farage 'Evading' Scrutiny Over Tether Billionaire's $6.7M Gift: Labour
Labour Party Chair Anna Turley wrote to Nigel Farage accusing him of “evading reasonable scrutiny” over Christopher…
South Korea Halts KOSPI Trading After 8.4% Crash Trips Circuit Breaker
South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged 8.4% on Monday, triggering a rare circuit breaker that froze trading for 20 minutes as…
Goldman Sachs Sees No Rate Cuts in 2026, Trump Sees No Reason
Goldman Sachs has dropped its expectation for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year after the US labor market came in…
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence…
Peru election result close as vote counting continues
The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and…
Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other…
At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines
The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel
Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."
Gold and silver retreat despite inflation and war in the Middle East
Gold was supposed to shine under the bombs, silver was supposed to play the bodyguard.
Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain
Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.
Bank of Israel Buys $801 Million in Rare Market Intervention to Halt the Shekel’s Surge
The Bank of Israel purchased $801 million in May to stop the shekel from rising as the currency reached one of its…
Tech sell-off widens as South Korea index plunges
Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station
The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.
Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire
Iran said the attacks, its first since an April ceasefire, are the start of "a full week" of strikes
US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war
'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
'We don't look at the sky anymore': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.