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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.
Robert Kiyosaki Warns Iran’s Yuan Oil Deal Could Change Global Finance
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is sounding the alarm over Iran’s decision to accept Chinese yuan as payment for oil, describing it as the most significant financial development in…
First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission
The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.
Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be…
Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap
The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid…
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further…
How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten
Brent Crude Tumbles Below $99 as Trump Signals US-Iran Deal, Bitcoin Holds Near $77K
Oil markets slid over the Memorial Day weekend as President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely…
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.
Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home
India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.
San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges
The San Francisco immigration court closed on May 1 after a significant purge of federal judges, leaving only two judges…
RAF jet carrying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border
Pilots on board had to use a different navigation system while the plane's GPS was disabled.
She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled
Nearly five years on from the school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.
The political polarization of health outcomes in the USA
A study analyzing medical data and death records from the 2010s-2020s found that conservative Americans experienced…
Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be…
CBP Directive 3340-049B: Border Search of Electronic Devices
2009 Aftonbladet Israel Controversy
# Summary In August 2009, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet published an article alleging that Israel harvested organs from…
CBP updated its electronic device search directive in Jan 2026
When (if ever) it's appropriate to make jokes before the US Supreme Court
# Summary The Supreme Court's Guide for Counsel outlines strict courtroom protocols for attorneys arguing before the…
Gold Slides 0.7% as DXY Holds Near 99.32 and 10-Year Yields Push Toward 4.6%
Gold traded near $4,509 per ounce on Sunday and finished the week down roughly $30 to $35 as a firm dollar and climbing…
Turkish police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Officers stormed the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.
People trapped under collapsed building in Philippines
A search operation has so far rescued 24 people with no deaths reported at the site, in a city near the capital Manila.
CFTC officials who questioned prediction markets were suspended: NYT
A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and…
Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's…
BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade
At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.
Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast
The 39-year-old was fatally injured while swimming out at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland.
One dead, multiple injured after Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine
Twenty-one people have been injured, including a 15-year-old boy, with damage reported across all districts of Kyiv.
Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.
Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
The Trump Justice Department has removed news releases from its website documenting criminal cases related to the…
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.