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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.
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Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.
Traders Price Zero Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 as New Fed Boss Kevin Warsh Inherits 3.8% Inflation
Traders have largely abandoned expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, with CME Fedwatch data showing 95% to…
America's Greatest Strategic Blunder: The Imprisonment of Qian Xuesen
In June 1950, the U.S.
Goodbye Visa and Mastercard: 130M Europeans switching to sovereign payment
European payment systems are uniting to create a sovereign alternative to Visa and Mastercard, with five major payment…
Meta blocks human rights accounts from reaching audiences in Arabia and the UAE
Meta has geo-blocked Facebook and Instagram accounts of human rights organizations, researchers, and activists from…
Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.
Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert
Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus…
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the…
The weird, wild story of humanity's obsession with gold
Bond Market Stress Rises as Ripple Liquidity Role Draws Fresh Focus
The bond market faced another wave of pressure Tuesday. U.S.
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.
Indian Rupee Falls to Record Low Against Dollar, Loses Over Half Its Value Since 2009
The Indian rupee dropped to a new record low against the US dollar this week, extending a decline that has erased more…
DOJ Settlement Blocks IRS From Auditing Trump’s Past Tax Returns
The US Justice Department expanded its settlement with President Donald Trump this week to stop the Internal Revenue…
KSA Hits Dutch Operators With Pre-World Cup Ad Crackdown, Vows Instant Sanctions
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) warned licensees on Tuesday that bets on first yellow cards and first…
India's hottest district shuts at 10 am as mercury breaches 48 C mark
Banda, India's hottest district in Uttar Pradesh, has recorded temperatures exceeding 48°C, forcing the region to shut…
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
“Congress has the power to slam the brakes on this unwise conflict,” said bill sponsor and Democratic Senator Tim Kaine.
Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'
Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.
Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole
It's believed the manhole cover on the city's Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.
Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race
Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.
CFTC sues Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz over prediction markets ban
About 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively…
Minnesota Bans Prediction Markets—And Is Sued By the Trump Admin Hours Later
Minnesota's ban has made it a felony to create or operate a prediction market in the state.
What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects
Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups.
Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of polluted wastewater a day
Tesla's $1 billion lithium refinery in Texas is discharging 231,000 gallons of treated wastewater daily into a drainage…
Singer Patrick Bruel denies wave of sexual assault allegations in France
Among Bruel's latest accusers is well-known TV and radio presenter Flavie Flament, who alleges he raped her in 1991.
Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming.
Disney erased FiveThirtyEight
Disney shut down FiveThirtyEight in 2025, erasing approximately 200,000 person-hours of work produced during its 10-year…