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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.
RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks
Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries.
Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity
The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.
Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK
Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.
EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill
Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads."
South Korea’s KOSPI Slides 10% as AI Stock Sell-Off Deepens: What It Means for Crypto
South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 3.9%, as investors sold technology shares.
Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff
Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.
Father-of-8 security guard hailed as hero in San Diego mosque shooting
Amin Abdullah, one of three men killed in the attack, is said to have saved lives in the shooting.
Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia
Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.
Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.
Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal
Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.
Two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist…
Kevin Warsh to Be Sworn In Friday as Markets Reprice Rate-Cut Expectations
Kevin Warsh will officially take over as the next chair of the U.S.
Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured
Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.
Kevin Warsh takes the helm of the Fed under Trump’s political pressure
Trump imposes Kevin Warsh on the FED under political pressure, while markets and crypto already fear a violent monetary…
Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion
Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.
Tasmanian government apologises over stolen body parts scandal
An investigation found that 177 human specimens from dozens of bodies were secretly kept by a museum.
War Game Exposed U.S. Vulnerability to Low-Tech Warfare
A declassified 2002 war game report reveals that a simulated U.S.
Three killed in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque
A note left by one of the teenage suspects contains general "hate rhetoric", investigators say.
What really holds China and Russia together
The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.
Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in
Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty…
Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
OSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase site
The death is the latest worker safety issue at the Starbase facility, which has a higher injury rate than all other…
Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?
The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican…
US bill proposes new national EV tax, while some push to slash gas tax to zero
# Summary A new US transportation bill proposes an annual $130 tax on electric vehicles and $35 on plug-in hybrids,…
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected
CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany.
American contracted Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, CDC says
A medical group says an American doctor tested positive after being exposed while treating patients.
Trump administration unveils $1.7bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit
The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking…