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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.
The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike
Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was…
Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.
Fire is spreading in the Chernobyl exclusion zone after drone crash
A drone has crashed in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, causing a fire that has spread to 12 square kilometres of land.
Oil Prices Rise Despite Ceasefire Claims as Bitcoin Moves in the Opposite Direction
Oil prices climbed again on Friday, even after U.S.
Will the US Continue Its Offensive Against Iran?
The financial fallout from the US-Iran conflict hit hard this week.
CLARITY Act support carries electoral boost, HarrisX poll finds
The poll found 52% of registered voters support the CLARITY Act, with 47% willing to cross party lines for a candidate…
US sentences ‘laptop farmers’ who assisted North Korean IT workers
The US Justice Department said it recently secured two sentences against men hosting laptops for North Korean workers,…
Ryan Cohen eBay Account Halt Follows GameStop’s $56 Billion Bid
eBay suspended Ryan Cohen’s seller account two days after GameStop announced a $56 billion takeover bid for the online…
US Jobless Claims Rise as Crypto Faces Fed Pressure
US jobless claims rose modestly last week, yet the American labor market continued showing surprising strength despite…
DOJ, CFTC Probe $2.6B Oil Trades Before Trump and Iran Statements: Report
Federal investigators are examining oil futures trades totaling more than $2.6 billion.
DOJ and CFTC Investigate $2.6B Suspicious Bets on Oil Prices for Insider Trading
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have launched an…
30 Defendants Charged in Massive Insider Trading Ring Linked to Law Firms
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts unsealed charges against 30 defendants tied to a decade-long insider trading…
Prediction Market Fight Deepens as 40 States Push Back on CFTC
A multistate coalition told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that sports-related prediction markets should…
Crypto-backed Republican candidate wins Indiana congressional primary
Representative James Baird won the Republican primary for Indiana's 4th district on Tuesday after receiving an…
David Attenborough is one of a kind, for better or worse
People often ask who might replace the nature broadcaster, who turns 100 this week.
Reform UK’s Farage Claims 'No Obligation' to Declare Tether Billionaire's $6.7M Gift
Farage insisted that the gift from Christopher Harborne was for his personal security and had been reviewed “from every…
Market Whiplash: Oil Sinks to $88, Then Spikes as Iran Claims Control of Hormuz
The two international crude benchmarks recovered after falling hard in the early morning when President Trump reiterated…
S&P 500 Hits Record High as Buffett Warns of Rising Market Speculation
The S&P 500 pushed to a new high of $7,272, closing at 7,259.22 after a 0.81% daily gain, while the Nasdaq hit 25,326.13…
VERNAL CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $100 MILLION INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vernal Capital Acquisition Corp.
Stake Launches Regulated Mexico Operation Five Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff
Online gambling operator Stake officially launched in Mexico on Monday, going live through stake.mx under a permit-based…
USD/JPY 2026 Forecast: “14-Point Forex Civil War” Erupts as Banks Clash
The world’s most-traded Asian currency pair, USD/JPY, sits at the center of a major policy clash heading into 2026.
Hegseth Says Ceasefire Not Over Despite Iranian Attacks in the Gulf
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to simmer despite a fragile ceasefire, as U.S.
United States: Young Americans No Longer Believe in Trump’s Economic Narrative
Only 2% of young Americans rate the American economy as "excellent." The figure is tiny, but it tells a larger divide:…
The US 30-Year Treasury Yield Nears Two-Decade Level, Triggers Recession Signal
Economic data from the US are signaling an upcoming recession.
Record Fortune Musk Redefines Modern Wealth Scale
Wealth records rarely change scale.
77% of Young Americans Say U.S. Made Wrong Call on Iran Strike, Poll Finds
A new Generation Lab survey shows that most Americans aged 18–34 oppose U.S. military action against Iran.
Trump Claims Interest Rates are Too High, Slams Powell’s Decisions
US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a “disaster for…
Fujairah Incident Triggers Oil Spike And Investor Concerns
A targeted strike on a Gulf oil hub was enough to instantly destabilize markets.
Argentines Hoard $170 Billion in Cash as Milei’s Tax-Free Deposit Scheme Flops
Analysts believe that the ghost of the restriction of dollar depositors, popularly referred to as “corralito,” still…