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The most significant development today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights due to an air traffic communications outage, which was eventually lifted early this morning, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and impacting other transportation systems like Amtrak. In other major news, Ukraine has significantly damaged Russia's military capabilities by knocking out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, while a cruise ship collision with a tanker in New Orleans resulted in all passengers being rescued safely.
Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow
Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
Canadians are running out of time to oppose Bill C-22
Bill C-22, Canada's Lawful Access Act, would significantly expand government surveillance powers by requiring digital…
L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales
The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".
Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
Jared Kushner Hacked Phone Reveals Secret Negotiations, Millions in Transactions
A Dutch intelligence agency discovered that Russian GRU hackers had infiltrated Jared Kushner's iPhone X in early 2018,…
Watch: 'It's part of the culture' - New York bans horse-drawn carriages after more than 160 years
The BBC's Madeline Halpert spoke to city tourists, residents and horse carriage workers about the industry and their…
"Disillusioned" MAHA leader quits as Trump admin's food agenda spoils: Report
The departure comes amid turmoil in Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement.
US official: Russia's stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon
The Russian official who called commercial satellites "legitimate targets" now says concerns are "unfounded."
Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks
The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace…
Oil Climbs Above $111 as AI Stocks Slide, Dragging the S&P 500 and Global Markets With Them
Brent crude hit a five-month high while Nvidia, Meta and chip stocks fell, pulling Asia's benchmark indexes down by up…
Germany target of 'intensive' espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrest
A Ukrainian man was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia - one of several such cases in Germany this year.
Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference ahead of Brazil vote
The Brazilian president accuses the tech firm of favouring Flávio Bolsonaro, which it denies.
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in…
'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother
Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual…
Where Wealth Is Moving in America
Meta strikes deal to stop Mark Zuckerberg leaving California over billionaire tax
The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa
The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.
Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis
Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the…
Google cleared 300 hectares of Finnish forest
Google cleared approximately 300 hectares of Finnish forest for its €13 billion data center expansion before completing…
French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would…
Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm
Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense…
Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia
After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.
MPs moving to restrict gambling ads in Canada amid mounting harms
Teacher in Oregon shooting said she pretended to be dead to survive
The teacher said she could not help children because she was badly injured by the attacker.
YouTuber arrested after popular Indian finance influencer's suicide
V Harish, who ran the hugely popular Instagram account "Finance with Harish", was found dead on Tuesday.
Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out
The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a…
European Banks Face Growing Pressure From Sovereign Debt
The rise in bond yields in the euro area revives the debate on the "vicious circle" linking the health of banks to that…
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.
Italy Busts Mafia 'Secret Bank' That Laundered Money Through Crypto, Seizes $24M
Police say a car-rental firm near Milan was an underground bank for 'Ndrangheta and Camorra figures, moving money abroad…