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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.
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank during olive harvest
Israeli settlers were seen attacking Palestinian farmers and setting fire to olive trees in the West Bank.
Sweden’s Riksbank Urges Lawmakers to Prepare for Digital Krona
Sweden’s central bank has renewed its push for a possible digital version of the Swedish krona, asking lawmakers to…
Foreign Investors Want India’s Growth, But Can Make in India Stop the Rupee From Losing Value?
India is attracting foreign investors who seek to benefit from its strong economic growth opportunities.
Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall
Joshua Foster will have to pay 3,000 euro (£2,500), a judge in Paphos rules.
Japanese people still aren't having sex. And nobody knows why
Young adults in Japan are increasingly sexually inactive, with approximately half reaching their mid-twenties without…
Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'
The US president launches a new wave of blistering criticism at Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in…
China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference.
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where…
'It's really hard to believe' - How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend,…
Three children and a teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school
A teen assailant was pursued into the school by an armed community member, who shot him dead, said police.
Blackrock Boss Larry Fink Sounds Recession Alarm Over AI Data Center Shutdowns
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink is sounding the recession alarm over proposals to halt new data center construction, warning…
Tip-off foiled US teen suspect's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say
The alleged plot only failed because the 19-year-old suspect's gun jammed outside the place of worship, say police.
Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare…
Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter but no one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
Hegseth’s dubious low-T screening may flag up to 25 percent of the Army
Medical experts explicitly recommend against blanket screenings.
At the scene of a school roof collapse in Pakistan
At least 33 pupils and a teacher were killed according to hospital officials, and more than a dozen were injured.
"I'm a Lawyer." Said the White House Press Secretary. Florida Would Like a Word
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has been accused of falsely claiming to be a lawyer on national television…
Watch: What the data centre boom means for Arizona ahead of midterm elections
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil travelled to the US state to hear from residents who live alongside these giant facilities.
Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
BetMGM CEO Calls CFTC Casino Moves ‘Cosmetics’, Expects States to Win
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said on Tuesday that the CFTC’s latest moves to keep casino-style products out of its remit…
We are entering a period of overlapping crises
We are entering a period of overlapping crises driven by climate breakdown, inequality, technological disruption, war,…
Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country's territorial waters for first time
Suspected Russian drones attack chemical tanker within Romanian waters.
Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution
8 in 10 Americans opposed the Pentagon's plans, a Thursday poll showed.
Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.
Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says
Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit…
Watch: Moment drone hits supermarket in Odesa
CCTV video verified by the BBC shows the drone strike in the town of Mayaky in Ukraine's Odesa region.
Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.
Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over…
School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.