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The US aviation system experienced the longest ground stop since 9/11 before the FAA lifted the National Ground Stop, causing widespread travel disruptions across the country. In geopolitics, Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week according to the White House, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership. Other major developments include Ukraine knocking out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks and an Israeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in Gaza that killed a surgeon and others.
Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92
Gloria Steinem, the influential American feminist journalist and activist who championed women's rights and worked against discrimination for nearly seven decades, has died at age 92.
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
Gloria Steinem: An icon of American feminism
The trailblazing feminist was an iconic leader of women's rights in the US.
More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw…
Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
Japan has reduced the speed limit from 60km/h to 30km/h on approximately 870,000km of narrow residential streets without…
Michigan Judge Bars Kalshi Sports Bets, Threatens $500K Daily Fine
The order calls the prediction market platform a sports betting operation "masquerading as an investment opportunity."
A 52-Year-Old Mississippi Farmer Faces Elon Musk’s Data-Center Push
A SpaceXAI-backed buildout of massive data centers in Southaven, Mississippi, near the Tennessee border is rattling…
Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests…
Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad
The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic…
Nepal Faces a $5B Flood Recovery Bill Could Crypto and Stablecoins Play Any Role?
Nepal faces a preliminary flood recovery bill of $4 billion to $5 billion after the Aug.
EU Weighs New Sanctions After Drone Attack in Germany
After the drone attack in Leipzig, Germany, the EU tightens its sanctions against Russia.
Shopping to bar-hopping: USS Abraham Lincoln sailors unwind in Thailand after 250-day voyage
With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd,…
Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation…
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold from US citing 'geopolitical unrest'
The Dutch central bank has relocated 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from the US and Canada to London, citing "increasing…
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
Why Nepal floods should worry India
The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days
Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.
French Hill Highlights CLARITY Act as 2026 Passage Odds Hit 15%
Prediction-market traders assign the CLARITY Act only a 15% chance of becoming law in 2026.
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective immediately, citing a thorough business review as the…
Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
Spending deal comes with a bonus: Blocking political control of grants
Congress pauses the OMB's attempt to rewrite how research is funded.
Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
Delivery Hero board backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid
If approved, the combined company would become one of the largest food delivery platforms in the world.
'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.
Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in…