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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.
DOJ prosecutes single FOIA dodger while defending systemwide evasion
David Morens, a former NIH official, became the first person convicted of a felony for obstructing the Freedom of Information Act after admitting to deleting emails related to COVID-19's origins.
Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident
A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are…
CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to…
Why some US restaurants are banning tips
Some US restaurants are eliminating tipping and instead raising menu prices to pay staff higher, guaranteed wages.
British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me - Hoy
The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just…
Rupert Lowe set to be paid as much for divisive posts on X as for being MP
Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain and MP for Great Yarmouth, is earning nearly as much from X's revenue-sharing…
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile…
NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
$40 Trillion US Debt Spiral Threatens Global Markets, CEO Warns
U.S. debt has crossed $40 trillion, intensifying concerns about interest costs and long-term borrowing pressure.
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if…
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
Bessent Warns Foreign Nations to Sever Iranian Digital Asset Ties
As part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S.
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
Iran Is Using Foreign Criminals to Attack Its Critics Overseas
Iranian dissident Pouria Zeraati, a London-based journalist for Iran International, faced years of harassment and…
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three…
RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized
There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.
One corner of China’s internet is insisting that the Tang Dynasty never existed
A fringe corner of China's internet has been spreading the false claim that the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), one of…
The World’s Government Debt Is Counting On Stellar
Sovereign debt across the globe constantly lands on Stellar: one mega-bond issuer readies 100 new products.