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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.
Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.
Cornell: Pro Palestine Students Targeted by ICE: Come Back to US or Lose Funding
Cornell University is threatening to cut funding for two graduate students who fled the U.S.
Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
Kalshi Challenges Nevada Over $120,000 Daily Geofencing Fine
Kalshi challenges Nevada over $120,000 daily penalties, arguing investigators bypassed its geofencing controls during…
Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta
Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.
Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why triple-murder Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her…
Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.
The Dutch Community Where People Live on Strips of Land in a Lake
In Loosdrecht, Netherlands, hundreds of residents live on impossibly narrow strips of land within a lake, accessible…
Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
"Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."
The Great Long-Bond Selloff Forces a Brutal Fiscal Reckoning
France’s 30-year government bond yield has surged near 4.85%, joining jumps in Germany, Japan, and the United States…
Five injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State University
Multiple suspects were involved in the incident in the early hours of Saturday, the university said.
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Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, country's PM says
Among those killed in the strike on Ansar included three children and two women, state media reports.
United Kingdom: An Investigation Into Nigel Farage’s Crypto Donations Resumes After His Election
Nigel Farage has just regained his Clacton parliamentary seat with 63% of the votes.
Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand
A father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.
Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington
Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multi-source geofencing system by Sept. 2.
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
Fed Faces A New September Outlook As Inflation Pressure Eases
The prospect of a monetary tightening in September is fading in the United States.
US Tells India to Pick a Side on AI: What Could It Mean for India’s Crypto and Tech Ambitions?
The US and China are increasingly turning the AI race into a battle, with India now caught in between.
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead
Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest black professor who resigned last week amid plagiarism accusations, has been found…
Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
French Tax Agency Admits Data Breach as Hacker Steals 678k Records
The breach involves taxpayer data in the General Directorate of Public Finances’ custody, which has already confirmed…
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside…
Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators
A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually…
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a…
Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire
Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.
Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge sociology professor, has been found dead at an address in Battersea, south…