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Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections

Israel's parliament has dissolved after passing a series of controversial bills in marathon sessions in its last few days

Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections
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Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China's

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says

Taiwan must heed international calls to share the responsibility for "collective defence", President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, appealing for

Taiwan must heed calls to share responsibility for 'collective defence', president says
MidEast|Political|World

A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated

Israel has again occupied much of southern Lebanon, 26 years after ending its 18-year occupation

A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated
Crime|Political|US

Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in Maine

Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers

Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report about ICE officer shooting in Maine
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks

The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 6th consecutive night of attacks
Asia|Political|World

North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise

North Korean state media on Friday called South Korea a "puppet" following its participation in a maritime exercise led by the U.S., saying Seoul and

North Korea calls Seoul a 'puppet' for its role in US maritime exercise
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US|World

Trump threatens to revoke licenses of US networks for not carrying primetime speech

Two of the three major U.S. television networks and CNN did not broadcast a prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump on their primary

Trump threatens to revoke licenses of US networks for not carrying primetime speech
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Trump's fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce

Donald Trump's renewed accusations that China

Trump's fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce
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Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham, a mayor from England's north, is poised to become Britain's next prime minister
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
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Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests

Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security

Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests
Crime|Election|Political

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

President Donald Trump said in a speech to the nation that he's using federal power to secure elections from being “stolen.”

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure
Asia|Australia|Crime|Health|Political|World

Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths

Australia summoned Laos' ambassador to Canberra on Friday, saying it was "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" that Laos was not pursuing the most serious charges

Australia summons Laos ambassador, calls for serious charges in backpacker methanol deaths
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US appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for journalists

A federal ​appeals court sided with President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday in a case brought by The New York Times over the Pentagon's

US appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for journalists
MidEast|Political|World

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign

The United States is expanding its airstrike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges

US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign
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Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting U.S. intel

U.S.

Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference, contradicting U.S. intel
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The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation

President Donald Trump addressed the nation on topics that included elections and voting machines, revisiting long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden

The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation
Crime|Political|World

Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport

Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials

Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Health|Political|US

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner

Maine Democrats’ first debate laid bare their difficulty in replacing Graham Platner
Asia|Political|Technology|World

Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys

The Philippines condemned as racist a video posted by the state-run China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, saying on Friday it had lodged a diplomatic protest with

Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
Election|Political|US|World

Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms

If President Donald Trump repeats claims in a national address on Thursday that the 2020 election was stolen from him, as many experts

Trump's championing of debunked vote conspiracies casts shadow over midterms
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Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston

The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Houston, is holding a public vigil for him

Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosts senior Chinese official Wang Huning

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks with China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday, the latest

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosts senior Chinese official Wang Huning
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say

Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian areas in towns and cities, many on the front line of the more than four-year-old war, killed at least 13 people on Thursday, local

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 13, officials say
Economy|Political|World

Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

President Donald Trump has ramped up U.S. air strikes on Iran and threatened broader escalation, but there is little sign that a military strategy

Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes
Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Quiet U.S. pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries

As Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur prepared to fly to the NATO summit in Ankara this month, he revealed to local journalists that several hundred U.S. troops

Quiet U.S. pullback in Eastern Europe sparks wider allied worries
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Brazil readies 'tough' response to new Trump tariffs, sources say

Brazil's government convened top ministers on Thursday to prepare retaliatory measures against Washington's latest tariffs, with options including

Brazil readies 'tough' response to new Trump tariffs, sources say
Economy|Health|Political|US

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill

Speaker Johnson suffers humiliating political defeat, yanks veterans benefits bill
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Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own

President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets

Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term

President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term

National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term
Crime|Health|Political|US

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics

A Tennessee death row inmate's sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution

Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics
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US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul

Republicans in the U.S.

US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul
Crime|Political|US|World

Blanche meets Epstein survivors after Tillis demand

Acting U.S.

Blanche meets Epstein survivors after Tillis demand
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Pentagon chief backs pilots amid review into US Navy Blue Angels' low altitude flight

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed the U.S.

Pentagon chief backs pilots amid review into US Navy Blue Angels' low altitude flight
Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle

Republicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements

House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts

Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts

Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts
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Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says

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Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro

Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Italy on Thursday over Rome's long-running demand to extradite a former Red Brigades militant convicted for his role in the 1978

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over extradition row in killing of former PM Moro
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension

Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday but remained near their highest level since mid-June as the Iran war escalated, with Tehran asking Yemen's

Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension
Health|Political|Science|US|World

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak

The White House is closely monitoring the food-borne cyclospora outbreak and is committed to providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with all necessary

White House says it is closely monitoring food-borne illness outbreak
Economy|Health|Political|World

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits

The U.S. government is reviving a rule that could deny permanent residency to immigrants who use public benefits such as food stamps and Medicaid, the Department of Homeland

US to revive rule that could deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says

U.S.

US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says
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Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading

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Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list

The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear,

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute

Iran and the United States exchanged intensifying fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has largely

Iran and US step up attacks, release of American in dispute
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and more

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches

The White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi

Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
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Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

Brazil has criticized a new U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and says it plans to impose reciprocal tariffs

Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
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‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave

‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave

‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave
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Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified

Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years

The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier his year

2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years
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Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration addressed a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday

Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers
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Fetterman lays out ‘red line’ over leaving Democratic Party: Israel

Fetterman lays out ‘red line’ over leaving Democratic Party: Israel

Fetterman lays out ‘red line’ over leaving Democratic Party: Israel
Crime|Political|World

Netherlands says it will support the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

The Dutch government, which hosts the International Criminal Court on its territory, said on Thursday that it plans to vote for the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

Netherlands says it will support the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Guterres to travel to Cyprus to advance peace efforts, UN says

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to divided Cyprus at the end of July to discuss peacebuilding efforts between the Greek and Turkish

Guterres to travel to Cyprus to advance peace efforts, UN says
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says

Latvia has increased security around a hydroelectric dam upstream from its capital Riga and at a huge underground gas storage facility due to intelligence

Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM says
Education|Health|Political|Sports

Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling

Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in related cases and their own personal hardships

Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king

The

Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism

Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets across Ukraine to protest the dismissal of his youthful defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov

Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say

Trump’s teleprompter operator under investigation for insider trading, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump’s double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth

Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Ousted defence minister lays bare rift at heart of Ukraine's war effort

An extraordinary outburst by outgoing Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov laid bare a rift at the heart of Ukraine's war effort on

Ousted defence minister lays bare rift at heart of Ukraine's war effort
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Armenia seizes company from opposition leader charged with fraud

Armenia has seized control of a cement company owned by an arrested opposition leader, state media said on Thursday, as critics accuse Prime Minister Nikol

Armenia seizes company from opposition leader charged with fraud
Crime|Political|World

Rubio and Miller warn of the ‘mortal threat’ of ‘far-left terror’ in speech to 67 countries

Rubio and Miller warn of the ‘mortal threat’ of ‘far-left terror’ in speech to 67 countries

Rubio and Miller warn of the ‘mortal threat’ of ‘far-left terror’ in speech to 67 countries
Business|Economy|Political|World

Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells Reuters

Lebanon and Syria will in the coming months begin revising decades-old trade agreements to revive their economic relationship following the ouster of Syrian

Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells Reuters
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish global AI cooperation body

Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement to establish the World AI Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body China says aims to promote

Twenty-nine countries sign agreement to establish global AI cooperation body
Political|World

Houthi leader threatens Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen

Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that all Saudi oil and other vital facilities would be targets for the group's missiles and drones if Riyadh escalated

Houthi leader threatens Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen
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US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

US tariffs shake up Brazil's presidential race as candidates trade blame

The tariffs the Trump administration imposed on Brazilian goods on Wednesday thrust Washington into Brazil's October presidential election, reviving

US tariffs shake up Brazil's presidential race as candidates trade blame
Americas|Europe|Political|Sports|World

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
Crime|Political|US

Unanswered questions in the wake of fatal ICE shooting in Maine

Jason Carroll reports from Biddeford, Maine where lawmakers are questioning why ICE agents involved in Monday's fatal shooting were not wearing body cameras, and there are new details about the man who was killed.

Unanswered questions in the wake of fatal ICE shooting in Maine
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Officials debated White House push to declassify documents amid Trump campaign to sow election mistrust, sources say

Officials debated White House push to declassify documents amid Trump campaign to sow election mistrust, sources say

Officials debated White House push to declassify documents amid Trump campaign to sow election mistrust, sources say
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Everything you need to know about the World Cup final

Everything you need to know about the World Cup final

Everything you need to know about the World Cup final
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Maine mayor calls for independent investigation into deadly ICE-involved shooting

Maine mayor calls for independent investigation into deadly ICE-involved shooting

Maine mayor calls for independent investigation into deadly ICE-involved shooting
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Italy's coalition seeks pardon for jeweller who killed robbers

Italy's ruling parties on Thursday called for a presidential pardon for a 72-year-old jeweller who killed two robbers after a raid on his shop, saying any

Italy's coalition seeks pardon for jeweller who killed robbers
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Spanish PM's wife will face jury trial over embezzlement charges, court rules

The wife of Spain's prime minister will stand trial before a jury on charges of influence peddling and embezzlement, a court ruled on Thursday, in a further setback for the

Spanish PM's wife will face jury trial over embezzlement charges, court rules
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Council of Europe warns five EU states of rights risks in return hub plans

Europe's leading human rights watchdog urged five EU nations on Thursday to fully protect the rights under international law of rejected asylum seekers they aim to deport

Council of Europe warns five EU states of rights risks in return hub plans
Political|World

Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis this week have frustrated Pakistan and threaten to draw

Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelensky faces protests over ousting of Ukraine’s defense minister despite military gains

Zelensky faces protests over ousting of Ukraine’s defense minister despite military gains

Zelensky faces protests over ousting of Ukraine’s defense minister despite military gains
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I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
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Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway US on Iran deal

U.S.

Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway US on Iran deal
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine parliament approves energy executive Koretskyi as new PM

Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to appoint energy executive Sergii Koretskyi as prime minister, the third since the start of Russia's invasion in 2022.

Ukraine parliament approves energy executive Koretskyi as new PM
Economy|Europe|Political|World

France flags 2027 budget squeeze as defence and debt costs surge

France's government plans to sharply restrain most public spending growth in 2027 as rising defence outlays and borrowing costs consume an increasing share of the budget,

France flags 2027 budget squeeze as defence and debt costs surge
Business|Election|Political|US

CNN and Bangor Daily News to host July 23 debate for Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner

CNN and Bangor Daily News to host July 23 debate for Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner

CNN and Bangor Daily News to host July 23 debate for Maine Democrats running to replace Graham Platner
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Putin’s false claim of the capture of one Ukrainian town exposes the slow pace of Russia’s bloody advance

Putin’s false claim of the capture of one Ukrainian town exposes the slow pace of Russia’s bloody advance

Putin’s false claim of the capture of one Ukrainian town exposes the slow pace of Russia’s bloody advance
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity

The U.K. government has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation’s steelmaking capacity

UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity
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AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says

A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Who is Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov, the dismissed defence minister?

The sacking of Ukraine's popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, only six months after his appointment, prompted rare wartime protests in cities across the country on

Who is Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov, the dismissed defence minister?
Political|Sports|World

Soccer-Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match

Argentina players held up a political banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over

Soccer-Argentine players brandish political Falklands flag after England match
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure

From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields,

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure
Crime|Europe|Political|World

EU's top court upholds Spain's amnesty law for Catalan separatists

A disputed Spanish law granting an amnesty to those involved in Catalonia's separatist drive does not violate European Union rules, the bloc's top court

EU's top court upholds Spain's amnesty law for Catalan separatists
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Poland charges Ukrainian with vandalising war memorials to stir ethnic tensions

Poland has charged an 18-year-old Ukrainian man with inciting ethnic tensions by desecrating memorials to Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalists during World War Two, the

Poland charges Ukrainian with vandalising war memorials to stir ethnic tensions
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Italy's parliament backs Meloni's contested electoral reform

Italy's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a highly contested government plan to overhaul the electoral law, a move opponents denounced as an

Italy's parliament backs Meloni's contested electoral reform
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Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues

Debates are stirring over Thailand’s safety regulations after a deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar killed more than 30 people and injured over 70

Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues
Crime|Election|Political|US|World

Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bind

Republican U.S.

Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bind
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Who is Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi?

Ukraine's parliament approved top energy executive Sergii Koretskyi as the country's new prime minister, the third wartime head of the government appointed in a wider

Who is Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi?
Business|Economy|Political|World

US announces new 25% tariffs on Brazil for ‘unfair’ trade practices

US announces new 25% tariffs on Brazil for ‘unfair’ trade practices

US announces new 25% tariffs on Brazil for ‘unfair’ trade practices