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Business|Economy|World

Brazil’s oil industry is surging thanks to the war in Iran

September 08, 2026

Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth

The military newspaper earned credibility by informing troops about the good, the bad and everything in between. But the Pentagon’s recent crackdown on the paper is putting that trust to the test.

September 03, 2026

Business|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

Investigators are looking into why an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people

September 07, 2026

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

September 08, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Germany's Merz shocked by far-right state election triumph but doubles down on unpopular reforms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on pushing through unpopular reforms to Europe’s largest economy after a far-right party surged to a landslide victory in a regional election, with a very good chance of forming the first far-right state government since the Nazi era

September 07, 2026

Health|World

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developments

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village have killed 12 people, including two children

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues

Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon

September 07, 2026

Celebrity|Europe|World

King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK

King Charles III authorized the release of a letter clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they’ve returned to the U.K. The letter on Monday confirms that the couple are no longer working members of the royal family and will not use the titles “his or her royal highness

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|World

Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show

Authorities have fined two companies after a well-known Chinese comedian altered the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performance

September 07, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center is blaming “decades of neglect” for causing part of the ceiling to collapse in the performing arts venue's grand foyer

September 05, 2026

For New York's Haitian community, annual West Indian Day Parade means more in trying times

Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway will buzz with steel drums and flag-draped floats on Monday during the West Indian Day Parade

September 07, 2026

Arts|Education|Technology|World

Jason Arday and the new politics of plagiarism

The resignation and death of the Cambridge professor is the latest chapter in a centuries-old struggle over originality and intellectual ownership – one intensified by the rise of generative AI.

August 21, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy

September 08, 2026

Education|Environment|World

Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewide

Hurricane Lowell was expected to cause major rains across Hawaii on Tuesday as its core was projected to pass over or near the sparsely populated island of Niihau

September 08, 2026

Environment|Travel|World

Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west

Officials in Hawaii are urging residents to prepare for heavy rains and flooding as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted forecasters to issue a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for two islands

September 07, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Political|World

Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning

Federal law enforcement warned the parents of Caleb Vazquez, one of two teenagers involved in a San Diego mosque shooting, about his concerning online comments days before the attack

September 06, 2026

Economy|Travel|World

US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back. A testy trade war isn't helping

An acrimonious trade war between the United States and Canada is threatening to reinforce the resolve of Canadians who stopped visiting the U.S. last year

September 06, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|World

China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|World

First female administrator in the Panama Canal's history takes the helm

Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta takes the helm on Monday as the first woman to lead the Panama Canal administration, stepping into the role at a challenging time for the vital maritime route

September 07, 2026

Americas|Crime|Political|World

Suburban teen's family self-deports to Colombia nearly year after father's detention during Midway Blitz

September 08, 2026

Business|Technology|World

Starbucks’ big marketing blunder in South Korea shows how cultural blind spots can put global brands in a bind

Translation is only part of the challenge for multinational companies. Words, slogans and symbols can take on entirely different meanings across cultures.

July 23, 2026

The rise of Yemeni coffeehouses in Dearborn and beyond

Yemeni coffeehouses have gained culinary prominence in recent years, offering brews of coffee and tea seasoned with cardamom, ginger, cloves and other ingredients.

July 20, 2026

Charismatic candidate propels German far-right party to victory after giving it a friendly face

Ulrich Siegmund, a charismatic 35-year-old, has led the far-right Alternative for Germany to its strongest showing yet

September 07, 2026

Americas|Crime|Political|World

US sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking

The U.S. Southern Command has sunk another Ecuadorian vessel that the U.S. alleged was linked to the criminal group Los Choneros

September 08, 2026

Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo XIV unveils a fresco at the sanctuary where he prayed after his election last year

Pope Leo XIV has unveiled a fresco at the sanctuary where he prayed just after his election last year

September 08, 2026

Americas|Arts|Europe|Political|World

Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain's role in slavery to King Charles III

Jamaica is pushing for Britain to pay reparations for the trans-Atlantic slave trade

September 07, 2026

Retired NYPD officer's 1st Precinct memo book now serves as a valued 9/11 artifact

September 08, 2026

Celebrity|Political|World

Harry and Meghan ‘surprised’ by King’s letter reiterating they’re not working royals

September 07, 2026

Europe|Sports|US|World

Breanna Stewart sparks US to 105-64 rout of Czech Republic after a scare vs Italy

Breanna Stewart had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the United States rout the Czech Republic 105-64

September 08, 2026

'We continue remembering, and we continue climbing': 9/11 stair climb honors fallen heroes 25 years later

September 08, 2026

Arts|Europe|Health|Travel|World

‘That’s a dog kennel’: London Tube’s ‘calm space’ in station met with public ridicule and confusion

September 07, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Witkoff confident of ‘good resolution’ after Kyiv meeting, as US pushes for trilateral talks with Russia

September 06, 2026

Monterey County DA clarifies 14-year-old is a victim, no charges filed in newborn’s death

September 07, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Why are far-right masked men protesting at British ports?

September 07, 2026

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they have held encouraging talks in Kyiv

September 06, 2026

Sports|World

Host Germany avoids early exit from women’s FIBA World Cup, France sets 3-pointer record

Host Germany has avoided embarrassment at the women’s FIBA World Cup with a comfortable 83-58 win over Mali

September 07, 2026

Education|Election|Europe|World

Mass deportations and separate schools for refugees: The far-right AfD’s vision for Germany

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

August 12, 2026

Election|Finance|Political|World

NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots

September 07, 2026

Business|Europe|Technology|World

Volkswagen strikes deal with Israel investment firm to turn car plant into defense facility

September 07, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Two people rescued from hydropower tunnel in Nepal

Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, a dramatic breakthrough more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country’s border with China.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Opinion|Political|World

Gloria Steinem on the importance of reproductive freedom

Journalist and political activist Gloria Steinem told CNN in 2024 that the ability to make decisions over one's physical self is fundamental to democracy

September 03, 2026

The United States’ human rights practices are taking a nosedive

New data from a global rights-tracking project shows the country had large declines in 2025 on 8 of the 9 civil and political rights it measures.

August 25, 2026

Opinion|Political|World

USS Abraham Lincoln’s record deployment highlights shortfalls of US military readiness

Navy readiness is a finite reserve that has been overstretched by a US military appetite for interventions in the past 50 years that has not tracked with a rise in danger.

August 27, 2026

Crime|US|World

Jury resumes deliberations in Lindsay Clancy case after again saying they are deadlocked

CNN's Jean Casarez joins Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez from outside court in Massachusetts. The judge read jurors the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, a special, final instruction that asks jurors to consider the reasonableness of all opinions and to continue deliberating toward a verdict.

September 03, 2026

Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Trump administration defends controversial Venezuela oil deal

Let's take a closer look at this new controversial deal.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Sources: Army Secretary resigns amid tensions with Hegseth

Senator Elissa Slotkin slams Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for what she calls a "never-ending purge" of independent military officials following the sudden resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Speaking with CNN’s Erin Burnett, Slotkin—an Armed Services Committee member and former CIA analyst—warned that the growing number of internal vacancies at the Pentagon threatens institutional stability.

September 01, 2026

Arts|World

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court cleared the way for President Trump to continue building a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project. CNN's Betsy Klein reports on what's next after the decision.

September 01, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as it shifts away from previous pro-Moscow stance

Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable, marking a shift from the previous administration's warm ties with Moscow

September 08, 2026

Africa|Health|World

US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs

September 05, 2026

Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases

September 02, 2026

Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the school system in Kansas City, Kansas, over its policies on transgender students

September 02, 2026

Crime|Health|US|World

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy

September 04, 2026

Africa|Education|Health|Science|World

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

September 01, 2026

Environment|Science|World

When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.

August 29, 2026

Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia detains a Moldovan citizen suspected of shooting a military officer on orders from Ukraine

Russian authorities say they have detained a suspect in last week’s shooting that wounded a senior military officer, the latest in a series of attacks on personnel and figures linked to the war in Ukraine

September 08, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|World

EU leaders condemn Serbia's funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid

Top European Union officials say they are shocked by hero’s funeral Serbia gave to Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb general who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes

September 08, 2026

Celebrity|Political|World

Harry and Meghan surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released letter on non-working royal status

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released a letter that made clear they remain non-working members of the royal family

September 08, 2026

Health|Opinion|Science|World

Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition

The vast majority of people around the world are lactose intolerant. But American propaganda and scientific biases have made milk and dairy products a staple in global diets.

August 25, 2026

Education|Health|Science|World

Why millions of people around the world are contracting measles in 2026

Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.

August 21, 2026

Opinion|World

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost – or will soon lose – Temporary Protected Status

Congress never built a path from temporary status to permanent residence, leaving many people facing deportation with little recourse.

September 04, 2026

Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges

Indictments of a longtime extremism researcher and her former organization raise a crucial question for researchers in the field: What are the ethical limits on research about often-dangerous groups?

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

Revolutionary War battlefields often romanticize combat, but this mass grave just outside Philadelphia shows the violence soldiers actually experienced

A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.

August 28, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

August 28, 2026

Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone struck the destroyed nuclear power plant at Chernobyl near Ukraine’s border with Belarus. Russia has denied the allegation. Zelensky also said radiation levels appear normal and will continue to be monitored. Video released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service shows the alleged moment of attack.

February 14, 2025

Asia|Crime|World

Major stampedes in India over the years

At least 15 people, mostly women and children, died and 15 were injured in a stampede at New Delhi's main railway station, the chief minister of India's capital territory told

February 16, 2025

Asia|Political|US|World

What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

The U.S. State Department's Taiwan page last week removed a previous reference to not supporting Taiwan's independence.

February 17, 2025

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Thousands rally in Slovakia to mark the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee

Thousands have rallied all across Slovakia to mark the seventh anniversary of the slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancee

February 22, 2025

MidEast|Political|World

Tens of thousands join mass funeral for slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

February 23, 2025

Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|MidEast|World

What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month?

Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts

February 26, 2025

Africa|Health|Political|World

Mpox still a health emergency, says WHO

The mpox outbreak is still a public health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

February 27, 2025

Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by

February 28, 2025

Europe|Political|US|World

CIA director says US has paused intelligence support to Ukraine

CIA director John Ratcliffe said the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a contentious White House meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh analyzes the impact cutting off intelligence sharing could have on Ukraine's fight against Russia.

March 05, 2025

Americas|Political|World

Panama to allow 112 migrants deported from the US to move about freely in the country

Panama’s Security Minister Frank Ábrego says Panama will begin the process of issuing humanitarian passes to 112 migrants deported from the United States who have been held in a remote camp in the Darien region since last month

March 07, 2025

Environment|Science|World

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox

March 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Berlin on measures against U.S. tech giants: 'Nothing is off the table'

A German government spokesperson said on Friday that "nothing is off the table" with regards to punitive measures in response to the threat of U.S. tariffs.

March 28, 2025

Americas|Lifestyle|MidEast|World

What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to an end and Muslims around the world will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr

March 29, 2025

Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Who are the Americans still in Russian custody?

Russia has released a Russian American imprisoned on treason charges that Washington has dismissed as ludicrous

April 10, 2025

Economy|Health|World

World Food Programme to reduce food support in Sudan due to funding shortages

The World Food Programme warned on Friday it is facing a funding shortfall that could impact its ability to supply support to people facing acute food shortages in Sudan within

April 25, 2025

Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there has been no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario will not arise

May 04, 2025

Business|Economy|Political|World

Britain and India clinch landmark trade deal

Britain and India clinched a free trade agreement on Tuesday, in a landmark deal that represents London's most significant post-Brexit pact, and was finalised in the shadow of U.S.

May 06, 2025

Europe|Political|World

Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each in an exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates, both sides said on Tuesday.

May 06, 2025

Arts|Education|Technology|World

From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

A change in popes is a complicated process

May 07, 2025

Business|Lifestyle|Sports|World

India great Virat Kohli retires from test cricket

India great Virat Kohli has retired from test cricket after playing 123 matches in his glorious 14-year red-ball career

May 12, 2025

Technology|World

Israeli military intercepts missile launched from Yemen

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile that was launched from Yemen towards Israel on Tuesday evening, and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility.

May 14, 2025

Israel intercepts two missiles launched from Yemen, military says

Israel's military said it intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen and that sirens had sounded twice across the country including in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Thursday, as

May 22, 2025

Africa|Political|World

UN rights chief urges warring sides in South Sudan to 'pull back from the brink'

The United Nations rights chief urged on Friday for warring sides in South Sudan to pull back from the brink, warning that the human rights situation risks

May 23, 2025

Arts|Science|Technology|Travel|World

What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers

May 28, 2025

Business|Economy|World

HSBC to close its US business banking unit to simplify operations

HSBC is exiting its business banking portfolio in the United States, as it continued to simplify operations and shift its focus to Asia and Middle East

May 31, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK factories struggle as trade uncertainty, higher costs hit, PMI shows

The downturn in British manufacturing was less steep than first feared in May but output, orders and jobs continued to drop as companies cited recent tax hikes and U.S.

June 02, 2025

Americas|Business|Crime|Sports|World

Wander Franco trial: Rays star faces sexual abuse, human trafficking charges in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco went to trial June 2 in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl

June 02, 2025

Economy|Europe|World

Criteria to adopt the euro currency

The European Commission said on Wednesday Bulgaria can enter the euro zone and become the bloc's 21st member from 2026.

June 04, 2025

Arts|Health|Political|Travel|World

WorldPride gathers in Washington as Trump rolls back LGBTQ+ rights

LGBTQ+ people from around the world gather in Washington this week for a parade, a political rally and cultural performances marking WorldPride to channel joy in

June 05, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Lagarde comments at ECB press conference

The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept all options on the table for its next meetings even as the case grows for a summer pause in

June 05, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Porsche not planning to shift final assembly of cars to US

Porsche has no plans to shift any part of its production process to the U.S., a spokesperson said on Friday, dismissing a Bloomberg report saying the company was considering such a

June 06, 2025

Crime|Europe|Sports|World

Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal

A soccer fan has died during the Nations League final after falling from an overhead level onto the media area below

June 09, 2025

Business|Crime|Education|World

Under Patel, FBI heightens focus on violent crime, illegal immigration. Other threats abound, too

The FBI under the leadership of Director Kash Patel has made fighting violent crime and illegal immigration top priorities

June 09, 2025

Crime|World

What we know about the Minnesota shooting suspect

Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect sought by authorities for allegedly shooting Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota on Saturday, worked for a security company that advertised a fleet of “police type vehicles,” and other equipment that could potentially have aided him in appearing to be a police officer during the shooting.

June 15, 2025

Business|Crime|Technology|World

Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company

June 17, 2025

Education|Travel|US|World

Before Juneteenth, volunteers are working to preserve Underground Railroad history in this Pennsylvania town

June 17, 2025

Science|Technology|World

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

Israel has carried out attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.

June 18, 2025

Education|Health|Science|World

What is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered

June 19, 2025

Health|Political|World

The legal status of assisted dying in different countries

British lawmakers voted on Friday to proceed with legislation to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill, in what would be the country's biggest social change in a generation.

November 12, 2024

Economy|World

US judge blocks Trump plan to tie states' transportation funds to immigration enforcement

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from forcing 20 Democratic-led states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to

June 20, 2025

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to assault charge in UK court

June 20, 2025

Details emerge of secret diplomatic efforts to restart Iran talks

CNN's Kylie Atwood reports on The Trump administration discussing possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program, easing sanctions, and freeing up billions of dollars in restricted Iranian funds.

June 26, 2025

Venice protests target Bezos over mounting grievances

Mass tourism, impossibly high rents, worker exploitation, inequality and elitism: Venice, Italy's protests in recent days against Jeff Bezos and Lauren

June 29, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar question hovers over top central bankers meeting in Sintra

A million-dollar question will hang over the world's top central bankers when they meet in Sintra, Portugal, from Monday evening: Is the

June 30, 2025

Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts

Short-term U.S. interest-rate futures rose on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump is likely to fire Federal Reserve Jerome Powell soon, with traders now betting on rate

July 16, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Talking politics

Slice and dice it anyway you like and the week ahead for world markets will likely be dominated by politics and central banks in some shape or form.

July 18, 2025

Political|World

Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says

July 19, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged, as expected

China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, as forecast, after it reported slightly better-than-expected second-quarter economic data.

July 21, 2025

TEXT-Statement from the ECB following policy meeting

Following is the statement from the European Central Bank following its policy meeting.

July 24, 2025

Crime|Political|World

Massachusetts State House entrance splattered with paint, bomb squad called to Boston Common

July 24, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Stellantis expects gradual recovery in H2 and more 'tough decisions'

Stellantis guided on Tuesday for increased net revenues and a low-single digit operating income margin in the second half despite increasing headwinds, as the automaker aims for a

July 29, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Top Bank of Canada officials speak after central bank holds policy rate steady

Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on Wednesday after the central bank held its key

July 30, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US weekly jobless claims rise marginally

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, suggesting that the labor market remained stable, though it is taking

July 31, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Quicksand

As Donald Trump's latest round of tariff turmoil ripples through markets and the global economy, U.S. company results continue to trickle in, policymakers in Britain and Mexico decide on

August 01, 2025

Crime|Health|World

A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out

Federal immigration agents detained a Tunisian man in Southern California who had a pending green card application

August 02, 2025

Singapore property tycoon linked to jailed minister pleads guilty

Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty to one charge of abetting the obstruction of justice on Monday in part of a landmark case that led to the jailing of

August 04, 2025

‘A movement taking shape’: Many US retirees are looking to move abroad. Here are the best countries for them

August 22, 2025

Environment|Health|Science|World

What is a famine and who declares one?

Famine is now occurring in Gaza City

August 22, 2025

Business|Economy|US|World

US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but tepid hiring could raise the unemployment rate to 4.3% in August.

August 28, 2025

Health|Political|US|World

Trump dismisses rumors he is in ill health

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed reports on social media that he is in ill health, saying he was busy over the Labor Day weekend

September 03, 2025

Science|Technology|World

Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen that triggered sirens across several areas of Israel.

September 03, 2025

Business|Europe|Technology|World

Google hit with $3.45 billion EU antitrust fine over adtech practices

Alphabet's Google was hit with a 2.95-billion-euro ($3.45 billion) European Union antitrust fine on Friday for anti-competitive practices in its lucrative adtech

September 05, 2025

Crime|World

South Sudan repatriates Mexican man deported from US

September 07, 2025

Africa|Business|Economy|World

Botswana launches new wealth fund to drive diversification and create jobs

Botswana has set up a new sovereign wealth fund to drive economic diversification, create jobs and manage state companies, officials said on Wednesday.

September 10, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|World

TEXT-Statement from the ECB following policy meeting

Following is the statement from the European Central Bank following its policy meeting.

September 11, 2025

Lagarde comments at ECB press conference

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as expected but offered no clues about its next move, even as investors continue to bet that more

September 11, 2025

Business|Economy|Technology|World

Hyundai battery plant faces at least 2-3 month startup delay following raid, CEO says

A battery plant co-owned by Hyundai Motor is facing a minimum startup delay of two to three months following an immigration raid last week, Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz

September 12, 2025

US equity funds record biggest weekly outflow in five weeks

U.S. investors dumped equity funds in the week to September 10, booking profits at record highs and cutting exposure on caution over lofty valuations and geopolitical tensions in the Middle

September 12, 2025

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone current account surplus narrows

The current account surplus of the 20 nations sharing the euro narrowed in July on a lower surplus for services and a smaller primary income, which typically includes the flow of

September 18, 2025

Europe|World

Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine

Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Saturday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched airstrikes targeting western Ukraine near the border with Poland,

September 20, 2025

Texas Democrats say their voices have been silenced by partisan redistricting

On the latest “All Over the Map” John King speaks to Democrats in Texas’ 35th district who say their voices have been silenced by redistricting efforts in the state.

September 18, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|World

UK firms lose momentum as they worry about new tax hikes, PMI shows

British firms have reported a loss of momentum and confidence ahead of possible new tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves' next budget in November,

September 23, 2025

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

September 23, 2025

Economy|Science|World

Iran is facing a return of UN sanctions - what happens now?

Iran and European powers remain at loggerheads as they try to strike a last-ditch deal to avert the return of U.N. sanctions before Saturday evening.

September 24, 2025

US weekly jobless claims fall, but labor market softening

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the labor market has lost its luster amid an anemic pace of hiring.

September 25, 2025

Political|Science|World

How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 10. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO DECIDES?

September 29, 2023

Business|Economy|Europe|World

German unemployment rises more than expected in September

The number of people out of work in Germany rose more than expected in September, labour office figures showed on Tuesday, as the job market

September 30, 2025

Economy|Education|Political|World

Judge blocks Trump from cutting counterterrorism funds for Democratic-led states

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $233 million in counterterrorism grant funds for Democratic-led

October 01, 2025

What the key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial involved testimony from 34 witnesses

October 03, 2025

Crime|US|World

Dozens of undocumented migrants flown from Maine to Michigan following detention

October 03, 2025

No payrolls, no problem as Wall Street extends run of highs

World stocks were on course for a solid weekly gain and more record highs as the seemingly unstoppable rally in tech shares and expectations

October 04, 2025

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

South Asian women might be the winners of the gold rush

October 09, 2025

Asia|Political|World

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast

December 21, 2023

Arts|Travel|World

The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff

October 16, 2025