Pledging to 'rewire Britain', 'King of the North' Burnham becomes PM
SpaceX moves Starship launch attempt to Thursday
Angel Reese accepts Toronto coach Sandy Brondello's apology for inappropriate comment
Soccer-Torres grabs extra-time winner as Spain beat toothless Argentina to win their second World Cup
Soccer-Spain battle past 10-man Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win World Cup
Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice
US Vice President JD Vance announces birth of son
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US House Republicans push forward on Trump funding plan for Iran war, election overhaul
Republicans in the U.S.
July 17, 2026Political
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Blanche meets Epstein survivors after Tillis demand
Acting U.S.
July 16, 2026
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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.
July 17, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts
Truth Social will sell Wall Street quicker access to posts
July 17, 2026
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Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says
U.S.
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
US will focus counterterrorism efforts on left-wing groups, Rubio says
U.S.
July 16, 2026
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Trump's teleprompter operator under CFTC probe over potential insider trading
U.S.
July 16, 2026
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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,
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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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
July 16, 2026
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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
July 17, 2026
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World
Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified
July 17, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US
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
July 17, 2026
Election|Interview|Political|US|World
Fetterman lays out ‘red line’ over leaving Democratic Party: Israel
Fetterman lays out ‘red line’ over leaving Democratic Party: Israel
July 17, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 10, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political
Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king
The
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Crime|Political|World
US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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.
July 15, 2026
Business|Election|Political|US|World
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
July 16, 2026
Entertainment|Political|Sports|World
Everything you need to know about the World Cup final
Everything you need to know about the World Cup final
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|World
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
July 16, 2026
Political|US|World
Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway US on Iran deal
U.S.
July 16, 2026
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.
July 16, 2026
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,
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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,
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Arts|Asia|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Political|World
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
July 16, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bind
Republican U.S.
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
Trump hails release of US citizen held in Iran as 'goodwill' gesture
U.S. President Donald Trump has called the release of a U.S. citizen held in Iran a "gesture of goodwill", even as conflict raged for a fifth night across the Middle East.
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Political
Officer resigns after video shows takedown of wrong teen that left him with broken arm
Officer resigns after video shows takedown of wrong teen that left him with broken arm
July 15, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Hong Kong police arrest five over 'seditious' books
Hong Kong's national security police arrested five booksellers on suspected charges of "doing an act with seditious intention", the government said in a statement late
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran, military says
The U.S. began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities," U.S.
July 16, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World
Exclusive: US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say
Exclusive: US military hasn’t conducted standard review of intelligence tied to strike on school in Iran, sources say
July 16, 2026
Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
US launches multiple strikes on Iran, which retaliates against US targets in region
The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval
July 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say
Russian ballistic missiles struck at least two districts in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Thursday, triggering fires and killing two people, officials said.
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political
Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
Election officials in Arizona's most populous county now agree on how to jointly oversee the vote
July 16, 2026
Political|World
More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split
More than half of House Democrats have voted to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel
July 16, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
New York Times fights Trump administration subpoenas for reporters’ testimony
New York Times fights Trump administration subpoenas for reporters’ testimony
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe
Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe
July 16, 2026
Health|Political|Science|Travel|World
US says it is blocking Americans in DR Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola
The U.S. has implemented restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which prevent American citizens and nationals
July 16, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
New York Times seeks to block subpoenas to reporters over Air Force One reporting
The New York Times has filed a court motion to block federal grand jury subpoenas to three of its journalists over their reporting on President Donald Trump's new
July 16, 2026
Crime|Health|Political|World
Detainees at ICE facility in Texas were beaten and abused, rights groups say
Detainees at a U.S.
July 16, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024
Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024
July 16, 2026
Arts|Asia|Crime|Political|World
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
Local media are reporting that authorities in Hong Kong have raided two bookstores and arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious publications
July 15, 2026
Asia|Business|Political|World
Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports
China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, held talks in Pyongyang with a top official of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, the state-run Korean Central News
July 16, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
A mass trial of alleged MS-13 gang members wraps up in El Salvador
A mass trial of hundreds of alleged MS-13 gang members has wrapped up in El Salvador with prosecutors delivering their closing arguments
July 16, 2026
Economy|Political|World
China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor
July 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers should continue vehicle stops despite recent fatal shootings
July 15, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Exclusive: Congress discussing affidavits from Epstein survivors about Lesley Groff as survivors told CNN she lied
Exclusive: Congress discussing affidavits from Epstein survivors about Lesley Groff as survivors told CNN she lied
July 16, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them
July 15, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US strikes on Iran strengthen Trump's options for new escalation, officials say
Recent waves of U.S. strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military capabilities the U.S.
July 16, 2026
Environment|Political|Science|World
Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S.
July 16, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Political|Sports
George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
George Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says
Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori could face new protests in mining areas as her government tries to spearhead large copper and other mining projects that
July 16, 2026
Economy|Political|World
US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats
The U.S.
July 16, 2026
Political|World
Trump weighing options for expanding military operations in Iran
Trump weighing options for expanding military operations in Iran
July 16, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files
Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files
July 16, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is confronting skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing about the creation of a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump and a tax immunity deal for the president
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering
President Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues
July 15, 2026
Health|Political|Science|World
CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions
The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling
July 15, 2026
Business|Election|Finance|Political|World
'Certified,' not elected - Trump spy nominee Clayton won't say Biden won in 2020
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top U.S. spy, Jay Clayton, refused on Wednesday to directly acknowledge
July 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Rubio to host conference on 'far-left terrorism' on Thursday
U.S.
July 16, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
Concerns grow about tariffs in US sanctions bill on Russia
Potential tariffs in a U.S. bill imposing sanctions on Russia drew concern from Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday who said it
July 16, 2026
Business|Political|US|World
Trump's intelligence nominee Jay Clayton clashes with Democrats over 2020 election
President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies is struggling to win Democratic support
July 15, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Political|Technology
US agency to vote to end 39% local TV station ownership cap
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday the agency will vote to rescind the 85-year-old rule that bars broadcasters from
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World
Trump criticizes New York data center moratorium
U.S.
July 15, 2026
Political|World
Zelenskiy to propose Interior Minister Klymenko as Ukraine's new defence minister, lawmakers say
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to propose Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as Ukraine's new defence minister, several lawmakers said on Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Outgoing Trump watchdog faces Democrat fire over handling of consumer agency
Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's outgoing interim consumer finance watchdog, on Wednesday sparred with congressional Democrats over his
July 15, 2026
Europe|Political|Sports|World
IOC defends Russian Olympic Committee reinstatement after EU countries call for funding cuts
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) defended its decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) after
July 16, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
US House panel unveils $95 billion plan to fund defense, parts of Trump's voter ID bill
A Republican-controlled committee in the U.S.
July 15, 2026
Health|Political|Science|World
Trump CDC nominee sidesteps questions on standing up to Kennedy on vaccines
Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S.
July 15, 2026
Europe|Health|Political|World
French parliament approves landmark assisted-dying bill
French lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a bill that will create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, capping an intense ethical and political
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
US says it issued sanctions to disrupt Iran's weapon procurement
The U.S government issued sanctions on Wednesday targeting individuals and entities that it said were a part of an international network helping Iran procure weapons.
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Oil prices make small gain on smaller US inventory draw
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, reacting to stronger-than-expected inventory and largely shrugging off a new wave of U.S. attacks against Iranian military
July 15, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Serbia pledges aid to Ukraine but ducks call for more pressure on Russia
Serbia will send Ukraine more humanitarian aid but did not sign up to a regional call for continued security support for the country and more pressure on Russia,
July 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Political
Goldman counsel Ruemmler says she would have reported Epstein if she knew he abused women
Goldman Sachs senior counsel Kathryn Ruemmler told members of Congress in a closed-door hearing on Wednesday that if she had
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
France faces debt surge unless spending curbed, report says
France faces a sharp deterioration in its public finances over the rest of the decade unless policymakers act quickly to curb spending, an independent report commissioned by
July 15, 2026
Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections
House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules
July 15, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Political|Technology|World
Paramount and Warner Bros. expect a delay in closing the deal
Paramount and Warner Bros. expect a delay in closing the deal
July 16, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political
Former Obama White House attorney says ‘it was a mistake’ to deal with Epstein and she regrets it
Former Obama White House attorney says ‘it was a mistake’ to deal with Epstein and she regrets it
July 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
US nonprofits sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions that ‘muzzle Palestine advocacy’
US nonprofits sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions that ‘muzzle Palestine advocacy’
July 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump's ICC order violates free speech, advocacy groups say in lawsuit
Two U.S.-based advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, arguing that sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court violate
July 15, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Sheinbaum rejects DEA comments of "deadly connection" between her government and cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday rejected comments from the head of the U.S.
July 15, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon, Israel conclude US-brokered talks on 'pilot zones' in Rome
Lebanon and Israel concluded U.S.-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a U.S. official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli
July 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|US|World
Goldman's Reummler says she would have reported Epstein if she knew of his abuses
Goldman Sachs senior counsel Kathy Ruemmler on Wednesday told a House committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that if she had known he was abusing
July 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|Sports|World
Atlanta police prepare for Argentina-England World Cup semi-final
Police in Atlanta were preparing on Wednesday for the World Cup semi-final clash between Argentina and England, a match seen as potentially high risk for trouble given the
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
UK's incoming prime minister Burnham to name Mahmood as finance minister, FT reports
Andy Burnham is set to name interior minister Shabana Mahmood as his finance minister when he becomes Britain's prime minister next week, the Financial Times reported on
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
White House weighs extending Jones Act waivers as Iran conflict raises price concerns
The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between U.S. ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises
July 15, 2026
Crime|Political|US
Justice Kagan offered a brief homage to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Justice Kagan offered a brief homage to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham during her opening statement. Noting that the South Carolina Republican had not only voted for her confirmation in 2010 but also took seriously his role in meeting with and questioning her. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Graham had an outsized role in the high-profile in questioning many of the current justices.
July 14, 2026
Crime|Political
Justice Barrett describes security threats impacting her children
Testifying before a House subcommittee on July 14, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett describes two separate incidents where threats on her life have impacted her personal life and family.
July 14, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Johnson unveils $95 billion plan for defense spending and Trump’s elections overhaul
Johnson unveils $95 billion plan for defense spending and Trump’s elections overhaul
July 15, 2026
Political|US
See the moment Darline Graham is sworn in to serve remainder of brother's term
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was sworn in Tuesday to serve the remainder of her brother's Senate term after his sudden death over the weekend.
July 15, 2026
Crime|Education|Political|Technology
Charter to be first school to install drone active shooter response system in Colorado
Charter to be first school to install drone active shooter response system in Colorado
July 15, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has been arrested, police said
July 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on
The European Union’s top official has signed an agreement to move forward on joint weapons production deal with Ukraine
July 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK's Reform calls for 'full security' for lawmakers after politician's murder
Britain's populist Reform UK called on Wednesday for all lawmakers to be given "full security" if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the
July 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia says foreign troops sent to Ukraine after a peace deal would be legitimate targets
Russia said on Wednesday that any multinational force sent by Ukraine's allies to deploy there in the event of a peace deal would be unacceptable to Moscow, which would
July 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|World
Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case previously worked for Kaspersky, source says and documents show
A computer expert facing U.S. hacking charges previously held a senior position at Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab, according to a
July 15, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as new Ukraine prime minister
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy endorsed the head of the state energy company on Wednesday to be Ukraine's new prime minister, while giving no clear answer on the future of the
July 15, 2026
Election|Political|US|World
Reporter subpoenas part of 'security' operation, Trump spy nominee says
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top U.S. spy, Jay Clayton, appeared at his delayed confirmation hearing
July 15, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to judge his government on its merits ahead of an election in
July 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, according to local health officials
July 15, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removed
The fence separating Gibraltar from Spain has been dismantled to ease travel for thousands who cross daily
July 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO
Lithuania's president says intelligence suggests Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
US producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy
U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook
July 15, 2026
Business|Election|Political|US
Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor
President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots.”
July 15, 2026
Asia|Political|World
Opposing sides in Myanmar conflict open to dialogue, Thai foreign minister says
ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar has held separate talks with the country's military-backed negotiators and some rebel groups, with all sides recognising there is no military
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Fed's Williams: "Unquestionably too-high" inflation may soon subside
While inflation is "unquestionably too high," there are reasons to believe it may have crested and should soon start subsiding, and U.S. monetary policy is
July 15, 2026
Americas|Europe|Health|Political|World
EU provides extra €20 million in aid for Venezuela after earthquake
The European Union is providing a further €20 million ($22.8 million) in humanitarian aid to help Venezuela deal with last month's earthquake, it said on Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
US negotiator Brett McGurk will release a book on the Hamas hostage crisis
A lead U.S. negotiator for the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel will have a book out this fall
July 15, 2026
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Information from NATO member states shows Russia attempted sabotage, Latvia's president says
Information from NATO member nations, including Lithuania and Latvia, shows that Russia has made various attempts to conduct sabotage, Latvian president Edgars Rinkevics
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Brazil braces for new U.S. tariffs as Washington broadens trade push, sources say
Brazil is bracing for the United States to impose a new 25% tariff on thousands of its imports after months of intensive but largely unproductive
July 15, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Congo forms new council in push for war crimes justice
Democratic Republic of Congo has formed a new advisory council that includes senior war crimes lawyers from the United States and Europe to
July 15, 2026
Political|World
In occupied zone of Lebanon, Israeli military veterans see shadow of past wars
Israeli leaders describe the territory now occupied in Lebanon as a war gain, but some military veterans see the so-called "buffer zone" as
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|World
Brazil's Lula gains ground on Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of presidential vote, poll shows
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has widened his lead over right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the run-up to October's presidential election, a Quaest
July 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World
Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel
Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians
July 15, 2026
Political
The frenzied sprint among Maine Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner
The frenzied sprint among Maine Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner
July 15, 2026
Political|World
Who are the Houthis, Iran’s allies in Yemen?
Yemen's Houthi movement fired missiles at Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, breaking a four-year truce in the conflict
March 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK economy needs budget discipline, OECD says as Burnham prepares for power
Britain must maintain its budget discipline, tackle high pension spending and address soaring energy prices to speed up its economy, the OECD said on
July 15, 2026
Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Briton jailed in Iran given additional two-year sentence, family says
The family of British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who are serving a 10-year prison sentence in Iran on espionage charges that they deny, said on Wednesday that a
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Peru approves $2.8 billion budget hike ahead of Fujimori transition
Peru's Congress approved late Tuesday a $2.8 billion budget expansion to fund infrastructure projects, essential services and other purposes, offering
July 15, 2026
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
G7 urges halt to attacks in Sudan's El-Obeid, calls for wider arms embargo
G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief on Wednesday urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to stop all actions that could
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Japan PM Takaichi says draft economic blueprint not cause of bond market rout
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said she saw no link between her government's draft economic blueprint and a recent market rout that has driven Japanese
July 15, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade
The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday, with most of them linked to Iranian trade, before a U.S. blockade
July 15, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
July 14, 2026
Crime|Political|World
ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety,' agency says
Sen. Angus King says the motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing
July 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets
President Donald Trump on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and
July 14, 2026
Crime|Political|World
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings
Trump administration officials have told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in little over a week, according to a person familiar with the matter
July 14, 2026
Crime|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
Maine Democrats, rattled by Platner's downfall, protest fatal ICE shooting
As bewildered Maine Democrats face a deadline to replace Graham Platner after his U.S.
July 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
Mexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids
July 15, 2026
Americas|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|US|World
Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana
A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation
July 15, 2026
Crime|Election|Political|US|World
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith reviewed texts from 44 US lawmakers, Republican senators say
Former U.S.
July 15, 2026