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World · Blaze MediaDrug suspect's vehicle lands on top of cop's windshield during chase — and wild police video captures how it all went down
Georgia police video captured how a drug suspect's vehicle ended up on top of a cop's windshield during a chase last week.…Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsModelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.Read original ↗
World · Sky News'No role' for White House in extradition to UK of Tate brothers, says top US diplomat
The White House has "no role" to play in the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate to face rape and sex trafficking charges, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsMamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaAnti-aging mogul's next act? He'll harvest organs from his own clone
Tech-fueled "Don't Die" activist Bryan Johnson is known for finding ways to de-age himself in the hopes of living forever.…Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaCharlie Kirk’s favorite wins Republican primary for Arizona governor
As the general election draws closer by the day, Arizona Republican voters have given a resounding answer for their gubernatorial pick this week. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.…Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsTwo Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaJapan to stick with goodwill accounting rule, remaining global outlier
TOKYO -- Japanese accounting standards are expected to maintain rules on writing off goodwill from mergers and acquisitions, which complicate comparisRead original ↗
World · BBC NewsPolice formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village
Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsWreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsWho is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsUkrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsUS to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.Read original ↗
World · Sky NewsUS trial date set for Venezuela's ousted president Maduro
Venezuela's captured president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in a US court today over drugs trafficking charges.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsMinister to bring forward storm compensation law
It comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsPolice station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.Read original ↗
World · UN News · Official sourceCritical minerals: The hidden resources powering the clean energy future
Why are critical minerals suddenly at the centre of global politics?Read original ↗
World · UN News · Official sourceFrom lithium to nickel: How the UN is helping countries make the most of critical minerals
The world's shift to clean energy is driving huge demand for critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper.Read original ↗
World · Sky NewsMass mid-air brawl forces easyJet plane to return to Tenerife
A mid-air brawl involving around 10 passengers forced a Liverpool-bound easyJet plane to return to Tenerife.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsCocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsWhy are thousands protesting for education reform in India?
Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaTired of password insanity? Make this safer, stronger choice.
Most of your online accounts are protected by a username and a password. Unfortunately, login credentials are under fire recently with security flaws in popular password…Read original ↗
World · Sky NewsModelling scout linked to Epstein found dead at Paris home
A modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home in Paris.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsUS renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.Read original ↗
World · Global NewsFord government advised its MPPs they could use hotel benefit for night sittings
For more than a week, government MPPs have been facing scrutiny for charging downtown Toronto hotel stays to the taxpayer instead of commuting to and from Queen’s Park.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaTrump exposed the cracks in our elections. The media proved his point.
On July 16, President Donald Trump delivered a national address on vulnerabilities in our electoral process , including noncitizens on voter rolls and foreign access to election…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaCathay Pacific flags first-half profit surge despite Mideast turmoil
TOKYO -- Cathay Pacific Airways said on Wednesday that its profit for the first six months of the year likely surged by over 60%, shrugging off volatiRead original ↗
World · Blaze MediaMan who fled the US after murder indictment in Ohio was apprehended in Somalia
Hanut Abdulle, 23, was arraigned in an Ohio court on Monday over murder charges stemming from the death of Bryce Persang in Sept. 2021.…Read original ↗
World · NPRTrump-backed candidates, 2020 election deniers, win Arizona primaries
The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaDiplomacy shifts faster than clean energy supply chains can be built
Sarah Ladislaw is the founding director of the New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Center, which supports the development of advanced energy systemsRead original ↗
World · BBC NewsIndia's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsJapan temperatures soar over 40C, marking first 'cruelly hot day'
The term was introduced in April by the weather agency to describe days when temperatures reach 40C.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaIndonesia's free meal scheme hit by further turmoil as program boss quits
BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia -- The new head of the agency responsible for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meal program resigned on WedRead original ↗
World · NPRMamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaRitz-Carlton's Nepal entry signals possible oversupply of high-end hotels
KATHMANDU -- Marriott International is in the works to bring Ritz-Carlton and Westin hotels to Kathmandu, having recently signed agreements with a NepRead original ↗
World · BBC NewsZelensky sacks Ukraine's top army commander after days of protests
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsRebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsMeet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsFrance passes law banning under-15s from social media
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsMichelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaXpeng pitches itself as Chinese Tesla to Europeans
MUNICH, Germany -- Chinese automaker Xpeng is going to such great lengths to build an image as a tech pioneer that some journalists expected a troupeRead original ↗
World · BBC NewsGruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for teen girl's family
The court hears the singer ordered a body bag, chainsaws and an inflatable pool to dispose of the teen's body.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaYen falls to 39-year low of 163 per dollar on Iran tensions, Takaichi plan
TOKYO -- The yen depreciated against the dollar to its lowest level in almost four decades, slipping to the 163 level as U.S.-Iran tensions drive up oRead original ↗
World · NPRHouse votes to extend government funding, aiming to avoid an election year shutdown
Lawmakers are hoping to avoid a third shutdown since last September. The stopgap funding measure now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsIran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaRep. Cory Mills under investigation AGAIN — this time from the DOJ
Cory Mills, the scandal-plagued Republican congressman from Florida, is back on the radar of law enforcement, this time, at the Department of Justice.…Read original ↗
World · Sky NewsZelenskyy left with little choice but to sack his army chief - and it's a spectacular fall from grace
In a significant move in the middle of a war, Ukraine's president has sacked his military chief and is seeking to woo a former defence minister back into the fold – just days…Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaVIDEO: Protesters HECKLE Keith Ellison off rally stage for far-left Senate candidate
Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison appeared stunned when protesters interrupted his speech for a far-left candidate for one of the state's seats in the U.S.…Read original ↗
World · Sixth ToneChina’s Summer Hit Recasts the Eight Immortals as Con Artists
The blockbuster animation “All Wishes Come True!” places Taoist legends in a fairyland where gods are assigned temples, ranked by incense offerings, and judged by KPIs.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaVideo: Suspect opens fire on Texas SWAT team serving arrest warrant; but cops shoot back — 1 right through his own windshield
The San Antonio Police Department over the weekend released video of an officer-involved shooting that occurred last month. Police said just after 5 p.m.…Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaHARDLY WORKING: Majority of Gen Z employees admit to 'faking productivity' on the job
It seems a lot of people are pretending to do more work than they actually do. While performance art at work comes in many different forms and happens for different reasons, one…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaIndonesia tops report on alleged abuses linked to China critical minerals
BANGKOK -- Alleged human rights and environmental abuses linked to China's critical minerals supply chains are on the rise, with more recorded in IndoRead original ↗
World · Blaze MediaWill Trump save the Tate brothers from extradition?
Two of the internet's most notorious manosphere influencers got arrested again this weekend. On Saturday, U.S.…Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaRFK Jr. shuts down $1 BILLION in funding to California and Minnesota
Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that concerns over fraud schemes have led him to shut off $1 billion of federal Medicaid spending for California and…Read original ↗
World · NPRUkraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of protests demanding his removal.…Read original ↗
World · Sky NewsFrance approves blanket social media ban for under-15s
France has approved a blanket ban on under-15 children using social media, the first European country to introduce such a restriction.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaFDA sends mixed messages amid America’s explosive diarrhea outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now walking back its claim that Taco Bell lettuce supplier Taylor Farms was a source of the epidemic of explosive diarrhea that plagued…Read original ↗
World · NPRNicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
The announcement effectively canceled Nicaragua's next elections, originally scheduled for November 2027.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaIndonesia truck orders boom for Mitsubishi Fuso, Tata Motors on Prabowo plan
JAKARTA -- An Indonesian government plan to procure more than 100,000 vehicles for villages nationwide is giving a tailwind to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck aRead original ↗
World · BBC NewsLebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsCarney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaJason Whitlock: I told you Andrew Tate was wicked. Now he’s in handcuffs.
Manosphere influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested in the U.S. after British authorities issued new charges — which include seven counts of rape and charges related to sex…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaJapan eyes next homegrown passenger aircraft 3 years after SpaceJet's end
FARNBOROUGH, U.K. -- Three years since the Mitsubishi SpaceJet program was scrapped, Japan is once again pursuing the development a homegrown passengeRead original ↗
World · BBC NewsTwo French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.Read original ↗
World · The GuardianFormer Met police chief admits force failed to properly control spycops unit
Paul Condon tells inquiry there was ‘appalling behaviour by individual officers’ but that greater fault was systemic A former Metropolitan police commissioner has admitted that…Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsUS launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsBrazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsIsraeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaHorrific details emerge about international pro-life leader's assassination
British politician and pro-life advocate Ann Widdecombe was assassinated in her home in Devon, England, earlier this month.…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaChinese parts makers aim to break open Japan's close-knit auto industry
TOKYO -- Chinese auto parts makers are accelerating their push into Japan, bringing with them the potential to shake up the country's close-knit, tierRead original ↗
World · GZERO MediaHard number: Clemency denied
Earlier this month, the Trump administration had suggested it might mark America’s 250th birthday by granting clemency to hundreds of people.…Read original ↗
World · Sky NewsWoman seriously injured in suspected stabbing at church
A woman in her 50s has been seriously injured in a suspected stabbing at a church in Ireland.Read original ↗
World · The Kyiv IndependentInside the Zelensky-Fedorov stalemate: Neither side is ready to yield
President Volodymyr Zelensky and former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov remain locked in a political standoff, with neither side willing to compromise as protests over the…Read original ↗
World · TechCrunchUK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed
The new U.K. government scrapped a digital ID program that millions of British people opposed, in place of a tax cut to tackle the cost of living.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsWatch Texas police officer pull man from burning car
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsDozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsRow escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaBLIMEY! Powerball goes global with expansion into UK
The Powerball lottery is officially expanding into new territory this week. For the first time in history, a winner of the gigantic Powerball pot could be from outside the…Read original ↗
World · BBC NewsShock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).Read original ↗
World · UN News · Official sourceDR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN health teams and partners are still racing to contain the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, despite ongoing insecurity in…Read original ↗
World · UN News · Official sourceSecurity Council LIVE: Spotlight on Syria as Guterres heads to Damascus
The Security Council is holding its monthly debate on Syria amid reports of an Israeli attack in occupied territory and discussions of a multi-national oil pipeline to counter…Read original ↗
World · UN News · Official sourceGuterres calls for stepping up diplomatic efforts to end US-Iran conflict
The United Nations again called for restraint as war ramps up in the Middle East, underscoring the need for dialogue and an end to attacks on “vital infrastructure” across the…Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaThe Democrat civil war is real — and it is happening in Wisconsin
Yard signs for democratic socialist Francesca Hong have appeared across rural Wisconsin in recent months.…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaChina-US spat over South China Sea threatens to overshadow ASEAN meeting
MANILA -- An escalating row between China and the U.S. over a clash between the Chinese coast guard and Philippine Navy in the South China Sea is threRead original ↗
World · Sky NewsAt least 10 dead in India tunnel disaster with 17 feared trapped
At least 10 people have died in a disaster inside an under-construction tunnel in India.Read original ↗
World · NPRAmid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait
The Houthis, a Shiite militia in Yemen, which is aligned with Iran, have announced a naval blockade of a key waterway, the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait.Read original ↗
World · Sky News'One in 15 million chance' identical quadruplets born in Australia
An Australian woman has given birth to identical quadruplets conceived naturally from a single embryo - in a one in 15 million chance occurrence.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaVance’s path to 2028 just got much more complicated
Until late 2025, the Republican Party appeared likely to carry the MAGA coalition more or less intact into the 2028 presidential election.…Read original ↗
World · Blaze Media19-year-old encouraged minor girl to commit suicide and film it as part of 'nihilist' online child sextortion cult
A 19-year-old Texas man was sentenced to decades in prison for his part in a horrific "nihilist" online child sex extortion cult, according to a press release from the…Read original ↗World · Nikkei AsiaChina-U.S. spat over South China Sea threatens to overshadow ASEAN meeting
MANILA -- An escalating row between China and the U.S. over a clash between the Chinese coast guard and Philippine Navy in the South China Sea is threRead original ↗
World · The Free PressHow Trump Decided to Go to War with Iran, with Jonathan Swan
Aaron MacLean and Jonathan Swan discuss: How does Donald Trump make foreign policy decisions? They examine the debates and personalities shaping his presidency.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaA ‘tribute’ or the best choice? Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat becomes a family heirloom.
Following the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) has officially appointed Graham's younger sister, Darline Graham, to finish…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaExclusive: TSMC to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% from 2027
TAIPEI -- TSMC is set to raise prices for both advanced and mature chip production services by up to 10% in 2027 to reflect rising costs for materialsRead original ↗
World · Sky NewsAnti-police protests in Italy after Moroccan man dies during arrest
Protesters have clashed with police in Italy after the death of a Moroccan man after officers restrained him on the ground.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaPhilippines warns ASEAN risks being pulled apart by external pressures
MANILA -- Southeast Asian nations must remain united to combat geopolitical conflicts and pressure that threaten to pull the region apart, PhilippineRead original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaIndia's SBI Funds Management lists at 7% premium in public debut
MUMBAI -- Shares of India's largest asset manager SBI Funds Management listed on the National Stock Exchange on Tuesday above its offer price at 613.3Read original ↗
World · Sky NewsRussian warship carries out live-fire weapons exercise 46 miles off UK coast, MoD says
A Russian warship has carried out a live-fire military exercise around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the UK coast.Read original ↗
World · CNAFaishal Ibrahim resigns: The swift handling of the resignation helped contain the immediate fallout, but analysts say a string of indiscretions could gradually affect the PAP's “whiter than white” reputation.
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World · BBC NewsAt least 27 dead and 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana
An investigation into the tragedy has been launched, the island's prime minister says, adding he hopes more will be found alive.Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaNew UK PM Burnham may seek stronger Asia ties to power growth
LONDON -- Britain's "most Asian" prime minister could pursue closer trade and investment ties with the region, but the former mayor's efforts to repliRead original ↗
World · Sky NewsWe'll never have elections again, says long-serving president
The long-serving president of Nicaragua has declared the country will no longer hold elections.Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaCOFFEE CURE: Daily cup of joe (or 3) good for your heart, docs say
Coffee enthusiasts can rest assured that their favorite pastime has the backing of scientific evidence.…Read original ↗
World · Sixth ToneThe Soybean That Built Northeast China
Long before China imported soybeans from Brazil and the United States, the crop powered the country’s economy in the northeast, shaping industry, empire, and the fate of many…Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaItalian restaurant owner REFUSES to serve National Guard members — and doubles down after online backlash
The owner of an Italian restaurant refused to serve National Guard members because he said they were making his city less safe.…Read original ↗
World · Blaze MediaAOC is getting brutally ridiculed over historically ignorant claim about Jim Crow laws
Democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is getting obliterated for appearing to claim that the U.S. Senate was founded on racist Jim Crow laws.…Read original ↗
World · Nikkei AsiaGame giant Nexon's shares drop despite success of ARC Raiders
TOKYO -- Video game company Nexon, founded in South Korea and headquartered in Japan, faces growing pains as its Chinese and South Korean businesses sRead original ↗
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