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Germany's ruling coalition (CDU/CSU and SPD) plans to significantly restrict the Freedom of Information Act (IFG), which has allowed citizens and organizations free access to government data since 2006.
The European Central Bank will beta test a digital euro with 36 providers, including Revolut, after the project drew more than 50 applications.
The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.
Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".
The ban also restricts exports of mercury and cyanide to Sudan, chemicals widely used in gold mining.
The U.S. government has paid back $81 billion in tariffs so far this fiscal year after the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s sweeping import levies illegal in February. The figure dwarfs the $5 billion refunded over the same stretch a year earlier.
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
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From July 1, 2026, energy retailers in NSW, South Australia, and South-East Queensland must offer households at least three hours of free daytime electricity daily through the Solar Sharer Offer scheme, requiring only a smart meter and opt-in…
Survivors and first reporters reported doors being locked and the lack of signage marking emergency exits.
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Three California tribes have asked the Ninth Circuit to revive their bid to block Kalshi’s sports event contracts on tribal lands.
Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.
Police hope the images could jog memories that will help them find the body of Peter Falconio.
Strategy’s U.S. dollar reserve now covers 20.4 months of dividends after the company increased the balance to $3 billion, extending the duration of its liquidity supporting preferred securities.
It comes less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent.
Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed support for the CLARITY Act but urged changes to the legislation’s language.
U.S. President Donald Trump declared a June ceasefire with Iran “over” this week after U.S. Central Command carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, reigniting a conflict that had appeared to cool weeks earlier.
Emily Eden, an Englishwoman and gifted artist from an influential British political family, sketched people across India during the 1830s while accompanying her brother, the governor-general.
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Mawlynnong, a village of 600 people in India's northeast that gained fame as "Asia's cleanest village," has begun banning tourists on Sundays since January 2026 to reclaim what residents call "real village life." The village became a major tourist…
The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital.
The environmental activist has been sitting on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.
Ukraine’s drone blitz halted Russia’s Sea of Azov shipping in under a week.
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.
The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.
The United Arab Emirates is advancing plans to strengthen its export network by developing a major port in Fujairah. The project reflects growing concerns over repeated disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap.
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Section 219 of the National Defense Authorization Act would permanently integrate the U.S.
The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.