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Switzerland wil have a referendum to cap population at 10M

Switzerland held a referendum on June 14, 2026, on a popular initiative to cap the country's permanent resident…

Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military

The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without…

Warsh Faces His First Test June 17 as Traders Hunt for Hidden Signals in the Fed’s Dot Plot

Traders on multiple prediction markets are pricing near-certainty that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates…

Man jailed for a month despite Flock showing he was 5 miles from crime scene

Cop seemingly ignored Flock camera timestamp to justify arrests.

New Referendum Would Flip Brexit Result 10 Years On, Poll Finds

Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park

Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.

Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex

Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.

Iran says it has halted attacks on Israel after first exchange of fire since truce

Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel following a strike in Lebanon, while Israel carried out two waves of air…

Iran Blocks the Bab al-Mandab Strait Amid Continued Israeli Strikes

Iran has fully closed the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, another critical global shipping corridor, as Israel continues…

Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing

Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC…

Michigan politicians want to ban Chinese-badged cars from even visiting the US

The latest bill would ban day trips from Canada or Mexico in Chinese cars.

Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake

Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in…

Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?

The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.

Blackstone Restricts Withdrawals From $79B Private Credit Fund as Redemption Requests Surge

Blackstone has capped withdrawals from its flagship private credit fund after investor redemption requests surged in the…

Reform UK's Farage 'Evading' Scrutiny Over Tether Billionaire's $6.7M Gift: Labour

Labour Party Chair Anna Turley wrote to Nigel Farage accusing him of “evading reasonable scrutiny” over Christopher…

South Korea Halts KOSPI Trading After 8.4% Crash Trips Circuit Breaker

South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged 8.4% on Monday, triggering a rare circuit breaker that froze trading for 20 minutes as…

Goldman Sachs Sees No Rate Cuts in 2026, Trump Sees No Reason

Goldman Sachs has dropped its expectation for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year after the US labor market came in…

Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns

Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence…

Peru election result close as vote counting continues

The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and…

Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other…

At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.

Iran releases footage of missiles launched at Israel

Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."

Gold and silver retreat despite inflation and war in the Middle East

Gold was supposed to shine under the bombs, silver was supposed to play the bodyguard.

Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain

Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.

Bank of Israel Buys $801 Million in Rare Market Intervention to Halt the Shekel’s Surge

The Bank of Israel purchased $801 million in May to stop the shekel from rising as the currency reached one of its…

Tech sell-off widens as South Korea index plunges

Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station

The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.

Oil prices edge higher after strikes on Israel test ceasefire

Iran said the attacks, its first since an April ceasefire, are the start of "a full week" of strikes

US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war