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Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders

At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.

Villas, cars and cash: Italy seizes dead Mafia mobster's millions

Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?

Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.

New York Passes Tax on the Ultra-Wealthy

EU fines Temu €200M for allowing sale of illegal products

Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's…

United States : Trump defends federal jurisdiction over prediction markets

The White House opens a new regulatory phase around prediction markets.

US-Iran Escalation Shakes Crypto as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Deepen

Bitcoin and the crypto market came under heavy pressure after fresh US military strikes inside Iran reignited fears of a…

EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products

The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty…

Man arrested after three injured in stabbing at Swiss train station

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.

Markets Turn Defensive Ahead of April PCE Release

Thursday’s PCE report is now the main macro event for global markets.

US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll, reports say

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the…

Gold Rally Fades Fast As Technical Signals Turn Negative

The gold market abruptly loses momentum.

New York mayor wears Arsenal kurta during Eid prayers

The mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani takes his Arsenal super-fandom up a notch by attending Eid al-Adha prayers in…

Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency

Forecasters say expected El Niño should temper hurricanes in Atlantic, urge preparedness.

Michael Burry Says Markets Feel Like the Last Months of the 1999 Bubble 

Michael Burry, the investor who predicted the 2008 financial crisis, has described current market conditions as feeling…

Porter Stansberry Warns of US Financial Collapse by 2029 on Pompliano Podcast

Financial analyst and Stansberry Research founder Porter Stansberry has told Anthony Pompliano that the U.S.

Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire, local police say

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

FBI Pulls $40M in Gold Bars From CIA Official’s Fairfax County Home in Theft Case

A senior CIA official with top-secret clearance was arrested May 19, 2026, after FBI agents pulled 303 one-kilogram gold…

Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran

The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.

In court as Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced

The live-in personal assistant to the actor has been sentenced to 41 months in prison, capping a multi-year legal saga…

Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State

Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.

Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know

Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll

US carries out new strikes on Iran military site

The US military said it targeted a military site in Bandar Abbas - a strategic port city - and shot down four Iranian…

Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and…

FBI Arrests CIA Official with $40M in Gold Bars in His Home

We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found

The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.