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Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns

Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

At least 19 people taken to hospital after 'strong smell' reported at Tokyo mall

Police say a man sprayed a substance at an ATM in the luxury Ginza 6 shopping centre.

Investors Assess New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Monetary Policy Direction

Even if Kevin Warsh is now the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Bitcoin has been under pressure below $78,000 because…

Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on…

Magnifica Humanitas (Encyclical Letter)

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" addresses the challenges posed by artificial intelligence to human…

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Near Record Highs as Trump Iran Deal Hopes Lift Markets

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Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years

On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.

Robert Kiyosaki Warns Iran’s Yuan Oil Deal Could Change Global Finance

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is sounding the alarm over Iran’s decision to accept Chinese yuan as…

First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission

The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.

Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be…

Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap

The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid…

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further…

How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

Brent Crude Tumbles Below $99 as Trump Signals US-Iran Deal, Bitcoin Holds Near $77K

Oil markets slid over the Memorial Day weekend as President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “largely…

Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control

The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home

India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.

San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges

The San Francisco immigration court closed on May 1 after a significant purge of federal judges, leaving only two judges…

RAF jet carrying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border

Pilots on board had to use a different navigation system while the plane's GPS was disabled.

She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled

Nearly five years on from the school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.

The political polarization of health outcomes in the USA

A study analyzing medical data and death records from the 2010s-2020s found that conservative Americans experienced…

Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be…

CBP Directive 3340-049B: Border Search of Electronic Devices

2009 Aftonbladet Israel Controversy

# Summary In August 2009, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet published an article alleging that Israel harvested organs from…

CBP updated its electronic device search directive in Jan 2026

When (if ever) it's appropriate to make jokes before the US Supreme Court

# Summary The Supreme Court's Guide for Counsel outlines strict courtroom protocols for attorneys arguing before the…

Gold Slides 0.7% as DXY Holds Near 99.32 and 10-Year Yields Push Toward 4.6%

Gold traded near $4,509 per ounce on Sunday and finished the week down roughly $30 to $35 as a firm dollar and climbing…

Turkish police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted

Officers stormed the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

People trapped under collapsed building in Philippines

A search operation has so far rescued 24 people with no deaths reported at the site, in a city near the capital Manila.

CFTC officials who questioned prediction markets were suspended: NYT

A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and…