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Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife

In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of…

Nolan Wells' family demands answers about US teen's death after boating trip

Wells' body was found in the water near Mississippi's Horn Island days after he went on a boating trip there with…

US declassifies even more UFO videos

The US government published a fourth instalment of unresolved cases, promising to release more files on a rolling basis.

UN space database aimed at easing global tensions is mysteriously down

A list of global space launches designed to calm cold war tensions and promote transparency has been missing from the…

UK Labour MPs Rebel Over Funding Reforms, Seek Crypto Ban 

UK Labour MPs are preparing to challenge the government’s funding reforms by demanding a permanent ban on cryptocurrency…

VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker

VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.

Europe's Largest Unions Demand Right to Cancel Work on Days Above 30C

Major European unions representing 12.6 million workers are demanding legislation to protect employees from dangerous…

Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says

Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop,…

Ryanair Passenger Sucked Toward Broken Window After Midair Engine Failure

North Carolina Bill Recognizes CFTC's ‘Federal Regulatory Authority’ Over Prediction Markets

The state's budget law leaves oversight of Kalshi and Polymarket to the CFTC and taxes them at 6%, far below what other…

Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe

Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos in the province of Almería.

Trump Requested Democratic SEC Candidates, but No Names Arrived, White House Says

A White House letter dated July 9 says President Donald Trump sought Democratic candidates for Securities and Exchange…

Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried

Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning…

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

North Carolina Sides With Federal Preemption, Taxing Prediction Markets 6% While Sportsbooks Pay 23%

North Carolina has broken with the wave of states fighting prediction markets in court, using its new budget to tax…

Why American ambulance rides are so expensive

American ambulance rides are exceptionally expensive due to a broken billing system where patients frequently receive…

Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran

Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people…

Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike

Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story

Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in…

What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader?

The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting…

White House says it received no Democratic response related to SEC, CFTC vacancies

Both US financial regulators are understaffed at the leadership level and lacking Democratic commissioners, with no…

Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says court can't block it

Judge reluctantly approves $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter stock violation.

British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears

British airline Jet2 reported a $536 million balance sheet windfall for the fiscal year ending March 31, defying broader…

Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport

The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies

The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied…

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'

Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this…

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

INTERPOL-Led Global Fraud Crackdown Nets 5,800 Arrests

An INTERPOL-led anti-fraud operation spanning 97 countries and territories led to the arrest of 5,811 people and the…