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From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president

Historians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest.

Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say

The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.

Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad

Chizi, one of China’s biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China's censors.

Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'

Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.

Japan has 41% of the 100-year companies – secrets of 1,447-year survival

Polymarket Bettors Set 54% Odds on a Fed Rate Hike This Year After Warsh’s Debut

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told central bankers in Sintra, Portugal, on July 1 that prices are too high and…

US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal

US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts

Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.

Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack

Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours…

Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa

Nigeria's High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.

Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six surprising ways Trump made money in 2025

Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist

Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.

Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament

Fifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October.

Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church

Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.

'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president's appeal fails

The writer's lawyers say Trump wants to delay paying the damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for…

Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that FB, Instagram addict children

Man guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin

Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.

Two Republican senators target on AI security following the GENIUS Act on stablecoins

Just after the GENIUS Act was passed, two Republican senators proposed to shield American AI from foreign threats.

Dollar Stays Firm as Markets Await Fed Chair Warsh’s Sintra Remarks

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UK likely to intervene in Paramount takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

The acquisition was approved without concessions by the Department of Justice in June.

Canada will take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2027

The country becomes the first new participant since Australia joined the contest in 2015.

Swedish court says Google is to pay $1.5B to Klarna in antitrust damages

Several killed and injured in fire at Antwerp apartment building

The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city.

23 Years Later, a Boeing 727 That Took off in Angola Is Still Missing

On May 25, 2003, a Boeing 727-223 registered as N844AA took off without authorization from Quatro de Fevereiro…

Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says

The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.

Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact

As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the…

Americans see their country's past, present and future

Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate

Pakistan's military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.

A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened

The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.