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Jury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian 'hitman' trial

Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.

Swiss parliament lifts ban on new nuclear power plants

Swiss parliament has lifted its ban on new nuclear power plants, marking a significant shift in the country's energy…

Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?

BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.

Judge Rejects Michelle Bond’s Bid to Dismiss FTX Campaign Finance Charges

Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, will face federal campaign finance charges after a judge…

Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces

The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the…

Wages in America Are Too Low for the 30% Rule to Work for Renters Anymore

The traditional "30% rule" for rent affordability—spending no more than 30% of gross income on housing—is outdated and…

British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

Challenging the Narrative of European Decline

# Summary Paul Krugman challenges the widely accepted narrative that Europe is economically declining relative to the…

First Russian shadow fleet vessel enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding

Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.

Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?

Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?

Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

Kevin Warsh’s Fed Keeps Interest Rate Same: Trump Backs Decision 

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% in his first Federal Open Market…

Trump and Pezeshkian Sign U.S.-Iran MoU at Versailles

President Donald Trump formally signed the United States-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Palace of…

SpaceX vaut désormais une fortune et les créanciers de FTX pourraient en profiter bien plus que prévu

La semaine dernière, SpaceX a fait son entrée en bourse avec une valorisation initiale de 1 770 milliards de dollars,…

Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war

A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the…

Lawyer of Uganda opposition figure Besigye charged with treason-related offence

Uganda's military chief had boasted of "the hurt and pain" he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier…

Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil…

Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same…

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The Australian Government to Require SMS/MMS Sender ID Registraion

US and Iranian presidents sign deal aiming to end war

The fate of Iran's nuclear programme, a key reason cited by the US for starting the conflict, is still to be negotiated.

Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles

The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.

What's in the US-Iran agreement that's now in effect

The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn…

Drone brought down near South Korea training base

The Mexican military reportedly intercepts and brings down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training…

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

The (real) dead economy theory

Elon Musk's net worth increased from $20 billion to $1 trillion between 2020 and today, yet virtually everything he has…

Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.

Michigan Federal Judge Rules Sports Prediction Markets Are Not Under CFTC Purview

The judge said Polymarket is not likely to succeed on the merits of its case against Michigan state regulators.

Gaming groups urge Congress to ban prediction markets sports betting in CLARITY Act

Gambling industry groups want the US Senate to step in to clarify that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission does not…