Elephant In Room At NATO: Would Trump Blow It Up?
Western leaders are celebrating 75 years of NATO with an elephant in the room -- will Donald Trump, who could again be the US president within months, blow the alliance up?
Shadow Campaign: Global Influence Op Targets Qatar In Wartime
Shady websites calling for a boycott of Qatar, a New York billboard targeting the Gulf state's rulers, and a Vietnamese outfit floating hundreds of slander-ridden Facebook ads -- all elements of a sprawling influence operation vilifying the country as it mediates between Israel and Hamas.
South Korea Samsung Workers Start Strike: Union Chief
Workers at South Korean tech giant Samsung began a three day general strike Monday, the head of a union representing tens of thousands of employees told AFP, after talks with management broke down.
Norris 'Fed Up' With Making Excuses For McLaren Mistakes After British Grand Prix
A frustrated Lando Norris said his McLaren team "threw away" victory after bad decisions cost him the lead in Sunday's British Grand Prix.
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Sahel Military Chiefs Mark Divorce From West Africa Bloc
The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday as they signed a treaty setting up a confederation between them.
Iran Vote Winner Could Ease, But Won't End, Nuclear Tensions: Analysts
Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme, even with no indication of any upcoming breakthrough in the crisis.
Deadly Strikes In Gaza As Israel Commits To Talks
Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday and engaged in combat with Hamas fighters, while to the north it exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants across the Lebanese border.
Calling For Better Ties With West, Iran Reformist Wins Presidency
Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.
Cybercrime Groups Restructuring After Major Takedowns: Experts
Cybercrime gangs are looking to rebuild with new tactics after global police operations this year made a huge dent in their activities.
Stubborn Biden Dismisses Calls To Quit In Key TV Interview
Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid.
France Holds Its Breath Ahead Of Uncertain Vote
France's tense election campaign was on hold Saturday on the eve of the final vote, but thoughts were turning to an uncertain future before polling even opens.
Israel Says Negotiators To Hold Fresh Gaza Truce Talks Next Week
Israel said Friday that "gaps" remained with Hamas on how to secure a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release but that it will send a delegation for fresh talks with Qatari mediators next week.
Chinese Government Officially Welcomes Tesla; Musk's Car Now Included In Purchase List
The inclusion of Tesla on the list means that government agencies and public groups can purchase the cars and use them as service vehicles.
Rwanda-backed Rebels, DRC Begin Two-week 'Humanitarian Truce'
A two-week humanitarian truce between Kinshasa and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels began on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-scarred east.
China's Xi Pledges Support For Tajikistan 'Territorial Integrity'
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised on Friday to defend the "territorial integrity" of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the neighbouring country on a rare visit.
New UK Government Faces Tough Economic Challenge
Britain's new Labour government on Friday pledged immediate action to grow the economy after the centre-left party won a landslide general election victory.
Rachel Reeves: Britain's First Woman Finance Chief
Rachel Reeves, Britain's first woman finance minister, is a former child chess champion and Bank of England economist who has pledged to grow the nation's economy while showing strong fiscal discipline.
WHO Agency Says Talc Is 'Probably' Cancer-causing
The World Health Organization's cancer agency on Friday classified talc as "probably carcinogenic" for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a "smoking gun".
Tension As France's Snap Election Campaign Comes To A Climax
Tensions were running high Friday as France's election campaign came to an end ahead of a one-day pause and then a historic run-off vote that could paralyse government or see the far right sweep to power.
US Hiring Cools In June, Unemployment Up Slightly: Govt
US job gains eased slightly in June while unemployment edged up, government data showed Friday, in the latest sign that the world's biggest economy is cooling as policymakers hope.
Major Retailers Reverting To Human Cashiers After Noticeable Inventory Loss
Major retailers are eliminating self-checkout counters due to noticeable inventory loss.
Released Gaza Detainees Allege Torture By Israel Amid War
Blindfolded, beaten and sometimes bitten by dogs, Gazans released from Israeli prisons allege being tortured amid the Israel-Hamas war, which rights groups say has worsened conditions for detainees.
France Bans Rallies In New Caledonia During Sunday Polls
Gatherings have been banned this weekend in the restive French Pacific territory of New Caledonia during the second round of France's parliamentary polls.
India's Modi Heads To Moscow For First Visit Since Ukraine Invasion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday makes his first visit to Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, walking a fine line between maintaining a longstanding Moscow alliance while courting closer Western security ties.
Kinshasa, A Megacity Of Traffic Jams, Potholes, Transit Chaos
Cable car, urban rail link or ring road -- Kinshasa has big plans for alleviating its traffic chaos but for now, travelling into the megacity remains a daily headache for millions of people.
Asian Markets Down As Traders Eye US Jobs Report
Japanese markets started higher before seeing early gains erased on Friday with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index briefly hitting a record high, as traders prepared for a key US jobs report.
Samsung Electronics Forecasts Major Q2 Profit Jump
Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects second-quarter operating profits to rise more than 15-fold on-year as chip prices bounce back and demand for generative AI continues to grow.
GM To Pay $146M In Penalties Due To Non-Compliance Of Old Vehicles On Emission Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed that several of the carmaker's vehicles from 2012 to 2018 did not comply with federal fuel economy requirements.
On US Independence Day, Biden Candidacy Faces Crisis
US President Joe Biden took to the airwaves on July 4 fighting to show he is fit to run for reelection and serve another term, trying to douse Democratic panic triggered by his disastrous debate with Donald Trump.
July 4th Brings Gas Prices Lower And There's Room To Stretch That Savings Further
July 4th brings lower gas prices but there are still things that can be done to maximize that dollar.
Federal Judge Partially Blocks FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
The ruling temporarily prevents the FTC from enforcing the rule against a coalition of business groups.
EU Slaps Chinese Electric Cars With Tariffs Of Up To 38%
The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies, despite Beijing's warnings the move would unleash a trade war.
Microsoft Agrees To Pay $14M Settlement Over Leave Retaliation Claims
The California Civil Rights Department accused Microsoft of retaliating against employees who took parental, disability, pregnancy, or family-care leave.
China's BYD Opens EV Plant In Thailand Despite Slowdown, Tariff Row
China's electric vehicle giant BYD opened a factory in Thailand on Thursday, continuing its international expansion despite a market slowdown and hours before the European Union was due to impose swingeing tariffs on Chinese EV firms.
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