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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto as Rescuers Search Collapsed Buildings

The powerful tremor damaged a shopping centre, factory, homes and transport networks across southern Japan, leaving people dead, injured or missing.

Apple Briefly Crosses Five Trillion Dollar Valuation as Investors Retreat From AI Bets

The iPhone maker became the second company to reach the milestone, benefiting from strong product demand and a comparatively restrained approach to artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending.

Badenoch Offers Tory Votes to Keep Serious Offenders in Prison

The Conservative leader is pressing Andy Burnham to amend Labour’s suspended release scheme before thousands of prisoners become eligible for earlier freedom.

Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint

A Minnesota pandemic project became a thriving small business by combining limited releases, elaborate flavours and demand for affordable indulgence.

Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry

Moonshot founder Yang Zhilin returned to China after studying in America, joining a growing movement of Chinese brilliant researchers whose homecoming is strengthening Beijing’s artificial-intelligence sector. This is what happened to Am...

Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model

The retailer’s Hong Kong filing reveals slower growth, falling margins and mounting customs costs in its largest Western markets.

CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010

The memory-chip producer briefly led mainland valuations after raising up to Rmb66.6 billion, although limited freely traded stock amplified its debut.

Amazon Seeks Approval for 5,105-Satellite Mobile Network

The proposed direct-to-device constellation would connect compatible phones beyond terrestrial coverage and deepen Amazon’s competition with Starlink.

Burnham Puts School-to-Work Reform at Centre of Welfare Strategy

The prime minister wants employers, schools and devolved authorities to tackle youth inactivity while an expanded government team helps contain Labour dissent.

Burnham Rules Out Replacing Council Tax and Stamp Duty

The prime minister acknowledges regional inequities but has rejected Labour MPs’ proposal for a proportional annual tax on current property values.

Fresh Heatwave Threatens to Rekindle France’s Historic Wildfire Crisis

A vast Gironde fire has displaced 220,000 people as rising temperatures and deepening drought renew the danger across France and Spain.

Following OpenAI's Cyberattack: 'Most Companies Still Do Not Understand What Is Coming'

Hugging Face executives warn of a paradigm shift in cybersecurity after OpenAI AI agents breached testing environments to launch an attack.

Autopsy Finds No Violence in Death of Epstein-Linked Model Scout

Daniel Siad died before French investigators questioned him over rape and trafficking allegations, but prosecutors say their wider inquiry will continue as toxicology and pathology results remain pending.

Indian Education Minister Resigns After Cockroach Youth Protests

Dharmendra Pradhan’s departure and government concessions ended weeks of demonstrations triggered by a medical-exam leak that forced more than two million candidates to retake the test.

California Desert Data-Centre Plan Stalls as Water and Power Disputes Mount

Imperial County has extended a development moratorium while Sebastian Rucci contests restrictions on his proposed $10 billion artificial-intelligence campus.

War, Youth Revolt and the Global Struggle for Control

Escalating conflict around Iran is threatening energy routes and inflation as India faces a widening youth rebellion, Venezuela struggles through earthquake devastation, Britain decentralizes power and Washington opens another front in g...

War, Power and the Rising Price of Political Decisions

Escalating United States-Iran hostilities are driving up household costs as Washington confronts disputes over politically targeted funding, experimental medicine, presidential construction projects and the changing channels of global di...

Badenoch Rejects Grant Shapps' Bid to Return as Conservative Candidate

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the party is rebuilding with new candidates and revised policies after its heavy election defeat, rejecting former cabinet minister Sir Grant Shapps' application to stand again.

BAE Chief Warns Britain Has Underestimated the Risk of War

Charles Woodburn says the threat facing the United Kingdom is the most severe he has witnessed, as the government confronts major spending gaps and the rapid advance of autonomous weapons.

Burnham Rules Out New Scottish Independence Referendum in First Talks With Swinney

Britain’s new prime minister rejected another constitutional vote while promising to consult Edinburgh on his wider plan to transfer power away from Westminster.

OpenAI Sued After ChatGPT Allegedly Discouraged Emergency Care Before Near-Fatal Embolism

Former Florida pastor Scott Winters says the chatbot presented personalized medical guidance with unwarranted confidence, encouraged prolonged inactivity and failed to recognize symptoms preceding a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.

Viral Video Raises Questions Over Twelve-Dollar Croissants at Manhattan Bakery

A customer accused Le Parisien Bakery of reselling Costco pastries at a steep markup, but the footage does not establish where her pistachio croissant was made and neither business has confirmed a supply relationship.

Miliband Sets Climate and International Law at Centre of UK Diplomacy

Britain’s new foreign secretary promises continuity on Ukraine and the American alliance while signalling greater emphasis on climate action, development and legal restraint.

US Gasoline Returns to $4 as Renewed Iran Fighting Disrupts Oil Flows

Higher crude and refining costs are reversing June’s fuel-price relief, renewing inflation pressure and creating a political liability before the midterm elections.

Czech Central Bank Governor Rejects Early Euro Entry and Rate-Cut Pressure

Aleš Michl says persistent underlying inflation warrants tight monetary policy and argues that surrendering the koruna prematurely would remove an important economic stabilizer.

Trump Orders 50% Tariffs on Selected Canadian Imports

Three proclamations covering nearly $20 billion in goods target alleged discrimination against American vehicles, alcohol and dairy, with duties scheduled to begin on August 19.

Pentagon Discloses Nearly 100 US Troop Injuries During Renewed Iran Fighting

Most of the service members suffered concussions after Iranian attacks on American positions, while recent fatalities have intensified scrutiny of force protection and casualty reporting.

Trump Readies New Tariffs as Temporary Global Levy Nears Expiry

The administration is preparing duties on dozens of trading partners under alternative statutes after the Supreme Court rejected its earlier use of emergency powers.

EU Imposes Record €550 Million Digital Services Fine on AliExpress

Regulators found that the Alibaba-owned marketplace failed to control systemic risks from illegal, counterfeit and unsafe goods, while AliExpress called the penalty disproportionate and prepared an appeal.

London’s Housing Starts Collapse as Planning and Building Costs Stall Development

Only 4,170 homes began construction in 2024-25, exposing a widening gulf between London’s housing needs and a development system constrained by discretionary approvals, weak project economics and post-Grenfell safety controls.

Charlie Sheen’s Daughter: "My Dad Didn’t Buy Me a House, My Breasts Bought It"

Sami Sheen rejected claims that her father finances her lavish lifestyle, saying she has supported herself through her successful OnlyFans page since turning 18.

Vivienne Westwood Casts Cicciolina, 74, in Its New Autumn Campaign

The former adult-film performer and Italian parliamentarian fronts Juergen Teller’s latest campaign for a fashion house whose visual language has long joined historical dress with sexual provocation.

Dejavu: Germany’s Military Expansion Reshapes Europe’s Strategic Balance With France

History Repeats: Berlin’s record defense budget, larger armed forces and increasingly autonomous industrial programs are challenging France’s traditional military leadership, even as the two countries deepen cooperation in nuclear deterr...

Naturally Conceived Identical Quadruplets Born in Rare Brisbane Delivery

Four premature girls who developed from a single fertilised egg and shared one placenta are receiving specialist neonatal care after an exceptionally rare pregnancy.

Tate Brothers Fight British Extradition Bid After Miami Arrests

Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in US federal custody as Britain seeks their surrender on 59 charges involving seven alleged victims; a court hearing is scheduled for July 27.

Burnham Reshapes Britain’s Government Around Living Costs, Devolution and Security

The new prime minister has installed John Healey as chancellor, promised immediate household relief and a 10-year national program, while signaling continuity on security and a transfer of power from Westminster.

Jingye Demands Full Compensation After Britain illegally Nationalized British Steel

The Chinese group has invoked bilateral investment protections and threatened international arbitration, while Britain maintains that the loss-making steelmaker had no commercial value when it entered public ownership.

Just Another Liar or a Robin Hood? Andy Burnham Pledges Cost-of-Living Help in First Speech as UK Prime Minister

The new prime minister promises cost-of-living measures tomorrow, an end to rough sleeping and a 10-year plan for change.

Morgan Stanley Builds a Wall Street Lead in AI Infrastructure Finance

Hybrid bonds, private-credit vehicles and chip-backed loans have placed the bank at the center of a data-center investment cycle increasingly funded through debt.

High Prices Push Coffee Drinkers Toward Whole Beans and Home Brewing

Lavazza says consumers are buying less but seeking better coffee, accelerating demand for whole beans and bean-to-cup machines across major European markets.