US probes possible Russian role in Iran's strikes on CIA sites
US intelligence analysts are examining whether Russia helped Iran target CIA facilities in the Gulf with data or upgraded drones, Reuters reports. No firm conclusion has been reached.
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Europe's Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands to Flee Amid Record Heat
A brutal sequence of heatwaves has turned much of southern Europe into a tinderbox, driving mass evacuations across France, Spain, Portugal and Greece and killing thousands through heat alone. The European Commission has deployed firefighters from 14 countries.
Canada and China forge new strategic partnership after years of frozen ties
Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing in January 2026, the first by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade, marked a decisive turn in relations between Ottawa and Beijing. The two countries have since moved to lower trade barriers and unlock billions in new export orders.
ASEAN Ministers Meet in Manila Over Iran, Myanmar and South China Sea
Foreign ministers from across the globe have gathered in Manila for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, with the Iran conflict, Myanmar's civil war, and South China Sea territorial disputes dominating the agenda.
Venezuela's earthquake complicates already-stalled push for democracy
Twin earthquakes that killed nearly 5,000 people last month have given Venezuela's acting government a new reason to delay presidential elections, deepening frustration among an opposition that was already struggling to rebuild after years of authoritarian repression.
Somali pirates seize second tanker off Yemen in three months
Seven armed gunmen have hijacked the MT Asana in the Gulf of Aden, the second such seizure off the Yemeni coast since May and part of a sharply accelerating wave of Somali piracy that security analysts say naval forces are struggling to contain.
EU orders Google to open Android and search data to AI rivals
The European Commission has issued two binding directives requiring Google to give competing AI assistants equal access to Android and share search data with rival platforms. The decisions, issued on 16 July 2026, are the most significant test yet of the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Trump slashes two Utah monuments Biden restored, opening land to mining
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders cutting Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by roughly 90 percent each, undoing protections that Joe Biden had reinstated in 2021.
Fontainebleau forest fire burns 2,000 hectares; two arrested on arson suspicion
A wildfire that broke out on Sunday in the historic Fontainebleau forest, 60 kilometres southeast of Paris, has consumed more than 2,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of around 1,000 people. Two people are in custody on suspicion of arson as France endures its third heatwave of the summer.
Typhoon Bavi batters East China and Taiwan, injuring 134
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's Zhejiang province on Saturday night before weakening to a severe tropical storm, leaving a trail of injuries across Taiwan and triggering the evacuation of nearly two million people across eastern China.
Samsung appliance workers to rally over chip division's giant bonuses
Workers in Samsung's smartphone, television and home appliance division plan to stage a protest on 16 July over a bonus deal that could give semiconductor colleagues up to 100 times more than they receive.
Argentina's AI company bill requires human oversight despite bold claims
Argentina's President Javier Milei has proposed legislation to create a new corporate category for AI-run businesses, but the actual bill demands human administrators remain in charge. The proposal, a world first, has ignited a global debate about accountability, innovation, and limits of autonomy.
Taiwan revives Cold War-era anti-communist classes for military graduates
Taiwan's defence ministry has reinstated ideological education for military academy graduates after a 25-year pause, citing growing military pressure and infiltration threats from China.
EU's top court upholds €4.1 billion fine against Google over Android
The European Court of Justice has permanently confirmed a record antitrust penalty against Google for using its Android operating system to shut out mobile rivals. The ruling ends eight years of litigation and leaves the company with no further right of appeal.
Keiko Fujimori wins Peru presidency on fourth attempt
Peru's electoral court has officially declared right-wing politician Keiko Fujimori president-elect, ending a weeks-long count that exposed the country's deep political fault lines. She will take office on 28 July as Peru's ninth head of state in a decade.
Trump earned $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025
US President Donald Trump's annual financial disclosure shows digital assets have become by far his largest income source, raising fresh questions about conflicts of interest as he shapes crypto policy.
EU's Industrial Permitting Systems Are Too Slow and Too Fragmented
A first-of-its-kind European Commission study finds that companies seeking industrial permits across the EU must navigate up to ten separate authorities and multiple disconnected digital platforms, with delays costing hundreds of thousands of euros per project.
Germany breaks all-time heat record as heatwave sweeps east into Poland
A record-breaking heatwave has pushed Germany to a new national temperature high of 41.5°C, with the heat system now advancing into Poland, where forecasters warn the country's 105-year-old record could fall within days.
US strikes Iran twice as tanker attack breaks Hormuz ceasefire
The United States has launched a second round of strikes against Iranian military targets in two days after an Iranian drone hit a Panama-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile interim peace agreement signed earlier this month.
Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese town as Washington talks yield framework deal
Israeli forces dropped leaflets over the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri on 26 June, ordering residents to leave in the first such order since the latest ceasefire took effect. The move came on the same day Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington
UN halts Hormuz escorts after ship attacked; oil prices rebound
A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile near Oman on Thursday, halting a UN maritime evacuation program just as oil prices had fallen to pre-war levels for the first time since the US-Israel strikes on Iran in February. The incident has cast fresh doubt on the US–Iran peace framework.
Twin earthquakes kill 32 in Venezuela, hundreds trapped in rubble
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast within 40 seconds of each other on Wednesday evening, killing at least 32 people, injuring around 700, and collapsing buildings across the capital, Caracas. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a national state of emergency
SK Hynix plans $29 billion Nasdaq listing to fund AI chip expansion
South Korea's SK Hynix has announced plans to raise up to $29.4 billion through an American Depositary Receipt listing on the Nasdaq, targeting a July 10 debut. The deal would be the largest ADR offering in history, overtaking Alibaba's $21.8 billion New York listing in 2014.
Vance pulls out of Geneva talks, clouding prospects for lasting Iran truce
US Vice-President JD Vance has cancelled his trip to Switzerland to meet Iranian negotiators, a day after both sides digitally signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding intended to end months of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.