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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is pursuing a presidential visit to India in early next year while Washington and New Delhi work to finalize a bilateral trade agreement. Rubio indicated he is likely to travel to India this year to prepare for the trip and described the trade discussions as nearing completion.
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi publicly criticised the logistical arrangements surrounding his team’s participation in the World Cup in the United States, questioning whether Iran is welcome at the tournament after a 1-1 draw with Egypt. Taremi highlighted travel limitations, disrupted preparations, and crowd behaviour amid wider geopolitical tensions b…
The U.S. Justice Department announced the seizure of nearly 400 internet domains that were being used to stream World Cup matches illegally. The action, carried out with assistance from FIFA and major broadcasters, focused on disrupting networks that offered real-time, unauthorized streams and exposed viewers to security risks. Law enforcement acti…
On June 26, the Texas Board of Education voted to require a statewide reading list for public school students that includes passages from the Bible. The 9-5 vote, with one member absent and not voting, will apply to more than 5 million students starting in 2030. The move follows an earlier state decision to display the Ten Commandments in public sc…
A U.S. district judge has directed the Justice Department to provide an explanation for its recent move to abandon criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The judge declined to immediately grant a request from Adani's lawyers to formally dismiss the case, which centers on allegations of bribery linked to approval for a solar proje…
President Donald Trump warned that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on all imports from any country that enacts a digital services tax on American companies, saying such tariffs would override existing trade agreements. The statement, posted on Truth Social, follows French President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to abandon France's 3% digita…
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for independent investigations into recent deaths of people held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The appeal follows government data showing 18 deaths in ICE custody during the first five months of this year, a watchdog inquiry into detainee fatalities from Octob…
Atlanta’s downtown stadium and the city’s transport and hospitality network are providing a comparatively affordable experience for World Cup attendees, with no tournament-driven fare hikes on MARTA, low-priced stadium concessions and a nearby free Fan Fest. Stadium leaders attribute the approach to deliberate fan-first policies and existing urban …
A U.S. federal appeals court rejected a petition from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Trump administration to vacate the Biden-era 2024 air quality rule setting an annual PM2.5 limit of 9 micrograms per cubic meter. The court found the arguments to remove the rule — that the agency exceeded its authority and unreasonably failed to con…
A Utah district judge has found a county prosecutor in contempt for public statements suggesting the guilt of Tyler Robinson in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The ruling addresses concerns that comments to a media outlet could influence future jurors, while the judge declined a defense request to prevent prosecutors from seeking…
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies has opened an anti-dumping investigation into hot rolled flat steel imports from China, Japan and Russia after requests from three domestic producers. The probe targets alloy and non-alloy hot rolled products up to 25 millimeters thick and follows a sharp rise in Chinese finished-steel exports to India,…
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Donald Trump’s first term and has since become a prominent critic, is expected to plead guilty to charges of mishandling classified information. Under a reported plea agreement, Bolton would face a sentencing range from no prison time to up to five years, and would pay a $2.25 mi…
Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff whose family suffered losses in the Gaza war, has risen in public opinion and could displace Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister if current trends hold. Eisenkot’s Yashar party appeals across parts of the political spectrum and may be better positioned than Likud to assemble a coalition,…
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said Hungary could meet the European Union's economic criteria for adopting the euro by 2030, outlining potential budgetary savings and lower borrowing costs, while noting that actual adoption would require a separate political decision and public consultation. The comments followed talks in Budapest with Eurog…
Two powerful earthquakes, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have struck Venezuela in the strongest seismic event the country has seen in more than a century. With U.S. data models suggesting the death toll could surpass 10,000 and extensive damage likely, the scale of rescue, medical care and reconstruction needed will be immense. How interim pre…
Anger over recent Ukrainian drone strikes and frustration with what they view as an unsuccessful U.S. mediation have led Russian nationalist figures to press President Vladimir Putin to abandon diplomacy and increase military measures. Calls from hardliners include full mobilisation, attacks on European drone factories, destruction of Kyiv’s govern…
Iran on Friday reiterated its claim to manage maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against aligning with the U.S., after an incident near Oman in which a Singapore-flagged vessel was struck. The episode highlighted tensions over an interim agreement intended to halt wider conflict and reopen shipping, while leaving key di…
Authorities across Europe are responding to a severe heatwave that has broken June temperature records and strained hospitals, transport networks and public services. France has reported at least 55 heat-linked deaths, banned public alcohol consumption during a major sporting fixture day, and is investing in cooling systems for schools. Roads in Ge…
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings that expand protections under the Second Amendment, striking down a Hawaii rule limiting handguns on private property open to the public and narrowing a federal prohibition tied to certain drug users. The decisions reinforce a demanding legal standard for gun regulations and leave open the prospect that the…
Exercises in northern Norway this spring underscored NATO allies' commitment to securing the High North, but military planners and experts say a substantial build-out of capabilities is required. Russia's decade-long modernization of its Arctic forces, extensive ice-breaking fleet and reactivation of former Soviet bases have shifted strategic prior…
A United Nations assessment released Friday reports dramatic increases in global cocaine production and methamphetamine seizures, alongside a surge in newly identified synthetic opioids. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says cocaine output reached about 4,100 metric tons of pure product in 2024, while methamphetamine indicators point to annual prod…
Senior U.S. officials have publicly voiced divergent interpretations of Israel’s conduct in Lebanon even as the administration stresses unity behind a preliminary U.S.-Iran accord. Vice President JD Vance criticized Israeli strikes on Beirut’s civilian infrastructure as counterproductive to peace efforts, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio defend…
Seattle will host a World Cup-designated 'Pride Match' on June 26 featuring Egypt and Iran, despite formal objections from both countries' football authorities. Local organizers and members of the LGBTQ community say the city will proceed with Pride events as planned and view the match as an opportunity to increase visibility and spur conversation,…
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Brazil's long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign ratings at 'BB/B' and kept the transfer and convertibility assessment at 'BBB-'. The ratings outlook is stable as S&P expects the country's external position - supported by commodity exports, a freely traded real and sizable reserves - to offset persi…
Nearly a day after two powerful earthquakes struck near Caracas, residents of La Guaira and Moron are manually digging through collapsed buildings to pull out survivors as hospitals overflow and vital equipment is in short supply. Government counts put the dead at nearly 200 with 1,520 injured, while U.S. Geological Survey models suggest the toll c…
