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Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...


Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...


Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...


Russian general arrested on corruption charges

Viktor Strigunov is suspected of embezzling government funds and receiving bribes The first deputy chief of the Russian national...


Putin takes action against Apple

New legislation signed by the president mandates that the tech giant allow Russias RuStore app onto iOS devices Russian President...


National currencies free BRICS from Western pressure - Russian finance minister

Sanctions have accelerated the economic bloc's push for financial independence, Anton Siluanov has told RT ...


Brazils Lula accuses NATO of fueling arms race

The military blocs push for higher defense spending encourages more wars, the Brazilian president has said NATO is fueling a global...


Belinda Bencic reaches first Wimbledon quarterfinal

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Switzerland's Belinda Bencic advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time...


Russia sanctions trigger European trust fund crisis FT

Risks of wider financial fallout now threaten Liechtensteins status as a global wealth hub, according to a report Liechtenstein is...


Russia sanctions trigger European trust fund crisis - FT

Risks of wider financial fallout now threaten Liechtenstein's status as a global wealth hub, according to a report ...


BRICS Summit: EAM Jaishankar meets Russia FM on sidelines, reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting...


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Russia among 4 systemic risk countries for Italian banks

Russia among 4 systemic risk countries for Italian banks

MILAN, Italy: Italian regulators have flagged four non-EU countries—including Russia—as carrying systemic financial risk for domestic...

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a...

Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...

Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...

Russian general arrested on corruption charges

Russian general arrested on corruption charges

Viktor Strigunov is suspected of embezzling government funds and receiving bribes The first deputy chief of the Russian national...

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Wall Street reels after Trump invokes new tariffs

Wall Street reels after Trump invokes new tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Monday's trading session saw mixed performances across U.S. and global markets, with several major indices posting...

Trump admin allows GE to restart engine sales to China’s COMAC

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has granted GE Aerospace permission to resume jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, a person...

Saudi Aramco plans asset sales to raise billions, say sources

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Saudi Aramco is exploring asset sales as part of a broader push to unlock capital, with gas-fired power plants among...

Russia among 4 systemic risk countries for Italian banks

MILAN, Italy: Italian regulators have flagged four non-EU countries—including Russia—as carrying systemic financial risk for domestic...

US debt limit raised, but spending bill fuels fiscal concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: With just weeks to spare before a potential government default, U.S. lawmakers passed a sweeping tax and spending...

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Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job
Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during...


Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals
Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

OMAHA, Nebraska: With Congress considering cuts totaling around US$1 trillion to Medicaid over the next decade, concerns are rising...


Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape
Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

ROME, Italy: Quick thinking by emergency responders helped prevent greater devastation after a gas station explosion in southeastern...


Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars
Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a...


Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status
Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...


Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks
Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks

CAIRO, Egypt: This week, both Hamas and Israel shared their views ahead of expected peace talks about a new U.S.-backed ceasefire plan....


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