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Trump says Saudi nuclear deal depends on country joining Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump announced that the new “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” between the United States and Saudi Arabia signed on Wednesday hinges on…
Vacation hot spot tells tourists in skimpy beachwear to cover up or face steep fines
Varenna on Lake Como is fining tourists up to $228 if women and men don't cover up bikinis and bare chests after leaving the beach. People are divided about th…
7 Best Anya Taylor-Joy Shows and Movies To Watch If You’re Loving ‘Lucky’
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Headlines
California Dems hit panic button as Trump moves to seize state property to boost oil production
House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill, letting the Trump administration seize California lands…
Trump says Saudi Arabia nuclear deal ‘totally subject’ to Riyadh joining Abraham Accords, normalizing Israel ties
President Trump abruptly announced Thursday he is conditioning a newly agreed nuclear deal with Sau…
President Trump urges Atlanta Braves fans to continue doing controversial 'chop' at home games
Trump called former Braves manager Brian Snitker to the stage at a Cobb County event and urged fans…
Former intel community chief James Woolsey dies at 84
Former Director of Central Intelligence James Woolsey, who lead the intelligence community during a…
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North America
Google Sets the Pace on Hefty A.I. Spending
The technology giant again raised its projections for investing in artificial intelligence. Many on…
Premiers talk tariffs as annual meeting wraps
Canada’s premiers wrapped up the Council of the Federation meeting Wednesday, which was partially d…
Search for missing Calgary boy continues
Police are ramping up efforts to find a missing 11-year-old Calgary boy. Parker, who is neurodiverg…
U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results
The U.S. has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. And, the independent autopsy…
Europe
More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France
Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of Bord…
Spain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat
Wildfires in Spain have forced authorities to evacuate several districts around the city of Toledo,…
EU fines Google €890 million over competition rules
The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store i…
EU imposes €890 million competition fine on Google over its Play app store and search
The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store i…
Asia
Global AI experts push back on US ‘distillation’ claims against Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model
The global AI community has pushed back against the Trump administration’s claims that Moonshot AI’…
The dangerous illusion that AI understands, thinks and cares
Anthropomorphising artificial intelligence – that is, treating AI systems as though they possess hu…
Middle East crisis: Jaishankar says attacks on civilian shipping can't be tolerated
External affairs minister S Jaishankar stressed maritime law adherence and regional cooperation at …
CJP protest: Passports of people involved in violence may be cancelled
Africa
Africa: Africa's Food Insecurity Eases for First Time in a Decade. The Next Task is Making the Gains Harder to Reverse
[allAfrica] Across Africa last year, fewer people were uncertain about their ability to obtain adeq…
Nigeria: U.S. Indicts Nigerian Over $300,000 Romance, Email Scam
[Leadership] A 45-year-old Nigerian national residing in Frisco, Texas, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, h…
Africa: Let Accra's AU Health Summit Be Remembered for Action
[allAfrica] It is time for Africa to transition to sustainable health financing and turn commitment…
Africa: Africa's Development Must Be Driven From Within, Says Gambia's Tax Chief
[The Point] "Africa's development cannot be outsourced. Sustainable development must ultimately be …
Oceania
Netball agents frustrated as pay talks roll into Glasgow 2026
Messy and drawn-out pay negotiations are once again overshadowing a major tournament for netball.
Death toll climbs after flooding in India, Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least 82 people have died and more than 650,000 have been impacted after heavy rain and flash fl…
Chinese diplomats leave ALP conference after bid to eject Taiwan officials
The incident could stir fresh tensions between China and Australia in the wake of several recent hi…
SA police say man dies while resisting arrest in Adelaide CBD
A man has died in the Adelaide CBD after police say he became unresponsive during an attempted arre…
South America
El caso de un agente que violó durante años a numerosas mujeres pone en entredicho a la policía escocesa
Alan Greer, que se suicidó tras ser descubierto, llevaba una doble vida que ni la familia ni el cue…
El BCE mantiene tipos en el 2,25% y deja la siguiente subida para septiembre
El renovado encarecimiento de la energía presiona al banco central para mover ficha en la próxima r…
Zapatero rechaza aclarar el origen de las joyas: “Son un regalo de cortesía”
El expresidente se escuda en que lo explicará primero ante el juez, pese a que en su primera declar…
La CNMC impone una multa de 4.000 euros a los ‘influencers’ Ibai Llanos, Jordi Wild y Nachter
El regulador acusa a los creadores de contenido de publicidad encubierta, promoción de medicamentos…
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Utah
Salt Lake City's new art museum spotlights Utah arts and culture - Axios
Salt Lake City's new art museum spotlights Utah arts and culture Axios
Voices: The ‘Grand Liberty Arch’ is a masterclass in bureaucratic arrogance - The Salt Lake Tribune
Voices: The ‘Grand Liberty Arch’ is a masterclass in bureaucratic arrogance The Salt Lake Tribune
Here’s where fireworks have caused damage in Utah - The Salt Lake Tribune
Here’s where fireworks have caused damage in Utah The Salt Lake Tribune
Idaho
How working out at the gym replaced the home improvement project
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — I knew when I emailed the Equinox manager complaining …
3 Idaho Falls figure skaters carve a path to a national competition
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — For years, competitive figure skaters in eastern Idaho faced a challenge ma…
Sobrevivieron al sismo en Venezuela pero perdieron todo. Un mes después, sus días pasan entre carpas y rutinas provisorias
Por Osmary Hernández y Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español La primera noche durmieron en el estacionam…
Wyoming
Climb Wyoming Marks 40 Years Working with Moms to Strengthen Wyoming Families - Pine Bluffs Post
Climb Wyoming Marks 40 Years Working with Moms to Strengthen Wyoming Families Pine Bluffs Post
Groin troubles sidelined world champion Keenan Hayes. Now healthy, Hayes eyes 2nd title - WyomingNews.com
Groin troubles sidelined world champion Keenan Hayes. Now healthy, Hayes eyes 2nd title WyomingNews…
Nameless Libertarians refute themselves - WyomingNews.com
Nameless Libertarians refute themselves WyomingNews.com
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Japan's Defense Minister Says It's Time to Rethink Nuclear Weapons
Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro caused a regional firestorm this weekend by declaring pu…
Democrats could take initial vote on 2028 presidential primary calendar this week
Democrats could vote as early as this week on the order of their primary calendar for the 2028 pres…
Trump to Allow Direct Flights of U.S. Airlines to Lebanon After Meeting with President Aoun
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday afternoon that he will allow direct flights from U.S. airl…
Explosions in Iran as US launches new strikes
This is a breaking news story.
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI co…
WATCH: Milwaukee garbage truck blast injures sanitation worker
Improperly disposed oxygen tanks exploded in the back of the garbage truck as it was compacting tra…
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
Venezuela confirmed on Tuesday that three people died of infections of hantavirus, but stressed the…
The results of the autopsy of Nolan Wells will be released Wednesday, the family's attorney says
An attorney for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells says he will release the results of an independent…
