Oil prices rise as US, Iranian strikes threaten Strait of Hormuz reopening
Brent crude edges up as tit-for-tat strikes hinder return to normality in key waterway.
Anger directed at Venezuela’s official response to earthquake recovery
Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state's efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.
Australian man charged with murder after Thai girl’s body found in suitcase
Simon Peter Carman has been charged with murder after the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found in a suitcase
Venezuelans angry with government as time runs out to rescue survivors
Residents and volunteers say they feel abandoned by the government as they race to save lives from the rubble.
Putin says Ukraine proposed halt to deep strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine has proposed a mutual halt to long-range strikes
Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026
Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higher
Shares in chipmakers have surged in the first half of this year as investors piled into companies that make the hardware underpinning the AI boom, according to analysis.
Investors have driven up the value of semiconductor and memory chip manufacturers, whose profits have soared during 2026, at the expense of some large software companies, which have fallen out of favour this year.
Continue reading...Venezuela’s earthquakes pose first major test for President Delcy Rodriguez
The seismic disaster has stirred public anger against government mismanagement under Venezuela's ruling socialist party.
Dangerous chemicals, 55-gallon drum, note mentioning Ted Bundy found at home of Philadelphia felon linked to 2 missing women – New York Post
- Dangerous chemicals, 55-gallon drum, note mentioning Ted Bundy found at home of Philadelphia felon linked to 2 missing women New York Post
- Chemicals, ammo and drugs found after investigation into Olney home, Philadelphia police say 6abc Philadelphia
- A woman missing since 2016 had close ties to the Olney house that’s now the target of a massive investigation Inquirer.com
- FBI investigating after man arrested with guns, fake IDs; chemicals found in Philadelphia home FOX 29 Philadelphia
- Man charged after investigation uncovers "laboratory" of chemicals, drugs and guns in Olney home, police say CBS News
Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand
The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.
Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand – BBC
- Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand BBC
- Australian man arrested after Thai teen girl found dead in suitcase CNN
- Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase The Guardian
- Thai teenager's father 'deeply saddened' as Australian charged with murder Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australian man charged with murder of Thai teen found in suitcase BBC
Late goal gives Canada first-ever World Cup knockout stage victory
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history.
Meet 3 members of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development – AP News
- Meet 3 members of Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development AP News
- Kushner-Linked Protests Reveal Depth of Anger at Albanian Leaders Bloomberg.com
- Ivanka and Jared’s Island Resort Could Bring Down Albania’s Prime Minister WIRED
- ‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government The Guardian
- Albania's "Flamingo revolution": Trump-linked luxury resort plan triggers mass protests France 24
Praise pours in for ‘true Canadian heroes’ after last-minute World Cup win
From the prime minister to sport celebrities and fans on social media, Canadians have revelled in their team's win.
Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 fighters along Afghan border – Al Jazeera
- Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 fighters along Afghan border Al Jazeera
- Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say NPR
- At least 28 killed in Pakistan air operations on Afghanistan, UN says Reuters
- Why Pakistan’s Afghan air strikes aren’t stopping armed attacks Al Jazeera
- Pakistan Attacks Afghanistan, Killing More Than 30 The New York Times
Venezuela earthquake: father and son found alive in rubble after four days as death toll nears 1,500
President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survival
A man and his teenage son were found alive under the rubble in Venezuela on Sunday, in a town about 40km north of the capital Caracas, AFP journalists reported, as the death toll from last week’s twin earthquakes passed 1,450.
The discovery of survivors in Caraballeda was made by French and American rescue teams nearly four days after back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck, completely destroying nearly 200 buildings in the area.
Continue reading...Pakistan says its security forces killed 29 fighters along Afghan border
Strikes come a day after fighters armed with guns and explosives killed three soldiers in Karachi.
Father and son pulled out alive four days after Venezuela earthquake
ootage shows search and rescue workers pulling out father and son from under the rubble of a collapsed building.
Who is Stephen Eustaquio, who scored for Canada against South Africa?
Eustaquio flip-flopped between his home country and that of his parents throughout his youth and senior career.
Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board – AP News
- Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board AP News
- Saudi Arabia helicopter crash kills all 14 on board BBC
- Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 nationals CNN
- Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes, all 14 passengers killed DW.com
- Helicopter Crash Near Major Saudi Oil Refinery Kills 14 People The New York Times
Serbia: Protests continue after Vucic says he will step down – DW.com
- Serbia: Protests continue after Vucic says he will step down DW.com
- Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks Reuters
- Protesters in Serbia skeptical of President Aleksandar Vucic's vow to step down CBC
- Serbian President Vucic Vows To Resign, Announces Early Elections Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Serbia’s protesters press on even after Vucic promises to step aside Al Jazeera