World

World News

European Commission Presents Data on Seven Infringement Procedures Against Bulgaria.

Bulgaria15 Jul

15 Jul

Morgan Stanley Reports Record Quarterly Revenue and Profit on 69% Surge in Equities Trading.

15 Jul

Apple Intelligence Gets China Regulatory Clearance, Alibaba's Qwen to Power AI Features.

15 Jul

European Public Prosecutor's Office Imposes Reprimand on Teodora Georgieva.

15 Jul

Trump tells ICE to continue traffic stops, contradicting DHS order after fatal shootings.

President Donald Trump said ICE should keep making traffic stops, contradicting a DHS directive to halt non-urgent vehicle stops after two fatal shootings. The policy change came after unarmed motorists were killed in Houston and Maine.

15 Jul

Wisconsin Elections Commission finds probable cause Elon Musk broke election bribery law.

The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission found probable cause that Elon Musk violated state election bribery law by handing out $1 million checks to voters. The commission referred complaints to prosecutors, who have 40 days to report back.

15 Jul

Deputy U.S. Marshal Killed in Alexandria, Louisiana, While Serving Arrest Warrant.

A deputy U.S. marshal was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana. The suspect is in custody, and the FBI is investigating.

15 Jul

Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two weeks amid fuel crisis.

Cuba experienced its third nationwide blackout in two weeks on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power. The outages stem from a severe fuel shortage exacerbated by U.S. tariff threats.

14 Jul

12 states sue to block Paramount's $110B Warner Bros Discovery acquisition.

Twelve U.S. states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, alleging the deal would harm competition in film and cable TV. The states claim the merger would lead to higher prices, fewer choices, and reduced opportunities for workers.

14 Jul

Lindsey Graham's sister chosen as replacement after senator's death.

The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.

14 Jul

Hungary's Parliament passes constitutional amendment to remove President Sulyok.

Hungary's Parliament voted Monday to pass a constitutional amendment removing President Tamás Sulyok and making political reforms. The move is part of Prime Minister Peter Magyar's effort to dismantle the system of former leader Viktor Orbán.

14 Jul

Macron announces SCALP missile production license and Ukrainian aviation modernization program.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the granting of a license for the production of SCALP cruise missiles and the launch of a long-term program to modernize Ukrainian combat aviation, with the first flights expected in 2028-2029. Allies agreed on military exercises in neighboring countries and the transfer of radars and missiles to strengthen Ukraine's air.

14 Jul

Global investor sentiment hits strongest level since February, Bof A survey shows.

Global investor sentiment rose to its strongest level since February, with fund managers optimistic about economic growth, AI spending, and a dovish Federal Reserve. A record 54% expect a "no landing" scenario, while equity allocations hit their highest since December.

14 Jul

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads guilty to sexual assault in Quebec.

Peter Nygard, 84, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in a Quebec court. The plea came unexpectedly ahead of a scheduled trial, adding to his 2023 conviction in Toronto.

14 Jul

Bangkok bar fire kills 30, negligence investigation launched.

A fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in Bangkok has killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more. Police say the use of flammable materials and possible blocked exits indicate negligence.

14 Jul

Iran Executes Two Men Accused of Being Islamic State Terrorists.

Iran has executed two men who were accused of being part of a terrorist cell linked to the Islamic State group, according to Iranian authorities.