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Kazakhstan mining deal links Trump sons' investors

The Trump administration supported a major mining agreement granting an American company access to one of the world’s largest undeveloped tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan, a metal critical for missile systems, fighter jet…

United States limits Meta access to Google Gemini

Google has significantly restricted Meta Platforms’ access to its Gemini artificial intelligence models due to a severe shortage of computing capacity, according to reporting first highlighted by the Financial Times. Aro…

Nashville court finalizes Kidman-Urban divorce settlement

A Nashville, Tennessee court finalized the divorce of actress Nicole Kidman and country music singer Keith Urban in January 2026, ending their 19-year marriage. Renewed attention has focused on a behavior-based prenuptia…

Tehran asserts sole control over Hormuz strait

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, June 28, 2026, that Iran alone is responsible for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring shipping traffic, directly challenging terms of a June 17 U.S.-Iran c…

Los Angeles warehouse fire extinguished after eight days

Los Angeles, California, officials declared a massive industrial fire at a 491,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in the Boyle Heights neighborhood fully extinguished on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2026, after it bur…

United States dollar hits 13-month high amid inflows

The U.S. dollar has risen to its strongest level in 13 months, with the U.S. Dollar Index gaining more than 5% since late January 2026 as foreign capital pours into American financial markets. Investors are attracted by …

United States university cuts 110 jobs amid funding drop

Johns Hopkins University is eliminating about 110 positions across several schools and central administrative units as it confronts a sharp and ongoing decline in federal research funding. The layoffs, focused on adminis…

Washington: Trump threatens Iran with total destruction

Washington, United States — President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran "will no longer exist" if the United States is forced to resume full-scale military operations, issuing his most dir…

Albania protesters oppose Kushner-linked coastal development

TIRANA, Albania — Thousands of people have marched nightly for weeks in the capital to oppose a proposed luxury development on the uninhabited island of Sazan and along the nearby Narta Lagoon, a protected wildlife reser…

London: BIS warns rising debt, AI boom risks

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that a combination of rising public debt, financial fragilities and uncertainty over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom is heightening global ec…

Venezuela: U.S. rescuers save mother, infant

In Venezuela, a U.S. search and rescue team has pulled a mother and her nine‑month‑old baby alive from the rubble of a collapsed building days after twin earthquakes devastated the country. The Virginia Urban Search and …

United States eases curbs on Anthropic Mythos 5

Washington — The U.S. government on Friday partially lifted its export block on Anthropic’s most advanced artificial intelligence system, Claude Mythos 5, ending a two‑week standoff rooted in national security concerns t…

Eastbourne, England: Bergs wins first ATP title

Belgium’s Zizou Bergs captured his first ATP Tour title at the Eastbourne Open, defeating France’s Ugo Humbert 3-6 6-1 6-4 in a rain-delayed final completed on Sunday, June 28. The 27-year-old became the first Belgian pl…

Greece: Ogier wins Acropolis Rally after Neuville punctures

GREECE - Sebastien Ogier won the Acropolis Rally Greece on Sunday for Toyota, taking advantage of a late setback for Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville, who suffered a double puncture on the penultimate stage. The reigning world…

Louisiana: Julia Letlow wins GOP Senate runoff

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Representative Julia Letlow has won the Republican primary runoff for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat, defeating State Treasurer John Fleming on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in a closely watched contest…

Houston, United States sees youth cricket surge

HOUSTON is seeing a rapid expansion of cricket as baseball fields give way to new pitches and indoor centres, reflecting the influence of immigrant communities from India, England, the West Indies, Australia and South Af…

Spielberg’s Russell takes Austrian Grand Prix pole

SPIELBERG, Austria, June 27 (Reuters) - George Russell secured pole position for Mercedes in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg on Saturday, clocking a lap 0.236 seconds faster than Ferrari’s Charles Lec…

Baltimore readers name 2026 local winners, report developments

Baltimore. This week The Baltimore Sun published its reader-selected 'Baltimore's Best' 2026 winners, profiling local institutions that range from senior living and landscaping to schools and restaurants; Broadmead annou…

Kansas City draw sends Algeria, Austria through

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 27, 2026 – Algeria and Austria both reached the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 3-3 draw in their final Group J match at Kansas City Stadium. Austria, which entered the…

United States regulators warn after AssuranceAmerica data breach

U.S. state officials and cybersecurity regulators have issued urgent warnings after AssuranceAmerica Managing General Agency, LLC reported a major data breach affecting at least 1.1 million people in seven states. The At…

Los Angeles actress Courteney Cox ends relationship with McDaid

LOS ANGELES — American actress Courteney Cox and Northern Irish musician Johnny McDaid have ended their relationship after more than a decade together, according to reports made public in June 2026. Sources close to the …

United States hosts decisive World Cup group finales

United States — The 2026 World Cup group stage is nearing completion, and Saturday’s slate in the United States features six matches across three groups, all carrying significant implications for the round of 32. In the …

Texas parasite outbreak spreads as livestock quarantined

Texas authorities and U.S. federal agencies are responding to an outbreak of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite not seen in U.S. livestock for nearly 60 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the f…

China accused of massive AI distillation theft scheme

Anthropic has accused Chinese technology conglomerate Alibaba of organizing what it calls the largest known artificial intelligence distillation attack against its Claude models, according to a June 10, 2026 letter sent …

Persian Gulf: US, Iran exchange direct military strikes

The United States and Iran have carried out direct military strikes against each other over the past 48 hours in the Persian Gulf region, raising fears for a fragile ceasefire agreed in June 2026. The confrontation began…

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