What to expect as Taliban joins third UN-held talks on Afghanistan in Qatar
It is the first time the Taliban is attending the talks but female representatives from…
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Bulgaria’s GERB tasked with forming minority government
June 8 vote, which handed centre-right party most seats but not a majority, was sixth…
Greek firefighters battle ‘dangerous’ wildfires over weekend
A combination of hot, dry conditions and strong winds are fuelling the spread of the…
Meta accused of breaching EU antitrust rules over ad-supported subscription service
Meta was on Monday accused by EU regulators of failing to comply with the bloc’s…
After France’s right-wing surge, parties seen scrambling to block a National Rally win
Left-wing and centrist parties in France are scrambling to block the far-right National Rally from…
Will Iran’s foreign policy change under a new president?
The two candidates offer different approches, but whoever wins won’t be the sole decision-maker in…
UK election 2024 explained in maps and charts
Britons will head to the polls on July 4. Here’s what you need to know…
Google invests in BlackRock-backed Taiwanese solar developer to boost energy capacity amid AI boom
Google announced it is partnering with BlackRock to develop a 1 gigawatt pipeline of new…
Collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is about to unload $9 billion of coins onto the market. Here’s what it means
Bitcoin investors are spooked by anticipation of an imminent Mt. Gox payout to victims of…
Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Israeli police over military conscription
Israeli police have cracked down on thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protesting against compulsory military service.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa names new cabinet
National unity government formed following weeks of deadlock.
Myanmar detains 11 accused of rice price gouging
Amid armed conflict following the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s fast-depreciating currency is destabilising the economy.
French stocks jump 2.5% as far right takes election lead but seen falling short of majority
La Banque Postale Asset Management’s Sebastian Paris Horvitz said the results indicate a hung parliament…
CNBC Daily Open: Boeing ‘guilty plea,’ French far-right gains
U.S. prosecutors seek a guilty plea from Boeing over the 737 Max crashes. Marine Le…
Why is July the hottest month of the year?
The world has faced its 12th straight month of historic heat, with this summer on…
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land
The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of…
A phobia specialist shares his 3 top tips to overcome any fear from spiders to public speaking
A phobia specialist shared three top tips to recondition your brain when facing an irrational…
Millennials are ‘very ill-prepared’ to be the richest generation in history, wealth manager says
Millennials are purportedly poised to be the wealthiest generation in history, but are they ready…
Biden’s family tells him to stay in US presidential race
First lady Jill Biden and son Hunter are among most ardent supporters despite last week’s…
Boeing agrees to buy fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 billion deal
Boeing is buying the supplier of fuselages as it looks for a way out of…
