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14 On Board, $9.1-Million Yacht Sinks 4 Days After Delivery To Owner In Italy
The vessel began taking on water after the fire and eventually tipped onto its side before sinking. Videos from the scene showed the yacht slowly disappearing into the sea.
Trump And Musk Have Now Turned Their Bitter Feud Into A $100-Million Alliance
Then Musk said he planned to help Republicans in the November midterm elections and that he intended to spend at least $100 million on a voter-turnout operation designed to help Republicans hold on to Congress.
"I Shot Him, He Died": Luigi Mangione Admits He Killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
When the judge asked Luigi Mangione whether he understood that he could spend the rest of his life in prison, he answered, "Yes".
"Not Nearly Enough": Trump Rejects Concerns US Warship Deployed For Too Long
Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, Trump said "no, they're not."
"We See India As Critical Power": US After Pacific Command Name Change
Under Secretary of War for Policy, Elbridge A. Colby, said the change from INDOPACOM to PACOM reflected Washington's military focus on the Western Pacific and the first island chain.
US State Leaders Extend Greetings On Eve Of India's 80th Independence Day
Governors from Washington, South Dakota, Montana and Alaska extended formal greetings ahead of the official flag-hoisting ceremony scheduled for August 15, according to a statement issued by the Consulate General of India in Seattle.
Stalking, Murder, Terror: Luigi Mangione's List Of Charges In US CEO Murder
Thompson, 50, was shot outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4, 2024, as he walked to UnitedHealth Group's annual investor conference. Mangione was arrested five days later at a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 233 miles (375 kilometres) west of New York City.
US Warship's Sailors Turn 'Suicidal', New Carrier Heads To Gulf As Replacement
According to The Wall Street Journal, the USS George Washington is expected to replace the Lincoln as part of a planned Middle East deployment. The move comes as the Navy faces mounting pressure over the unprecedented length of the Lincoln's mission.
Want To Be An Influencer? US Has A College Degree For That
Arizona State University recently launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation, offered through its Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Toxic Gas Leak Kills 8 At Bangladesh Shipbreaking Yard, 5 Missing
Witnesses said they heard screams from inside the yard in the southeastern port city of Chittagong before workers rushed some of the victims to hospital.
France's Top Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban, Cites Free Speech
The bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account starting September 1.
Who Was Prichard Colon? Boxer Left With Brain Injury After 2015 Fight, Dies At 33
Former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colon has died, 11 years after suffering a brain injury during a fight against Terrell Williams.
NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia, 2nd Time In 3 Months
The military alliance has launched an investigation, a NATO spokesperson said, as concerns grow in Europe over unauthorised drone activity as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on.
Woman, 9-Year-Old Son Killed After Russian Drone Strikes Home In Ukraine
The strike came a day after the United Nations said July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the weeks following Moscow's all-out invasion of its neighbour more than four years ago.
Russia Questions US Over Alleged Role In Ukraine's Deep Strikes
No peace talks on Ukraine have taken place since February, when the US went to war with Iran and broke off its efforts to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv.
As China, US Vie For Its Copper, Zambia Awaits Election Results
China is heavily invested in Zambia's copper sector, while the United States has shown new interest in the country as part of President Donald Trump's focus on critical minerals to ease China's dominance in that area.
5 Dead, Thousands Stranded As 'Unprecedented' Rain Batters Japan
This month is already the wettest August recorded by the Chiba weather station in 60 years, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) website data shows, with more than 30 centimetres (nearly 12 inches) of rain in 24 hours.
How Iran Used Learnings From Ukraine War Against US Air Defences
The aim was to put pressure on the US air-defence systems and force American forces to use their Patriot interceptor missiles.
US, UK, Ireland: Sevenfold Spike In Attacks On Indians Abroad In 5 Years
Most of the instances of violence against Indians were reported in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Canada, the data from 36 countries released by the Foreign Ministry showed.
Nigel Farage Defeats 'Garbage Can' To Win UK's Widely Mocked Election
Nigel Farage secured 63% of the vote against Count Binface's 27%, in a contest that drew 34 candidates after major parties boycotted the race.
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Son of Mexico’s former president AMLO alleges US revoked his visa
The US has not confirmed the revocation which comes amid crackdown on Mexican politicians with alleged ties to cartels.
New aerial video reveals huge scale of oil spill off Oman
A potential environmental disaster is unfolding off Oman, where a grounded tanker is leaking sanctioned Russian oil.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow $400m ballroom project to proceed
Appeals court previously ruled that Trump administration must seek authorisation from Congress to continue with project.
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
The arrest comes weeks after Trump criticised Jeanine Pirro for dropping charges over damage to the Reflecting Pool.
Art offers young Gaza survivors solace and escape from war’s devastation
Young survivors of Israel's genocidal war in Gaza find safe spaces to process trauma and rediscover joy.
Italian police recover stolen paintings worth over $10m
Nine Moldovans are being investigated in connection with the theft of paintings by Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse.
CEO pay skyrockets in 2025 amid growing income inequality in the US
Elon Musk earned 2.5 million times more than a Tesla worker's median pay in 2025, despite revenue and sales declines.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in Tour of Portugal crash aged 19
Organisers said on social media that Tarling died following a 'serious accident' on the stage between Melgaco and Fafe.
Liverpool to sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
The 1892 Holdings consortium, led by former QPR chairman Amit Bhatia, also includes Bezos’s K5 Sports Fund.
Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence
Rights groups warn settler and state-led violence aim to displace Palestinians and annex land in the occupied West Bank.
What’s next for far-right Reform UK after Farage’s by-election win?
What’s next for far-right Reform UK after Farage’s by-election win?
Philippines drug war victims seek justice through truth commission
Families of drug war victims testify before the Truth Commission, seeking answers and closure after years of silence.
Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban
The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.
Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
The 28-year-old admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court but still faces separate state charges.
Zambia suspends vote counting in election citing violence
Zambia's electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide.
Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA President Infantino
Qatar FA President Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani complains about lack of consultation about AFC open letter to FIFA.
‘The party of the Cubans’: How Republicans courted a key South Florida vote
Polls suggest Cuban American voters in Florida remain largely Republican, despite frustration over immigration.
Ahmed al-Sharaa: A New Vision for Syria
An exclusive interview with the man who became president of Syria in 2025 about his vision for his country’s future.
Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
Visit to address Israeli opposition to plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw from Gaza, board official says.
Mutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact
The pact says an armed attack on any one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack against them all.
Pakistan PM’s ‘red line’ warning to India over water treaty
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of illegally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.
Russia stance will be defended in court, pledges World Athletics chief Coe
Russian Athletics has lodged new claim at Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions, but WA will fight it.
US missionary kidnapped in Niger released after nine months in captivity
Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey.
Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance: Will it work?
Thirteen countries have become members of the Saudi-led maritime alliance.