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Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR

Malaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday who had gathered outside the U.N. refugee

Malaysia detains over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking shelter at UNHCR
Political|Technology|Travel|World

Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world

Air Force One shouldn’t be seen as only a cool piece of flying technology or a political flash point. Instead, writes a historian, the presidential plane has shaped and defined the modern presidency.

Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world
Asia|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Philippine president slams China in veiled rebuke in his state of the nation speech

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has denounced China in a veiled rebuke in his state of the nation speech

Philippine president slams China in veiled rebuke in his state of the nation speech
Entertainment|Interview|Political|World

Never-before-seen video gives rare access behind the scenes with the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

The documentary filmmaker Alex Holder spent years behind the scenes with Sen. Lindsey Graham, including in the months before his death, recording hundreds of hours of meetings with world leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, candid moments and more. He speaks with CNN’s Manu Raju.

Never-before-seen video gives rare access behind the scenes with the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Crime|US|World

Police search for second suspect following Seattle food festival shooting that killed 3

Police are searching for a second suspect after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle’s Space Needle

Police search for second suspect following Seattle food festival shooting that killed 3
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump economy at 18 months is a tale of shocks, resilience, and signs of stalled progress

The first 18 months of President Donald Trump's second term in the White House have seen a series of policy-driven economic

Trump economy at 18 months is a tale of shocks, resilience, and signs of stalled progress
Business|Finance|Political|US|World

US Senate to begin voting on Trump spy nominee Clayton

The U.S. Senate is due to begin voting as early as Monday on the nomination of Manhattan U.S.

US Senate to begin voting on Trump spy nominee Clayton
Asia|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un marks war anniversary with daughter by his side

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported on Monday, with his

North Korea's Kim Jong Un marks war anniversary with daughter by his side
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China chip champ

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A pause in the Iran conflict and a sizeable retreat in crude oil

China chip champ
Crime|Education|World

Timeline-India's youth protests force exam reforms after education minister quits

India's federal government on Monday introduced a bill in parliament to amend the law governing public examinations, days after protests by the "cockroach" movement

Timeline-India's youth protests force exam reforms after education minister quits
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Indonesia faces test of central bank independence after governor's shock exit

Just as a fragile calm was returning to Indonesian markets, the abrupt resignation of the central bank chief has reignited

Indonesia faces test of central bank independence after governor's shock exit
Crime|Education|World

How is India reforming its public exam system after massive youth protests?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government introduced a bill in parliament on Monday proposing changes to India's law governing public examinations, the latest in a

How is India reforming its public exam system after massive youth protests?
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|World

Elusive founder Sky Xu faces spotlight as Shein seeks Hong Kong listing 

Shein's draft prospectus for a Hong Kong listing, published on Sunday, offers rare details about the role of its reclusive

Elusive founder Sky Xu faces spotlight as Shein seeks Hong Kong listing 
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK retailers report smallest sales drop since January, CBI says

British retailers reported the smallest downturn in sales in six months in July but remained gloomy overall due to continued cost pressures, the Confederation of British

UK retailers report smallest sales drop since January, CBI says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Growing number of brokerages see July Fed decision as 'a close call' 

A growing number of major brokerages believe there is a real risk of the Federal Reserve delivering a rate hike at its meeting this week, given this month's surge in oil prices and

Growing number of brokerages see July Fed decision as 'a close call' 
Election|Finance|Political|World

Brazil's Lula holds lead over Bolsonaro in BTG/Nexus election poll

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a simulated second-round runoff for October's presidential election, a Nexus poll commissioned by

Brazil's Lula holds lead over Bolsonaro in BTG/Nexus election poll
Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF chief visits Argentina as 2027 debt hurdle looms

The International Monetary Fund's managing director arrives in Argentina on Monday as investor confidence in President Javier Milei's reforms grows, despite worries

IMF chief visits Argentina as 2027 debt hurdle looms
Asia|Crime|Economy|World

Philippines' Marcos puts anti-graft campaign at centre of address to Congress

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday he was "not the president of my family" and "not the president of my friends" as he vowed to press ahead with an

Philippines' Marcos puts anti-graft campaign at centre of address to Congress
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Africa facing up to $20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns

An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass

Africa facing up to $20 billion economic hit from 'super' El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Oil prices near one-week low after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend

Oil prices hovered around a one-week low on Monday after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend following two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of

Oil prices near one-week low after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend
Business|Economy|Finance|World

The Fed confronts an unusually confusing economic moment

The Fed confronts an unusually confusing economic moment

The Fed confronts an unusually confusing economic moment
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB's Kazimir: September rate hike likely needed even if outlook improves

The European Central Bank will need to raise interest rates at least once more to contain inflation and a deterioration in the outlook could warrant more tightening than

ECB's Kazimir: September rate hike likely needed even if outlook improves
Asia|Crime|Education|World

India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters

By Jatindra Dash and Krishna N.

India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters
Crime|Europe|World

Second suspect in Berlin pride attack released, prosecutors say

A second suspect detained in connection with a deadly car-ramming attack on Berlin's Pride celebrations over the weekend has been released, the German federal prosecutors'

Second suspect in Berlin pride attack released, prosecutors say
Arts|Business|Education|Europe|Travel|World

Gdynia, Poland's interwar modernist port city, wins UNESCO heritage status

The centre of the modernist Baltic port city of Gdynia, built almost from scratch during the two decades between World War One and World War Two, was added to UNESCO's

Gdynia, Poland's interwar modernist port city, wins UNESCO heritage status
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German business sentiment rises more than expected in July, Ifo survey shows

German business morale grew more than expected in July as the outlook for companies improved across sectors, a survey showed on Monday, although they

German business sentiment rises more than expected in July, Ifo survey shows
Europe|Political|World

Kremlin says it has seen nothing tangible on any new Ukraine peace proposals

The Kremlin said on Monday that it had not seen any specific information regarding new proposals for a peace settlement in Ukraine ahead of a meeting in Washington between

Kremlin says it has seen nothing tangible on any new Ukraine peace proposals
Environment|Science|World

Major hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Hurricane Fausto nears Hawaii

Major Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Hurricane Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii

Major hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Hurricane Fausto nears Hawaii
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai

Shares of Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT have soared as the company began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest IPO in recent years

China memory chipmaker CXMT's shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with Trump

Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with Trump

Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with Trump
Australia|Crime|Political|World

Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racial discrimination case

An Australian court on Monday rejected an appeal from right-wing leader Pauline Hanson to overturn a ruling that she racially discriminated against a

Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racial discrimination case
Economy|Political|World

Indonesia's Prabowo approval rating drops to 51.1%, survey finds

The approval rating of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto fell to 51.1% in July 2026, a poll showed, with respondents pointing to the state of the country's economy

Indonesia's Prabowo approval rating drops to 51.1%, survey finds
Business|Economy|Political|World

Japan's Takaichi defends policy as underpinning yen, approval rating slumps

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said government efforts to boost the country's growth potential will underpin market trust in the yen, countering

Japan's Takaichi defends policy as underpinning yen, approval rating slumps
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms

Emerging economies already strained by the Middle East conflict face a new threat: a potentially powerful El Niño that could push up food prices

Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says

Ukraine wants a prototype for a European anti-ballistic system codenamed Freyja to be ready within the first half of next year, a senior official said, as Kyiv

Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Bank of England to keep rate steady despite oil and gas price rebound

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday, despite a recent spike in oil prices above $100 a barrel which may

Bank of England to keep rate steady despite oil and gas price rebound
Crime|Entertainment|US|World

Police arrest 1 person and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3

Police have arrested one suspect and were looking for another after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle’s Space Needle

Police arrest 1 person and search for another after Seattle festival shooting that killed 3
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push

Myanmar's military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Hong Kong IPO-bound Shein's management and ownership structure

Shein's draft prospectus for a Hong Kong market listing has for the first time shed light on the top management and ownership structure of the online fast-fashion retailer, which

Hong Kong IPO-bound Shein's management and ownership structure
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build

The Bank of Japan is set to keep interest rates steady on Friday but leave scope for further hikes with hawkish communication, as the economy faces mounting

Bank of Japan to signal more rate hikes as price pressures build
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in August and for the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll of

RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll
Crime|US|World

Three killed, four wounded in Seattle food festival shooting, police say

Three people were killed and four others, including a toddler, were wounded on Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food festival, police

Three killed, four wounded in Seattle food festival shooting, police say
Business|Economy|Education|Health|World

Germany's sick-note crackdown may be treating the symptoms, not the disease

Germany's plans to tighten sick-note rules may be mistaking the symptoms of rising absenteeism for the underlying illness,

Germany's sick-note crackdown may be treating the symptoms, not the disease
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|World

South Korea court gives ex-President Yoon suspended jail term for violating election law

A South Korean court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after finding him guilty of violating the election

South Korea court gives ex-President Yoon suspended jail term for violating election law
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|World

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows

Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through

Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows
Business|Economy|Travel|World

Traffic to start flowing Monday across new bridge between Canada and US

Traffic is set to start flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the U.S. Last week, Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Windsor, Ontario, to mark the completion of the multibillion-dollar, multiyear project

Traffic to start flowing Monday across new bridge between Canada and US
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Tate brothers' lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight

Attorneys for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will meet with federal prosecutors in Miami to work out a schedule for the potentially monthslong process of fighting extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking

Tate brothers' lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight
Education|World

Rohingya schools in Malaysia face closures amid online surge in hate speech

Nur is a 12-year-old Rohingya Muslim refugee in Malaysia who has stopped going to school since June, after two men threatened to beat her on her way

Rohingya schools in Malaysia face closures amid online surge in hate speech
Americas|Election|Political|World

El Salvador opposition pitch former lawmaker, doctor to run against Bukele in 2027

El Salvador's opposition parties have named Maytee Iraheta, a former lawmaker, as well as doctor and union leader Rafael Aguirre to run against

El Salvador opposition pitch former lawmaker, doctor to run against Bukele in 2027
Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's industrial profit growth moderates as exports cushion uneven recovery

Profits at China's industrial firms grew at a solid, though slower, pace as resilient exports helped cushion sluggish domestic demand, highlighting the economy's uneven

China's industrial profit growth moderates as exports cushion uneven recovery
Crime|Europe|World

The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police

German authorities say the suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that killed one person and left 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city

The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change

At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two decades

As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to change
Europe|Political|World

UK's Burnham welcomes Zelenskiy as first foreign visitor

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as his first international visitor on Monday, in a move that underscores

UK's Burnham welcomes Zelenskiy as first foreign visitor
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan June services producer prices rise as Iran war keeps freight costs high

Japan's services producer price index rose 3.2% in June from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Monday, a sign of broadening inflationary pressure that will keep

Japan June services producer prices rise as Iran war keeps freight costs high
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

How Singapore's unique monetary policy works

Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings unexpectedly on Monday, with inflation projected to step up in the months ahead.

How Singapore's unique monetary policy works
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks

Oil prices have fallen further in early trading after setting a two-month high set last week

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia strikes Kyiv, other Ukraine cities; Russian-held areas also hit

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, local

Russia strikes Kyiv, other Ukraine cities; Russian-held areas also hit
Business|Entertainment|Finance|World

Brown-Forman board says Sazerac unsolicited bid not actionable

Brown-Forman, maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey, said on Sunday its board had received an unsolicited takeover bid from privately held spirits company Sazerac,

Brown-Forman board says Sazerac unsolicited bid not actionable
Crime|Economy|Health|Political|World

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double executions

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double executions

2 men scheduled to be put to death in Florida Tuesday in rare double executions
Entertainment|Sports|US|World

Noah Lyles pulls up mid-race at US nationals, suffers a rare loss at 200 meters

Noah Lyles pulled up halfway through the 200-meter final at U.S. track championships, suffering a rare loss in his best race and allowing USC’s Garrett Kaalund to take the title

Noah Lyles pulls up mid-race at US nationals, suffers a rare loss at 200 meters
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day

A scorching heat wave continues across the central and southern United States, leaving at least 40 million people under extreme heat warnings

Sweltering heat wave grips central and southern US for a second straight day
Arts|Crime|Food|World

Toronto police investigate after Jewish-owned bakery chain hit by gunfire and vandalism

Toronto police investigate after Jewish-owned bakery chain hit by gunfire and vandalism

Toronto police investigate after Jewish-owned bakery chain hit by gunfire and vandalism
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel "cannot go unanswered".

Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered'
Interview|Political|World

Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel

Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday.

Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel
Economy|Political|World

US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation

The United States has not attacked Iran for a second day, and Tehran says it has also halted attacks

US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation
Crime|Political|US|World

Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting

President Donald Trump’s border czar said the vetting of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review

Trump's border czar says vetting of ICE officer is under internal review after Maine shooting
Environment|Europe|World

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 more people overnight

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|World

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police after manhunt. Here’s what we know so far

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police after manhunt. Here’s what we know so far

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot dead by police after manhunt. Here’s what we know so far
MidEast|Political|World

Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds

Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian official told

Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds
Crime|Europe|World

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead during operation, police say

Berlin police shot dead the suspect being sought over the Pride attack in the German capital, they said on X, after he tried to attack them with a bladed weapon at an

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead during operation, police say
Business|Europe|Political|World

Germany's Merz will propose conservative Bilger as new transport minister

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will propose that conservative parliamentary director Steffen Bilger replace Patrick Schnieder as transport minister as part of an ongoing cabinet

Germany's Merz will propose conservative Bilger as new transport minister
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police

German police said a 21-year-old man with a record of Islamist extremist activity was shot dead on Sunday, a day after he

Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police
Environment|Europe|World

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes

Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, at the heart of the country's winelands, on

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes