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France curbs public alcohol consumption, outdoor sports amid scorching heat

The Eiffel Tower and other Paris venues set up misting stations to cool crowds, among a raft of measures announced by national and local authorities to minimize risks

A stock trader's guide to navigating risks of rare 'Super El Niño'

A high probability of a "Super El Niño" heading into 2027 may drive up temperatures in some parts of the world, sending power demand surging, hurting crop yields and reigniting inflationary pressures

US Fed's key inflation gauge likely to show rising price pressures

Forecasters expect the personal consumption expenditures price index, due Thursday, to show acceleration on both a monthly and year-over-year basis in May

UK PM Starmer likely to resign on Monday amid rising pressure: Report

According to the report, the pressure on Starmer has intensified in recent months and escalated sharply after Labour Party rival Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat on Friday

Pak PM Sharif, Army Chief Munir leave for Switzerland for US-Iran talks

The talks are aimed at adding key details to the preliminary accord to halt the nearly four-month war between the US and Iran signed earlier this week

US disputes Iran's Hormuz closure claims ahead of talks in Switzerland

A high-level Iranian team arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with the US, as US Vice President JD Vance departed Washington for meetings that Pakistan said will begin

Meloni's spat with Trump signals willingness to risk a larger fight

Once among Trump's closest allies in Europe, Italy's Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused him of lying, appeasing adversaries and turning against friends

Private equity firms tap hot loan market to pay themselves via debt deals

Over the last four weeks alone, ten borrowers have launched more than $3.5 billion of leveraged loans and junk bonds to fund distributions for their owners

Iran negotiators, Vance head for Switzerland as Lebanon fighting continues

The IRGC warned ships would be at risk ​if they approached the waterway, a vital conduit for global oil and gas supplies

US to charge tolls in Hormuz if Iran deal not reached in 60 days: Trump

Trump, spending the weekend at Camp David, underscored that the initial agreement to end the war with Iran calls for toll-free travel through the vital waterway for 60 days

Iran resumes crude exports from Kharg Island after US lifts blockade

Iran has been the early winner from the easing of tensions with the US following the signing of an interim peace deal and has wasted no time in resuming oil exports

Trump deepens dustup with Italy's Meloni over disputed photo from G7 summit

Meloni has called that "completely fabricated." The dustup led Italy's foreign minister to cancel a planned trip to the United States as Meloni's government lined up in her defence

Three India-flagged oil tankers cross Hormuz with 94 crew onboard

The three crude oil tankers -- Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald -- are expected to arrive in India between June 24 and July 1

Peace talks with Iran on track; Witkoff, Kushner in Switzerland: Vance

In an interview with Fox News, Vance said he also planned to join the talks in Switzerland in the next few days, contending that the US has all the cards

US-Iran talks due Sunday, but Tehran closes Hormuz over Israeli strikes

The statement on state television also warned that "if the aggression continues, subsequent steps have been planned"

US-Iran nuclear talks delayed as Israel-Hezbollah clashes intensify

Iran postponed negotiations that were meant to begin in Switzerland on Friday because of the ongoing fighting

Indian man jailed for over 5 years in UK-France people smuggling case

Jaskirat Singh, 25, was prosecuted by the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over his role in facilitating the illegal movement of non-British nationals between December 2024 and March 2026

Pak Minister Naqvi visits Iran; first trip since initial peace accord

According to the state-owned IRNA news agency, Naqvi, during his visit, will "monitor the ongoing negotiations" between Iran and the US

Bolivia president declares emergency as protests, blockades deepen crisis

The move came in a live message to the nation just hours after Paz unveiled a deal struck on Friday with the main union, the Bolivian Workers' Confederation (COB), that aimed to ease tension

At least five killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to the ceasefire on Friday following an escalation in hostilities in Lebanon