World News
The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera
Nirmal Purja's iconic Everest 'traffic jam' image foreshadowed a growing Himalayan crisis of overcrowding, environmental degradation and mounting safety risks
 "The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera")
Solar energy's boom in Europe is reaching places once deemed too dark
Across the Nordic region, for the first time, investors and utilities added more new solar capacity than wind in 2025, a lead expected to continue this year
 "Solar energy's boom in Europe is reaching places once deemed too dark")
Iran says Hormuz talks progress after Trump calls off planned strikes
Trump said Sunday that a deal to open the waterway may be close and that new unspecified talks with Iran would begin on Monday
 "Iran says Hormuz talks progress after Trump calls off planned strikes")
Essar Group plans $5.8 billion energy transition investment in UK by 2035
Essar Energy Transition Fuels (EETF), a unit of Essar Group, operates a 200,000-barrels-per-day Stanlow refinery
 "Essar Group plans $5.8 billion energy transition investment in UK by 2035")
Explained: Why the US and Japan joined hands to support the falling yen
The yen fell to its lowest level in nearly 40 years against the US dollar, prompting Japan and the US to jointly intervene in currency markets
 "Explained: Why the US and Japan joined hands to support the falling yen")
Atari posts highest annual revenue in over a decade on gaming revival
Atari, the arcade and console pioneer that filed for bankruptcy protection just over a decade ago, is riding a broader industry shift toward mining back catalogues and nostalgia-driven franchises
 "Atari posts highest annual revenue in over a decade on gaming revival")
Why China's rare earth dominance is weakening across global markets
China's export restrictions on rare earths are accelerating investment in new mines and processing capacity worldwide, potentially weakening Beijing's dominance over critical mineral supply chains
 "Why China's rare earth dominance is weakening across global markets")
Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action
The move underscored both countries' resolve to prevent a selloff in the yen and Japanese government bonds (JGBs) from causing global spillovers
 "Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action")
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal
A potential deal would carry regulatory risk because of concerns about how it might be assessed by US antitrust authorities under President Donald Trump's administration
 "AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal")
Fact-check: Trump's claims on Iran war, weapons, and oil prices examined
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration's weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war
 "Fact-check: Trump's claims on Iran war, weapons, and oil prices examined")
5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Egypt's Suez, no damage reported
The Egyptian Red Crescent said it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where the quake was felt
 "5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Egypt's Suez, no damage reported")
No agreement: Iran rejects Trump claim of Strait of Hormuz reopening deal
According to the semi-official news agency Fars, citing sources connected to Iran's diplomatic team and military leadership, no arrangement has been reached regarding the reopening of the route
 "No agreement: Iran rejects Trump claim of Strait of Hormuz reopening deal")
US issues travel advisory for Spain's Cueta amid massive migrant crisis
The elevated alert is restricted to Ceuta, which abuts Morocco, while the travel advisory status for mainland Spain and its remaining territories remains unchanged
 "US issues travel advisory for Spain's Cueta amid massive migrant crisis")
Negotiations with Oman on Strait of Hormuz near completion, says Iran
The development coincides with US President Donald Trump announcing on Saturday that Washington and Israel have concurred on deferring planned military strikes on Iran
 "Negotiations with Oman on Strait of Hormuz near completion, says Iran")
Glasgow hands CWG baton to India as Ahmedabad set to host 2030 Games
Goodbye Scotland. Hello India! The 2030 Games will be held in Ahmedabad, and the Scotland officials handed over the CWG flag and baton to Indian representatives
 "Glasgow hands CWG baton to India as Ahmedabad set to host 2030 Games")
Trump says US-Iran talks to begin Monday after calling off planned strikes
Trump revealed that diplomatic engagements involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran led him to halt what was originally planned as a massive attack
 "Trump says US-Iran talks to begin Monday after calling off planned strikes")
The knives are out for the world's oldest bank as takeover battle heats up
The world's oldest bank faces a high-stakes takeover battle as consolidation reshapes Italy's banking sector and tests Monte dei Paschi's independence
 "The knives are out for the world's oldest bank as takeover battle heats up")
Sanchez isolated as Spain sparks fears of a migration crisis in Europe
Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez faces EU pressure over migration policy after thousands entered Ceuta, reigniting debate on borders, Schengen rules and immigration controls.
 "Sanchez isolated as Spain sparks fears of a migration crisis in Europe")
Heat pushes Europe's major rivers toward historic lows, disrupting trade
As water levels in the Rhine and Danube fall toward record lows, that's starting to disrupt the transport of chemicals, oil products and other goods, while boosting freight costs
 "Heat pushes Europe's major rivers toward historic lows, disrupting trade")
Opec+ likely to approve September output hike, pause further increases
The seven core members of Opec+ - Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman - have been increasing monthly production quotas for most of this year
 "Opec+ likely to approve September output hike, pause further increases")